Quality & Compliance
The 5 Phases of Project Management + Pro Tips for Success
Guilty as charged! I used to think a project manager’s (PM) sole job was to remind everyone about deadlines and set up status meetings. I learned firsthand while working at a medical device start-up,...
What is Product Lifecycle Management and Why is it Critical for Success?
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) is the process of managing a product from conception through end of of life (EOL), and clearly includes conception (design and development) and commercialization....
Prepare for Your Next Audit: A 5-Point GMP Checklist
Ensuring you have full control over your processes, facility, and quality management system (QMS), and ultimately your final product quality, is a demanding and important task. An inability to do so...
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Fundamentals of Data Integrity for ATMP Development
Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs), or Cell and Gene Therapies (CGT), have the incredible potential to cure devastating illnesses, such as cancer, on a more personalized level. But, due to...
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What to Expect From an FDA Inspection, Part 2
In this continuation from “Preparing for an FDA Inspection” I will discuss what I have witnessed as a typical outline of events for FDA inspections. Prior to setting foot at the facility, the FDA...
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United in Diversity: Six Tips for European Batch Release
Europe consists of 44 countries, and 21 supranational organizations and within the EU alone there are 24 official languages. So, how do you navigate the differences across Europe in the EU? And more...
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Deep Dive: FDA Guidance on Gene Therapy Products: RCR Testing and Monitoring
In January 2020, FDA published a guidance document entitled “Testing of Retroviral Vector-Based Human Gene Therapy Products for Replication Competent Retrovirus During Product Manufacture and Patient...
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What is Software Quality Assurance (SQA) and Do You Need it For Your Business?
If your only method of quality assurance is software testing, you're wasting valuable time and resources. Software Quality Assurance (SQA) is integrated into your software development life cycle to...
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Meet the Expert: Gary Hyde
Our “Meet the Expert” series introduces you to our team of experts around the world. This “behind the curtain” view will help you get to know who we are on a professional and personal level, and...
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Project Management and a Successful Reduction in Investigations Backlog: The Beauty and the Beast
Many of us have been faced with this beast that needs taming: a regulatory agency has conducted an inspection of your facility. Their observation is that the backlog of investigations at your site is...
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5 Steps to CMO Identification and Selection for Cell and Gene Therapies
After assuring clinical validity, finding and managing the right contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs)/contract development manufacturing organizations (CDMOs) is a Sponsor's major concern when...
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12 Critical Questions and Answers for a Successful Tech Transfer
12 Critical Questions and Answers for a Successful Tech Transfer Now, more than ever, companies are transferring products and processes from one site to another, often facing pressures on time,...
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Is Your Technical Transfer Process Aligned with Process Validation Requirements?
There has been a lot of discussion recently concerning process validation and technology transfer, including utilizing virtual technology transfers to quickly move products through the development...
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EudraLex Volume 4, Annex 1 Update: What You Need to Know
EudraLex Volume 4, Annex 1 provides guidance for the manufacturing of sterile medicinal products that are intended for the European market. It has been updated several times, with the latest revision...
6 Tips to Prepare Your Medical Cannabis Facility for Inspection
You may be considering building a new facility for growing, harvesting, and processing medical cannabis, or perhaps you have an existing facility and want to export to the European Union. What should...
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Virtual GCP Auditing: Your Questions Answered!
How quickly the auditing landscape has changed! Less than one year ago if ProPharma were asked to perform a clinical audit on your firm’s behalf, we would reply with "when, what, and where?" Today...