Featured in this edition of iSpeak Reading Roundup, are the top blog posts from May 2020. Discover key insights for cleaning validation practices, risk-based approaches to quality, and more for what the pharmaceutical industry was reading last month.
Ensuring delivery of effective medicines requires an agile business strategy effectively utilizing technology to:
In recent years significant problems with data integrity have been found in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries worldwide. This ultimately affects patients, as patient safety is intrinsically impacted by the integrity and quality of the data on which a regulatory decision is based.
The design, construction, commissioning, qualification, and continued performance of water and steam systems for the pharmaceutical industry present significant challenges. These systems need to meet Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations while remaining in compliance with all other governing codes, laws, mandates, and regulations.
Major companies were working aggressively to develop and bring to market an ever-expanding set of candidates, and of modalities, to the benefit of patients. Large suppliers innovating manufacturing technologies and analytical approaches needed to help accelerate development timelines and allow for increased flexibility in manufacturing paradigms.
The spectrum of gene therapy with some specificity to viral vectors is very broad including both delivery vehicles developed for transient short-term and permanent long-term expression. Moreover, the types of vectors are represented by both RNA and DNA viruses with either single-stranded (ss) or double-stranded (ds) genomes. The approval and or under regulatory review of viral vector-based drugs are making progress in the cure and or treatment of certain ailments.
The ISPE Sterile Products Processing Community of Practice (CoP) Steering Committee continues its series of blog posts, where committee members and other contributing subject matter experts dive into the validation and use of essential equipment and processes that drive sterile processing in the pharmaceutical industry. The aim is to provide practical insights that will enhance your...
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...