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Prioritising for a data-driven 2023

2 March 2023 | By

As the pharmaceutical industry continues to face unprecedented challenges, the need for greater regulatory compliance and process efficiency remains at the forefront. Here, Frits Stulp predicts how new waves of digital transformation can help support companies deliver the best possible patient outcomes.

NITROSAMINES: Where now?

28 February 2023 | By

While determining active intakes and control strategies for short chain alkyl N-nitrosamines was relatively easy to establish, nitrosamine drug substance-related impurities continue to present challenges. Here, Dave Elder reflects on the three main instances of nitrosamine contamination in drug products.

Shining a light on Raman for microbiological analysis

23 February 2023 | By

The detection and identification of bacteria is essential for biopharmaceutical production, the assessment of new antimicrobials and assessing contamination control measures. Developing methods for complex environments is challenging due to interference from the various molecules present. Here, pharmaceutical microbiologist and contamination control expert Dr Tim Sandle explains how Raman spectroscopy…