The European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) is seeking stakeholder feedback on the revised general chapter 5.1.6. Alternative methods for control of microbiological quality, published in this quarter’s issue of Pharmeuropa 37.2 for comment. This chapter aims to facilitate the implementation of rapid microbiological methods (RMM), an expanding area of microbiology that is both innovative and diverse in nature. The revision of this chapter is part of the significant efforts made by the Ph. Eur. Commission (EPC) to support and accelerate the implementation of alternative RMMs, which are especially beneficial for short shelf-life products. By fulfilling stakeholder expectations in this fast-moving field, the EPC reaffirms its unwavering commitment to staying at the forefront of scientific progress…
