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Compare and contrast Choosing comparators is often an onerous process that involves navigating a lot of different models. A key decision is choosing between global and local sourcing. David...
Strong ties Social media is a powerful tool for patient recruitment, providing a valuable addition to more traditional methods. It can be harnessed to build strong relationships between...
Cool runnings With the stakes being so high for cold chain, finding new ways to maximise efficiencies and prevent revenue losses is key. Digitisation is a cost-effective option with huge potential,...
New direction The growth of direct-to-patient (DtP) clinical trial strategies is expected to continue for the foreseeable future. Adopting a DtP approach has the potential to improve...
A sea change The last 25 years have seen a dramatic evolution in clinical trials and processes. The delivery of investigational medicinal products to clinical sites and patients is...
Ride the tidal wave of data The variety and quantity of data available for clinical trials is greater than ever before. While this promises huge benefits in terms of monitoring subjects and measuring results,...
Perfect harmony The way clinical trials are conducted in the EU will experience a significant shift when Regulation (EU) no. 536/2014 (termed Clinical Trial Regulation) is implemented in 2019 and...
Blockchain: behind the buzzwords As the hype around blockchain has exploded, its actual applications have become harder to discern. However, specific aspects of the technology have the potential to address the...
Through the keyhole A number of strategies are being developed to help the UK compete in the global research market post-Brexit, including the creation of ‘high-throughput centres’ to accelerate phase-II...
Straight to the source Choosing between full-service and functional-service outsourcing models isn’t a new debate in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, but balancing the need for high-quality...
Safely delivering the goods: a successful supply chain It is often the final stage of a drug’s journey that can be the most hazardous. Ensuring the cold chain is not broken means understanding a number of variables. Erik Agterhuis,...
Room for improvement: cold-chain pharmaceuticals Huge investment and attention have been spent on improving and standardising the safe shipment of cold chain pharmaceuticals, but to what extent is there a danger of all this...
Medicine for the planet: sustainable packaging The primary job of packaging is to ensure the safety of pharmaceutical products, but the wrong choice of material can be detrimental to a company’s sustainability goals – especially if...
Calculating risk Last year, the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering released the second edition of ‘Baseline Guide: Risk-Based Manufacture of Pharmaceutical Products’, to help manage...
Packing heat: temperature control during storage and distribution Uncontrolled temperature fluctuation during distribution and storage can be a significant source of revenue loss, and pharmaceutical companies are increasingly looking for new ways...
Combinational pride: the complexity of mixing drugs, devices and biologics As combination products become more prevalent, they pose a number of regulatory challenges. Essentially, it isn’t always clear whether a product should be regulated as a drug, biologic...
Keep on track and trace: benefit of traceability in the supply chain With regulatory requirements evolving fast, much of the discussion around track and trace revolves around meeting compliance deadlines. However, there is a strong business case for...
Getting ready for serialisation: 'track and trace' solutions EU and US deadlines for serialisation, and track and trace are fast approaching, but many pharmaceutical companies remain dangerously unprepared. With time running out, Patrick...
A winning combination: digital solutions for medical treatments The market for combination products is rapidly expanding, in part due to advances in digital health technology. World Pharmaceutical Frontiers considers the directions these...
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