Rx-360 Supply Chain Security: Prevention of Re-use of Genuine Packaging Components for Counterfeit Products
Counterfeit medicines are a serious and growing problem. Some estimates indicate that the global trade in counterfeit drugs approaches $200 billion per year. Globalization and the rise of eCommerce and B2B websites help to facilitate […]
Rx-360 Supply Chain Security: A Comprehensive Supply Chain Security Management System Version 2.0
Protecting patients is the obligation of the pharmaceutical industry and is fundamental to our business. Supply Chain Security (SCS) is the prevention, detection, and response to intentional adulteration, theft, counterfeit, and diversion that threaten patient […]
Managing Critical Vendors
Introduction: The manufacture of medical products, drugs and devices is highly regulated all over the world. All aspects of the manufacturing process, from product design to product delivery, require documented procedures. Key points in the […]
Rx-360 Natural Disaster Contingency Planning
As we read the news around the world it almost seems that there is some sort of natural disaster occurring. Hurricanes, monsoons, earthquakes are occurring around the world and when they do they have an […]
Taking a Collaborative Approach to Secure Donated Medicines
Transition of ISO 13485 2003 to 2016
ISO 13485 is an internationally recognized quality management standard for organizations involved in the development, manufacture and distribution of medical devices. The standard was first published in 1996. It was updated in 2003 and again […]
Taking a Collaborative Approach to Secure Donated Medicines
Providing and receiving donated medicines to populations in need through NGO partners can serve as a tremendous benefit to patients who may not otherwise be able to receive them by way of conventional means. Unfortunately, […]
Integrating a Third Party Audit Provider into an Existing Supplier Quality Management Process
The increase in requirements and expectations from both Regulators and Customers has challenged the Pharmaceutical Industry to maintain sufficient oversite of their Supplier Management Programs. Suppliers as well are being asked to host more customer […]
Quality Elements for Suppliers of Products or Services to GMP Regulated – Spanish Version
Los Elementos de Calidad para los proveedores de productos o servicios que proveen a empresas reguladas por las Buenas Prácticas de Fabricación (BPF); describen los elementos básicos de las buenas prácticas de fabricación (BPF) que […]