Microbiology News: pharmaceutical, Oct 2020

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Microbiology News: pharmaceutical, Oct 2020

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Webinar: How the New EU GMP Annex 1 is Likely to Impact Your Aseptic Manufacturing

30 Oct 2020 | Pharmaceutical

Webinar EU GMP Annex 1 and its impact on aseptic manufacturing

Register for our webinar “Roadmap to compliance” and learn from our experts how to set up a risk-based environmental monitoring. more...

New Member of the Executive Board and Establishment of New Jobs

22 Oct 2020 | Pharmaceutical

MBV grows and expands its Executive Board by Norbert Schorpp. As a proven expert, Norbert will take over full responsibility for the internal value chain as Chief Operating Officer (COO). more...

New Rapid Response Environmental Surveillance Service is Launched in US

21 Oct 2020 | Food & BeveragePharmaceuticalCosmetic/Personal Care

environmental monitoring mobile lab service

Food manufacturers can now call on a rapid response on-site mobile lab to help pinpoint harborage sites and contamination issues within the facility. The lab can be on-site within hours, with the capability to process of more than 100 swabs an hour with results in 4 hours. more...

Creative Diagnostics Launches SARS-CoV-2 Immunoassay Kits for Researchers

19 Oct 2020 | ClinicalPharmaceutical

Creative Diagnostics introduces SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay kits for direct detection of SARS-CoV-2 antigens and antibodies. This kit is for Research Use Only (RUO). more...

One Stop Shop for Quick, Reliable Endotoxin and Beta-Glucan Testing

19 Oct 2020 | Pharmaceutical

The PYROSTAR® range, which provides 3 highly sensitive assays; Gel Clot Assay (GCA), Kinetic Turbidimetric Assay (KTA) and Kinetic Colorimetric Assay (KCA), for use with the ET-7000 toxinometer is now available in the UK from Alpha Laboratories Ltd.
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How to Reduce Plastic Waste in a Microbiology Laboratory

16 Oct 2020 | Food & BeverageClinicalOtherPharmaceuticalCosmetic/Personal CareMicrobiome

How replace and reuse practices in one lab resulted in 1670 tubes and 1300 loops being saved during a four-week period, a 43-kilogram reduction in waste. With £400 cost savings in plastic tubes, inoculation loops and cuvettes. more...

Short Talk: MAS-100 NT | Validation of the HEPA Filter

15 Oct 2020 | Pharmaceutical

viable air samplers in high-grade cleanrooms

In this webinar, expert Dr Anne-Grit Klees covers the essential points of air sampling units for use in your high-grade cleanrooms, along with requirements for prevention of cross-contamination. more...

Short Webinar: Key Challenges When Selecting Media for Media Fill Tests

15 Oct 2020 | Pharmaceutical

media fill tests or aseptic process simulations tutorial

This short tutorial guides you through the requirements for aseptic manufacturers when selecting media for media fill tests or aseptic process simulations. Also included are examples of products for aseptic process simulations. more...

Short Webinar: The New EN 17141 and its Implications for Culture-Based Active Air Sampling

14 Oct 2020 | Pharmaceutical

EN 17141 and ISO 14698 standard for biocontamination control webinar

This short webinar highlights the implications of the new standard EN 17141 for active air sampling as well as the selection and validation of culture-based active air sampling devices. Furthermore, there is a focus on efficiency tests and the effects from the new standard. more...

Simplify Growth Promotion Testing with Microbiologics’ EZ-Accu Shot™

13 Oct 2020 | Pharmaceutical

Microbiologics EZ Accu Shot is ideal for Growth Promotion Testing

EZ-Accu Shot™ is the simplest way to meet USP/Ph. Eur./JP requirements for Growth Promotion Testing. Ready to use without dilutions, EZ-Accu Shot™ delivers 10-100 CFU per 0.1 ml for unmatched reliability and convenience.
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What's on Show at PDA Global Conference on Pharmaceutical Microbiology 2020

13 Oct 2020 | Pharmaceutical

Microbial QC Solutions from Charles River

Browse this rapidmicrobiology special focus bringing you the latest updates from the trade exhibition at the PDA Microbiology virtual conference. There's still time to register to attend this and the rapid microbiological methods workshop. more...

QC Lab Optimization Master Series Whitepaper Available for Download

13 Oct 2020 | Pharmaceutical

In this whitepaper, author David Jones, Ph.D. explains how pharmaceutical manufacturers can create future-ready labs that use technology to overcome myriad challenges and why embracing innovation is imperative for organizations that want to remain competitive in the 21st century. more...

"Error-proofing" and "Future-proofing": Updating the BET

12 Oct 2020 | Pharmaceutical

Automation of the BET method improves precision and accuracy

Combining both recombinant Factor C and Robotics error-proofs and future-proofs BET assay execution in your laboratory, and helps comply with the “3 R” principles (replacement, reduction, refinement of animal use). more...

MBV Introduces MAS-100 Regulus Digital Anemometer for Calibration of MAS-100 Microbial Air Samplers

08 Oct 2020 | Food & BeverageClinicalOtherPharmaceuticalVeterinary

Digital calibration MAS-100 air samplers

MBV AG has launched the MAS-100 Regulus® digital anemometer for compliant calibration and adjustment of the air flow of MAS-100 microbial air samplers. more...

ANSM Acknowledge NGS Firm for Quality Control of Biologics

05 Oct 2020 | Pharmaceutical

ANSM authorize pharmaceutical establishment status to pathoquest

Pathoquest has obtained the administrative authorization of Pharmaceutical Establishment from the French Agence Nationale de Sécurité du Médicament (ANSM) for its biological drug testing activities by NGS and is the first company in French to do so. more...

New Animal-Free Monocyte Activation Test for In Vitro Pyrogen Testing

05 Oct 2020 | Pharmaceutical

Lonza animal free monocyte activation test MAT Pyrocell used for in vitro pyrogen testing

Lonza has released PyroCell^™MAT System, a new Monocyte Activation Test for in vitro pyrogen testing in US and European markets. The test does not use experimental animals and is comprised of Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells. more...