Dear Colleagues,

The fast development in the field of Rapid Microbiological Methods (RMM) still goes on. During the last year, a lot of suppliers and pharmaceutical companies started to evaluate and implement new RMM.

With the programme at hand I would like to invite you to the „Rapid Microbiological Methods Conference 2011", organised by the European Compliance Academy (ECA). This conference intends to provide a microbiological update in the development of new RMM and to introduce experiences from authorities, consultants and pharmaceutical companies implementing such new technologies and getting them approved. The conference is one part of the activities of the ECAs RMM Working Group.

The focus of this conference will be on the different aspects of RMM in:

•  Regulatory Requirements of US and European Authorities
•  New developed Systems
•  Testing of Non–Sterile Products
•  Water Testing
•  Experiences of Related Industries

Furthermore this conference will support you with information about regulatory requirements and approval processes, practical knowledge in implementing the methods as well as future expectations relative to RMM.

In addition it will be an unique possibility to discuss the state-of-the-art and the current experiences with RMM with speakers, suppliers and your colleagues from industry.

It would be a great pleasure for me to welcome you in Berlin. It promises to be an outstanding experience.

Dr Sven M. Deutschmann
Chairman of the ECA RMM Working Group