Phenomenex, Inc. and U.S. Pharmacopeia Offer Workshop on Practical Application of Chapter

Torrance, CA (February 12, 2010) – Phenomenex Inc., a global leader in the manufacture of separation science consumables, announces that it will be teaching a half-day course in conjunction with USP (U.S. Pharmacopeia) Professional Education on the practical application of Chapter <621> to improve HPLC method stability and speed. The course will be offered each day of Pittcon in Room SR-49 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. The fee of $395 ($495 after February 19) includes conferee registration to Pittcon, course materials and refreshments. Course dates and times are:

Monday, March 1 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, March 2 8:30 – 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 3 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 4 8:30 – 12:30 p.m.

USP Chapter <621> defines the adjustments that labs may make to their LC methods without having to revalidate. The course, taught by top technical managers from Phenomenex and senior USP scientists, will use a combination of lecture and small group exercises to teach ways to adjust HPLC methods in various situations while adhering to the Chapter <621> guidelines. The course will be valuable for lab mangers, bench chemists and QA/AC analysts who work with USP monographs for pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals. Participants may register online at http://www.usp.org/goto/usp621.

Phenomenex is a global technology leader committed to developing novel separation, purification and analytical chemistry solutions for the life sciences and related industries. Phenomenex’s core technologies include products for liquid chromatography, gas chromatography, sample preparation, bulk purification chromatographic media, and chromatography accessories and equipment. For more information on Phenomenex, visit www.phenomenex.com.