Archives for April 18, 2018

Q&A

Proteus: How digital meds are pushing the boundaries of pharma manufacturing

Pills embedded with sensor technology that verifies a patient has taken their medication can improve adherence and provide data on adverse effects, says Proteus Digital Health’s Nik Leist.

Marken adding nursing network for at-home clinical trials

Marken is planning to develop a global home-based nursing network as an increasing amount of clinical trial protocols now include a DTP/DFP component.

Bridging 2018

Entire clinical research model at risk: ‘Call to action has to be now,’ says PRA

The industry’s current research model is failing patients who live in a mobile world and will not sustain if clinical trials continue to take years to recruit, says industry expert.

Tufts latest to tap TriNetX as the research network aims to expand globally

Tufts Medical Center has joined TriNetX’s research network to improve its clinical trial process, further expanding the company’s reach as it looks to grow internationally and introduce new offerings in 2018.

Biopharma’s increasing demand for complex kit assembly drives Almac expansion

Almac Group has expanded its commercial packaging capabilities to meet a “significant increase” in demand for complex kit assembly as biopharma brings more advanced sterile and biological products to the market, says CDMO.

News in Brief

Visible particulates in drug vials spark US FDA recall

The US FDA has issued a recall of non-expired products marketed as sterile made by Coastal Meds after an investigation of the outsourcing facility found poor sterile production practices.