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Webinar: Advancing 3-day Sterility Testing for Cell and Gene Therapies

Webinar Advancing 3-day Sterility Testing
ATMP - Advanced Therapeutic Medicinal ProductsGene and Cell TherapiesSterility Testing
29 Jan 2026
Join this Symcel webinar to learn about the latest developments in rapid, growth-based sterility testing for cell and gene therapies, enabling release in three days or less through biocalorimetry.

Introducing RiboNAT™: A New Rapid Sterility Test Designed for Super-fast Results

A New Rapid Sterility Test
Sterility Testing
28 Jan 2026
Alpha Laboratories introduces the RiboNAT™ rapid sterility test, leveraging Nucleic Acid Amplification (NAT) technology. This test provides results in just 7 hours, utilizing ribosomal RNA to ensure higher sensitivity (9 CFU/mL) and broad detection of microbes while minimizing false positives.

TRINITY V3 Antibiotic Potency Zone Reader for Cylinder Plate Assays 

Trinity V3
Digital Imaging
28 Jan 2026
Primarily used in pharmaceutical QA/QC microbiology laboratories, the 21 CFR Part 11 compliant TRINITY V3 automates zone reading and calculations for antibiotic potency assays.

Driving Innovation in Pharmaceutical Quality Control

Pharma Quality Control
Custom Quality ControlsEndotoxinMALDI-TOF
26 Jan 2026
bioMérieux supports pharmaceutical manufacturers with fast, reliable QC solutions that enhance safety, efficiency, and compliance, helping labs optimize processes and make smarter decisions across their workflows.

bioMérieux Acquires Accellix to Elevate Pharmaceutical QC and Accelerate Advanced Therapies

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ATMP - Advanced Therapeutic Medicinal Products
26 Jan 2026
The acquisition strengthens bioMérieux’s Pharmaceutical QC activities and invests in innovative solutions to support the growing advanced therapy market and improve patient outcomes worldwide.

Why Microbiology QC Still Defines Pharmaceutical Safety

Microbiology QC
Environmental MonitoringSterility Testing
21 Jan 2026
As pharmaceutical processes become more complex, QC microbiology remains the defining safeguard for patients. But exactly why does dependable, consistent microbiology still matter so much for modern QC labs, and what solutions are available?

Make Puritan Swabs and Test Kits Part of Your Protocol

Swabs
CleanroomSwabs
21 Jan 2026
Puritan® single-use swabs and surface testing kits are designed for use in the most challenging of environments, helping to assure that manufacturing surfaces are clean, free of contaminants, and ready for production.

Ensure Efficacy and Drug Safety in your Pharmaceutical QC Laboratory

Liofilchem quality control
Biological IndicatorsEnvironmental MonitoringGrowth Promotion Testing
21 Jan 2026
Liofilchem offers a wide range of solutions for detecting microorganisms in raw materials, water, air, and final products with its devices for environmental monitoring and product release, preventing microbial contamination.

INTEGRA Launches Lab Evolution Automation Competition

stone age to lab
AutomationLiquid HandlingMultichannel Pipettes
20 Jan 2026
INTEGRA Biosciences is launching the Lab Evolution competition for 2026, aimed at encouraging labs to transition from manual pipetting to automation. The prize includes a personalized automation introduction from INTEGRA experts and a 50% discount on the ASSIST PLUS pipetting robot. 

Webinar: Responsible AI Development of Alternative Micro Methods

Webinar
Artifical Intelligence
20 Jan 2026
Gain an understanding of how AI driven alternative micro methods can support environmental monitoring workflows and what’s required to confidently adopt and validate—including real-world insight into evaluation approaches and regulatory expectations. 

New Year, New Culture Media Supplier: Benchmark Cost, Quality and Flexibility

SGL Prepared Media
19 Jan 2026
New year is the perfect time to review your culture media supplier. Benchmark cost-per-result, quality and flexibility with SGL’s UK-made plate and bottled media, UKAS ISO/IEC 17025 QC, validation support and bespoke options.

