News|Articles|December 20, 2023

Use of Laboratory Balances in the Pharmaceutical Industry

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The European Pharmacopoeia's new Chapter 2.1.7 on analytical balances was published on July 1, 2021, and became mandatory for pharma companies in Europe from January 1, 2022. It outlines calibration and performance standards for balances. Our white paper compares this with USP Chapters <41> and <1251>.


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