This paper describes a strategy for the development of chromatographic methods for drug candidates based upon the use of simple MS compatible mobile phases and optimization of the chromatographic selectivity through variations of the stationary phase and mobile phase pH. The strategy employs an automated column selection system and a series of HPLC columns, varying in hydrophobicity and silanol activity, in combination with DryLab software to develop chromatographic methods for the separation of mixtures of bupivacaine and its metabolites; acidic, basic, and neutral compounds; and atenolol, nitrendipine, and their degradation products.
General principles and applications of microcalorimetry are reviewed. Microcalorimetry is useful in the study of physical, chemical, and biological drug interactions. The sensitivity of the present instrumentation is approximately 0.1 microW. With this high sensitivity, additional applications have been developed, including the interactions of drugs with food, lymphoma cells, microorganisms, blood, excipients, and cyclodextrin. A recent application of microcalorimetry is the measurement of degradation rates of drugs.
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