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Disaster Recovery in the Pharmaceutical Industry: Lessons Learned from Conflict and Catastrophe

Disaster Recovery in the Pharmaceutical Industry: Lessons Learned from Conflict and Catastrophe

In the pharmaceutical industry, disaster recovery is not just about protecting business continuity; it is about safeguarding patient safety, data integrity, and the entire supply chain. The increasing complexity of global pharmaceutical operations exposes companies to a broad spectrum of risks, ranging from man-made disasters such as geopolitical conflicts to natural disasters that can cripple entire infrastructures.

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Good Engineering Practice in Investment Management: Optimizing Pharma for the Future

What does it take to stay ahead in the volatile and fast world of pharmaceutical manufacturing? How do we ensure to invest smartly into the future? Join ISPE at the 2025 ISPE Europe Annual Conference, in London, United Kingdom, to hear about why the industry needs to look beyond just acquiring the latest, cutting-edge technology and how good engineering practices drive efficiency, compliance, and long-term sustainability of production sites and projects.

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Sustainability Track – Building a Sustainable Future: A Pharmaceutical Engineering Perspective

The 2025 ISPE Europe Annual Conference, taking place 12-14 May in London, United Kingdom, will feature a track dedicated to sustainability. This track will explore the critical and contemporary topic of sustainability through the lens of pharmaceutical engineering. The track will delve into the challenges of embarking on the sustainability journey, providing valuable insights from case studies, roadmaps, and perspectives that address the hurdles to achieving low-impact production.

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Navigating the PFAS Challenge in Pharma

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have emerged as a major concern in the pharmaceutical industry and beyond. Restricting their use is heavily debated. On the one hand, these “forever chemicals” can pose environmental and human health risks. On the other hand, their unique physical and chemical properties can make them important for pharma and ultimately for helping to enable access to medicines.

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Biotech Sessions at the 2025 ISPE Europe Annual Conference Highlight ATMPs including Large Molecules and Cell and Gene Therapies

The biotech sector, which includes advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs) including large molecules and cell and gene therapies, has been the fastest growing market in the pharmaceutical industry for years and this is not expected to change in the next few decades. In addition to products already on the market and new products in development, the market will additionally grow in biosimilars, biobetters, and combined products such as antibody drug conjugates as well as cell and gene therapies.

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A Message from the 2025 ISPE Europe Annual Conference Chair

The 2025 ISPE Europe Annual Conference will take place from Monday, 12 May to Wednesday, 14 May 2025 in London, United Kingdom. Participants will be able to attend in person or virtually. Heather Watson, Director, TenTenTen Consulting Limited, will serve as the 2025 ISPE Europe Annual Conference Chair. Below, Heather shares her personal insights on what attendees can look forward to at the upcoming conference.

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Announcing Pharma 4.0™ and Digitalization Transformation Track at the 2025 ISPE Europe Annual Conference in London, United Kingdom

The future of the pharmaceutical industry is being shaped by rapid advancements in digital technologies, automation, and data analytics. As we look ahead to 2025, the concept of Pharma 4.0™ is no longer just an aspirational vision—it is becoming a transformative reality that will redefine how medicines are developed, manufactured, and delivered to patients.

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GAMP® at the 2025 ISPE Europe Annual Conference: Where Quality, AI and Compliance Meet

In today’s rapidly evolving pharmaceutical landscape, advancing technologies, shifting regulatory landscapes, and emerging global challenges such as supply chain disruptions, and drug shortages have significantly impacted how we develop, manufacture, and deliver treatments. These factors underscore the critical need for robust validation approaches for computerized systems to safeguard patient safety, ensure data integrity, and maintain product quality.