Meet the AQCG Board Members at PharmaLab 2025

The 13th PharmaLab Congress, taking place from 24-26 November 2025 in Neuss/Düsseldorf, will feature two pre-conference workshops, several parallel on-site conferences and face-to-face networking opportunities with colleagues and speakers. As usual, the well-known accompanying trade exhibition with around 50 exhibitors will also be part of the conference. 

In 2025, three new topics will be addressed in dedicated tracks:

• Bioanalytical Control of Biological Drug Substances and Products
• Quality Control of mRNA/LNP Products (Pre- Conference, 24 November)
• Artificial Intelligence in Laboratories

Of course, the established topics will also be covered:

• GMP Compliance Trends Analytical Laboratories
• Laboratory Optimization, Automation and Digitalization/Outsourcing in Pharmaceutical Laboratories
• Endotoxin and Pyrogen Testing
• Alternative and Rapid Microbiological Methods
• Cell and Gene Therapies/ ATMPs - Quality and Safety
• Bioassays/Potency Assays - Regulatory Requirements, Developments and Routine Use
• 6th International Mycoplasma qPCR Testing User Day (Pre- Conference, 24 November)

More information is available on the PharmaLab Congress website. You can register as a congress delegate here.

One-Day Track “Analytical Quality and Lifecycle Concepts”.

This year, the ECA Analytical Quality Control Group (AQCG) will organise a one-day conference track titled “Analytical Quality and Lifecycle Concepts”. Moderated by Dr Christopher Burgess (AQCG Chairman), the track will feature a series of presentations and discussions covering:

• The new AQCG Guidance Document on Sampling and Sample Management
• Lifecycle-based approaches to analytical instrument and procedure qualification (USP <1058>, <1225>, <1030>, <1033>)
• Implementation strategies for ICH Q2(R2) and Q14
• AQbD principles and their application in analytical method development
• Ongoing Procedure Performance Verification (USP <1221>)
• Good Documentation Practices and Data Integrity (USP <1229>)

To find out more about this track, please have a look here.

Guide on Sampling and Sample Management

One of the topics covered during the track organised by the AQCG group is the document “Laboratory Data Management Guidance – Sampling and Sample Management.” Version 1 of the document was released on 30 April 2025.

The ECA has decided to publish the guide widely by allowing users to download the document free of charge. The PDF file is available in the AQCG members' area.