Related substance method validation

If there is no any known impurity in the product then how to do the related substance method validation.
for eg. in one product impurity limit is
Any unspecified impurity - NMT 0.5%
Total impurity - NMT 2.0%

So any reference or guideline for the these method validation

You have to prove it! Perform ‘forced degradation’ up to 5 days (acid, base, heat, light, oxidation). Maximum degradation 10-15% of the API concentration.

Then prove your method is ‘stability indicating’. Mass balance should be 100% if there are no RS.

Then maybe…

References are ;

  1. ICH Q3 for related substances.

  2. ANUSA 2003 for ‘forced degradation’.

  3. The analytical method MUST comply with ICH Q2(r1).

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