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High levels of pharmaceutical pollution found in industrialising counties
A study has revealed that in industrialising and urbanising countries, pharmaceutical pollution in rivers could lead to antimicrobial resistance.
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Medicine delivery by drone – implications for safety and quality
Drones that transport medicines to emergency situations, urban environments or geographically-challenging locations are increasingly being utilised to improve delivery, however, there are few studies on their impact on drug stability. Here, Paul Royall and Patrick Courtney explore the implications of drone delivery on the safety and quality of medicines.
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Pharmaceutical residues risks need to be evaluated, says report
A new report has said the majority of the active ingredients used in pharmaceuticals have never been evaluated for environmental risks.
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On-demand webinar: Understanding and Applying USP 797
In an effort to prevent harm through contamination, the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention has been working on a series of proposed changes to USP Chapter 797, Pharmaceutical Compounding– Sterile Preparations.
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On-demand webinar: Leveraging Data Management for Root Cause Identification in Critical Environments
With the increasing employment of sophisticated Data Management software, the collection and evaluation of multiple data has never been easier! However, managing such a large amount of information may represent a challenge, resulting in a potential obstacle to effective identification of the root cause of the environmental OOS associated deviation…
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TOC fitness for purpose: How to ensure your TOC analyser is fit for compendial water & cleaning validation
19 September 2019 | By SUEZ
This webinar will present how to easily evaluate "fitness for purpose" of a TOC instrument for compendial water and cleaning validation applications based on USP and ICH Q2(R1).
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Biofluorescent particle counter-based real-time feedback and control of processing conditions
Biofluorescent particle detectors offer a fundamentally different way of enumerating microbes present in an environment, as compared to traditional growth-based methods. Here, the Process and Environmental Monitoring Methods (PEMM) group shares information about the technology and applications for real-time biofluorescent particle detection methods and how they help to address major…
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QA/QC & Analytical Techniques In-Depth Focus 2019 featuring Environmental Monitoring
This In-Depth Focus highlights why bio-fluorescent particle detection is an effective method for enumerating present microbes and discusses ICH Q10 knowledge management; presenting five tips for improving your company’s knowledge management.
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Whitepaper: USP <797> Revisions and Impact
The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) is a scientific non-profit organization that sets standards used worldwide for the identity, quality, purity and strength of medicines, food ingredients and dietary supplements.
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Accelerate food, pharmaceutical and particle analysis with Raman imaging
7 August 2019 | By WITec GmbH
This webinar describes how Raman microscopy can help solve some of the most vital and challenging questions that researchers face in 3D imaging and microparticle analyses of food, pharmaceuticals and microplastics, along with providing measurement examples from each field.
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Application note: FacilityPro® Environmental Monitoring Systems – Data Processing and System Control
The FacilityPro® processor provides the central hub for an environmental monitoring system.
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Whitepaper: Does QRM + RMM = Better EM
Facilities perform environmental monitoring (EM) to demonstrate a state of control.
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Whitepaper: Recent advances in pharmaceutical regulations for viable environmental monitoring
Regulations provide specifications for the selection of an effective air monitoring strategy, both directly and indirectly.
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Whitepaper: Manage Your Risk: Monitoring the Environment of Aseptic Processes
Risk assessment consists of the identification of hazards and the analysis and evaluation of risks associated with exposure to those hazards.
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Do viability methods detect all viable organisms?
Many bacterial species have been found to exist in a viable but non-culturable state. Jeanne Moldenhauer discusses this phenomenon and makes suggestions as to why we don’t often see an increase in viable cells when using viability-based methods.
