Editorial

1. AI-Assisted QMS: Bridging ISO/IEC 42001:2023 And ICH Q10 For Pharmaceutical Excellence 6/23/2025

   Integrating AI into quality management systems (QMS) can be a transformative opportunity to enhance quality assurance, improve compliance, and enable proactive risk management. 

2. Navigating FDA Regulatory Changes: Policy Shifts, Deregulation, Restructuring, And Future Oversight 6/23/2025

   Recent shifts within the U.S. FDA reflect an increasingly complex tension between scientific rigor and accelerating political and economic pressures. Here are the newest developments and emerging focal points.

3. Ask The Pros — The Latest In Downstream HCP Mitigation 6/20/2025

   Two downstream biologics processing experts address some of the field's complex, nagging questions about mitigating host cell proteins.

4. How Is RIM Software Transforming Regulatory Compliance? 6/20/2025

   Regulatory information management (RIM) software tools streamline global regulatory processes on a single cloud-based platform throughout the entire product life cycle.

5. Scaling Up Manufacturing? Here's Why You Need A CMC Specialist 6/16/2025

   CMC experts (whether in-house or outsourced) fill a vital role during the transition from small-scale production to larger operations for maintaining quality, consistency, and compliance.

6. A Look At Elsa, The FDA's New AI Digital Assistant 6/12/2025

   The U.S. FDA recently launched its very own generative AI tool called Elsa. It's designed to assist FDA employees across various functions, from scientific reviewers to investigators.

7. Bracing For The Impact Of The Federal Workforce Reduction 6/9/2025

   The federal workforce reductions pose significant challenges for the life sciences industry, particularly for R&D, supply chain oversight, and industry workforce development.

8. Cleaning Process Capability: Understanding Populations, Samples, And Sample Size Requirements 6/6/2025

   This article examines the role of sample sizes in the determination of cleaning process capability or process performance in the manufacture of drugs/therapies and medical devices.

9. The Matryoshka Model: The New Face Of Contract Packaging In Pharma 6/4/2025

   Contract packaging organizations are the outer layer of the pharmaceutical Matryoshka (the iconic Russian nesting doll): the final form that contains within it a series of intricately crafted parts.

10. A Road Map For Transitioning From A Research-Focused To Commercialization Mindset 6/3/2025

    As the timeline for commercialization closes in, it’s necessary to best position the organization for a successful launch. Where to start?