The ideals of reliability and quality (which I have come to learn is a metaphysical concept) are two distinct topics that have been top of mind lately. Perhaps it’s due to the fact that as I am getting older, my expectations for dependability have increased dramatically. Or perhaps it’s the fact that I just left my mechanic in a vapid attempt to solve a car problem that seems to defy all mechanical logic and human comprehension. So in embracing these two themes, it’s probably high time to evaluate recent manufacturing news and diagnose what is happening, or quite simply, what is not happening.
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Posts Tagged ‘Manufacturing’
Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Gaffes in 2010: Why It’s Time To Learn From Failure
Monday, August 2nd, 2010News Analysis-Manufacturing Problems Prevent Drug Approval
Monday, March 29th, 2010In February, Cadence Pharmaceuticals’ pain and fever drug Ofirmev was not approved by federal regulators because of manufacturing problems at a contract manufacturing facility where the drug is made. Many of our clients outsource manufacturing and run the risk of becoming another Cadence – held up at the approval stage for reasons that have nothing to do with the safety and efficacy of the product. (more…)
