The Analysis and Pharmaceutical Quality (APQ) Section of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) is composed of members whose interests are in the areas of analytical methods development for bulk drug substances as well as drugs in pharmaceutical dosage forms and biological matrices, and methods and procedures for assuring that quality is designed into pharmaceutical products. APQ provides a forum for the exchange of information pertaining to analytical techniques, bioanalytical techniques, regulatory and compendial issues, and assurance of quality. The APQ Section interacts with all disciplines involved in the discovery, development and production of pharmaceutical products, and many of its programs and activities are undertaken with other sections of the association. More...