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Pharmaceutical Quality Control and Stability Testing

A five day programme for quality control laboratories in the pharmaceutical and related manufacturing sectors in South Africa and the region. Delegates cover assay and impurity testing, dissolution, microbiological limits and stability study design, with attention to the documentation and controls expected of a regulated laboratory.

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What you will be able to do

  • Perform assay and related substance testing on pharmaceutical products.
  • Conduct dissolution, content uniformity and physical parameter tests.
  • Apply microbiological limit and sterility testing where required.
  • Design and run stability studies across defined storage conditions.
  • Establish shelf life and retest dates from stability data.
  • Maintain documentation and controls expected of a regulated laboratory.

Course outline

  1. 01Pharmaceutical quality control overview
  2. 02Assay and related substances testing
  3. 03Dissolution and physical testing
  4. 04Microbiological limits and sterility
  5. 05Stability study design and conditions
  6. 06Shelf life and retest determination
  7. 07Out of specification investigations
  8. 08Documentation and laboratory controls

Who should attend

Quality control analysts, laboratory supervisors and quality staff in pharmaceutical, veterinary and cosmetic manufacturing laboratories.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Dubai5US$1,800Closed
5 to 9 Oct 2026Johannesburg5R18,000Register
12 to 16 Oct 2026Cape Town5R18,000Register
19 to 23 Oct 2026Durban5R18,000Register
26 to 30 Oct 2026Pretoria5R18,000Register
2 to 6 Nov 2026Nairobi5US$1,800Register
9 to 13 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam5US$1,800Register
16 to 20 Nov 2026Lusaka5US$1,800Register
23 to 27 Nov 2026Harare5US$1,800Register
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026Accra5US$1,800Register
7 to 11 Dec 2026Lagos5US$1,800Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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