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Pharmaceutical Analyses

The Pharmaceutical Analyses Department provides precise and reliable testing to support pharmaceutical development, manufacturing, and quality control. All activities are performed under Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and in accordance with current ICH guidelines. Using advanced analytical methods and modern instrumentation, we test everything from raw materials to final product release. Services include method validation, routine quality control, stability studies, and batch release testing.

Pharmaceutical Analyses

Capabilities:

  • Appearance and identity testing
  • Assay and dosage uniformity
  • Related substances and impurity analysis
  • Nitrosamine testing
  • Dissolution testing (Apparatus I, II, IV)
  • Residual solvents
  • Elemental impurities
  • Particulate matter and particle size distribution
  • Extractables and leachables
  • Stability studies
  • Cleaning and process control
  • Titration and gravimetric methods
  • Physicochemical testing (pH, viscosity, density, refractive index, optical rotation, melting point)
  • In-vitro studies

Stability studies

Comprehensive stability studies are performed on active substances and finished dosage forms under GMP conditions and in accordance with ICH guidelines. Each year, approximately 100 new stability studies are initiated.

Services include:

  • Preparation of stability protocols
  • Complete analytical testing
  • Large-capacity storage for stability samples
  • Continuous and summary reporting of stability results


Available stability conditions:

  • 2–8 °C; capacity 22 m³
  • 25 °C / 60% RH; 2 rooms, total capacity 88 m³
  • 30 °C / 65% RH; 1 room, capacity 35 m³
  • 30 °C / 75% RH; 1 room, capacity 35 m³
  • 40 °C / 75% RH; 2 rooms, total capacity 70 m³
  • Photostability chambers
  • Transport studies
  • Non-standard conditions in Binder chambers

 

Analyses of highly potent substances

Testing of highly potent substances is carried out in a dedicated 500 m² Highly Potent Substance Laboratory. The facility includes multiple laboratory spaces, a hygienic zone, and is fully autonomous in terms of personnel and equipment.

The laboratory can operate independently from other projects, with strict safety measures in place.

Analytical support for validating the production process

Validation of the manufacturing process is an essential requirement under GMP to ensure consistent product quality. This stage often generates large numbers of samples that must be analysed using approved and validated analytical methods.

Our laboratories provide capacity and expertise to support process validation when internal resources are limited. Testing covers both in-process and final product samples, as well as cleaning validation samples such as air filters, rinsing solutions, and surface swabs.

Analyses are performed using advanced instrumentation, including HPLC and LC/MS systems, ensuring accurate results and compliance with regulatory requirements.

In-vitro studies

In-vitro testing is an important tool for assessing drug bioequivalence, either as a complement to or replacement for in-vivo pharmacokinetic (PK) studies. Conscio offers dissolution systems (Apparatus I, II, IV) for both standard in-vitro testing and in-vitro/in-vivo correlation (IVIVC) studies. Capabilities also include experiments using Franz diffusion cells for in-vitro permeation testing (IVPT) and in-vitro release testing (IVRT) of topical formulations.

Clinical trials packaging

Correct packaging and labelling are critical for any clinical study, regardless of its phase, size, dosage form, or design. Conscio provides GMP-certified services for both primary and secondary packaging of hard and soft shell capsules and tablets.

All activities are performed in a climate-controlled environment to ensure the safe handling of even temperature-sensitive products. Services range from translations and regulatory approvals to filling bottles, blistering, and applying single, multi-panel, or digital labels.

Our equipment

For the validation and routine testing of analytical methods, the Pharmaceutical Analyses Department uses a wide range of modern instrumentation operated under full GMP conditions. Capabilities include:

  • HPLC and UPLC systems
  • LC-MS/MS and high-resolution LC-MS systems
  • GC with various detection options (FID, MS, ECD)
  • Thin-layer chromatography (TLC) systems
  • Ion chromatography
  • ICP-MS for elemental analysis
  • Dissolution systems (offline, online, and Apparatus IV)
  • Diffusion test systems for IVPT/IVRT
  • UV/VIS spectrophotometers and FT/IR spectroscopy
  • Particle size analysis (laser diffraction and other techniques)
  • Microscopy and image analysis
  • Physical testing instruments for friability, hardness, and disintegration
  • Titration, refractometry, viscometry, melting point determination, and osmolality measurement

     

    For a complete list of instruments and methods, please contact us.

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