Measuring Elemental Impurities in Pharmaceuticals

Robert J. Thomas has worked in the field of trace element analysis for over 40 years, including 24 years for an ICP-MS manufacturer and 15 years as a principal of his own consulting company. He has served on the ACS (American Chemical Society) Reagent Chemical Committee for the past 17 years as leader of the elemental impurities task force where he has worked closely with the USP to align heavy metal testing procedures in analytical reagents with those of pharmaceutical materials. He has authored almost 100 publications on trace element analysis and written three textbooks on ICP-MS and related topics, including this new book, which focuses on the new global directives on elemental impurities in pharmaceutical materials and dietary supplements. He is currently editor and frequent contributor to the Atomic Perspectives Column in Spectroscopy Magazine. He has a graduate degree in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Wales in the UK and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC, and a Chartered Chemist (CChem

• Overview of the USP Mission. Traditional Heavy Metals Testing Under Chapter 231. The Process for Change? Proposed New Chatpers <232> <233> and <2232>. The Role/Mission of th eICH and EMA in Setting Global Standards for Elemental Impurities in Drug Products. The ICH/USP Alignment Process. Understanding PDE Limits Defined in Chapter <232> and <2232>. Speciated Form: When is it Required. Options for Compliance. Testing-based, Risk-based Approach. Anaylytical Procedures and Validation Protocols Described in Chapter <233>. Sample Preparation Procedures. Which Techniques are Suggested. Validation Protocols. J Values. Calibration. Drift. Detectability. Precision. Specificity. Accuracy. Ruggedness. Limit of Quantification. Linear Range. Comparison of Plasma Spectrochemical Techniques Defined in Chapter <233>. Guidance on what is the Most Appropriate Technique to use. Productivity Enhancement Tools. Regulatory Compliance. Is Your Laboratory Ready for the FDA?. 21CFR Prat 11 Qualification. Computer Systems Validation/Electronic Records. Fundamentals Principles of ICP-OES. Principles of Atomic Excitation/Emission. Sample Introduction. Plasma Source. Opticial Configurations. Solid State Detector Technology. Understanding Interferences. Fundamental Principles of ICP-MS. Principles of Ion Formation. Sample Introduction. Plasma Source. Interface Region. Ion Focusing System. Mass Analyzers. Ion Detection. Peak Measurement Protocol. Methods of Quantitation. Review of Interferences. Contamination Issues. Routine Maintenance. Alternative Sample Introduction Techniques. Trace Element Speciation. Glossary of Terms Used in ICP-MS. References. Final Thoughts, Useful Contact Information. Index.