Disclaimer
There are reports of thousands of systems in development for use in place of traditional microbiological methods. This article
introduces some of the technologies available. Inclusion or exclusion of methods is not meant to confer credibility, endorsement,
or acceptance of one method over another. This article was condensed due to space limitations. It will be published in its
entirety in an upcoming issue of BioPharm International.
Other Resources
There are a variety of other resources available for use by microbiologists in gaining information on RMM. A limited number
of references are listed here for use:
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http://www.fda.gov/ has guidance documents available on PAT and information on speaker presentations.
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http://www.rapidmicrobiology.com/ includes information on vendors, technologies, and press releases.
- Rapid Microbiology User's Group™ (RMUG™), information available at
http://www.vectech.com/, on seminars, newsletters, and support information.
- Pharmaceutical Microbiology Forum (PMF),
http://www.microbiol.org/ is for pharmaceutical microbiologists and includes an e-mail discussion group and virtual library.
Acknowledgements
Special thanks to Casey Costello and Vicky Strong for their aid in compiling this information.
Jeanne Moldenhauer, Vechtech Pharmaceutical Consultants, Inc.,24543 Indoplex Circle, Farmington Hills, MI 48335 248.478.5820, Fax: 248.442.0060,
jeannemoldenhauer@yahoo.com
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3. FDA, September 2004, "Pharmaceutical cGMPs for the 21st Century – A Risk-Based Approach", Final Report – Fall 2004, Department
of Health and Human Services, U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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5. FDA, Guidance for Industry – PAT A Framework for Innovative Pharmaceutical Development, Manufacture ad Quality Assurance,
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