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Testing of Rapid Microbiological Methods (RMMs) – Demonstrating Equivalence to Existing Methods in Alignment with USP <1223>

26 April 2024 | By Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions - Sievers Analytical Instruments

Watch this on demand webinar to hear about the latest RMM technology and how it aligns with USP testing criteria. This webinar will cover testing strategy, and data will be presented to effectively demonstrate suitability of the Soleil for its intended use and correlation to plate counts.

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Microbial burden assessment of solid pharmaceutical products

19 April 2024 | By Catherine Eckford (European Pharmaceutical Review)

Employing an automated, alternative microbiological method (AMM) means water activity could be used as a microbial indicator for bioburden assessment in tablets and capsules, a study suggests.

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Webinar: How Pfizer utilises Enzyme Indicator technology for bio-decontamination validation

19 April 2024 | By Protak Scientific Limited

Melanie Eggers is a Sterilisation Validation Project Support Engineer at Pfizer Belgium. In this webinar, she explains how Pfizer has adopted Enzyme Indicator (EI) technology for its VHP bio-decontamination procedures. She outlines the differences in EIs compared to more traditional Biological Indicators and the way in which Pfizer utilises the…

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Achieving FAIR bacterial identification

9 April 2024 | By Catherine Eckford (European Pharmaceutical Review)

A study has reported a noninvasive assay for detecting Gram-negative bacteria biofilms that do not disrupt the pattern of bacterial growth.

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Comprehensive evaluation of Growth Direct® Rapid Sterility for microorganism detection

22 March 2024 | By Rapid Micro Biosystems

Discover the extensive panel testing done to evaluate the new, innovative sterility testing platform, Growth Direct® Rapid Sterility.

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Control strategy could facilitate faster bioburden detection

21 March 2024 | By Catherine Eckford (European Pharmaceutical Review)

According to the paper, the control strategy for rapid bioburden testing provides manufacturers with enhanced capabilities for process control.

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Mould study highlights safer far-UVC light cleaning alternative

18 March 2024 | By Catherine Eckford (European Pharmaceutical Review)

Research suggests that to prevent common mould growth, low-dose far-UVC light could be applied as a chemical-free addition to manual cleaning of indoor surfaces.

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Pharma Horizons: Environmental Monitoring

18 March 2024 | By European Pharmaceutical Review

This report is dedicated to exploring some of the latest advances in pharmaceutical environmental monitoring, covering topics from contamination control and cleanroom validation through to emerging technologies for bacterial endotoxin testing.

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Solution brief: Environmental monitoring software

18 March 2024 | By Caliber Technologies

Monitoring microbial contamination levels at various stages requires focused, independent software with extended controls over microbial management. Digital monitoring of contaminants and their sources helps understand microbial behavior and trends. Thus, a reinforced, data- driven environmental monitoring mechanism is the key to maintaining controlled lab spaces for microbial trend analysis.…

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Mycoplasma testing market expected to value nearly $2 million by 2031

15 March 2024 | By Catherine Eckford (European Pharmaceutical Review)

Technology innovations and a stronger focus on developing novel drugs to treat chronic diseases, are key drivers for the global mycoplasma testing market up to the next decade, research states.

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Whitepaper: Complete Automation System for Endotoxin Testing

15 March 2024 | By Lonza QC Testing Solutions

Automating a Laboratory’s BET workstream using Lonza’s PyroTec® PRO Robotic Solution, WinKQCL® Software, and MODA® Software.

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Innovative method could offer cost-effective sterilisation approach

14 March 2024 | By Catherine Eckford (European Pharmaceutical Review)

The new sterilisation method could provide an affordable, rapid approach for preparing microbiological culture media, research suggests.

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Rapid pseudomonas aeruginosa detection method developed

13 March 2024 | By Catherine Eckford (European Pharmaceutical Review)

Research suggests the rapid detection method “will enable the timely implementation of microbiological monitoring strategies for large batches of medications”.

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Preventing fungal contamination in pharmaceuticals

11 March 2024 | By Catherine Eckford (European Pharmaceutical Review)

While fungal contamination detection in pharmaceutical manufacturing remains a challenge, preventive practices and policies must be followed, research states.

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Enhancing biopharma workflows with the power of UV/Vis spectroscopy

8 March 2024 | By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Discover the valuable role ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy can play in quickly and accurately monitoring a drug as it moves through the research & development workflow and enabling quality and regulatory compliance through the manufacturing process.

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