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Dec 03, 2013, 12:17 ET Microtest Laboratories Offers OECD Fish Embryo Toxicity Testing

Microtest Laboratories, a leader in testing services and contract manufacturing for the medical device, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology industries, ...

Nov 12, 2013, 02:51 ET Current Regulatory Expectations Affecting the Validation of Reusable Medical Devices is Subject of Dec. 4th Seminar in Boston

A half-day seminar focusing on current regulatory expectations in the validation of reusable medical devices is the subject of a seminar set for Dec. ...

Apr 16, 2013, 10:13 ET New White Paper Details What Compounding Pharmacies Must Know to Prepare for FDA Inspections

In anticipation of new US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, many companies are working toward correcting potential problems and...

Mar 20, 2013, 10:13 ET Disinfectant Qualification Questions are Answered for Sterile Drug Manufacturers in New White Paper

Manufacturers of sterile drug products are required by the FDA to undertake disinfectant qualification studies to determine the effectiveness of...

Oct 24, 2012, 10:10 ET New White Paper Assists Medical Device Manufacturers with Changes to FDA Endotoxin Testing Guidelines

A new white paper is available to assist medical device manufacturers with understanding recent changes to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's...

Oct 02, 2012, 09:37 ET New Scope of Reusable Medical Device Cleaning Validations is Examined in New White Paper from Microtest Laboratories

The new scope of cleaning validations for the manufacturers of reusable medical devices is examined in a white paper available for download from...

Sep 25, 2012, 10:13 ET Boston Seminar to Assist Medical Device & Pharmaceutical Manufacturers with Environmental Monitoring, Risk-Assessment

Microtest Laboratories will present an environmental monitoring seminar and risk-assessment workshop to assist medical device and pharmaceutical...

Aug 14, 2012, 09:13 ET Use Notebook Studies to Ensure Successful Reusable Device Cleaning Validations, Recommends Microtest Laboratories

A new management brief from Microtest Laboratories recommends that medical device manufacturers use notebook studies to help ensure successful...

Jul 31, 2012, 10:13 ET Six Critical Areas to Ensure Regulatory Compliance in Aseptic Manufacturing are Outlined in New Management Brief

An unscheduled inspection of an aseptic manufacturing process can hit a pharmaceutical company with the fury of a New England nor'easter. But a new...

May 30, 2012, 10:13 ET Clean Room Environmental Best Practices for Medical Device & Pharmaceutical Manufacturers are Focus of Boston Seminar on June 6

Sterile manufacturing environments at medical device and pharmaceutical companies require effective cleaning and disinfection programs to maintain...

Apr 30, 2012, 11:49 ET Industry Perspective on Reusable Medical Device Cleaning and Validation Requirements Outlined in New Management Brief

A new management brief discusses the potential impact on reusable medical device cleaning validations and testing requirements resulting from the US...

Feb 13, 2012, 09:20 ET White Paper Details New Medical Device Polymer Biocompatibility Screening Test Using Zebrafish Embryos

A new white paper detailing the new ZET™ medical device polymer biocompatibility screening test using Zebrafish embryos is available to download from ...

Nov 02, 2011, 10:20 ET New Scope of Reusable Medical Device Cleaning Validations is Examined in New White Paper from Microtest Laboratories

A new white paper detailing the new scope of reusable medical device cleaning validations is available free from Microtest Laboratories on the Web at ...

Sep 21, 2011, 01:20 ET Building, Validating & Maintaining Controlled Environment Facilities is Focus of Oct. 18th Seminar in Boston Hosted by Microtest Laboratories

Building, validating, and maintaining a controlled environment facility is the subject of a daylong seminar on Oct. 18, 2011, hosted by Microtest...

Aug 10, 2011, 12:59 ET "Environmental Monitoring and Certification in Controlled Environments: Meeting Regulations and Achieving Effective Microbial Control for Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Manufacturers" - New White Paper from Microtest Laboratories

Environmental testing and monitoring programs are essential elements in pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing. Companies must understand...

Jul 06, 2011, 10:20 ET Microtest Laboratories Announces New Fast-Track Toxicity Testing for Medical Devices Using Zebrafish Embryos

Microtest Laboratories has announced a new fast-track test to screen plastics and polymers in medical devices for toxicity using Zebrafish embryos...

Jun 07, 2011, 11:13 ET New White Paper Helps Medical Device Manufacturers Validate Cleaning Processes

A free white paper that guides manufacturers of medical devices in the validation of their cleaning processes is available from Microtest...