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Nitrosamine and NDSRI

Method development, Validation & Analysis

The Challenge:

Regulatory agencies now require extremely sensitive detection of nitrosamines and Nitrosamine Drug Substance Related Impurities (NDSRIs). Non-compliance can lead to product recalls, market withdrawals, and severe reputational damage.

Our Approach:

CLS performs comprehensive evaluation, identification, and quantification of nitrosamines and NDSRIs. Our team handles complete study design, method development, and validation to meet allowable maximum daily exposure targets.

Our Expertise

We have extensive expertise in nitrosamine impurity testing for a broad range of pharmaceutical dosage forms, including API’s. tablets, capsules, oral solutions, injectables, and other finished pharmaceutical products.Handled about 200 projects for the determination of nitrosamines covering both General nitrosamines and NDSRI’s.

Our capabilities include the sensitive detection, identification, and quantitative determination of nitrosamine impurities, supporting pharmaceutical manufacturers in evaluating and controlling nitrosamine risks in accordance with applicable ICH, FDA, EMA, and other global regulatory expectations.

Our analytical approach is designed to provide high sensitivity, accuracy, specificity, and reliable quantification, enabling robust assessment of nitrosamine impurities throughout pharmaceutical product development and quality control.

Why It Matters

Detection at ultra-trace sensitivity
Compliance with latest FDA and EMA guidelines
Accurate quantification against exposure limits
Complete study design through validated report

Track Record

200+Projects Delivered

Applications

  • Drug Products
  • Oral Product (Tablets, Capsules, Ointment)
  • Parental Product
  • Ophthalmic Product

Regulatory Standards

ICH Q3A(R2) — Impurities in New Drug SubstancesICH Q3B(R2) — Impurities in New Drug ProductsHealth Canada — "Guidance on Nitrosamine Impurities in Medications"PMDA (Japan)

Instrumentation

LC-MS/MS (Shimadzu LCMS-8045)High Sensitivity LC-MS/MS (Shimadzu LCMS-8060NX)High Sensitivity LC-MS/MS (Shimadzu LCMS-8060RX)ICP-MS (Agilent 7800, SPS 4 Autosampler)GC-MS/MS-FID (Agilent 8890, 7000D GC/TQ)UV Visible Spectrophotometer (Shimadzu)FTIR Spectrophotometer (Shimadzu)

Standards & Compliance

Every test we perform adheres to globally recognized regulatory frameworks.

ICH Q2ICH Q3DICH M7 (R1)USPEPBPJPIPFCCACSISO/IEC 17025ISO 10993-7US FDAEMACDSCO