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Switzerland and US sign drug inspection agreement

European Pharmaceutical Review

Under the agreement with the Swiss Confederation (Switzerland), the Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products (Swissmedic) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be able to utilise each other’s GMP inspections of pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, avoiding the need for duplicate inspections.

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LAMP assays to enable rapid and sensitive detection of BCC

European Pharmaceutical Review

Burkholderia species are one of the primary causes of non-sterile pharmaceutical product recalls and accounted for 45.3 percent of recalls recorded by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) between 2012 and 2019. Daddy Gaoh et al.

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Beyond instruments: streamlining process technology implementation in biopharmaceutical manufacturing

European Pharmaceutical Review

Implementing PAT in (bio)pharmaceutical manufacturing New sensors or larger equipment with more complex setups (software and hardware) require stringent procedures to become fully implemented in a good manufacturing practice (GMP) manufacturing facility. Q10 Pharmaceutical Quality System. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.

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The Fourth Circuit Upholds CMS’ Definition of “Line-Extension Drug” and “New Formulation”

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

Gaulkin — On April 10, the Fourth Circuit unanimously affirmed a summary judgment ruling for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the agency’s definitions of “line-extension drug” and “new formulation” for purposes of determining rebates that drug manufacturers may owe the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (MDRP).

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Sustainability is more than a commitment, it’s a path to operational efficiency and long-term value creation

Express Pharma

Sustainability in the pharmaceutical sector is becoming increasingly critical. With growing awareness of the environmental impact of pharmaceutical manufacturing—such as pollution from toxic discharges—companies must adopt more sustainable practices. How can the pharma sector make sustainability more sustainable?

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Building CO2-neutral, defossilised supply chains for chemicals

European Pharmaceutical Review

2 However, most of these efforts relating to catalysis, 3 process waste metrics, 4 lifecycle assessments, 5 pharmaceuticals in the environment 6 and the phase out of substances of concern 7 mainly mitigate the consequences of pharmaceutical manufacturing. Defossilization of pharmaceutical manufacturing.

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Drug Adherence

RX Note

concerns about side effects) NOTE: Pharmaceutical manufacturers tend to concentrate on behavioural factors, producing combination tablets or once-daily version of their medicines, which are supposed easier to take. simply forgetting) Intentional (voluntary) or cognitive (e.g.