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Comprehensive Analytical Services

Overview

Supporting IND, NDA, 510 (k), BLA, ANDA, and Commercial Programs Across Small Molecules, Peptides, and Biologics

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Executive Overview

SmaBio Labs delivers end-to-end, cGMP-compliant analytical services designed to support pharmaceutical development from early research through commercialization. Our expertise spans small molecules, peptides, biologics, and complex APIs, with a strong focus on regulatory readiness for IND, NDA, BLA and ANDA submissions. By combining advanced instrumentation, scientific depth, and regulatory insight, we enable sponsors to accelerate development timelines while maintaining the highest standards of data integrity and compliance. 

Core Analytical Capabilities

Core Analytics

Method Development and Validation

  • Stability-indicating method development and validation (HPLC/UPLC) 

  • Assay, identity, and impurity profiling 

  • Chiral HPLC for enantiomeric purity 

  • GC-FID for residual solvents (USP <467>, ICH Q3C) 

  • LC-MS / GC-MS for PGIs, PMIs, and trace impurities 

  • High-resolution LC-MS (Q-TOF) for impurity identification 

  • ICP-MS for elemental impurities (ICH Q3D) 

  • NMR and qNMR for structural confirmation and potency 

  • Cleaning validation and counter-ion analysis 

  • Particle size and dissolution method development 

Applications: IND-enabling studies, ANDA filings, lifecycle management

ICH Stability and Release Testing

ICH Stability
  • API and drug product release testing 

  • ICH-compliant stability studies (long-term, intermediate, accelerated) 

  • Method verification, transfer, and validation 

  • Comparative and trend analysis 

  • Regulatory-aligned reporting for FDA and global submissions 

Stability Storage (ICH-Compliant)

Stability Storage
  • Controlled conditions: 25°C/60% RH, 40°C/75% RH, 30°C/65% RH, 2–8°C 

  • Frozen and ultra-low storage: −20°C, −30°C, −80°C (biologics) 

  • Stability programs for small molecules, peptides, biologics, and medical devices 

  • Full compliance with FDA and ICH guidelines 

Material Characterization (Drug Substance)

  • Thermal analysis: DSC, TGA 

  • Polymorph identification and screening: XRPD 

  • Particle size analysis: Laser diffraction 

  • Elemental impurity profiling: ICP-MS 

Material Characterization

Value: Risk reduction during process development, scale-up, and commercialization

Impurity Identification and Testing

Impurity Identification
  • Isolation and characterization of organic and inorganic impurities 

  • Preparative and semi-preparative HPLC 

  • Advanced LC-MS and NMR techniques 

  • Support for regulatory investigations and root-cause analysis 

Extractables and Leachables (E&L)

Extractables and Leachables
  • Study design aligned with evolving regulatory expectations 

  • Container-closure and medical device assessments 

  • LC-MS/MS, GC-MS, Q-TOF, and ICP-MS platforms 

  • NDA, 510 (k) and ANDA-ready documentation 

Nitrosamine Testing

Nitrosamine Testing
  • Ultra-trace detection using LC-MS/MS and GC-MS (EI/APCI) 

  • Comprehensive risk assessments across API and drug product lifecycle 

  • Mitigation strategy development and regulatory support 

Elemental Impurities (ICH Q3D)

Elemental Impurities
  • Risk-based assessment strategies 

  • Method development and validation per USP <233> 

  • Support for complex matrices and aqueous systems 

Compendial Testing

Compendial Testing
  • USP, EP, JP, NF, FCC testing 

  • Compendial verification and customized method adaptation 

  • Support for regulatory submissions and commercial release 

Reference Standard Management

Reference Standard Management
  • Qualification and characterization of reference standards 

  • Full traceability with COA generation 

  • LIMS-enabled lifecycle management 

HPAPI and Sterile Product Support

HPAPI
  • Safe handling and testing up to OEB 5 compounds 

  • High-sensitivity PGI detection 

  • Sterile API and excipient testing (particles, pH, osmolality, identity) 

Why SmaBio Labs 

  • IND and ANDA-focused analytical strategy 

  • Expertise across small molecules, peptides, and biologics 

  • Advanced instrumentation and regulatory-aligned methodologies 

  • Collaborative, transparent project execution 

  • Regulatory-ready data packages for global submissions 

Keywords: Pharmaceutical analytical services, IND analytical testing, ANDA laboratory services, small molecule analytics, peptide analysis, biologics testing, ICH stability studies, impurity profiling, nitrosamine testing, elemental impurities, HPAPI analytical services ​

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