All Impurities, contaminants and nitrosamines articles
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NewsDay two in focus: navigating regulatory strategy at The Future of Bio/Pharmaceutical Analysis 2026
Day two of The Future of Bio/Pharmaceutical Analysis Virtual Summit 2026 focuses exclusively on regulatory strategy, with three panel sessions examining how compliance and quality pressures are reshaping how biopharma companies operate. From nitrosamine management to GLP-1 product quality, and from US agency dynamics to European regulatory reform, the programme addresses the practical challenges facing QA/QC professionals responsible for maintaining product safety and compliance in an increasingly complex drug development and manufacturing landscape.
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NewsStudy explores nanoparticle approach to pharmaceutical wastewater pollution
Marine bacteria and cerium oxide nanoparticles could reduce pharmaceutical contaminants and toxicity in wastewater, report shows.
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NewsNovel NMR-based method could facilitate safer API manufacturing
The innovative approach for detecting nitrosamine impurities in APIs addresses limitations of traditional mass-based techniques, research says.
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NewsDigital framework could optimise pharmaceutical wastewater treatment design
Combining machine learning and modelling has shown promise for supporting efficient tetracycline degradation and minimising electrical energy consumption in wastewater treatment.
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Application noteRobust, high-throughput automated solution for water endotoxin testing
Manual endotoxin testing workflows can introduce variability and restrict scalability in quality control laboratories. This application note examines how automated high-throughput systems address these challenges in water testing.
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ArticleMore than recombinant – it’s recombinant cascade
Download this guide to learn how recombinant cascade reagents support the transition from traditional Limulus amebocyte lysate (LAL) testing while maintaining consistency, compliance and performance.
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ArticleFrom ‘What is it?’ to ‘What does it mean?’
A practical guide to interpreting microbial isolates during EMPQ and water system qualifications
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ArticleEuropean Pharmaceutical Review Issue 1 2026
EPR Issue 1 includes articles on manufacturing, drug delivery, environmental monitoring, analytical techniques and more.
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ArticleOptimising the downstream process in lentiviral vector manufacturing
Sartorius BIA Separations illustrates a promising alternative approach for efficient lentiviral vector purification that delivers a scalable, GMP-ready biomanufacturing solution.
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NewsNanofiltration study highlights next-generation water treatment process
The technology could offer defect-free, high-efficiency ceramic-based water filtration through ultra-precise control of nanopores and surface structure.
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NewsImpurities findings could enhance peptide drug safety
EpiVax and Cubrc research supports FDA guidance on impurity risk assessment in generic peptides.
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Internationally-compliant framework backs rabbit pyrogen test alternative
The approach aims to support broader FDA acceptance of the monocyte activation test (MAT) as a replacement, animal-free pyrogen test.
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NewsNovel analytical approach could aid quality control during nitrosamine analysis
The innovative approach facilitates QSRR-assisted chromatographic development for N-nitrosamine analysis in pharmaceutical products.
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NewsIn-line pharma monitoring system developed for tablet quality inspection
The novel approach could enhance quality testing applications in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
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NewsPharmacopeial Discussion Group releases major particulate contamination update
Revisions to the harmonised general chapter “Particulate Contamination (Q-09)” aim to improve pharmaceutical drug development.
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ICH opens consultation on Q3E drug impurities guideline on leachables
Draft publication is set to expand its frameworks for new medicinal products, including cell and gene therapies.
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ArticleGuide to Testing 2025
In this Guide to Testing, articles explore method validation for endotoxin testing and using advanced chromatography solutions for analytical laboratory applications.
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PublicationEuropean Pharmaceutical Review Issue 2 2025
EPR Issue 2 includes articles on the impact of tariffs on the pharmaceutical supply chain, advances in bioprocessing, manufacturing and more.
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ArticleQualification of non-mutagenic impurities (NMIs)
In this article, Dave Elder reviews the European Medicines Agency (EMA)’s updated reflection paper on the qualification of non-mutagenic impurities (NMIs), which outlines alternative approaches to animal testing.
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NewsOptimal biosafety cabinet cleaning strategy proposed
The research highlights a potential approach to address cross-contamination challenges during cell-processing operations.


