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Whitepaper: Drug shortages – why do they happen and how can we stop them?
This whitepaper from NSF looks at the key causes of drug shortages and what we can do to stop them.
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NIBRT announces collaboration to improve downstream bioprocessing bottlenecks
A collaboration between the NIBRT and Avantor aims to address issues faced in downstream bioprocessing during buffer preparation for mAbs.
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Indian medical device manufacturers need support from multinational companies, says report
A report suggests that instead of taxing medical device imports, the Indian government should offer tax rebates to multinational companies if they partner with domestic device manufacturers.
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Pharma industry calls for GMP agreement between EU and UK
EFPIA, Medicines for Europe and AESGP have called for a Mutual Recognition Agreement on good manufacturing practice in regards to the future relationship between the UK and the EU.
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Industry executives call for track and trace systems in south-east Asia
A report has outlined the opportunities and challenges for the pharmaceutical industry in south-east Asia, including implementing a track and trace system as well as generics potential.
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Glenmark recalls iohexol solution batches as precautionary measure
Out of specification results from stability studies have led Glenmark Pharmaceuticals to recall batches of their iohexol solution for injection in the UK.
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Resolving and mitigating medicine shortages in the EU
Drug shortages can greatly impact patients and the pharmaceutical industry. Adrian van den Hoven, Director General of Medicines for Europe, explains how to prevent and reduce the effects of medicinal scarcities in the EU.
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A 360 overview of data integrity in life sciences
7 February 2020 | By OSIsoft
Trustworthiness in data is critical for operations within the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries, whether it is for compliance, operational excellence, reporting or development. Hear the latest findings from OSIsoft’s research in our on-demand webinar.
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Skin preparation electrode gel recalled due to infection risk to patients
Mavidon has recalled LemonPrep, PediaPrep, Wave Prep and Cardio Prep due to the products being potentially contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia.
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Case study: How to maximise performance and productivity of existing pharmaceutical sterilisation lines?
New trends in automation and process control for sterilisation systems by integrating robotised loading and unloading technology.
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FDA releases guidance on gene therapy manufacturing
In an effort to support innovation in the development of gene therapy products, the FDA has released guidance to provide regulatory clarity for product developers.
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Video: Data Prep of Million Data Points at Janssen
Watch Data Scientist Patrick O’Sullivan of Janssen describe how they reduce the amount of time spent preparing data for their million data point systems.
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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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Shortage of Accord’s phenytoin sodium expected until May
The UK DHSC has issued an alert that phenytoin sodium 100mg capsules made by Accord will be out of stock until May.
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GSK halts Excedrin production due to manufacturing inconsistencies
GlaxoSmithKline has announced that it will not be manufacturing or distributing some of its Excedrin products after inconsistencies in ingredient transfer and weight.
