Ever heard the phrase “one bad apple spoils the barrel”? The proverb rings especially true in pharmaceutical manufacturing, where even trace amounts of contaminants can have grave consequences for patient safety. “In the case of pharma, the stakes are so high that even the tiniest contaminants can endanger patients and result in wasted therapeutics, amounting…
A brief guide to Pharma 4.0 adoption
Pharma 4.0 projects may have gotten off to a slow start, but they have ramped up recently. Big Pharma has led the charge in deploying Pharma 4.0 projects, which involve the use of digital technology to draw operational efficiency. “It makes sense because a lot of these digital technologies have a big dollar sign with…
Pharma and biotech companies set their sites on sustainability
Sustainability continues to be a hot topic, and the pharmaceutical industry faces pressure to reduce its carbon footprint. As a result, a growing number of pharma companies are stepping up sustainability efforts. In a growing number of locations, pharma companies are seeing drivers in the regulatory environment to force them to prioritize sustainability. “We’re seeing…