Pharmaceutical excipients, such as polyethylene glycol-based polymers, must be tested for the presence of ethylene oxide (EtO) and 1,4-dioxane as part of a safety assessment, according to USP Chapter <228>.
Mithibai College of Arts scientists recently used liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS) for detecting nitrosamines in blood pressure medication.
The grant will be part of a new collaborative scientific initiative to address the need for standards that define the desired performance of lateral flow immunoassay test strips to detect illicit drugs in tablets and powders.