Pharmaceuticals
Elemental / phase analysis to molecular structure
X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray fluorescence (XRF) are pivotal in drug discovery and quality control. Rigaku excels in single crystal diffraction instruments, crucial for both macromolecules and small molecules. Our range spans from crystal screening to 3D structure refinement, ensuring critical quality attributes for regulated and non-regulated environments.
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Pharmaceutical lifecycle
Proven material analysis, identification, & quantitation to help you provide safe, effective, & trustworthy products.
Drug discovery
Rigaku provides comprehensive solutions for drug discovery, including protein crystallization kits, high-throughput structure elucidation tools, and innovative SAXS systems tailored for automated protein analysis. Their unique PDF methods for small molecules demonstrate their commitment to advancing drug discovery processes.
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Preformulation
Various stages of the discovery, design, development, and formulation processes heavily depend on analytical methods. These methods include diffraction for structural information, spectroscopy for molecular details, fluorescence for elemental data, and thermal techniques for phase determination.
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Formulation
Formulation development is intricate, with numerous paths and potential pitfalls. Rigaku assists by providing a wide range of analytical tools and expertise, aiding in achieving target product performance. Their solutions cover atomic purity, molecular identity, structure, microstructure, and phase behavior, benefiting formulation scientists.
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Manufacturing & QC
Rigaku offers diverse analytical technologies for consistent drug product quality. They employ fluorescence, spectroscopy, and diffraction alongside quantitative methods to monitor blend uniformity and solid form changes. X-ray CT microscopy assesses 3D microstructure, correlating with dissolution behavior and therapeutic efficacy for pharmaceutical equivalence.
Learn more >Data integrity support for Rigaku products
For pharmaceutical companies, GMP compliance is an essential element in balancing quality assurance and regulatory adherence. Rigaku provides systems compliant with international regulations such as FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and EU-GMP Annex 11, creating an environment where users can operate with confidence. Our proprietary SureDI library, developed from the “ER/ES System & Audit Trail” of our X-ray diffraction systems, goes beyond electronic records and electronic signatures to include comprehensive user management, audit trails, and data integrity. This functionality has also been extended to Rigaku’s thermal analysis instruments and energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometers, enabling regulatory compliance across three analytical technologies. As a result, quality control departments can ensure compliance while the production floor benefits from efficient and reliable data management. Rigaku’s systems are a secure choice for managers and decision-makers, and a practical partner for operators in daily workflows.
Applications
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Polymorphs
Polymorph screening is required for an active molecule in order to identify the distinct crystalline forms, hydrates/solvates, and cocrystals that can exist, as well as to determine their thermodynamic inter-relationships. Rigaku provides a range of customizable diffraction, spectroscopic and thermal analysis systems with performance to match abbreviated and comprehensive screens.
Application notes
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XRD1002 - How to Evaluate Solid Pharmaceutical Drugs (2): Confirming the Presence/absence of Amorphous Substances
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XRD1001 - How to Evaluate Solid Pharmaceutical Drugs (1): Confirming the crystal form of an API
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TA-TGMS-Pharm - TG-MS Analysis for Thermal Behavior of Commercialized PharmaceuticalProducts
Read Application NoteSMX042 - In situ crystallization and diffraction experiments with the Insight Chips liquid nano-channel holder and XtaLAB Synergy-ED
Read Application NoteSMX030 - Application of the Crystalline Sponge Method for Structure Determination of Persistent organic Pollutants of Agrochemical Degradation Products
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SMX027 - Micro Powder Diffraction on XtaLAB Synergy Single Crystal Diffractometers
Read Application NoteSMX010 - A Study of the Stereochemistry of Sucrose and a Phenidate Derivative using the Copper Microfocus Source of the XtaLAB Synergy-i
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EDXRF1933 - NEX DE Series—Catalysts Residue and Heavy Metal Screening in Pharma Formulation Process Chemistry
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B-XRD1137 - Phase ID Analysis of Micro-impurities on the Surface of a Tablet by Micro-area XRD Measurements
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B-XRD1133 - Observation of Phase Transition Behavior of Pharmaceutical Materials with a Benchtop XRD System
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B-XRD1129 - Variable Humidity Measurement of a Drug Substance using XRD-DSC and a Humidity Controller
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B-XRD1128 - Observation of Dehydration Behavior of a Drug Substance using TG-DTA and XRD-DSC
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B-XRD1120 - Quantitative Analysis of Pharmaceutical Polymorphic Forms via the DD Method
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B-XRD1081 - Quantitative Analysis of Polymorphic Impurities in a Drug Substance by the Calibration Method
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B-XRD1046 - Crystal Phase Identification of Pharmaceutical Materials in the Freeze Drying Process
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B-XRD1035 - Crystal Structure Analysis of a Powder Sample of Pharmaceutical Cocrystals by the Rietveld Method
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B-XRD1021 - Phase Changes of Pharmaceuticals as a Function of Temperature and Humidity
Read Application NoteB-TA1086 - Analysis of Polymorphic Transition of Carbamazepine -Sample Observation DSC, ChromTA (Chromatic Thermal Analysis)
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B-TA1027 - Water Absorption Behavior of Materials for Biomedical Application by HUM-TG
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B-TA1003 - The Behavior of Water Absorption and Dehydration of Organic Materials
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