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Development and optimization of an LC-MS method for the separation of nitrosamine impurities

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amma-2025-0055 | Journal eISSN: 2668-7763 | Journal ISSN: 2668-7755
Language: English
Page range: 315 - 320
Submitted on: Apr 30, 2025
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Accepted on: Sep 22, 2025
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Published on: Dec 11, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2025 Alina Balint, Lénárd Farczádi, Anca Gabriela Cârje, Valentin Ion, published by University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures
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