January 5, 2021
By David Butcher, Staff Writer, MasterControl
Every organization is dealing with a deluge of data and the challenges of uncertainty. Companies are drowning in data but starving for insights in a time of rapid change, both domestically and globally. What’s needed is the ability to easily access, analyze and apply data in real-time to current challenges, while using the information to better plan for and shape the future. At Virtual Masters Summit 2020, two thought leaders highlighted ways that emerging technology and data can help life sciences organizations move forward during uncertain times.
January 4, 2021
By Regina Fullin, Vice President of RA/QA Consulting, Compliance Team
With 2020 behind us, let’s take stock of what happened during the year and how the face of regulated medical industry has changed. Heading into 2021, be ready for remote options, deferred enforcement of regulations and more.
December 30, 2020
By Peter Knauer, Managing Partner and Co-Founder, Sage BioPartners
Updated guidances for process validation suggest using a risk-based life cycle management approach with relevant scientific rationale and evidence in lieu of a traditional top-down comprehensive approach. This article presents an approach to risk management for successfully meeting the regulatory guidelines for validation.
December 22, 2020
By Director of Marketing, MasterControl
It’s impossible to avoid occasional nonconforming products and materials. But what’s most important for manufacturers of regulated products is how nonconformances are managed. Learn how to handle nonconformance challenges, avoid warning letters and maintain alignment with FDA and ISO requirements.
December 21, 2020
By David Jensen, Staff Writer, MasterControl
Managing various suppliers is complicated. Lapses in process or product quality along the supply chain can have a negative impact on the end product. This article includes five best practices for establishing more effective oversight of suppliers throughout the supply chain.
December 17, 2020
By Dale Thompson, Staff Writer, MasterControl
Integrate disparate systems and get the most out of your investment in technology designed to streamline manufacturing operations. This will make it possible to improve efficiency, eliminate mistakes and scale quickly.
December 15, 2020
By Quality Team Member, Cannon Quality Group
Three key trends in MedTech quality management for 2021 include a rise in eQMS adoption, the continuation of remote audits and an increase in shared supplier audits.
December 14, 2020
By Dale Thompson, Staff Writer, MasterControl
Every day, we use technology to make our lives easier. Similar technology is available to streamline manufacturing processes. It’s time to digitize and make production errorless, visible and connected.
December 10, 2020
By Sarah Beale, Staff Writer, MasterControl
All year we’ve been addressing connected quality data. Since we’re talking about connecting data across the organization, it makes sense that there would be advantages across the organization. Getting executive buy-in requires showing your C-suite how they’ll benefit from a digital transformation.
December 9, 2020
By Sarah Beale, Staff Writer, MasterControl
We recently sat down with North Pole CEO Kris Kringle to chat about how he took his operation from paper to digital. Turns out making presents for children all over the world requires a cutting-edge manufacturing solution.
November 17, 2020
By Gina Guido-Redden, Co-Founder and COO, Coda Corp USA
Learn about the leading candidates in the race for safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics, as well as the technologies being utilized to shepherd us to the end of this pandemic.
November 12, 2020
By Sarah Beale, Staff Writer, MasterControl
For regulated companies, there’s a lot riding on training. If someone isn’t trained, the life-saving products of life sciences companies can become life-ending products. An integrated training management system gives training managers a complete picture of what’s going on with training and what they need to do next to stay on track.
November 10, 2020
By Sarah Beale, Staff Writer, MasterControl
There’s no reason to keep living in the past when it comes to your batch review process. With review by exception, you can accelerate your processes to get product out the door faster. All while reducing frustration in both quality and manufacturing.
November 6, 2020
By Christine Park, Founder and Consultant, Christine Park & Associates
A robust, flexible quality management system (QMS) is a critical part of a business. Recent issues with COVID-19 illustrate why it is important than ever to integrate the QMS with the organization’s business continuity plan.
October 29, 2020
By Homi Dala, Consultant, Brandwood CKC
This article explores the definitive risk management standard for medical devices (ISO 14971) and the accompanying guidance on its application (ISO TR 24971) revised in December 2019. Although the basic foundation and structure of the risk management process has not changed from previous versions, revisions were undertaken to provide device manufactures with more clarity on critical aspects of risk management and hazard identification ensuring risk is effectively managed across all stages of the product lifecycle.
October 26, 2020
By David Jensen, Staff Writer, MasterControl
QuVa Pharma is a 503B compounding facility with a large catalog of medicines and a growing customer base. Read how the company has been improving its use of resources, efficiency and quality to keep up with increased production demands and tighter timelines.
October 21, 2020
By David Butcher, Staff Writer, MasterControl
Legacy technology can be a significant barrier to digital transformation. At Carestream Health, process manager Eli Tuber is leading a digital transformation of the company’s operational technology, from outdated legacy systems to modern digital platforms. The company is taking a platform approach to technology modernization, including electronic device history records (eDHRs), to transform manufacturing performance and quality.
