Susan Haigney

In a lead up to The International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Pharmaceutical Technology® takes a look at the unique perspective women bring to the use of artificial intelligence in the pharmaceutical industry.

Pharmaceutical Technology® sat down with Michelle Bridenbaker, COO of Unbiased Science, ahead of International Day of Women and Girls in Science to talk about the role of women in the pharmaceutical industry.

The optimization of processes for the development and manufacture of biopharmaceuticals is pivotal for producing quality products.

The company is recalling one lot of Fentanyl Transdermal System 25 mcg/h transdermal patches because of possible multi-stacking of patches.

Pharmaceutical Technology® spoke with Andy Burns, vice president, MDI Business Development at Kindeva, about how sustainability requirements are impacting contract development and manufacturing organizations, specifically for the development and manufacture of inhalation drugs.

The platform is live with full functionality for use by marketing authorization holders and national competent authorities to report drug supply information.

Pharmaceutical Technology® spoke with Saharsh Davuluri, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director, Neuland Laboratories, to see how the push to sustainability is impacting contract manufacturers.

One lot of Phenylephrine hydrochloride Injection, USP, 10 mg/mL is being recalled due to particulate matter found in a vial.

Dirk Margosch, Vice President Visual Inspection, Assembly & Secondary Packaging at Vetter Pharma-Fertigung GmbH & Co KG, provides advice on how to respond to defective vials in a batch and how to prevent future problems in secondary packaging.

The company will be featuring its sustainable packaging solutions at the event in Paris on Jan. 22–23, 2025.

The two companies will be exhibiting together after Gerresheimer’s December 2024 acquisition of Bormioli.

Pharmaceutical Technology® spoke with Charles Ruban, president and CEO, Verdot, about the focus of moving to sustainability practices in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

The HTAR, which aims to increase access to new medicines, becomes effective Jan. 12, 2025.

Patrizia Cavazzoni, director of FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, has announced her retirement from the agency.

The draft guidance document provides recommendations for complying with 21 CFR 211.110.

In an interview with Pharmaceutical Technology Roger Viney from ICE Pharma highlights the importance of sustainability for the bio/pharma industry and some important future considerations for companies.

The guidance provides recommendations for those interested in participating in FDA’s Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Designation Program.

The company is recalling one lot of PROGRAF 0.5mg (tacrolimus) and one lot of ASTAGRAF XL 0.5mg (tacrolimus extended-release) capsules because some bottles may contain empty capsules.

The PharmTech Group editors present our most popular technical articles from 2024.

The PharmTech Group editors present our most popular interviews from 2024.

Pharmaceutical Technology® spoke with Sujay Jadhav, CEO of Verana Health about trends in real-world data and the impact these trends will continue to have on the pharmaceutical industry in 2025.

Pointing to the continued circulation and evolution of COVID-19, WHO published a statement on the COVID-19 vaccine antigen composition to respond to variants of the virus.

Revised guidelines published by EMA and HMA update the rules on identification of commercially confidential information and personal data used in marketing authorization applications.

Emer Cooke, executive director of EMA, is encouraged by the competitiveness of the European pharmaceutical market.

The company is voluntarily recalling all lots of Adrenalin Chloride Solution (EPINEPHrine nasal solution, USP) 30 mg/30 mL (1 mg/mL) 30 mL vials due to misleading labeling and its status as an unapproved drug.

A pilot program to explore creation and testing of ePIs in regulatory procedures shows positive results.

EMA recommended 17 drugs for marketing authorization in December, including treatments for rare heart conditions, anemia, and liver disease.

The Center for Drug Evaluation and Research’s new center will coordinate and promote use of real-word data in regulatory decisions.

The company will be showcasing its injection blow molded bottles and five-layer blown film at the packaging event in Paris on Jan. 22–23, 2025.

Pharmaceutical Technology® spoke with Nicola Reid, Associate Director Product Management, Endotoxin Products at Charles River Laboratories, to get her perspective on endotoxin testing and USP’s new Chapter <86> Bacterial Endotoxins Test Using Recombinant Reagents.