New Contact Plates with Innovative Condensation Control Design

PMM is your partner for quality and safety
Environmental MonitoringEU GMP Annex 1Locking Petri Dish Lids
14 Jan 2026
Condensation formation in plated culture media can be efficiently reduced but not completely eliminated. PMM has developed contact plates with an improved and innovative design that prevents condensation from dripping from the plates, making contact plates even safer and more user-friendly.    

Important Mycoplasma Updates! European Pharmacopoeia Mycoplasma Chapter Update

Mycoplamsa Reference Standards
ATMP - Advanced Therapeutic Medicinal ProductsMycoplasma
14 Jan 2026
The Ph. Eur. Mycoplasmas chapter (2.6.7) updates, effective April 1, 2026, set new quality requirements and acceptance criteria for mycoplasma reference standards. Mycosafe® offers compliant, ready-to-use solutions for accurate testing.

48 Hour Sterility Testing for Faster Pharmaceutical Batch Release

sterility testing
ATMP - Advanced Therapeutic Medicinal ProductsBioluminescenceSterility Testing
13 Jan 2026
biotactical delivers a 48 hour rapid sterility test using ATP bioluminescence. It replaces 14 to 21 day compendial testing, shortens batch release timelines, reduces holding costs, and supports fast release of complex and short shelf life therapies including ATMPs.

Reference Standards Improve AAV Production

AAV reference standards
Adeno-associated virus (AAV)
12 Jan 2026
Amsbio announces a new range of well characterized Adeno-Associated Virus (AAV) reference standards that enable researchers to significantly improve their AAV production processes. 

Optimize Cell Therapy Safety with PCR Testing Insights

ACS cell therapy stem cells
MycoplasmaSterility Testing
07 Jan 2026
Enhance cell therapy safety with precise PCR solutions. Achieve rapid detection, regulatory compliance, and improved quality control efficiency.

Automating Quality Control Testing for Radiopharmaceutical Production

Radiopharmaceutical product QC test and release using Growth Direct results in as little as 1 day
ATMP - Advanced Therapeutic Medicinal ProductsContract Development Manufacturing OrganisationCustom Quality Controls
07 Jan 2026
Radiopharmaceuticals have extremely short shelf lives, require strict aseptic processes, and expose analysts to radiation, making traditional microbiological tests slow, risky, and difficult. Watch the webinar to discover how Growth Direct® technology accelerates TTR and improves reliability.

Charles River Laboratories and TerraCycle Expand Lab-Grade Plastic Recycling to 9 Markets

Endosafe cartridges
EndotoxinSustainability
06 Jan 2026
Charles River and TerraCycle are expanding the Endosafe® Cartridge Recycling Program to nine markets after a successful beta, giving labs a validated way to recycle used Endosafe cartridges.

50 Years of Culturing Innovation

Don Whitley 50 years
Anaerobic/Microaerophilic EnvironmentsWorkstations
05 Jan 2026
Don Whitley Scientific are celebrating their 50th anniversary - a milestone marking five decades of anaerobic innovation, automated microbiology solutions, and global scientific partnerships.

INTEGRA Biosciences Continues Partnership with CleanHub to Tackle Plastic Pollution

Beach clean up
Liquid HandlingMicroplasticsSustainability
17 Dec 2025
INTEGRA Biosciences continues its partnership with CleanHub to combat plastic pollution. With over 2 billion people lacking access to adequate waste management, plastic waste enters the ocean at alarming rates, harming marine life and potentially affecting food safety through microplastics. 

Boost Bioburden Testing Efficiency with an ISPE Award-winning Automated Solution!

Merck automated bioburden system for enhanced QC efficiency
AutomationBioburden
02 Dec 2025
As pharmaceutical companies aim to boost QC productivity and data integrity, Merck’s fully automated bioburden testing solution, developed in cooperation with leading partners, has been honored as “Best QC Automation Application 2025” by the ISPE.

