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Prospective ICH Q2(R2)-Aligned Total-Error Validation of Label-Free Untargeted Proteomics for Host Cell Protein Quantification in Biotherapeutics

AdvertisementThis 2026 study by Somar Khalil, Jean-François Dierick, Pascal Bourguignon and Michel Plisnier from GSK presents what the authors describe as the first prospective ICH Q2(R2)-aligned validation of untargeted proteomics for host cell protein (HCP)...

Spotlight | A regulatory-oriented framework that enables advanced LC-MS/MS proteomics workflows to move closer to routine biopharmaceutical quality control.

Meet the Expert: Method Validation in Pharmaceutical Analysis

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AdvertisementIntroduction A conversation with Joachim Ermer on Method Validation in Pharmaceutical Analysis: A Guide to Best Practice, now in its third edition. Joachim shares what motivated him to write it, how it's structured, and why moving beyond a checklist...

Meet the expert: Joachim Ermer | Move beyond checkbox compliance and master the full analytical lifecycle, from method design to routine verification, with purpose-driven validation grounded in ICH Q2 and Q14.

Improvement of Peak Integration in Capillary Electrophoresis: Reference Data Set No. 1

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AdvertisementIntroduction As biopharmaceuticals grow in complexity, traditional peak integration algorithms are increasingly struggling to keep pace, particularly in Capillary Electrophoresis (CE), where intricate sample profiles expose the limits of conventional...

Marlon Krompholz | Explore the variability of manual peak integration and discover evidence-based strategies to improve analytical reproducibility.

Peak Integration of Electropherograms in GMP and Research Labs: Navigating Increased Scrutiny Amid Data Integrity Audits and Inspections

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AdvertisementIntroduction Capillary electrophoresis (CE) offers superior separation for complex biologics like monoclonal antibodies, but its irregular baselines and broad, asymmetric peaks make peak integration far more challenging than chromatography—especially in...

Meet the Expert: Dr. Timothy Blanc | Explore the current lack of regulatory guidance for electropherogram integration and discover how industry-wide harmonisation of guidelines, benchmarks, and software could strengthen analytical reliability.

Separation of virus-like particles and nano-emulsions for vaccine development by Capillary Zone Electrophoresis

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AdvertisementIntroduction Vaccine formulations increasingly incorporate virus-like particles (VLPs) along with nano-emulsion adjuvants to boost immune responses. However, analytically characterising these mixtures is very difficult because both components are...

Meet the Expert: Dr. Adam Sutton | Learn practical strategies for developing and validating a single CZE method capable of simultaneously characterising nanoparticles, surfactants, and small molecules in multi-component pharmaceutical formulations.

A Comprehensive Evaluation of Analytical Method Parameters Critical to the Reliable Assessment of Therapeutic mRNA Integrity by Capillary Gel Electrophoresis

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AdvertisementIntroduction Messenger RNA (mRNA)-lipid nanoparticle (LNP) therapies are an innovative biopharmaceutical approach with quickly adaptable production methods. However, evaluating their quality requires specific analytical techniques that consider the unique...

Meet the Expert: Dr. Huixin Lu | Understand how key method parameters, including denaturant type, LNP disruption strategy, and sample preparation, critically influence mRNA integrity results measured by CGE-LIF.

Universal Study Design for Instrument Changes in Pharmaceutical Release Analytics

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AdvertisementIntroduction Introduces a universal study design to assess comparability when switching or updating pharmaceutical analytical instruments, ensuring compliance with GMP requirements. Demonstrates the approach with a benchmark study comparing ICE3 and...

Meet the Expert: Dr. Anne Ries | Explore a practical benchmark example comparing two icIEF instruments, and gain a reusable framework to support lifecycle management of analytical methods in regulated environments.

Advancing Reversed-Phase Chromatography Analytics of Influenza Vaccines Using Machine Learning Approaches on a Diverse Range of Antigens and Formulations

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AdvertisementIntroduction Reversed-phase chromatography is a vital tool in influenza vaccine analysis, yet optimising methods for difficult separations - like strain co-elution or excipient interference - has traditionally depended on manual interpretation and analyst...

Meet the Expert: Dr. Huixin Lu | Discover how machine learning can automate the classification of reversed-phase chromatograms for influenza vaccines, reducing reliance on manual interpretation and accelerating method development.