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Advancing Sustainable QC with Monocyte Activation Testing

QC ecosystem
Monocyte Activation Test
30 Jan 2026
QC labs face pressure to meet sustainability goals without sacrificing performance. Learn how MAT-based testing supports pyrogen detection - and explore a Lonza webinar with practical insights on overcoming endotoxin masking.

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.

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