EP 2.6.7 Revision: Compliant Mycoplasma Testing for Biopharma and ATMPs

Update EP mycoplasma chapter
MycoplasmaQuantitative PCR (qPCR)Real-Time PCR
25 Nov 2025
New EP 2.6.7 (12.2) recognizes NAT as equivalent to culture-based methods for mycoplasma testing. Minerva Biolabs’ Venor® Mycoplasma qPCR and 100GC® Standards deliver fully compliant, sensitive, and validated NAT solutions for reliable mycoplasma detection.

Three Days of Skills, Insights and Connection at Biotool

BioTool PCX
AgarAutoclavesAutomated Media Preparation
25 Nov 2025
Technicians from around the world gathered for Biotool’s three-day technical training in Switzerland - combining expert instruction, hands-on practice, and shared experiences. Graduates qualify their company for an advanced Biotool partnership.  

Cut Sterility Test Time from Days to Hours

Cut Sterility Test Time from Days to Hours with RiboNAT
Sterility Testing
20 Nov 2025
Compendial sterility testing requires 14-day incubation, which may not suit short-shelf or immediate-use products. The RiboNAT Rapid Sterility Test kit offers a rapid microbial NAT method, retaining sterility assurance while reducing false positives and sensitivity issues.

Advancing Microbial Identification - a rapidmicrobiology Special Focus

Download study on the identification of pharmaceutical strains
Special Focus IdentificationMALDI-TOF
18 Nov 2025
Microbial identification plays a vital role in safeguarding pharmaceuticals, selecting patient therapies, and ensuring food safety. In this special focus, discover the latest solutions, including NGS, MALDI-TOF, molecular serotyping, and more.

Celleo Biotech Uses INTEGRA’s PIPETBOY GENIUS to Improve Reproducibility and Efficiency

Scientist from Celleo Biotech using Pipetboy Genius
Cell and Gene TherapiesLiquid Handling
13 Nov 2025
The PIPETBOY GENIUS, combined with INTEGRA’s serological pipets, has streamlined the lab’s workflow with its set volumetric control, enabling effortless, time-saving, and consistent dispensing at the click of a button.

From Guesswork to Certainty: Achieving Species-level Microbial Identification

DNA helix on a blue background
Expert Insight IdentificationRoot Cause Analysis
12 Nov 2025
In microbial identification, even ribosomal RNA gene-based methods can fail when accuracy is most important. In this conversation, Jessica Rayser explores how protein-coding gene sequencing provides species-level accuracy for isolates like Bacillus cereus group or Burkholderia cepacia complex.

VITEK® MS PRIME: Trusted Microbial Identification for Pharma QC 

VITEK MS PRIME the trusted microbial identification system for Pharma QC
IdentificationMALDI-TOF
06 Nov 2025
From study results to real-world application at ACM Pharma, VITEK® MS PRIME delivers fast and reliable microbial ID. Its proven accuracy, even with stressed environmental strains, reinforces compliance and boosts efficiency in pharma quality control.

MicronView Dual-mode Robot: Improving Cleanroom Monitoring Efficiency

MicronView dual mode robot for cleanroom environmental monitoring
Environmental MonitoringMicrobial Air Sampler
04 Nov 2025
MicronView’s Dual-mode Robot automates viable and non-viable cleanroom monitoring, saving companies time and labor. It ensures precise, traceable, and contamination-free sampling, enabling efficient, compliant, and fully digital environmental monitoring.

Rapid Microbial Detection Relies on the Power of Traditional Media

The Power of Traditional Media
Chromogenic MediaIdentificationReady-to-use Media
04 Nov 2025
"Rapid" is the buzzword in microbial identification. But these techniques depend on the reliable foundation of traditional prepared media such as AnalytiChem’s Redipor® - a robust, consistent, high-quality range supporting faster, smarter workflows

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