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[Read More](https://blog.sepscience.com/pharmascience/effective-api-analysis-using-uhplc-uv-and-a-single-quadrupole-mass-detector) ### [Determination of genotoxic nitrosamines in Valsartan with GC–MS](https://blog.sepscience.com/pharmascience/determination-of-genotoxic-nitrosamines-in-valsartan-with-gc-ms) This application note provides an evaluation of the quantitative performance of the Thermo Scientific™ TriPlus™ 500 Gas Chromatography Headspace Autosampler for determination of genotoxic nitrosamines in Valsartan according to the Chinese... [Read More](https://blog.sepscience.com/pharmascience/determination-of-genotoxic-nitrosamines-in-valsartan-with-gc-ms) ### [Effective analysis of residual solvents according to USP <467> method using a static headspace autosampler](https://blog.sepscience.com/pharmascience/effective-analysis-of-residual-solvents-according-to-usp-467-method-using-a-static-headspace-autosampler) Thermo Fisher Scientific has produced an application note with the goal of evaluating the performance of a new Thermo Scientific™ TriPlus™ 500 Gas Chromatography Headspace Autosampler for the determination of residual solvent content in... [Read More](https://blog.sepscience.com/pharmascience/effective-analysis-of-residual-solvents-according-to-usp-467-method-using-a-static-headspace-autosampler) ### [How to analyse irbesartan using an integrated LC system](https://blog.sepscience.com/pharmascience/how-to-analyse-irbesartan-using-an-integrated-lc-system) This application demonstrates an effective method for the analysis irbesartan using Shimadzu's integrated LC system, the Nexera™ - i MT.  [Read More](https://blog.sepscience.com/pharmascience/how-to-analyse-irbesartan-using-an-integrated-lc-system) ### [Addressing the key challenges in the quantification of Trastuzumab](https://blog.sepscience.com/pharmascience/addressing-the-key-challenges-in-the-quantification-of-trastuzumab) SCiEX has produced a technical note describing an immunoaffinity-high resolution accurate mass assay for the pre-clinical quantification of Trastuzumab in rat plasma. [Read More](https://blog.sepscience.com/pharmascience/addressing-the-key-challenges-in-the-quantification-of-trastuzumab) ### [Therapeutic peptide catabolite identification](https://blog.sepscience.com/pharmascience/therapeutic-peptide-catabolite-identification) **Find, Identify and Confirm Peptide Catabolites Using MetabolitePilotTM 2.0 Software and the Advanced Biotransform Solution.** [Read More](https://blog.sepscience.com/pharmascience/therapeutic-peptide-catabolite-identification) ### [Metabolite identification of payload species of antibody drug conjugates](https://blog.sepscience.com/pharmascience/metabolite-identification-of-payload-species-of-antibody-drug-conjugates) SCIEX has produced a technical note describing metabolite identification of payload species of antibody drug conjugates with noncleavable linkers using MetabolitePilot™ 2.0 software and TripleTOF® 6600 systems. [Read More](https://blog.sepscience.com/pharmascience/metabolite-identification-of-payload-species-of-antibody-drug-conjugates) ### [Trace element analysis of pharmaceutical products](https://blog.sepscience.com/pharmascience/trace-element-analysis-of-pharmaceutical-products) This useful compendium from Thermo Fisher provides detailed methods for the analysis of trace elements in pharmaceutical products using AAS, ICP-OES and ICP-MS covered by the NEW USP chapters 232 and 233. [Read More](https://blog.sepscience.com/pharmascience/trace-element-analysis-of-pharmaceutical-products) ### [Detection of Sibutramine in Slimming Products by HPTLC and Confirmation by HPTLC-MS](https://blog.sepscience.com/pharmascience/detection-of-sibutramine-in-slimming-products-by-hptlc-and-confirmation-by-hptlc-ms) CAMAG has produced an application note describing the HPTLC methodology to identify sibutramine in herbal weight loss products. [Read More](https://blog.sepscience.com/pharmascience/detection-of-sibutramine-in-slimming-products-by-hptlc-and-confirmation-by-hptlc-ms) ### [Effective Cannabis Testing with HPTLC](https://blog.sepscience.com/pharmascience/effective-cannabis-testing-with-hptlc) CAMAG has produced an application note describing the different possibilities for Cannabis testing by HPTLC. [Read More](https://blog.sepscience.com/pharmascience/effective-cannabis-testing-with-hptlc) ### [Separation of Amphetamine Enantiomers by SFC](https://blog.sepscience.com/pharmascience/separation-of-amphetamine-enantiomers-by-sfc) Agilent Technologies has produced an application note demonstrating the separation of enantiomers of amphetamines and their positional isomers on chiral phase columns using SFC with mass spectrometry. [Read More](https://blog.sepscience.com/pharmascience/separation-of-amphetamine-enantiomers-by-sfc) ### [Structural NMR Techniques: Contribution to the Drug Discovery & Development](https://blog.sepscience.com/pharmascience/structural-nmr-techniques-contribution-to-the-drug-discovery-development) Attend this on-demand webinar by Carla Marchioro and you will learn how structural techniques contribute to drug discovery and development. This will be further explained through application examples. [Read More](https://blog.sepscience.com/pharmascience/structural-nmr-techniques-contribution-to-the-drug-discovery-development) ### [Pharmaceutical Applications of Raman Spectroscopy](https://blog.sepscience.com/pharmascience/pharmaceutical-applications-of-raman-spectroscopy) This on-demand talk will review applications of Raman spectroscopy in the pharmaceutical industry. The most common application of Raman spectroscopy is raw material identification. We will discuss the benefits, advantages as well as the limitations... [Read More](https://blog.sepscience.com/pharmascience/pharmaceutical-applications-of-raman-spectroscopy) ### [Take Your Quantitation Studies to a New Level](https://blog.sepscience.com/pharmascience/take-your-quantitation-studies-to-a-new-level) SCIEX introduces its OptiFlow Quant Solution providing microflow sensitivity and analytical flow usability. Learn how to enhance your sensitivity for challenging analytes such as peptides, mAbs and ADCs. [Read More](https://blog.sepscience.com/pharmascience/take-your-quantitation-studies-to-a-new-level) ### [Monitoring Antibody Oxidation at The Subunit Level](https://blog.sepscience.com/pharmascience/monitoring-antibody-oxidation-at-the-subunit-level) SCIEX has produced an application note demonstrating how to monitor biotherapeutic oxidation levels in a simple and automated way using the X500B QTOF system and powerful BioPharmaView™ Software. 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