Featured Pharma Online Editorial

41. Decoding The FDA's Draft Guidance On Computer Software Assurance For Medical Devices & Bio/Pharma 2/6/2024

    In 2022, the FDA released a draft guidance on computer software assurance that promises to reshape the validation of automated data processing system and quality system software in the pharma/medical device industry and to enhance the quality, availability, and safety of medical devices. This article walks through the key elements of the guidance.

42. 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.

43. 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.

44. 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.

45. WHO's 6 Principles For An AI Regulatory Framework For Medical Product Development 12/14/2023

    In mid-Oct. 2023, the WHO published a paper titled Regulatory Considerations on Artificial Intelligence for Health, identifying the key principles that international regulatory frameworks for artificial intelligence (AI) should address and are, in fact, starting to coalesce around. The paper was developed in consultation with a WHO Working Group whose members include regulatory authorities, policy makers, and more.

46. How Does The GAMP 5 Second Edition Update Look One Year Later? 12/12/2023

    Since ISPE published the GAMP 5 update last year, companies say the flexible approach to computerized system validation is helpful, but the new focus on critical thinking remains a challenge.

47. Pacesetters Are Product Innovators Who Embrace Digital Process Enhancement 12/12/2023

    The Josh Bersin Company recently underwent research examining pharma/biotech “pacesetters” in the field. We caught up with Jordan Schmitting, senior research analyst at The Josh Bersin Company, to discuss the trends illuminated by the research.

48. How Can Digital Twins Get Us Closer To Pharma 4.0? 11/28/2023

    Digital twins — virtual representations of physical and conceptual assets, processes, or systems — offer a seamless bridge between the present challenges and the vision of Pharma 4.0.

49. Enteric Gel Capsules Market Flourishes As Demand For Advanced Drug Delivery Surges 11/7/2023

    Enteric gel capsules ensure medications are released in the small intestine rather than the stomach, enhancing drug efficacy while minimizing gastrointestinal side effects, and making them a preferred choice for patients. This article examines new market research insights.

50. FDA Sets Recommendations For Predicting Dangerous Nitrosamine Impurities 10/25/2023

    The FDA recently published a final guidance that sets a recommended framework for predicting the potential of nitrosamine drug substance-related impurities.