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How Common Is Salmonella in Chicken? New USDA Regulations Target Frozen Products

XTalks

Challenges and Need for Vigilance: Despite explicit cooking instructions on labels, the persistence of Salmonella -related illnesses underscores the necessity for strict regulations. Approximately one in every 25 chicken packages at grocery stores is contaminated with Salmonella. How Common Is Salmonella in Chicken?

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Mitigating the risks of cross-contamination during Oral Solid Dose (OSD) manufacturing

Pharmaceutical Technology

Additionally, OSD manufacturing approaches are well developed, with processes that ensure a repeatable distribution of ingredients, uniformity in dissolution, and bioavailability, which verify that the drug product is safe and effective. As with any pharmaceutical manufacturing, challenges can be many, and processes are highly regulated.

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MIT Scientists Develop Food Sensor That Can Detect Spoiled or Contaminated Food

XTalks

MIT engineers have designed a food sensor , made from an array of silk microneedles, that can pierce through the plastic packaging of foods to sample for bacterial contamination and spoilage. Two kinds of specialized “bioinks” react to the bacterial presence and certain pH levels, which respectively detect contamination and spoilage.

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How competitors are collaborating to shape biopharma best practices and regulations of the future

Pharmaceutical Technology

From partnerships to open-source technology and data transparency, the culture behind therapeutic development and delivery is shifting towards one that embraces teamwork. Maintaining sterility is critical in the final steps of parenteral drug processing, ensuring doses are free from microbial contamination that could affect patient safety.

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‘Human error’ at CDMO blamed for contamination of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

BioPharma Reporter

A probe has identified 'human errorâ at the Spanish contract development and manufacturing organization, Rovi, as the reason for the presence of metal contaminants in Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses, leading to Japanese authorities withdrawing 1.6 million doses of the shot in August.

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In the News: July 2021 Regulatory and Development Updates

Camargo

Each month, Camargo’s “In the News” series highlights important changes and advancements in the regulatory and development space and explores how those changes could impact your program. This prospectively developed comparative evidence was used to great advantage by Astellas as RWE in its submission for this new approval.

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Top Food Industry Regulations to Watch in 2022

XTalks

Food and beverage companies across the supply chain must always be prepared for new regulatory developments in 2022 as they seek to bring new ingredients and products to market. New regulations are often reflective of the supply chain, food safety and consumer trends. Regulating Heavy Metals in Baby Food.