PDA 481 Evaluation, Validation and Implementation of Alternative and Rapid Microbiological Testing Methods
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The control of microorganisms in our manufacturing processes and environments is one of the most important tasks in ensuring products are safe and effective. This is true for conventional pharmaceuticals, biotech products, compounding pharmacy drugs, gene and cell therapy products and radiopharmaceuticals. However, conventional microbiology methods are antiquated and do not support the need for faster, accurate and reproducible results. Therefore, the modern laboratory should develop innovative approaches for the detection, quantification and identification of microorganisms using alternative and rapid microbiological methods (RMM).
This comprehensive training course is designed to provide an intensive review of currently available RMM technologies, validation strategies, applications for use, global regulatory views and validation expectations, financial justification models, and technology identification and implementation plans.
- Discuss the benefits of alternative and RMM technologies as compared with classical microbiological methods
- Describe the scientific basis for a variety of technologies that may be qualified as alternative methods to classical microbiology procedures
- Explain current regulatory viewpoints, policies and expectations for RMM validation, submissions and implementation
- Apply industry best practices for validating new technologies in order to demonstrate that the methods are acceptable for their intended use via IQ, OQ and PQ strategies
- Utilize statistical methods to demonstrate equivalence between an alternative method and the compendia method
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$1,999GovernmentMember Only
$1,399
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$1,399
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$1,399
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$2,399
GROUP REGISTRATION DISCOUNT: Register 3 people from the same organization as a group (at the same time) for the event and receive the 4th registration free. Other discounts cannot be applied.
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CANCELLATION: If a cancellation request is received 30 days before the event, a credit (registration fee paid minus a 200.00 USD/EUR processing fee) will be given. No credits will be given for cancellation requests received less than 30 days before the event. Cancellation requests must be emailed to [email protected].
Day 1
Training courses generally run from 8:30 to 16:00 each day. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
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A block of rooms have been reserved for meeting participants at the Grand Hyatt Washington. The rate is $309 for single or double occupancy. Guestroom rates are subject to State and Local taxes. Reservations must be secured by Monday, September 6, 2021. After this date, reservations can be made on a space-and-rate available basis only. Check-in time is 3:00 p.m.; check-out time is 12:00 p.m.
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