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Re-shaping pharmaceutical transport: global air cargo trends
As environmental consciousness increases, the future of pharmaceutical transport looks uncertain. Dominic Hyde discusses the impacts of these developments on air cargo and freight.
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Cleaning validation – a beginner’s guide to increasing efficiency with TOC
19 February 2020 | By SUEZ
Watch our on-demand webinar which will guide you through efficiency gains with TOC for cleaning validation. We call it a ‘beginner’s guide’, but this webinar will benefit long-time TOC users as well as those new to using TOC for cleaning validation.
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AstraZeneca announces plan for zero carbon emissions by 2025
AstraZeneca’s new carbon emission plan includes a 100 percent electric vehicle fleet and a 50 million tree reforestation plan.
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Biodegradable plastic packaging developed for use in pharma
A new ‘green plastic’ alternative that degrades in 10 years has been created, which can be used in the pharmaceutical packaging industry.
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US study investigates how medicines can be removed from wastewater
New research has shown that technologies are available for US treatment plants to remove medicines from wastewater but that upgrades can be expensive.
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Project to investigate environmental impact of pills in Scotland
A new collaborative project has been initiated to identify the impact that pills can have on Scotland's environment from waste water.
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FDA announces new centre to improve compounded drug quality
A new centre has been established by the FDA that will allow the agency to improve the quality and safety of compounded drugs by providing educational programmes to outsourcing facilities.
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EMA announces launch of collaborative pilot scheme to inspect manufacturers
The EMA will collaborate with other medicine regulatory bodies globally in a pilot programme to inspect sterile medicine manufacturers.
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Global pharma packaging market size expected to reach $104,882m by 2022
A new report has predicted growth in the global pharmaceutical packaging market due to factors such as advanced, environmental-friendly manufacturing processes and an increase in life expectancy.
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Environmentally friendly pressurised Metered Dose Inhaler to be developed
A pharmaceutical company has announced its intention to create a pressurised Metered Dose Inhaler that will reduce the carbon footprint of the drug delivery system.
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High levels of pharmaceutical pollution found in industrialising counties
A study has revealed that in industrialising and urbanising countries, pharmaceutical pollution in rivers could lead to antimicrobial resistance.
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Medicine delivery by drone – implications for safety and quality
Drones that transport medicines to emergency situations, urban environments or geographically-challenging locations are increasingly being utilised to improve delivery, however, there are few studies on their impact on drug stability. Here, Paul Royall and Patrick Courtney explore the implications of drone delivery on the safety and quality of medicines.
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Pharmaceutical residues risks need to be evaluated, says report
A new report has said the majority of the active ingredients used in pharmaceuticals have never been evaluated for environmental risks.
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On-demand webinar: Understanding and Applying USP 797
In an effort to prevent harm through contamination, the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention has been working on a series of proposed changes to USP Chapter 797, Pharmaceutical Compounding– Sterile Preparations.
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On-demand webinar: Leveraging Data Management for Root Cause Identification in Critical Environments
With the increasing employment of sophisticated Data Management software, the collection and evaluation of multiple data has never been easier! However, managing such a large amount of information may represent a challenge, resulting in a potential obstacle to effective identification of the root cause of the environmental OOS associated deviation…
