Featured in this edition of iSpeak Reading Roundup, are the top blog posts from July 2020. Discover key insights for cleaning validation practices, risk-based approaches to quality, and more for what the pharmaceutical industry was reading last month.
There is sometimes a perception that computer systems validation requires a V-Model approach using a waterfall methodology. This means all requirements must be agreed before design can progress and in turn all design must be signed off before the system can be built, and so on until system release into operation.
Although travel continues to be reduced or restricted across the world, there is an upside: The 2020 ISPE Asia Pacific Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Virtual Conference & Executive Forum has now pivoted into a fully virtual conference and virtual executive forum providing attendees located anywhere in the world with real-time engagement with Regulatory and Industry leaders.
Our story started in October 2018 when I met a colleague at a conference and we had no time even to share our news: we were always in a hurry, only able to discuss business. The pharmaceutical industry is unique in its stability: many people who come here stay for a long time, and eventually colleagues become close friends. This is what happened to me: close professional engagement enabled me to develop relationships with amazing people, especially women.
Ensuring delivery of effective medicines requires an agile business strategy effectively utilizing technology to:
Making clinical trials more patient centric is among the many challenges facing the pharmaceutical industry. One method of improving the patient experience is by delivering study medication directly to patient homes, also known as Direct-to-Patient or DtP. However, the implementation of Direct-to-Patient may seem insurmountable in a highly regulated industry where specific regulations or guidance is lacking or vague.
ISPE has announced the new 2024-2025 ISPE Affiliate and Chapter Council Chairs and Co-Chairs. ISPE Regional Affiliate Councils collaborate efficiently with the international ISPE organization and local regional peers to ensure optimal alignment and support for local success. ISPE currently has three regional affiliate councils including: Asia-Pacific Affiliate Council (APAC), European...
In 2020, CSL initiated a benchmarking activity with a small group of peer companies identified through ISPE to explore creation and maturation of Asset Management programs at each company. The initial sessions were a success, covering topics such as Asset Condition Evaluations and Asset Management Governance. CSL was keen to continue the conversations and gather more insights on certain...
At the 2024 ISPE Annual Meeting & Expo, in Orlando, Florida, this past October, ISPE proudly recognized Niranjan Kulkarni, PhD, with the prestigious Max Seales Yonker Award, as part of the 2024 International Honor Awards. Kulkarni was honored for his extraordinary volunteer service, leadership, and unwavering commitment to...