Metal impurities tests have been available in the
United States Pharmacopeia - National Formulary for many years.
To learn more about this. there is a scheduled workshop on April 28 - 29, 2009 at USP Headquarters in Rockville, Maryland.
The purpose of the Metal Impurities Workshop is to engage in dialog to develop new approaches for metal impurities in pharmaceuticals and dietary supplements, including methodologies and toxicological limits. These new approaches are intended to replace the existing methods in General Chapter <231> Heavy Metals. This public workshop will seek constructive input from a wide range of stakeholders and seek common ground on general approaches to the standard. The workshop topics will cover: Definition and Scope of the Metal Impurities Activities, Metal Impurity Toxicology Limits, Metal Impurity Methodology and Risk Assessment and Implementation.
Labels: pharmaceuticals, toxicity