“…1. 8 However, analysis methods of BDQ have not been included in the pharmacopeias of any countries, and reported only in a few literatures, such as separation and characterization of its degradation impurities, 9,10 analysis of its related substances by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), 11 separation of its diastereomers by reversed-phase-HPLC, 12 and determination of BDQ in human serum by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). 13 Therefore, studies of BDQ quality control, especially the study of BDQrelated substances, could help meet the production goals, and are also important and necessary for further development of the drug.…”