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Quality Assurance and Methods Compliance

How Analytical Testing Supports Drug Approval

Bringing a new drug to market requires extensive research, rigorous validation, and comprehensive regulatory review. Every stage of pharmaceutical development depends on reliable data that demonstrates product safety, efficacy, and quality. Analytical testing provides the scientific evidence needed

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Quality Assurance and Methods Compliance

Common Challenges During Method Validation

Method validation is a critical step toward routine analytical testing because it confirms that a testing method produces accurate, precise, and suitable results. Organizations across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, materials science, and manufacturing industries rely on validated methods to

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Quality Assurance and Methods Compliance

How Porosity Impacts Material Performance and Quality

Porosity plays an immeasurable role in determining how materials behave, perform, and endure under real-world conditions. Whether a product serves the pharmaceutical, industrial, cosmetic, chemical, or advanced materials sector, the presence and distribution of pores can significantly influence

Quality Assurance and Methods Compliance

Be Prepared!

Whether you’re running a large or small company or even a private household, having a plan in case of unexpected situations can mean the difference between speedy recovery and immobilization. When that situation is damaging or even catastrophic,

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Quality Assurance and Methods Compliance

A Case for Leaving Legacy Equipment on the Bench

Advancements in science and technology are exciting and impactful. Improvements in efficiency, accuracy, sensitivity, and other aspects of testing equipment help drive discoveries, product enhancement, effectiveness, and safety. For these reasons, one may ask “Why not always use

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Quality Assurance and Methods Compliance

Qualifyze Gold Pharma Supplier Status Awarded to Particle Technology Labs

Particle Technology Labs is pleased to have recently been recognized as a Gold pharma supplier by Qualifyze’s quality compliance program. This prestigious distinction acknowledges Particle Technology Labs’ commitment to providing high-quality products and reliable services to the healthcare

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Quality Assurance and Methods Compliance

Supplier Qualification of Your Contract Laboratory

Do you need to audit your contract laboratories as part of your supplier qualification process? Qualifying new vendors can be a labor-intensive, frustrating process with the answers you need oftentimes difficult to obtain. Our team at Particle Technology

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Quality Assurance and Methods Compliance

USP <1010> for Beginners: An Introduction to Procedure Comparison Studies at PTL

USP <1010> Analytical Data – Interpretation and Treatment provides information regarding the statistical treatment of data generated for chemical and other analyses, with a goal of sound decision-making throughout pharmaceutical development and production. The chapter touches on evaluating

ISO/IEC 17025: 2017 accreditation for Capillary Flow and Technical Cleanliness Test
Quality Assurance and Methods Compliance

PTL’s Capillary Flow and Technical Cleanliness Test Receive NEW ISO/IEC 17025: 2017 Accreditation

In addition to a recent ISO/IEC accreditation extension, PTL received a new accreditation for two highly sought-after tests. “Our latest tests garnering ISO compliance are the standard test method for pore size characteristics of geotextiles by capillary flow