Ph. Eur. 2.9.3 While Disintegration tests physical breakdown, Dissolution tests bioavailability. Monograph 0478 states: "For conventional-release tablets, a dissolution test is carried out... unless a disintegration test is specified in the individual monograph."
“But manufacturing variability,” countered Luis, the production lead, “could spike scrap rates for legacy lines. Some suppliers can’t guarantee tighter granulation control without capital investment.” European Pharmacopoeia -ph. Eur.- Monograph Tablets -0478-
The monograph specifies the test methods that must be used to evaluate tablets, including: ” countered Luis