Pharmaceutical Technology-12-02-2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed more pharmaceutical companies and regulators to use new technologies for remote quality audits and inspections.

Operator, caregiver, and patient safety are at the forefront when selecting the best options and dosage forms.

Study results indicate that fatty alcohols may plausibly enhance the skin permeation of clotrimazole.

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the need for modular designs to rapidly expand vaccine production capacity.

Industry should improve the standards on application of risk management tools in light of the cases of nitrosamine impurities.

USP is preparing for 2021 while also supporting the development of vaccines and treatments for COVID-19.

The European Pharmacopoeia is preparing for 2021 while also supporting the industry to develop vaccines and treatments for COVID-19.

Pharmaceutical laboratories must keep lab data integrity practices in mind in order to properly handle the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sterilization of primary packaging is important for vaccines.

Packaging suppliers prepare to meet the demand unleashed by COVID-19 vaccines and treatments.

CDMOs strive for flexible, adaptable processes and fast tech transfer for manufacturing investigational drug products, including COVID-19 treatments and vaccines.

Manufacturers and regulators accelerate R&D and production of new vaccines and therapies.

The success of virtual GMP inspections performed during the pandemic may lead to more flexible opportunities in the future.

After a difficult year, bio/pharma science delivers promising results.

Transparency and open-dialogue are vital to sway the vaccine-hesitant community.

Virtual audits, virtual training, and more robust quality agreements may become positive impacts on the industry, says Susan J. Schniepp, distinguished fellow at Regulatory Compliance Associates.

The Double Planetary Mixer from ROSS is suitable for high-precision mixing, granulation, and vacuum drying all in one.

Gerresheimer now offers its Gx RTF syringes with SG ITC (Integrated Tip Cap) twist-off closure from Stevanato Group.

ACG Group introduced the GT 1600 X.ONE, a line of integrated granulation equipment designed for high-volume batch production.

The IsoAir Pro-E Remote Particle Counter by Particle Measuring Systems works to streamline cleanroom monitoring while complying with global regulations.

Pharmaceutical Technology spoke with Tania Pereira Chilima, Deputy CTO at Univercells Technologies about their technology and how it can be used in viral vector manufacturing, which is needed for production of some of the COVID-19 vaccine candidates.