A Matter of MALS
Janet Kelsey of The Column spoke to Geofrey K. Wyatt of Wyatt Technology about MALS technology and how standards set by the European Pharmacopoeia dictate the type of instrumentation used for characterizing hydroxyethyl starch for pharmaceutical use. The advantages of using MALS instrumentation are also explained.
Janet Kelsey of The Column spoke to Geofrey K. Wyatt of Wyatt Technology about MALS technology and how standards set by the European Pharmacopoeia dictate the type of instrumentation used for characterizing hydroxyethyl starch for pharmaceutical use. The advantages of using MALS instrumentation are also explained.
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>.
AOAC International Awarded NIST Grant for Developing Drug Testing Standards
October 31st 2024The 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.
