Featured Pharma Online Editorial
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Bacterial Endotoxin Testing, Part 2: Prerequisites & Reagent Preparation
7/23/2024
In this second article of a planned series about bacterial endotoxin testing, the author shares best practices about prerequisites and reagent preparation for a gel clot Limulus amebocyte lysate (LAL) test.
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Bacterial Endotoxin Testing, Part 1: Overview
7/16/2024
All injectable drug products and implantable medical devices that come into contact with the bloodstream or spinal fluid are tested for endotoxins. This article provides an overview of bacterial endotoxin testing and the LAL method.
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EMA Updates Guidance On Inhalation And Nasal Product Quality
5/29/2024
The EMA has issued a new draft guideline, “Guideline On The Pharmaceutical Quality Of Inhalation And Nasal Medicinal Products.” The public comment period ends Oct. 31.
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A Holistic Approach To Container Closure Integrity
5/20/2024
Regulations are pushing for an approach to container closure integrity that builds quality into the design and processes rather than testing/inspecting the manufactured item.
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Addressing Challenges In Serialization For Complex Therapeutics
5/7/2024
The magnitude of serialization, especially for firms with extensive portfolios and intricate supply chains, poses serious challenges. This discussion offers solutions.
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Nitrosamines: New WHO Guidance Provides Expanded Risk Assessment Considerations
5/6/2024
Nitrosamines are potential contaminants of drug products. Contamination can occur from synthesizing APIs and excipients, from leaching into the product from primary packaging, and more.
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Drug Labeling: 3 Pitfalls To Avoid And 8 Best Practices To Follow
12/7/2023
You may have processes in place to prevent drug labeling errors, but they can still occur. Here are three common pitfalls and the eight best practices you should be employing to make sure they don't happen.
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Emerging Trends & Technologies In Anti-Counterfeit Pharmaceutical Packaging
11/21/2023
Counterfeit medicines are rising at an alarming rate, with data showing that nearly 6,500 pharmaceutical crime incidents were recorded in 2021, ranging from innovator drugs to generics, and from antimalarials to blood pressure medicine to vaccines. What packaging and labeling strategies are pharma/biotech companies using to tackle this?
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Leveraging An Application Managed Services (AMS) Provider For Pharma/Biotech Serialization Systems
11/16/2023
With the expansion of serialization requirements, including the need for Drug Supply Chain Security Act compliance, many pharma/biotech companies are turning to serialization technology systems to help them manage those specifications. This article shares the key benefits of leveraging an application managed services (AMS) provider as well as key considerations for selecting a provider.
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FDA Seeks Comment On Quality Considerations For Topical Ophthalmic Drug Products Draft Guidance
11/2/2023
As a response to recent observations regarding the contamination of eye drops, the FDA published draft guidance titled Quality Considerations for Topical Ophthalmic Drug Products on Oct. 13, 2023. In addition to addressing quality considerations, the guidance also provides recommendations about the CMC documentation. The deadline for submitting public comments is Dec. 12, 2023.