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Pharmaceutical Technology-11-15-2016
Volume2016 eBook
Issue 3
Pages: s27–s32

Is Global Regulatory Gridlock Slowing Modernization?

Author(s):

Agnes Shanley

PDA’s first aging facilities survey suggests that post-approval changes play a major part in slowing pharmaceutical industry investment in new technology.

PDA’s first aging facilities survey suggests that post-approval changes play a major part in slowing pharmaceutical industry investment in new technology. Fewer pharmaceutical companies even do “technology scouting” today.

Maik Jornitz, who chaired the aging facilities taskforce during its first year, discusses challenges and what is required for change.

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