A regulatory framework Although common in other process manufacturing industries (e.g., food and chemicals), continuous processing is at a nascent stage in the pharmaceutical industry, where batch manufacturing is the prevailing mode.
ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. A-myo-trophic comes from the Greek language.
Symptoms. Early signs and symptoms of ALS include: 1  Difficulty walking, tripping or difficulty doing your normal daily activities. 2  Weakness in your leg, feet or ankles. 3  Hand weakness or clumsiness. 4  Slurring of speech or trouble swallowing. 5  Muscle cramps and twitching in your arms, shoulders and tongue.arly signs and symptoms of ALS include: 1  Difficulty walking, tripping or difficulty doing your normal daily activities. 2  Weakness in your leg, feet or ankles. 3  Hand weakness or clumsiness.