Pharmaceutical Technology Europe-03-01-2007

Disposables simplify the flow of people and materials through a facility, decreasing both its footprint and amount of equipment needed, as well as minimizing upfront capital costs.

Large stability studies for drug products and devices with multiple strengths, packaging configurations and orientations can cost millions of dollars for the analytical testing alone.

The increasing demand for speed-to-market requires that modern pharmaceutical laboratories work faster, more accurately and efficiently than before. Unavoidably, this leads to a number of bottlenecks that threaten the overall laboratory operation and efficiency.

The acquisition and integration of postdevelopment phase staff could be likened to a relay race where making the hand-over of the baton correctly is critical.

While the Gulf region has already become well-known for its globally accepted infrastructure, and large projects in tourism and other service areas, major investments in healthcare or pharmaceuticals have failed to develop as well.

Finding a CMO partner will take time and an incorrect choice that leads to changing the CMO is financially very painful.

While single-use technologies can be used for filtration, storage and at connection points in egg-based vaccine production, their use multiplies in cell-based applications.

Although the CRO may not wish to draw attention to weaknesses in the intended trial, failing to do so is a great disservice.