Contributing Editors
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Osmotic Controlled Release Oral Drug Delivery: A Closer Look
2/2/2024
Osmotic controlled release drug delivery is not often spoken about, but it is a useful oral drug formulation technology. This article shares the mechanisms of the elements of oral dosage, including the semi-permeable membrane, pore-forming agents, and more, as well as advantages and applications of this type of drug delivery.
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When In The Product’s Life Cycle Does Continuous Manufacturing Make Sense?
2/1/2024
This overview article takes a look at each product development stage for bio/pharmaceuticals to illuminate when continuous manufacturing can satisfy important business drivers.
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Relational Risk Analysis For The Bio/Pharma Industry
1/29/2024
Successfully developing and manufacturing biopharmaceuticals depends on identifying, analyzing, and managing a wide variety of risks. This article presents a novel alternative risk analysis approach that provides a simple, easy, and effective method for quickly and efficiently modeling and analyzing any risk.
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Driving Pharma/Biotech Capacity With Smart Manufacturing
1/24/2024
It is time for pharma/biotech manufacturers to consider a new approach to capacity management, one that can not only resolve today’s challenges but also position the enterprise to drive innovation and resilience in the future. You can leverage a smart manufacturing approach in three vital ways.
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How To Speed Up Time To Market With CMC Knowledge Management
1/24/2024
Poor knowledge management delays regulatory approval and, thus, market access. Here's the first in a series examining the complexity of knowledge management for CMC and across the value stream.
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A New Year’s Resolution Suggestion For The FDA
1/22/2024
Many pharma/biotech companies have continuing compliance problems when getting inspected by our friends at the FDA. In this article, this industry observer with almost 50 years of experience shares some New Year's resolution wishes for the FDA, and, by extension, industry members can consider the list as the foundation for sustainable quality in your operations.
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Need To Improve Your Change Management? Regulators Can Help With That
1/12/2024
The path to successful change management in drug manufacturing can be pocked with bottlenecks. Here are some tactics you can use to avoid them.
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WHO Guidance Seeks To Reduce Antimicrobials In Pharmaceutical Liquid Waste
1/11/2024
While most nations have regulations and emission standards regarding industrial waste containing antimicrobials, there is no globally accepted framework. This new WHO guidance seeks to establish an independent, scientifically derived framework for applying targets to manage discharges from antibiotic manufacturing facilities. The public comment period ends Jan. 26, 2024.
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Is FDA’s COVID Container Closure System Guidance Useful Post-Pandemic?
1/9/2024
The COVID-era guidance is designed to help manufacturers make container closure system changes quickly when facing supply constraints. It may be useful when evaluating risks beyond the pandemic.
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Are Single-Use Technologies Always The Answer?
1/9/2024
It is clear that single-use technologies (SUTs) have won the war over reusable stainless steel. However, beneath the surface, there is a web of considerations that challenge the belief that SUTs are unequivocally cost-effective. Let's look at cost considerations as well as risk considerations.