All Impurities, contaminants and nitrosamines articles – Page 3
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ArticleDeveloping an effective contamination control strategy
A key part of Annex 1, due to come into effect on 25 August 2023, is the development of a holistic contamination control strategy (CCS). In this article, EPR’s Caroline Peachey summarises an expert panel discussion, which explored common challenges in implementing a CCS and made several recommendations.
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NewsNovel strategy could facilitate rapid online-endotoxin monitoring
An innovative, chemosensor-based method for detection of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is set to facilitate development of a rapid online-endotoxin monitor.
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ArticleNitrosamines: the beginning of the end?
Dave Elder explores evolving concerns surrounding nitrosamine-related impurities while calling for continued collaboration to harmonise regulatory approaches.
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NewsEuropean regulatory perspective on nitrosamine mitigation strategies
With nitrite concentration in excipients being a key risk factor in nitrosamine drug substance related impurities (NDSRI) formation, there is opportunity to implement corrective and preventative actions (CAPAs), EMA experts say.
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NewsRevised Annex 1 now effective
The much-anticipated Annex 1 revision is finally operational; manufacturers in the EU must be compliant with the GMP guideline updates when manufacturing sterile medicinal products.
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NewsFDA warning letters highlight CAPA concerns
Several FDA warning letters distributed to pharmaceutical manufacturers in 2023 have warned of numerous corrective and preventive action (CAPA) compliance concerns.
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NewsNew European monograph for Cannabis flower adopted
The European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) Commission's new European monograph for Cannabis flower will enter into force in July 2024.
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NewsEMA revises guidance on nitrosamine impurities
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has updated its guidance on nitrosamine impurities in human medicinal products, amending Q&A 10 and adding three appendices.
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NewsDetermining accurate estimation of true endotoxin concentration
Research suggests that performing LAL gel clot tests and narrowing the dilution range can provide good estimation of endotoxin concentration in pharmaceuticals.
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NewsFDA releases analysis on drug product quality in 2022
There continues to be a correlation between low site inspection scores and potential drug recalls, states the US Office of Pharmaceutical Quality (OPQ) 2022 annual report.
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ArticleReflecting on five years of quality control for nitrosamine impurities
Since the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s report on a series of nitrosamine-related impurity drug recalls in 2018, pharma has made great strides in its ability to detect and control for these impurities. Dr Mrunal Jaywant, Vice President of R&D at USP India proposed a collaborative, cross-community approach between ...
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NewsNovel nanofiltration method for microbial biosurfactant downstream processing
A paper has reported an innovative downstream method using nanofiltration for microbial biosurfactant production offers superior purity.
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ArticleNew quality requirements for tobacco products
Here, Dave Elder explores proposals for new FDA rules on tobacco product manufacturing. How could strategies for controlling tobacco-specific nitrosamines compare with those for nitrosamine drug substance-related impurities?
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NewsEDQM publishes annual report
Included in EDQM’s annual report were reflections on the 11th Edition conference, which highlighted key topics such as the potential of nanomedicines and Big Data.
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NewsAnalysis reports nitrosamine prevalence in small molecule drugs
Data from a paper on small molecule drugs has indicated nitrosamines in pharmaceuticals is likely more prevalent than originally expected.
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ArticleGuide To Testing
In this edition, experts from Institute of Biomedical Research Antoine Marxer and Associates of Cape Cod International share insight on endotoxin testing.
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ArticleEuropean Pharmaceutical Review Issue 2 2023
EPR Issue 2 includes articles on the future of cell and gene therapy, the potential of AAV gene therapies, NMR relaxometry and more…
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NewsCould ATR-FT-IR spectroscopy become ‘gold standard’ for heparin analysis?
A paper states ATR-FT-IR spectroscopy plus multivariate analysis for heparin analysis is cost-effective compared to NMR.
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NewsCan automated buffer management systems overcome bioprocessing bottlenecks?
Researchers have developed a new automated buffer management system that offers supply to continuous downstream process for 10 days with consistent quality.
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