Pharmaceutical Technology, February 2023

Supplementary Handwashing Techniques to Improve Hand Hygiene

February 03, 2023

Peer Reviewed

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A fluorescence test method was used to visually evaluate handwashing efficacy. Difficult-to-clean areas on skin such as skin folds and webbing between fingers were identified; specific washing techniques to address problem areas are proposed.

Harmonizing Rules Governing SPCs for Medicinal Products

February 02, 2023

Regulatory Watch

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A new unified initiative for patent protection in the EU to boost the competitiveness of the pharma industry is nearing completion.

Improving Gender Diversity

February 02, 2023

From The Editor

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Although some headway is being made into more gender-diverse executive levels in pharma, much more work is still needed.

Considerations for Method Validation

February 02, 2023

Ask the Expert

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Susan J. Schniepp, distinguished fellow for Regulatory Compliance Associates, and Shiri Hechter, senior lab operations manager for Nelson Laboratories, provide a simple approach to validating analytical methods.

The Commercial Message mRNA Products Send

February 02, 2023

From The Editor

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This new pioneering phase of mRNA is loaded with potential, but also obstacles and false dawns.

Biologics-Specific qPCR Workflows

February 02, 2023

Product Spotlight

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Thermo Fisher Scientific’s QualTrak is tailored for biologics development.

Proportion, Balance, and Restraint

February 02, 2023

From the CEO

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The restraint to not target solely the major disease groups has provided good proportion and balance for our industry.