India, March 31 -- What are some of the developments you have seen in quality control (QC) Microbiology from the past 10 years, some trends that stood out for you in this space?

There are a number of startups that have been pushing the envelope in microbial detection, quantification and identification and newer technologies that are miniaturised, such as lab-on-a-chip platforms, and real-time detection of microorganisms. I expect to see this trend continue in the foreseeable future.

What are the latest RMM technologies being developed to support pharmaceutical companies?

The science of biofluorescent particle counters (BFPC) has been around for a number of years. However, sterile pharma manufacturers are now validating these for routin...