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CIRTEC provides product development, analytical chemistry and regulatory consultancy for the development and registration of drug delivery, combination devices, and biological products. Our staff is experienced in all aspects of R&D, Quality, and FDA and ISO regulations required to obtain successful regulatory approvals for these products.
 
Process Development - Chemistry
Coating and Hydrogel Technologies
Novel Drug Delivery / Eluting Technologies and Products
Pre-formulation and Formulation Technologies
Analytical Method Development / Validation and QC Tests per GLP/cGMP
 

Process Development - Chemistry  (top)
  • Sterilization process development (ETO, Gamma, chemical, e-beam)
  • Special ETO process development (low temperature, RT)
  • Development of process challenging devices
  • Medical-grade material qualifications
  • Cleaning validation with various assays (TOC, GC-MS, etc.)
  • Management of biocompatibility testing
  • Cleanroom manufacturing for clinical trials
  • Analytical method development, validation, and quality control testing
  • Preparation of the chemistry, manufacturing, and controls section for drug and combination device filings

 

Coating and Hydrogel Technologies  (top)

  • Drug coating on metal surfaces
  • Dip coating of biopolymers (Gel) on metal surface
  • Modification of metal surfaces
  • Development and Manufacturing of various hydrogel systems

Novel Drug Delivery/Eluting Technologies and Products  (top)

  • Ultrasound mediated drug delivery systems
  • Control released drug delivery systems
  • Inhalation drug delivery systems
  • Nano-suspension drugs
  • Micro-encapsulation, emulsion, and dispersion techniques
  • Lyophilization of pharmaceuticals
  • Drug release profile testing (Dissolution testing/HPLC/UV)
  • Drug Delivery Process Monitor via soft X-ray microscope
Pre-formulation and Formulation Technologies  (top)
  • Pre-formulation tests (pKa/LogP, solubility, stability, moisture sorption, DSC/TGA, polymorphism, particle size, compatibility)
  • Liquid formulation for oral or injection dosing
  • Solid dosage formulation (immediate and controlled release)
  • Formulation-related Tests (dissolution test/HPLC/UV, stability studies under heat, humidity, photolysis and oxidation)

Analytical Method Development/Validation and QC Tests per GLP/cGMP  (top)

  • HPLC/UV-Vis, UV-Vis, GC/MS/MS, Headspace-GC/FID/MS/TCD, SPME/GC, FT-IR, LC-MS/MS, IEC, TOC, KF titration, XRPD, DSC/TGA, dissolution test, UPLC
  • Particle characterization (count and size distribution ) (liquid suspension, aerosol) by static and dynamic light Scattering, light obscuration, Coulter,  and Anderson Cascade Impactor 
  • Compendium assays (heavy metal, carbon content, etc.)
  • Stability testing, cleaning validation, volatiles and leachables
  • Flow Cytometry