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Molecular weight: 1209.4 (free peptide)
Sequence: p-Glu-His-Trp-Ser-Tyr-D-Leu-
Leu-Arg-Pro-NHEt
Last update: 30 AUG 2007

Available registration documents (CTD format): CEP/COS certificate

Please note that regional minor differences in analytical procedures and acceptance criteria might occur.


TEST ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA ANALYTICAL PROCEDURE
CHARACTERS
Appearance

A hygroscopic, white or almost white powder

Visual inspection
Solubility

Soluble in water and 1% (V/V) aqueous acetic acid at a concentration of ≥ 10 mg/mL to give a clear, colorless solution

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IDENTIFICATION
Identification, MS

Monoisotopic mass
1208.7 ± 1

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Amino acid analysis

Ser: Present
Glx: 0.85 to1.1
Pro: 0.85 to1.1
Leu: 1.8 to 2.2
Tyr: 0.85 to1.1
His: 0.85 to1.1
Arg: 0.85 to1.1
Trp: Present

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Identification, HPLC

Co-elutes with reference standard

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PURITY
Peptide purity, HPLC: ≥ 97.5%   Ph.Eur.
Related substances, HPLC:     Ph.Eur.
O-acetyl-Ser-Leuprolide ≤ 1%  
Any individual impurity ≤ 0.5%  
Total amount ≤ 2.5%  
ASSAY
Mass balance 97.0 to 103.0% Calculation
OTHER TESTS
Acetic acid 4.7 to 9.0% In-house
Water ≤ 5.0% USP/Ph.Eur.
Specific optical rotation
[α]20D
(c = 1, 1% acetic acid)
-38 to -42 Ph.Eur.
Trifluoroacetic acid ≤ 0.1% In-house
Inorganic fluoride ≤ 0.05% In-house
Residue on ignition ≤ 0.3% USP
RESIDUAL SOLVENTS
Any individual residual solvent ≤ 0.1% In-house
MICROBIOLOGICAL TESTS
Total viable aerobic count Report value (CFU/g) In-house
Bacterial endotoxins

< 16.7 IU/mg

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