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Quality by design with a focus on biosimilars

Pharmaceutical Technology

According to Dr Mansoor Amiji of Northeastern University: “Instead of relying on product quality as a readout after the product is made, you start to implement these procedures into the product production processes. Practising QbD in biosimilar product development.

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Jailed pharma exec fined £47m and banned from industry

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The company was slammed for restricting distribution of its drug so generic drug manufacturers couldn’t conduct bioequivalence tests or access a key ingredient used in the drug’s production. Toxoplasmosis results from infection with the toxoplasma gondii parasite, one of the world’s most common parasites.

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Topical products: Aiming for quality, simplicity, and cost-efficiency in their development, scale-up, and manufacturing

Pharmaceutical Technology

Formulating products that have the proper composition, viscosity, texture, and stability, and can also be shown to be safe and effective, is both a science and an art. Without proper precautions, knowledge gaps can occur and important details may be overlooked when a product is transferred from one site to another. Simplicity matters.