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Pharmaceutical forensics applies forensic expertise, analysis and problem solving principles to pinpoint when and where foreign particulate matter entered a manufacturing process, the root cause of product failures or the source of product stains or discoloration.
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Gateway AnalyticalPharmaceutical Forensic Services
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Pharmaceutical Forensic Services
- Non-Conformance Issues
- OOS Investigations
- Particle ContaminationCharacterization
© Gateway Analytical, LLC, 2011
Pharmaceutical Forensic Services
- Foreign Particulate Matter Identification
- Glass Defect Analysis
- Product/Process Contamination Consultation
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Foreign ParticulateWhat is it? Where did it come from?
SEM / EDS Spectra
Infrared Spectra
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Silicone
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Pharmaceutical Forensic Services
- Product Return Analysis
- Source Determination
- 100% Particle Inspection
- Automated Particle Sizing and Identification
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Parenteral Drug Visible Inspection Support
• Vial selection should include extensive evaluation– Microscopic analysis– Rinse studies on multiple vial lots– Foreign particulate studies on multiple vial lots– Sterile does not mean particle free!
• Foreign particulate accounts for hundreds of 483’s each year• 100% Inspection Testing and Consulting Support• Characterization and source determination are critical to
resolution of visible particulate non-conformance investigations
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Detailed Analysis of Defects
• How was the glass broke?– Mechanical or Thermal?– Was glass exposed to product?
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Why Choose Gateway Analytical?
- Experienced scientists who specialize in applying forensic methods to pharmaceutical-related issues
- Regulated laboratory environment complying with cGMP and conforming to ISO guidelines
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Why Choose Gateway Analytical?
- Trusted quality system rooted in Quality by Design (QbD) principles
- Proven history of excellent customer satisfaction
- State-of-the-art analytical instrumentation and methods
