There is a great need for sensitive, precise, and easily accessible analytical detection techniques for protein sequencing.

Biologics Quality Control: The Growing Need for Accessible Proteomics

The emergence of mRNA vaccines and cell and gene therapies has pushed innovation in analytical methods.

Emerging Therapies Drive Analytical Advancements

Effective analytics will eliminate failures, deviations, and non-conformances.

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The quality assurance environment is forcing pharmaceutical companies to face new challenges. In light of this, the authors conducted a study of professionals from some of the world's top pharmaceutical companies to identify key QA concerns.

Long-term QA trends in pharma

Manual sample preparation methods for solid dose pharmaceuticals have a number of inherent disadvantages, primarily because they are time consuming and unpredictable.

Preparing solid samples reliably and rapidly

Company and People Notes: Merck KGaA to build R&D hub in Beijing; Depomed appoints VP of operations; more...

Week of Nov. 23, 2009: Pfizer Collaborates to Fight Neglected Diseases; Patheon Names VP of Puerto Rico Operations; More...

Company and People Notes: Genzyme provides updates on enzyme replacement products and FDA complete response letter; Watson appoints VP of global operations; more...

Week of Nov. 16, 2009: GSK and Nabi Form Nicotine Vaccine Agreement; Eli Lilly Research Exec to Retire; More...

Company and People Notes: 3M forms agreement with VaxInnate; TRIN Pharma appoints CEO; More...

Week of Nov. 9, 2009: Merck and Schering-Plough Begin Combined Operations; UCB Appoints VP; More...

The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) recognized researchers at the organization's 2009 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Los Angeles this week.

AAPS Announces Annual Awards, Names 2009 Fellows

Patricia Van Arnum was executive editor of Pharmaceutical Technology.

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) reported last week that the US Food and Drug Administration responded to the association's citizen petition relating to the inspection process of foreign drug-manufacturing facilities.

SOCMA Hails FDA Action on Citizen Petition Regarding Inspections

Company and People Notes: sanofi aventis forms pact with Micromet; Laureate Pharma adds members to its business team.

Week of Nov. 2, 2009: Eli Lilly Opens Biotech Center; Johnson & Johnson Announces Restructuring; PPD Acquires Chinese CRO; More...

Angie Drakulich was editorial director of Pharmaceutical Technology.

Last week, the steering committee and expert working groups of the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) met in St. Louis, Missouri. A major success of the meeting was the adoption of several annexes to ICH Q4B on pharmacopeial texts.

ICH Adopts Pharmacopeial Text Annexes and Prepares for Global Quality Implementation

A panel of industry and regulatory experts, including FDA, discuss efforts to secure the global pharmaceutical supply chain. This article contains bonus online-exclusive material.

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Biologics Quality Control: The Growing Need for Accessible Proteomics

Emerging Therapies Drive Analytical Advancements

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