Featured Pharma Online Editorial

  1. 6 Emerging Trends In Pharmaceutical Tablet Coatings 6/26/2023

    Tablet coatings have evolved to play a pivotal role in improving the overall appearance, functionality, and stability of tablets. Here are six emerging trends and a look at the overall tablet coatings space.

  2. Lost CMC Data In An ALCOA+ World 6/19/2023

    As technologies advance, the drug/therapy products we make are becoming more complex, and so are their data fingerprints. This article takes a hard look at the way we currently capture and manage chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC) development and manufacturing operations data, and sheds light on how the document-centric mindset of ALCOA+ is not suitable to support the transition to digital CMC and FAIR data management.

  3. FDA Seeks Input On AI Adoption In Drug Development And Manufacture 6/13/2023

    The FDA released two discussion papers for consideration: Using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in the Development of Drug and Biological Products and Artificial Intelligence in Drug Manufacturing. The papers identify current and potential areas for AI adoption.

  4. All You Need To Know About Contamination Control Strategies, Part 2 5/22/2023

    In the second of this two-part series, microbiology and contamination control specialists Vanessa Figueroa and Greg Gibb continue discussing best practices in contamination control strategies through the lens of the newly formalized provisions in the EU GMP Annex I. Discussion includes the elements typically found in a CCS, who in your company is responsible for developing the CCS, how often it needs to be evaluated, and more.

  5. Not All Plate Counting Technologies Are The Same 5/18/2023

    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.

  6. All You Need To Know About Contamination Control Strategies, Part 1 5/12/2023

    In the first of this two-part series, microbiology and contamination control specialists Vanessa Figueroa, Rebecca Brewer, and Greg Gibb, Ph.D., discuss best practices in developing contamination control strategies through the lens of the newly formalized provisions in the EU GMP Annex I, Manufacture of Sterile Medicinal Products.

  7. A Digital-First Approach To Bio/Pharma Manufacturing Operations 5/10/2023

    Features such as real-time data monitoring, cloud solutions, and process integration comprise a digital operational excellence approach that adds value. But successful deployment of these and other digital solutions requires careful, cross-functional collaboration across the full life cycle of the project.

  8. FDA Issues New Guidance On Discontinuance Or Interruption In Manufacturing Of Finished Products Or APIs 5/4/2023

    In April 2023, the FDA issued an updated guidance superseding and replacing the previous 2020 document about managing drug shortages and explaining what was expected of industry and how the agency was going to manage the shortfalls. This article summarizes the guidance in a helpful FAQ format.

  9. India's CROs & CDMOs Come Of Age In The Global Marketplace 5/4/2023

    Most of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies and many large biotech companies today get a portion of their preclinical/clinical research, drug development, and/or manufacturing done in India. While a low price is the initial attraction, there are additional factors that can be more meaningful.

  10. 5 Emerging Trends In Complex Small Molecule Drug Production 5/3/2023

    The small molecule landscape is changing in terms of drug product complexity, molecule potency, manufacturing trends, and industry makeup. How the industry responds will shape the next chapter of small molecule drug development.