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Designing a biologics manufacturing facility: Early planning for success

This article reviews important steps in the manufacture of biologics. The authors provide planning steps for compliance with current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) to readiness for chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC). They pose important questions manufacturers should address, from facility issues to working with a contract development manufacturing organization. They conclude that trends toward reducing the time to market put considerable stress on all aspects of commercial operations and commercial scale manufacturing process development, making early tactical and strategic planning essential. Introduction The drug manufacturing facility environment presents one of the major sources of potential contaminants in the final biologic drug product. It is therefore critical to design facilities with clean-room environmental controls and monitoring that adhere to the highest standards of CGMP quality guidelines. This is particularly true, given that many cell and gene th

The Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme (PIC/S)

The Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme (PIC/S) is a non-binding, informal co-operative arrangement between Regulatory Authorities in the field of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) of medicinal products for human or veterinary use. It is open to any Authority having a comparable GMP inspection system. PIC/S presently comprises  53 Participating Authorities  coming from all over the world (Europe, Africa, America, Asia and Australasia). Downloads

FDA cautions against use of hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine for COVID-19 outside of the hospital setting or a clinical trial due to risk of heart rhythm problems

Does not affect FDA-approved uses for malaria, lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis July 1, 2020 Update : A summary of the FDA  review of safety issues  with the use of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine to treat hospitalized patients with COVID-19 is now available. This includes reports of serious heart rhythm problems and other safety issues, including blood and lymph system disorders, kidney injuries, and liver problems and failure.