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Recently, Alvin was offered first right of refusal in the purchase of company shares. Moreover, he was advised that 200 shares were available for purchase by the entire team. As senior partner, he was told that he could purchase as many as 100 of those shares. However, the more shares he purchased, the fewere opportunities there would be for others within the department to purchase shares. In the end, he purchased all 100 available shares.  Which of the following ethical views do Alvin’s actions appear consistent with?

What is the drug release profile that could cause the drug in blood profile as shown in the following figure? (2 pts)

Which of the following is not the mechanism for controlled drug release? (2 pts)

Which of the following are required for an IND application? (choose all that apply) (4 pts)

Which of the following is not the advantage of controlled drug release systems? (2 pts)

What does the model called the “Hixon-Crowell Cube Root Law” take into consideration that other models don’t consider? (1pt)

A water-insoluble solid compound with a melting point of 62°C needs to be formulated as a solid dosage form. The absorption of this compound from the gastrointestinal tract is highly dependent on the disintegration time of the dosage form (absorption rate increases with reduction in disintegration time). Which one of the following dosage forms will provide the fastest disintegration time?

How can the unstirred layer thickness surrounding a dissolving drug particle be reduced to increase the dissolution rate? (1pt) 

Controlled drug delivery systems usually increase the drug dosing frequency. 

Dissolution rates are increased by:  (Choose all that apply) (1pt)