The document discusses different types of solid forms that active pharmaceutical ingredients can take, including polymorphs, solvates, hydrates, salts, co-crystals, and the amorphous form. It notes that over 80% of pharmaceutical solids exhibit polymorphism. The thermodynamically most stable polymorph is generally preferred for stability reasons, though a metastable polymorph may be developed to provide a balance between processability and stability. Hydrates and solvates are discussed, with hydrates being the most common type of solvate. Salt and co-crystal formation can impact properties like dissolution and stability. The amorphous form lacks long-range order.