2023 PDA Sponsored Workshop: Investigations Bootcamp – Addressing Difficult Microbiological Excursions

Join our half-day practical workshop where we'll address microbiological investigation issues widely known to the industry, in addition to rarely discussed obstacles, such as recurrent mold contamination, biofilm formation, viable but non-culturable microorganisms, and false positive results.

We'll gear you up with a framework based on PDA Technical Report No. 88 (TR 88) Microbial Data Deviation Investigations in the Pharmaceutical Industry. The report provides insights on focusing on the investigational areas that may contain or contribute to the root cause of data deviations, such as sampling, test methodology, and suitability of the test, as opposed to providing methods for analysis of batch acceptability.

We will cover fundamental microbiology theory, along with real-life concepts in practice. Participants will leave this session with the foundation to grasp underpinning knowledge to conduct and write robust investigations related to microbiological excursions.

What will you gain?

• A strong foundation to grasp underpinning knowledge to conduct and write robust investigations related to microbiological excursions
• Introduction to how a comprehensive library can further provide concrete evidence in any investigation
• Explore emerging and groundbreaking technologies such as Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
• Practice on real life case studies of investigations including mold, biofilm, viable but non-culturable organisms' proliferation

The 2023 PDA Pharmaceutical Manufacturing & Quality Conference is an in-person event that will be held on 15 - 16 August 2023 at PARKROYAL on Beach Road, Singapore.

The program's theme is "The Way Forward: Trends, Technologies and New Regulations Transforming Pharmaceutical Manufacturing." The focus of this year's conference will be the current and future trends, technologies and new regulatory expectations that are transforming the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Industry. With the exciting topics and a stellar line-up of speakers, this conference is certainly not to be missed!

Over the two-day conference, delegates can expect in-depth presentations and discussions on the most important issues facing the industry today.

Sign Up For Main Conference Here!

• 2023 PDA Pharmaceutical Microbiology Conference​
• 2023 PDA Microbial Data Deviation Investigations Workshop​



• PDA Technical Report No. 88 (TR 88) Microbial Data Deviation Investigations in the Pharmaceutical Industry (single user digital version)​
• PDA Technical Report No. 33, Revised 2013 (TR 33) Evaluation, Validation and Implementation of Alternative and Rapid Microbiological Methods​