April is Medical Cannabis Education and Awareness Month, so we’d like to take a moment to share some insight into the correlation between pharmaceutical training and medical cannabis. Graduates of our pharmaceutical training programs develop practical skills & experience that translates into this ever-growing field of medical cannabis. On the manufacturing side, the ability to […]
When consumers buy drugs at the pharmacy, they have to be able to trust that the products are safe, high quality and serve their advertised purpose. Drug manufacturers have a significant role in quality assurance as they must follow strict regulations. Manufacturers guarantee safety, efficacy, and consistency by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). GMP […]
New pharmaceutical formulations are being developed all the time, and these include prescription and non-prescription drugs, vaccines, products produced through biotechnology, among other products. If you are interested in studying pharmaceutical formulation science, you will want to become familiar with the different aspects of research that contribute to the development of new drugs. For a […]
Scale-up is the term used to refer to the increase in the batch size of a product. For example, if a drug is successful, then it may scale-up multiple times throughout its life cycle to meet growing demand. Eventually, scaling down may also happen in response to shrinking demand for drug. On the way from […]
Quality assurance professionals are responsible for developing, monitoring, and overseeing processes that assure control in manufacturing in the pharmaceutical, food, cosmetics, and other life-science industries. Increasingly, the concept referred to as Quality by Design (QbD) is becoming necessary for professionals working in quality assurance. According to the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Journal, Dr. Joseph […]
If you’re considering a career in the pharmaceutical industry, you’ve probably already heard about generic and brand-name drugs. While these are fairly well-known terms, there is a lot of confusion about what they mean. You may think that generic and brand name drugs are the same except in name and packaging, but that’s not true. […]
It’s hard to imagine where most industries these days would be without computer technology, and this is most definitely the case for the pharmaceutical industry. Ever since they started being used at pharmaceutical companies as far back as the 1940s, computers have contributed much to the discovery and research of drugs and pharmaceutical products over […]
Pharmaceutical manufacturing is part of one of Canada’s most important sectors: life sciences. The life sciences industry encompasses biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, biomedical devices and other areas of focus. Life science companies develop and produce new products to change the landscape of Canadian healthcare. They are also responsible for manufacturing both over-the-counter and generic drugs. Without these […]
The specialized skills in a regulatory affairs program equip you to work in various industries, one of which is the food industry, including neutraceuticals. Nutraceuticals are foods that have medicinal benefits and are taken for health purposes. Foods with health benefits aren’t limited to neutraceuticals, however. You’ll find health claims made on various foods through […]
Quality control is important for any industry, but especially pharmaceuticals. Ensuring maximum quality control of raw pharmaceutical materials is one of the most basic tenets of product manufacturing in the healthcare industry. It’s crucial to have a system in place to make sure quality control is maintained from the beginning of the process onward. However […]