Manufacturing

Nicolas Voute is a global product manager for fluid management technologies at Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A.

Articles

The authors provide their perspectives on shipping validation.

Qualification and Validation of Single-Use Shipping Systems

The agency prepares a plan to implement new packaging safety features.

Europe Implements Measures to Prevent Falsified Medicines

Agnes Shanley is senior editor of Pharmaceutical Technology.

Real-time GPS technology, better IT connections, and more conservative, controlled shipping temperatures are improving the shipment of sensitive pharmaceuticals.

Cold Chain: Going the Extra Mile

Siemens and ADENTS develop joint solution for drug serialization challenges.

Adents, Siemens Team on Serialization Solution

Traceability and transparency will remain elusive if manufacturers continue to approach serialization projects on a case-by-case basis.

Serialization: Getting Past the Quick Fix

The Safe Chain Track and Trace System automates traceability for supply chain security.

System Automates Traceability

CSafe partners with Lufthansa Cargo in dedicating a fleet of RKN containers to Cool/td-Active service offering.

Lufthansa Cargo Offers CSafe Containers

UPS’ 2015 “Pain in the Chain” survey suggests that pharma companies are getting better at product protection, cold chain and regulatory compliance, but need to improve cost control and planning for unexpected events. Lack of transparency and “too many handoffs” remain major challenges.

Pharma Supply Chains:  Contingency Planning Not Yet a Priority, Survey Says

Virtual pilot programs examine scenarios that may occur while implementing serialization requirements for the US Drug Supply Chain Security Act.

Piloting Track-and-Trace Implementation

Citing compliance issues, FDA extends deadline for product tracing information requirements for dispensers to March 1, 2016.