ISPE’s Drug Shortages Initiative focuses on the technical, scientific, manufacturing, quality and compliance issues associated with a company’s supply chain and related to its ability to source, manufacture and distribute products that have resulted in drug shortages.
Any effort to effectively address the complex and multi-faceted issues contributing to drug shortages requires close technical collaboration and clear communication between the pharmaceutical industry and global health authorities. For nearly a decade, ISPE has been instrumental in facilitating communication between the different sectors of the pharmaceutical industry and global health authorities related to drug shortages.
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A Holistic Mindset is Key to Supply Resiliency
Supply resiliency for pharmaceutical manufacturing has been a topic of increasing interest to global…
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ISPE Regulatory Digest Q1 2024
ISPE is committed to fostering communications and interactions to advance common interests among the…
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Understanding the Challenges in Drug Shortages
Carla J. Lundi, US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Senior Consumer Safety Officer, Division of…
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Mastering Controlled Temperature Chambers: Qualification, Mapping, and Monitoring in GxP Environments
Complimentary Learning Level: Basic/Intermediate Session Length: 1 hour This webinar offers a…
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Risk Management for Avoidance of Drug Shortages
Shortages of essential medicines around the world have been an ongoing concern for patients…
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ISPE Briefs: ISPE Initiatives Provide Guidance on Medicines Supply
ISPE task teams created reports and a model to examine the challenges surrounding drug shortages…
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The Journey to Quality Management Maturity: ISPE European Conference keynote and ISPE APQ Program
Pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical professionals at all levels of the industry gathered in…
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ISPE Regulatory Digest Q2 2023
ISPE is committed to fostering communications and interactions to advance common interests among the…
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Asia-Pacific Regulatory & Industry Views on Drug Shortage Prevention
The ISPE Drug Shortages Initiative Team conducted a webinar on 9 February 2023 to discuss regulatory…
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ISPE Readiness Report Bundle
Report on ISPE Work to Support Establishment of the European Union Health Emergency Preparedness and…
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2023 ISPE Drug Shortages Prevention Model
Published: May 2023 Pages: 24 Special Pricing for Emerging Economies The ISPE Drug Shortages…
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Regulator & Industry Views on Drug Shortage Prevention
Learning Level: Intermediate Session Length: 1.5 hours The pressure points of the COVID-19 pandemic…
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Risk Management for Avoidance of Drug Shortages
Shortages of essential medicines around the world have been an ongoing concern for patients…
ISPE Briefs: ISPE Initiatives Provide Guidance on Medicines Supply
ISPE task teams created reports and a model to examine the challenges surrounding drug shortages…
Business Continuity Planning to Prevent Drug Shortages
As noted in the ISPE Drug Shortages Prevention Plan, International Society for Pharmaceutical…
Drug Shortages: a 30,000 Ft View: Business Continuity Planning for Preventing Drug Shortages
As noted in the ISPE Drug Shortages Prevention Plan, International Society for Pharmaceutical…
Engage with Health Authorities to Mitigate & Prevent Drug Shortages
When faced with large-scale disruptive events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the emergency and…
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Good Engineering Practice (GEP) Training Course
This course considers the entire range of pharmaceutical engineering activity and identifies key attributes of GEP within it, including how GEP relates to and interfaces with GxP. The scope of GEP covers the complete lifecycle of engineering projects and engineered systems from conceptual design to retirement. GEP provides a foundation required across the pharmaceutical industry that other areas, such as GxP build upon. This course, based on ISPE Good Practice Guide: Good Engineering Practice (Second Edition) also defines and clarifies GEP as an enabling process for Quality Risk Management…
ICH Q7: API Guidelines
The ICH Q7 guideline ensures consistent quality and safety in the production of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) by defining globally recognized Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for all stages of API manufacturing.
ICH Q8: QbD in Manufacturing
The ICH Q8 guideline ensures a systematic approach to pharmaceutical development by defining globally recognized Quality by Design (QbD) principles to enhance product quality throughout all stages of development.
ICH Q10: Pharmaceutical Quality System (PQS)
The Pharmaceutical Quality System (PQS), as defined by ICH Q10, ensures product quality and continuous improvement throughout the lifecycle of pharmaceutical products. Overview This fundamental online course introduces the Pharmaceutical Quality System (PQS), which is a framework that ensures product quality meets established standards throughout the lifecycle of pharmaceutical products. It aims for suitable process performance by implementing robust controls for drug development and manufacturing, including quality assurance, risk management, and regulatory compliance. The system identifies…
A GAMP® Guide to Computerized Systems Compliance
Fundamental Principles of Compliance for Computerized Systems: Implementing the GAMP® 5 Guide This fundamental online course introduces participants to regulatory requirements for computerized systems in the pharmaceutical industry and explores tried, tested, and internationally recognized methods of meeting those requirements. GAMP ® guidance provides a pragmatic and effective framework for achieving computerized systems that are fit for intended use and meet current regulatory requirements, by building upon existing industry good practice in an efficient and effective manner. Course Modules…