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Natural selection: What should life science start-ups bear in mind when seeking funding?

Here, Giovanni Rizzo, PhD, MBA, chief of Innovation Division, Z-Cube, reveals what life science start-ups should bear in mind when looking for funding.

By Giovanni Rizzo

/ 26 Oct 2017

Natural selection: What should life science start-ups bear in mind when seeking funding?

The regulatory outlook: Detailing some of the challenges the industry will face

With the forthcoming regulatory changes set to come into force over the next couple of years in pharma, management practices will surely be tested. In this article, Tom Nichols, Quanticate, details some of the challenges the industry will face.

By Tom Nichols

/ 25 Oct 2017

The regulatory outlook: Detailing some of the challenges the industry will face

Mastering IDMP — what’s involved in master data management and how can it pay off?

Master data management promises an efficient, definitive way to address the demands of the forthcoming ISO IDMP standards for product information recording. What is involved in practice though, and how can companies ensure the investment pays off?

By Sonia Monahan

/ 25 Oct 2017

Mastering IDMP — what’s involved in master data management and how can it pay off?

The impact of pharmacovigilance on the public health environment

Pharmacovigilance is a dynamic clinical and scientific discipline that has had an important impact on the public health environment. Madalina Huruba, ELC Group, goes into the history and the necessity of an effective pharmacovigilance system

By Madalina Huruba

/ 25 Oct 2017

The impact of pharmacovigilance on the public health environment

CASE STUDY: Scale transfer and uniformity following recommended guidelines

In this case study, IMA Active and Zambon discuss how the Cyclops tumble bin blender assisted the formulation and blending from laboratory scale while following recommended guidelines.

By PharmaManufacturingIQ Staff

/ 24 Oct 2017

CASE STUDY: Scale transfer and uniformity following recommended guidelines

Watch this design space: How can its definition assist in the manufacture of an OTC drug

Jamie Clayton, operations director at Freeman Technology, explains how comprehensive, process relevant characterisation of wet granules can lead to control of tablet CQAs and assist design space definition in the manufacture of an OTC medicine.

By Jamie Clayton

/ 24 Oct 2017

Watch this design space: How can its definition assist in the manufacture of an OTC drug

Size matters — revealing how small and flexible means fast and profitable in pharma packaging

Gregor Deutschle, global business development manager for SCHOTT, speaks about how small and flexible means fast and profitable in pharma packaging and he reveals what this shift in manufacturing means for the industry and consumers.

By Gregor Deutschle

/ 24 Oct 2017

Size matters — revealing how small and flexible means fast and profitable in pharma packaging

Blurred lines: Key challenges and opportunities facing pharma in the digital space

As people search for healthcare information online more frequently and the digital market keeps growing the boundary between offline & online is becoming more blurred for pharma. Jake Holyoak from Mediaworks details the key challenges & opportunities

By Jake Holyoak

/ 23 Oct 2017

Blurred lines: Key challenges and opportunities facing pharma in the digital space

On cloud five! Top five reasons why quality management should move to the cloud

Robert Gaertner, director of strategy for quality at Veeva Systems in Europe, reveals the top five reasons why quality management should be moved to the cloud.

By PharmaManufacturingIQ Staff

/ 23 Oct 2017

On cloud five! Top five reasons why quality management should move to the cloud

Move towards modern manufacturing is slow and drugs pipeline discouraging, states CPhI report

In the second part of the CPhI Worldwide Annual Report it has been revealed that the trend towards the increased use of modern manufacturing processes and quality systems is occurring very slowly and the current drugs pipeline is discouraging.

By PharmaManufacturingIQ Staff

/ 23 Oct 2017

Move towards modern manufacturing is slow and drugs pipeline discouraging, states CPhI report

Into the ‘data’ breach — the shocking survey results on pharma data breaches

A recent survey has revealed the extent to which pharma businesses are failing to report data breaches. Here, Dominic Johnstone, head of Information Management Services at Crown Records Management, discusses the shocking results.

By Dominic Johnstone

/ 23 Oct 2017

Into the ‘data’ breach — the shocking survey results on pharma data breaches

Vive la révolution! What is the future of biosimilars in the UK?

Harriet Lewis, ABPI's Medicines Optimisation Lead, discusses the future of biosimilars in the UK asking the pertinent question: will they revolutionise healthcare?

By Harriet Lewis

/ 23 Oct 2017