How to test potency of pharmaceutical products
10 Apr 2026
This educational video by Alfa Chemistry explains the concept of pharmaceutical potency and why it is critical to drug safety, efficacy, and regulatory compliance. It outlines how potency affects therapeutic outcomes, highlights the risks of insufficient or excessive potency, and describes the major components of potency testing.
Explore widely used potency‑testing techniques such as chemical analysis (HPLC, GC, LC‑MS, UV‑Vis), biological assays (cell experiments, ELISA, animal models), immunological methods (flow cytometry, multiplex cytokine detection), and instrumental techniques (NMR, UHPLC, high‑resolution MS).
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Alfa Chemistry
As a global Contract Research Organization (CRO), headquartered in New York, USA, Alfa Chemistry has served the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries for years. Today, Alfa Chemistry specializes in organic chemistry, material chemistry, and medicinal chemistry. Alfa Chemistry offers an extensive catalog of building blocks, reagents, catalysts, reference materials, and research chemicals in a wide range of applications. We also provide analytical and laboratory services to our customers. Products listed on our website are either in stock or can be resynthesized within a reasonable time frame. In-stock products can be shipped within 3-5 business days upon receipt of the customer's purchase order. You can search for our products using the search bar on our website.
