1. Solids -- 2. Physicochemical properties of drugs in solution -- 3. Drug stability -- 4. The solubility of drugs -- 5. Surfactants -- 6. Emulsions, suspensions and related colloidal systems -- 7. Polymers and macromolecules -- 8. Drug absorption basics and the oral route -- 9. Parenteral routes of drug administration -- 10. Paediatric and?geriatric formulations -- 11. Physicochemical interactions and incompatibilities -- 12. Adverse events : the role of formulations and delivery systems -- 13. Peptides, proteins and monoclonal antibodies -- 14. Pharmaceutical nanotechnology -- 15. Physical assessment of dosage forms -- 16. Generic medicines and biosimilars -- Derivations