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Nitrosamine Testing

Advanced Analytical Support for Nitrosamine Compliance

Introduction

Assess, Investigate, Test & Control

Nitrosamine impurities have become an important pharmaceutical quality and regulatory concern worldwide.

PharmaPrimes provides comprehensive scientific and analytical services to support pharmaceutical companies in assessing, investigating, testing, and controlling conventional nitrosamines and Nitrosamine Drug Substance-Related Impurities (NDSRIs).

01

Nitrosamine Risk Assessment

Systematic evaluation of potential nitrosamine formation in drug substances and drug products.

Relevant risk factors may include:

  • Nitrosating agents
  • API structure
  • Amine-containing impurities
  • Synthetic pathways
  • Manufacturing processes
  • Formulation components
  • Storage conditions
  • Packaging-related sources
  • Potential NDSRI formation pathways
Analytical Services

Method Development & Testing

02

Method Development & Validation

Development and validation of sensitive analytical methods using LC-MS/MS and GC-MS/MS.

Method selection and sensitivity are tailored to the chemical characteristics of the target nitrosamine, the pharmaceutical matrix, and the required acceptance limit.

03

Advanced Analytical Testing

  • Conventional low-molecular-weight nitrosamines
  • NDSRIs
  • Drug substances
  • Finished pharmaceutical products
  • Stability samples
  • Confirmatory testing
  • Routine testing
04

Root Cause Investigation & Mitigation

Scientific investigation of nitrosamine formation associated with:

  • API synthesis
  • Manufacturing processes
  • Formulation
  • Excipients
  • Packaging
  • Storage and stability

We support scientifically justified control and mitigation strategies based on identified risks.

Analytical Platforms

Technology

LC-MS/MSGC-MS/MS
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Pharmaceutical Product Testing

Comprehensive testing of APIs, raw materials, finished products, and stability samples, including impurity analysis, dissolution, elemental impurities, residual solvents, Extractables & Leachables, physical testing, and analytical method development.

Regulatory Support

Scientific and regulatory support including pharmaceutical dossier assessment, CTD documentation support, scientific justification, and regulatory submission support.

Pharmaceutical R&D

Formulation development, process development and optimization, analytical method development and validation, stability studies, regulatory documentation support, and pharmaceutical dossier assessment.

Discuss Your Nitrosamine Program

From risk assessment to confirmatory testing and root-cause investigation, our scientists can support your nitrosamine compliance strategy.