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PDA revises report on glass container manufacturing

European Pharmaceutical Review

43: Identification and Classification of Nonconformities in Moulded and Tubular Glass Containers for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing. Having been originally published in 2007, then revised in 2013, this latest 2023 edition addresses evolving standards and container types.

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Purdue to pay $8.3bn after admitting criminal charges in opioid case

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billion in civil damages to states affected by the opioid crisis, which the Department of Justice said was the largest penalties ever levied against a pharmaceutical manufacturer. Purdue filed for bankruptcy last year, after it proposed a separate $10 to $12 billion settlement package to resolve those lawsuits.

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World Standards Day: Recognizing How Standards Enable a Strong Medicines Supply Chain

Quality Matters

In addition to standards for active pharmaceutical ingredients, USP also develops standards for the inactive ingredients (excipients) and other raw materials used in drug manufacturing. In a 2019 report on drug shortages, the FDA found that 62% of drug shortages occur because of quality issues in manufacturing.