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Automation to guide technology shift in aseptic environments

European Pharmaceutical Review

Recently, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) took the lead in pushing for process improvements using technologies already established in other manufacturing sectors. Despite this, only 13 nanomedicines had been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) before 2015.

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Considerations for a Decentralized Manufacturing Paradigm

ISPE

Pharmaceutical Processing World. 1 May 2015. Developing the Biofacility of the Future Based on Continuous Processing and Single-Use Technology.” Journal of Biotechnology 213 (2015):120–30. Rockville, MD: US Pharmacopeial Convention, 2015. Quality Considerations for Aseptic Processing.” 12 April 2016.

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Streamlining Postapproval Submissions Using ICH Q12 & SCDM

ISPE

Following approval of an initial marketing application, postapproval changes are needed to ensure adequate supply, mitigate supply risk, expand patient market access, optimize manufacturing processes, improve analytical methods, and comply with new regulatory expectations. Pharmaceutical Engineering 41, no. Draft Guidance for Industry.