Quality Systems

The authors detail a practical application of specification equivalence to excipients testing to achieve in-house harmonization.

Life sciences is a decade behind other industries in its optimization and strategic exploitation of data. This is perplexing, given how much companies profess their ambitions to exploit AI. An industry podcast brought together life sciences thought leaders to debate the subject. The panelists noted that really, by now, standardized data should be yielding greater intelligence, and powering pharma’s future, accelerated by AI. If only companies could find new momentum to finally sort out their underlying data. This article sets out some of the key points that arose from the panel.

FDA leadership initiated rapid drug review programs, enhanced transparency by publishing decision letters in real time, and strategically integrated AI into agency operations.

The approval was granted to USAntibiotics, with FDA saying it addresses pronounced antibiotic shortages in the past two decades.

The agency is approaching the new overhaul as a chance to reshape drug regulations in the European Union.

Co-legislators in Europe have reached a provisional agreement on a new pharmaceutical policy framework to help boost competitiveness, innovation, and supply chain security.

David Basile, VP Technical Operations, Americas, Hovione, explains what regulators expect for the maintenance of GMP facilities and equipment.

The articles in this issue reflect an industry in transition, committed to innovation while ensuring safe, reliable, and forward-looking pharmaceutical production.

Susan J. Schniepp, distinguished fellow at Regulatory Compliance Associates, a Nelson Labs Company, outlines the importance of batch recovery procedures in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Counterfeit pharmaceuticals jeopardize public health worldwide, often leading to ineffective or dangerous treatments. Enter Raman spectroscopy: a rapid, non-destructive analytical technique that unveils the molecular secrets of medications. With its ability to identify counterfeit drugs through unique molecular fingerprints—even without unsealing their packaging—this technology is transforming pharmaceutical forensics and safeguarding global health.

Large-language models are excellent for general-use AI systems, but they don’t understand pharmaceutical companies’ proprietary documentation—the validated procedures and quality protocols that ensure drug safety. Smaller, domain-specific language models give companies more control and efficiency in their AI use.

FDA has granted orphan drug designation to FS2 (kynurenic acid) for the investigational treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

Starting with risk mitigation, GMP facility and equipment maintenance is all about anticipating problems before they happen and showing regulators a controlled environment.

The agency is expanding its use of artificial intelligence (AI) with the deployment of agentic AI for staff to create more complex AI workflows and harness AI models.

As advanced manufacturing technologies reshape pharmaceutical production, the Qualified Person (QPs) must evolve from a traditional document reviewer into a digitally fluent leader capable of navigating complex data ecosystems, real-time analytics, and automated control systems. This article presents a holistic framework for “Certification by Design,” highlighting how QPs can ensure compliant, agile, and science-based batch release in the era of Industry 4.0.

In this episode of the Ask the Expert video series, Susan J. Schniepp, Regulatory Compliance Associates (RCA), Siegfried Schmitt, Parexel, and Anita Michaels, RCA, explain how CDMOs can best handle regulatory inspections and client expectations.

The European Union aims to become the most attractive destination for clinical research.

In a poster presentation at AAPS PharmSci 360, Eda Fenercioglu, a scientist at Pfizer, outlines a streamline workflow for identifying and mitigating visible particles in biologic drugs.

Frank Romanski of Lonza Capsugel dives into the excipient side of manufacturing and the emerging prevalence of digitalization.

Vishal Mukund Sonje, Vaccine Manufacturing Lead, CEPI, talks about the challenges that arise in the manufacturing of vaccines in various global regions.

Pharma companies are focusing on sustainability efforts to meet client expectations, environmental audits, and climate pressures.

Pharmaceutical Technology® spoke with Dr. Weite Oldenziel, CEO of Ofichem, before CPHI Frankfurt 2025 to get his perspective on the API market and why it is important to qualify API suppliers.

Pharmaceutical packaging plays an important role in sustainability efforts. Maija Pohjakallio, VP, Climate and Circular Economy, Metsä Group, explains how fiber-based packaging can help with these efforts.

Real-world data can be utilized to ensure quality and effectiveness of drug products.

In this episode of the Ask the Expert video series, Susan J. Schniepp, Regulatory Compliance Associates, and Siegfried Schmitt, Parexel, give their opinions on why those working in the pharmaceutical industry should lend their voices to draft regulations.