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Controlling impurities in pharmaceutical waters

2 July 2025

2:00pm

Join this webinar to learn about impurity control in pharmaceutical waters, the differences between microbial and organic contaminants, and best practices for measurement and treatment.

One of the biggest misconceptions about measuring Water for Injection (WFI) and Purified Water (PW) is the understanding that chemical and microbiological properties are different. They react differently, they are distributed unevenly in a storage and distribution loop, and they have different ramifications in terms of the health of the water loop.

In this webinar, pharmaceutical water experts review common questions about organic and microbial impurities encountered in pharma water systems. During the session, panelists will offer recommendations on measurement approaches and indicators of each. 

Key learning points: 

  • Understand the critical importance of impurity control in ensuring the safety and efficacy of pharmaceutical products
  • Differentiate between organic and microbiological contaminants in Water for Injection (WFI) and Purified Water (PW) and their impacts on water quality
  • Learn recommended measuring approaches for each impurity type to maintain a healthy water loop in pharmaceutical manufacturing

SPEAKERS

Maura Rury

Maura Rury – Senior TOC Global Product Manager

Maura Rury is a Senior Global Product Manager for Mettler Toledo, where she manages the Total Organic Carbon portfolio, along with related support products, tools, accessories, services, and training. Her prior roles include marketing, product management, and technical applications at LGC, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and Teledyne Leeman Labs.

Maura received her ACS Certified Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Union College and her PhD in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Dr Anthony Bevilacqua

Dr Anthony Bevilacqua – Principal Scientist

Dr Anthony Bevilacqua is Principal Scientist at Mettler-Toledo Thornton. Since 1994, he has led several areas of Research and Product Development and published peer-reviewed papers, including the impact of CO2 on pure water, ultrapure water as a conductivity standard, development of digital sensors, and expansion of real-time analytical parameters (conductivity, TOC, microbial detection, ozone, and silica) for measurement/control of high purity water systems.

From 2000 to the present, Anthony has been the Chair of the USP Pharmaceutical Water Expert Committee and a member of the Chemical Analysis Expert Committee. He earned a doctorate in Analytical/Physical Chemistry from Tufts University

Areen Kalantari – Industry Manager Pharma Life Sciences

Areen Kalantari is Industry Manager Pharma Life Sciences, for Mettler Toledo. He supports the global market for pharmaceutical water systems and USP regulatory aspects of WFI and PW systems regarding required tests to be conducted. 

Areen is a voting member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers – Bioprocess Equipment (ASME-BPE) standards committee. He contributes to the Process Instrumentation subgroup to help implement standards for the bioprocessing and pharmaceutical industries, focusing on conductivity, pH, TOC, and other process technologies. He holds a BS in Biological/Chemical Engineering and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in International Business.

FAQs

Is the panel discussion free? 

Yes – there is no charge to watch the panel discussion, either live or on-demand. 

When will the panel discussion take place? 

2 July 15:00 PM BST

Can I watch it later? 

The panel discussion will become available to watch on-demand shortly after the live webinar takes place. 

What are the benefits of attending live? 

You’ll be able to ask the speakers your questions, which will be answered live in the Q&A towards the end of the session. 

How long will the panel discussion be? 

This panel discussion will last up to an hour. 

What do I need to watch this panel discussion? 

All you need is a computer with an internet connection. We recommend using headphones if possible if you’re in an office environment.