Intertek Expands GMP Quality Control Pharmaceutical Microbiology Services
21 Feb 2013
Athlone, Ireland - Intertek, a global leader in quality and safety solutions for a wide range of industries, today announced the expansion of its GMP Pharmaceutical Microbiology Testing Services from its laboratory in Athlone, Ireland. Intertek’s GMP Quality Control (QC) microbiology services enables Intertek to help manufacturers meet regulatory quality standards required for raw material testing and release testing of oral medicines (e.g. liquid, tablet and capsule), topical (creams and ointments), injectables, transdermal, ophthalmic products and purified water. The scope of services extends to Microbial Limit Testing / Validation, Preservative Efficacy Testing/Validation, Disinfectant Efficacy Testing, Endotoxin Testing, Validation of Water Systems and Incubation of Environmental Monitoring.
Intertek has broad experience using internationally recognised methods such as compendial methodology; however, the transfer of client-specific methods or bespoke method development are also offered. The expansion brings the capability to perform Identification of bacterial cultures utilizing a Biolog MicroStation Identification System. A Phenotypic Identification System can be used to identify the following isolate types: Gram Negative Rods (e.g. Pseudomonas, E-coli), Gram Positive Rods (e.g. Bacillus), and Gram Positive cocci (e.g. Staphylococcus aureus).
"Businesses across Europe benefit from consolidating service provision for chemical and microbiological QC testing by using Intertek’s efficient ‘one-stop shop’ ” said Dr Ben Cliff Laboratory Director, Intertek Pharmaceutical Services, Ireland. “This expanded capability to perform identification of bacterial cultures strengthens our ability to help our Pharmaceutical and Healthcare clients with a much more comprehensive microbiology QC support service for their production and R&D needs.”
For more information about Intertek's Pharmaceutical Services, visit: https://www.intertek.com/pharmaceutical/
Contacts:
Lorna Kettle, European Marketing and Communication Manager
Intertek Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals
Telephone: +44 (0) 161 721 1476
Email: lorna.kettle@intertek.com
About Intertek
Intertek (ITRK.L) is a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries around the world. From auditing and inspection, to testing, quality assurance and certification, Intertek people are dedicated to adding value to customers' products and processes, supporting their success in the global marketplace. Intertek has the expertise, resources and global reach to support its customers through its network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 33,000 people in more than 100 countries around the world. Visit www.intertek.com