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Industry Insight
PMPS Industry Advisor Robert Harris discusses the use of smart devices in healthcare today and how the Internet of Things can improve patient adherence and welfare. He picks out a number of articles from this edition that address the steps that pharma is taking in this field.
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High Potency Drugs
Potent Protection
Knowing how to control and contain potent compounds is imperative, especially as they can be found in over a quarter of drugs around the world. With this number expected to grow, Dr Shabbir Mostafa at Aesica puts forward some of the best methods for handling these materials.
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Potent Compounds
Safety First
John Michnick at Cambrex contemplates contract manufacturers and their conduct of projects comprising highly potent compounds. As demand for these products grows, it is crucial that those working with them are kept safe and experience, he says, is key.
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Micronisation
Thinking Small
Elanor Pinto-Cocozza at Catalent Pharma Solutions discusses a problem that needs to be addressed: the number of drugs that are poorly soluble and permeable in the market. She argues that the answer could be micronisation, with benefits ranging from manufacturing right through to patient compliance.
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Machines and Tooling
Time is Pressing
Natoli Engineering Company’s Robert Sedlock scrutinises the powder die filling process, and how it is hindering the creation of good quality tablets. By analysing each component in the procedure, he reveals ways to overcome the challenges associated with it.
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Strategic Partnerships
The Extra Mile
Kamaljit Hunjam at CEVA Logistics reviews the relationship between a pharma company and its logistics provider. As one of the key links in the supply chain, this affiliation should grow and develop to serve both parties in old and new markets.
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Temperature Control
To What Degree?
With many manufacturers now moving towards more structurally complex biotechnological drugs, it is vital to keep these drugs at the correct temperature during storage and transit. Zuellig Pharma’s Darren Wedding believes it is possible to achieve this and keep costs to a minimum.
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Transporting Pharmaceuticals
It’s All in the Air
What is the best way to manage the temperature of your pharmaceuticals during transit? Mark Edwards at Modalis provides an overview of the different approaches currently available – including blankets and airline cargo services – which promise to optimise both cost-effectiveness and compliance.
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Phase Change Materials
Keeping Cool
With regulators clamping down on temperature excursions, cold chain logistics is becoming more expensive. One way of bringing the cost down is the utilisation of phase change materials, suggest Jamie Chasteen at Cold Chain Technologies and Richard Harrop at Topa Thermal.
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Clinical Trial Logistics
The Heat is On
Bringing new products to market is an increasingly expensive endeavour. As companies search for ways to cut costs while executing clinical trials, John Lee at Courier Express examines why they are looking to third-party logistics providers for a viable solution.
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Serialisation Issues
Phasing In
To establish an efficient, compliant and cost-effective supply chain, track and trace requirements have become the norm among logistics companies. Chuck Sailer at Adents explores the importance of serialisation and discusses why managing overall equipment effectiveness is more important than ever before.
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Electronic Packaging
A Smart Approach
The Internet of Things technology is continuously advancing – but how can the packaging sector leverage such innovation? Roosje Watson at the Centre for Process Innovation uncovers the benefits of this combination for the manufacturer, supply chain and, ultimately, the consumer.
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Patient Adherence
Do You Remember?
New legislation, such as the EU Falsified Medicines Directive, has increased the amount of requirements in serialisation and tamper verification. Essentra’s Rupert Taylor observes the effect this can have on patient compliance, and shares advice on how to avoid the resulting financial strain.
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Asset Management
Second-User Revolution
EquipNet’s Ben Potenza proposes one solution to save money on equipment: buying second-hand. As the advantages are fast becoming recognised in such a rapidly evolving marketplace, he homes in on how purchasing used assets can help with the demand for reduced costs and time to market.
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End of the Line
Click and Collect
What are the dangers of buying pharmaceutical products on the internet? Robert Harris looks at the steps needed to prohibit counterfeit medicines from being bought online.
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Comparator Drugs
Source and Supply
As clinical trials become more expensive – averaging around $36,500 per patient – Durbin’s Robert Donnell looks at the different ways to obtain comparator drugs. Covering both acquisition directly from the manufacturer and sourcing from the open market, he ponders the good and the bad points of each method.
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Patient Centricity
At the Centre
As a result of headlines highlighting drug pricing in the market, patient centricity is the current buzzword of the pharma industry. Justin Schroeder at PCI Pharma Services explores why patients, rather than the product, should be the focus. |
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News and Press Releases |
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Genome & Company Chooses Luina Bio to Supply Innovative Drug Productfor Clinical Trials Programme
Luina Bio, a leading biopharmaceutical manufacturing company in
Australia, today announced it will develop and produce an innovative
bacterial drug product for Genome & Company to support its clinical
trials programme. The relationship signals Luina Bio’s first foray into
Asia and further establishes its global leadership in the current Good
Manufacturing Practise for microbiome projects.
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White Papers |
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PhlexEarchive: The Right Solution for Electronic Archiving of TMF Content
Phlexglobal Ltd
Many sponsor organizations have already recognized the value of moving from paper to electronic Trial Master Files (eTMFs). But few sponsors have taken a more holistic approach to the TMF lifecycle and looked at the entire process from study start-up through archiving of the TMF in electronic format, also known as e-archiving. The recurring value of managing, tracking, maintaining and accessing electronic files should not stop at the point of archiving. All of the challenges of managing an active paper TMF carry through to a paper archive. All of the benefits of an electronic TMF also carry through to the electronic archive.
As companies look to move their compliance assets to secure, long-term storage, it is important to consider ongoing compliance requirements, security, accessibility, efficiency and costs of archiving TMF content in a digital format.
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Industry Events |
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10th Annual Summit for Clinical Ops Executives
18-21 February 2019, Hyatt Regency Orlando, Florida
Celebrating its 10th successful year, SCOPE Summit 2019 takes place
February 18-21 in Orlando, FL. Over the course of four stimulating days of
in-depth discussions in 19 different conferences, 3 plenary keynote sessions,
and the ever-popular interactive breakout discussions, the programming focuses
on advances and innovative solutions in all aspects of clinical trial planning,
management and operations, including...
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