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Transforming pharmaceutical manufacturing: The AI revolution

European Pharmaceutical Review

Revolutionising quality control In the backdrop of stringent quality standards and regulatory demands inherent to pharmaceutical manufacturing, the addition of AI technologies introduce a paradigm shift. Tuijin Jishu/Journal of Propulsion Technology, 44(3), 1384-1392.

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Key developments in pharmaceutical manufacturing – September 2023

European Pharmaceutical Review

September 2023 saw a wave of new pharmaceutical manufacturing facility expansions and launches across Europe. Importantly, each site features advanced technologies to support development and manufacture of these therapeutics. Materials and financing costs are high and squeezing manufacturers and their customers alike.

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European PFAS restriction could jeopardise pharmaceutical manufacturing

European Pharmaceutical Review

According to the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), more than 600 essential medicines are at risk if a proposed restriction on the use of fluorinated substances, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) across pharmaceutical manufacturing in the EEA, is implemented.

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Chromatography analysis for nitrosamine quantitation in pharmaceutical manufacturing water

European Pharmaceutical Review

explained that “accurate determination of nitrite content in process water will support an understanding of the potential for nitrosamine formation from nitrite in process water for a given API or drug product manufacturing process”. Kumar et al. Main results from the chromatography study Samples from a range of continents were tested.

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Sustainable energy strategies for pharmaceutical manufacturers

European Pharmaceutical Review

A deep carbon footprint is a common hallmark of energy intensive manufacturing processes – and the manufacture of pharmaceuticals is no exception. For many pharmaceutical companies, with complex, multinational operations, the challenge is devising a net-zero roadmap that is both effective and sustainable.

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Sustainability in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

PharmaTech

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

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Elevating pharmaceutical manufacturing processes with real-time insights

European Pharmaceutical Review

To address these issues, companies should adopt more advanced production strategies such as continuous flow chemistry, as they can shorten manufacturing processes, increase productivity and throughput. The result is efficient, cost-effective and high-quality (bio)pharmaceutical production.