GUEST COLUMNISTS

• The Stepwise Path Lilly Mapped From Paper To Digital Logbooks

  Eli Lilly and Company started at the front lines, on the shop floor gathering operator input, when switching from paper to digital logbooks.

• Minimizing Regulatory Risk For Biologics Manufacturing Changes

  Any manufacturing process change for a biologic can raise comparability questions. Here’s a practical, action-oriented strategy to ensure health authorities are satisfied.

• Selecting The Right eQMS To Maximize Quality Maturity

  Let's take a closer look at the current electronic quality management system (eQMS) landscape in pharma/biotech and what a future-ready eQMS must enable to support continuous improvement.

• Do Changes Signal The End Of Biosimilar Regulatory Redundancy?

  First came excitement over the looming patent cliff. Then, FDA and EMA took big swings at what many have called redundant work. Combined, they make a more attractive environment for biosimilar developers.

• FDA's First cGMP Enforcement Action On AI Misuse In Drug Manufacturing

  The warning letter, issued to Purolea Cosmetics Lab, describes a manufacturer that used AI agents to generate drug product specifications and more. Here's why the outsourced pharma industry should take note.

• U.S. Pharma Tariffs And MFN Become Law After April 2 Update

  Beginning July 31, 2026, a U.S. pharmaceutical tariff will apply to patented products and their APIs, beginning with large companies. Beroe Inc.'s Mathini Ilancheran breaks down the tariff's impact, explores its risks, and proposes five procurement strategies to addressing them.

• How To Implement Post-Approval Changes On A Global Level

  To prepare for inevitable process changes after market authorization, this overview provides critical planning advice for assessing risk and minimizing delays.