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  • Let’s Explore Packaging For Aseptic Manufacturing

    When terminal sterilization is not an option, primary packaging materials have a fundamental role in preventing contamination. This article describes how packaging, including containers and closure systems, helps maintain sterility in aseptic manufacturing.

  • Optimizing Digitalization To Accelerate Your R&D

    Drug/therapy development has made significant leaps in innovation in recent years, but common issues that hinder progress still exist. Are you harnessing and optimizing your data for speedier drug development and quicker launch timescales? This article shares important recommendations.

  • Not All Plate Counting Technologies Are The Same

    While rapid microbiological methods have advanced, most microbiology lab tests remain reliant upon assessing microbial growth on agar plates. Discrepancies with plate counting, together with the limitations of human vision, have led to regulatory concerns. This article shares the advantages of automated colony counters. Keep in mind that not all automated plate counters are the same, though — you'll want to look for important functionality.

  • Leveraging AI In Drug Discovery To Treat MS & Other Autoimmune Diseases

    The advancement of artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms means we can use large pools of genetic data to identify potential risk factors and disease-causing genes for multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases. This author shares a three-pronged approach to analyzing data for AI algorithms, pitfalls to avoid, and AI for silico modeling.

  • FDA’s Digital Health Technologies Framework Addresses Important Challenges

    In March 2023, CDER and CBER published a Framework for the Use of Digital Health Technologies (DHTs) in Drug and Biological Product Development (the “Framework”) to “guide the use of DHT-derived data in regulatory decision making for drugs and biological products.” Here is what you need to know.

  • A Primer On ICH M13A: Bioequivalence for Immediate-Release Solid Oral Dosage Forms

    The International Council for Harmonisation (ICH)'s reflection paper on "Further Opportunities for Harmonisation of Standards for Generic Drugs," released back in 2018, is currently in public consultation stage and slated for adoption in November 2023. It provides recommendations on conducting bioequivalence studies during development and post-approval phases for immediate release solid oral dosage forms.

  • 5 Hot-Button Issues In Parenteral Packaging

    Five key issues related to parenteral drug packaging came to the forefront of the PDA Parenteral Packaging Conference held in Venice, Italy, in April.

  • The Global Market For Generic Sterile Injectables To Double In Value By 2032

    According to new analysis at insightSLICE, the global generic sterile injectable market size was estimated to be $79.95 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow to reach $159 billion by 2032. What are the key factors and trends driving this growth? This author shares the key data-led insights.

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What is Annex 1 and why is it important? What are the major changes? This e-book from Pharmaceutical Online, focuses on that the varying guidelines that will affect sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing operations. 

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