No. 105 – October 2026 – FREE TO CURRENT MEMBERS – Please log in

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In this issue:

Chairman’s Section
Microbial Contamination Control for Non-Sterile Products
What’s in a Name?
Why reclassification of bacteria happens and how to keep track of the changes
Pharmig News Corner #73
GMP – Essential Topics
When microbiology laboratories get it wrong: The hidden consequences of unreliable testing
Current Calendar of Events 2026

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