Instrumental Methods of Analysis

About Author

Mr. Vishal Shah is a highly skilled professional in the pharmaceutical industry, with a broad range of expertise spanning Quality Control, Analytical Research and Development, Quality Assurance, and Compliance. He holds dual degrees in Organic Synthetic Chemistry and General Applied Chemistry from Gujarat University and Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, respectively. With over 13 years of experience in the pharmaceutical sector, Vishal has worked extensively across drug substances and drug products, including a wide variety of dosage forms such as oral liquids, oral solids, capsules, suppositories, and topicals. His expertise includes advanced molecular characterization techniques, including FT-IR, UV-Vis, DSC, TGA, Raman Spectroscopy, NMR, LC-MS, GC-MS, XRPD, and various chromatographic analyses. Vishal is adept at performing identity, strength, and purity profile evaluations using a range of chromatographic methods, including Reverse-phase, Normal-phase, Size Exclusion, Ion Exchange, Adsorption, and Affinity chromatography. In addition to his technical proficiency, Vishal possesses deep knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements within the pharmaceutical industry. After spending 11 years honing his expertise in analytical sciences, he transitioned to a role in Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing, where he focused on safety and worked on improving early-stage clinical manufacturing processes to ensure scalability and environmental sustainability providing better business growth. Dr. Tejas Patel is a highly experienced expert in pharmaceutical analytical research and development of drug substances and drug products, with over 20 years of experience. Currently working as an Analytical Scientist at Apotex, Canada. He has extensive experience of Characterization and Identification of drug products and drug substances using various types of Analytical Technique X-Ray diffraction, FT-NMR, FT-IR, DSC, TGA CHN ,Raman Spectrometry, LC- MS ,reverse-phase, normal phase, ion-exchange, and size-exclusion chromatography which significantly contributed to the Development and refinement of HPLC methodologies. Also, has expertise characterization with advanced instruments like LC-MS, Small angle X-Ray ,Transmission X-Ray, FT-IR. He is also an active researcher with numerous publications in high- impact journals. Additionally. Dr. Kandarp Patel is a highly skilled professional in pharmaceutical research and development, with extensive expertise in drug substances and drug products. As a Level-2 Synthetic Organic Chemist, he brings over 20 years of progressive experience in custom synthesis, multi-step API process development, and unmodified RNA synthesis. His proficiency spans organic process research, analytical techniques, and seamless scale-up from laboratory to commercial production. Dr. Patel has a strong track record of optimizing and developing cost-effective processes for APIs, ensuring product quality, stability, and compliance with regulatory standards. His core strengths include project management, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration, with a sharp focus on safety, innovation, and achieving R&D goals. He holds a Doctorate in Heterocyclic Organic Chemistry and has multiple publications and patents in organic synthesis and drug development. Known for his adaptability, meticulous approach, and dedication to continuous improvement, Dr. Patel consistently contributes to advancing pharmaceutical research and development initiatives.