Quality, microbiology and contamination control – Page 4
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ArticleLeveraging PAT for environmental monitoring in light of Annex 1
The pharma industry’s adaptation to Industry 4.0 has been slow, due to the extensive regulatory requirements imposed on manufacturers. However, regulatory agencies are starting to embrace movement towards more rapid/automated systems, as illustrated in the revised EU GMP Annex 1, which entered into force in August. Here, Isabella Jul-Jørgensen from ...
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ArticleQA/QC & Environmental Monitoring In-Depth Focus 2023
In this in-depth focus, explore how automation is transforming environmental monitoring in line with Annex 1, implementation of contamination control strategies and discover the emerging trends and challenges in pharmaceutical microbiology.
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ArticleNitrosamines: the beginning of the end?
Dave Elder explores evolving concerns surrounding nitrosamine-related impurities while calling for continued collaboration to harmonise regulatory approaches.
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ArticleEuropean Pharmaceutical Review Issue 4 2023
EPR Issue 4 includes articles on fridge-free vaccines, dry powder drug delivery, Annex 1, contamination control strategy and more.
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ArticleThe evolution of AAVs in cell and gene therapy
AAV development for cell and gene therapy in 2023 is being impacted by manufacturing and regulation challenges, however advancing technologies offer opportunity, according to leaders in the field.
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Video: The EU Annex 1 Good Manufacturing Process (GMP) updated requirements
How the GMP requirements affect the manufacturing of sterile medicinal products from European Member States and products imported from outside Europe.
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Recommendations and considerations for bacteriophage therapy usage in clinical settings
Phage therapy holds great promise as a new therapeutic option in the face of increasing antimicrobial resistance, but sound clinical data remains a stumbling block to its application. Here, Snehit Satish Mhatre from Eurofins Biopharma Product Testing outlines key considerations to address when designing clinical trials.
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ArticleInternational regulation: the importance of quality assurance in drug development
Raquera Brown, Executive Director of Quality at Zymeworks offers quality and compliance professionals advice on how to navigate the often-complex regulatory space during development of innovative drugs like antibody therapeutics.
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ArticleIn Depth Focus QA/QC Microbiology/RMM 2023
This in-depth focus explores collaborative efforts to accelerate validation and adoption of rapid microbial methods across the pharmaceutical industry and the power of rapid methods for fungal ID.
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ArticleReflecting on five years of quality control for nitrosamine impurities
Since the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s report on a series of nitrosamine-related impurity drug recalls in 2018, pharma has made great strides in its ability to detect and control for these impurities. Dr Mrunal Jaywant, Vice President of R&D at USP India proposed a collaborative, cross-community approach between ...
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ArticleEuropean Pharmaceutical Review Issue 3 2023
EPR Issue 3 includes articles the role of titanium dioxide in pharmaceutical formulations, bioprocessing innovations for cell and gene therapies, manufacturing of radiotheranostics and more …
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VideoVideo: An introduction to Protak Scientific and Enzyme Indicators for advanced, gaseous bio-decontamination validation
The advanced rapid validation tool for measuring hydrogen peroxide bio-decontamination performance that’s transforming the validation process in pharmaceutical manufacturing and other applications including healthcare and research.
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Event2023 PDA Virus Conference
An update on regulatory expectations, presenting the scientific framework for virus safety of plasma-derived and biotechnology medicinal products, and more.
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ArticleGuide To Testing
In this edition, experts from Institute of Biomedical Research Antoine Marxer and Associates of Cape Cod International share insight on endotoxin testing.
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ArticleEuropean Pharmaceutical Review Issue 2 2023
EPR Issue 2 includes articles on the future of cell and gene therapy, the potential of AAV gene therapies, NMR relaxometry and more…
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Articleebook: Nanoparticle formulations: overcoming dissolution challenges
This ebook explores the potential of nanoparticle formulations for drug delivery, as well techniques to predict in vivo bioavailability of these dosage forms.
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ArticleHandling HPAPIs safely – what does it take?
Here, Veranova's Global Head of Analytical Research & Development, Dr Kishore Hotha, outlines safety considerations when manufacturing and handling highly potent APIs (HPAPIs).
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ArticleNITROSAMINES: Where now?
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.
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ArticleChallenges in pharmaceutical microbiology: looking to the future
Here, Edward C Tidswell, Executive Director Quality Assurance at Merck & Co, Inc., discusses the microbiology challenges for industry, pharmaceutical companies and microbiologists themselves.
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ArticleShining a light on Raman for microbiological analysis
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 ...