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  1. FDA Quietly Eases Nitrosamine Reporting Rules Ahead Of August Deadline 7/17/2025

    The FDA changed expectations for nitrosamine drug substance-related impurities reporting, accepting progress reports in lieu of full compliance. Here's what it means.

  2. Is Your Pharma Facility Ready For The Next Public Health Crisis? 7/17/2025

    Preventive measures wane as a sense of security resumes. Follow these tips to protect business continuity in the next global health crisis.

  3. 4 Centralized Comparator Sourcing Models To Fortify Supply Chains 7/15/2025

    A team at Novartis developed models to address the often-overlooked challenge of clinical trial comparator sourcing, a weak link that can derail trials.

  4. Preparing For FDA's Expanded Use Of Unannounced Inspections At Foreign Manufacturing Facilities 7/10/2025

    The FDA announced on May 6, 2025, that it intends to expand its use of unannounced inspections at foreign manufacturing facilities. Here are key considerations and actions to take in order to be prepared.

  5. Pharma Enterprise Resource Planning: From Automation To AI-Driven Insights 7/10/2025

    Pharmaceutical firms are increasingly turning to enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to modernize operations. These platforms unify core functions, including supply chain management, manufacturing, and financial planning and analysis.

  6. Managing Extractables And Leachables In HPAPI Manufacturing 7/10/2025

    These contaminants can compromise the quality, stability, and safety of a drug product, and regulatory bodies mandate assessment to protect patients.

  7. Unlocking Value In Biopharma Operations: A C-Suite Call To Action 7/9/2025

    Operational readiness will separate the leaders from the laggards, whether you lead a pharma/biotech innovator, CDMO, or a combination of both.

  8. Audit Trail Compliance And What To Look For In Mitigation Software 7/9/2025

    In the pharma/biotech and medical device industries, the audit trail is important to have for accountability, data integrity, repeatability to create an event for investigation, and regulatory compliance.

  9. The New Clinical Packaging Paradigm: Differentiation And Decentralization 7/8/2025

    The rapid evolution toward flexible, decentralized clinical supply models is placing unprecedented strain on traditional clinical packaging organizations. Can traditional models adapt fast enough to stay viable?

  10. What Did ICH Q14 Miss On Analytical Method Validation? 7/7/2025

    Revisions to ICH Q14 remedied some shortcomings, but the latest version still contains errors and ambiguities. Here is a detailed breakdown.