Biologics are pharmaceuticals made from a biological source. Usually antibodies or other proteins, they are derived from living cells and can treat diabetes, cancers, arthritis, and autoimmune disease. This is one of the fastest-growing segments of the industry, and contrasts with the synthesis of chemicals for traditional drugs. Working with organic materials presents challenges that […]
Pharma 4.0 applies Industry 4.0 concepts to the pharmaceutical industry and offers a great deal of potential for improvement within manufacturing. The concept involves expanding current manufacturing strategies to include a holistic approach that considers information from every stage, from development, to manufacturing and enterprise planning. This increases safety and efficacy along the full product […]
In the pharmaceutical industry, small samples of drugs or other materials are routinely tested to help ensure that they are safe and consistent. To determine how these sample batches of pharmaceutical products are tested, drug makers and health regulators develop and implement what are called sampling plans. During your pharmaceutical quality assurance training, you will […]
Gene therapy could be a revolutionary way to treat rare and deadly diseases for which today’s treatments are limited. As opposed to traditional biopharmaceutical drugs, gene therapy entails introducing healthy genes into a person’s body to replace unhealthy ones. Currently, those who are suffering from rare illnesses must undergo costly and time-consuming drug treatments, but […]
Many consumers rely on cough medicine for relief from various ailments, from asthma to respiratory infections to symptoms of lung disease. The market for these types of medications is valued at over USD$5 billion in the United States alone, making it a huge part of the pharmaceutical industry. There are certain factors and components that […]