March 17, 2022
By Sarah Beale, Staff Writer, MasterControl
Even during the pandemic, regulatory inspections must go on. The FDA favored some remote inspectional activities, but has not adopted remote inspections, per se. Mastering remote interactions with the FDA and remote audits require the same digital approach.
January 18, 2022
By David Butcher, Staff Writer, MasterControl
While visibility, agility, and responsiveness have been priorities in managing supply chains for decades, the disruption and volatility around the COVID-19 pandemic amplified their critical role. In doing so, it brought to light the need to digitize and integrate supply chain systems to ensure all relevant data and insights can be connected for optimal resiliency.
To protect themselves in the face of supply chain volatility, medical device manufacturers should reassess their supply chain capabilities with an eye toward proactive, tech-enabled solutions.
July 27, 2021
By David Jensen, Staff Writer, MasterControl
The COVID-19 pandemic has been disruptive. At the same time, it has elevated consumers’ interest in pursuing healthier lifestyles, such as tracing food supply chains and consuming more immunity-boosting foods. This post examines new trends in the food and beverage industry and how manufacturers are adapting by implementing digitized technologies.
April 15, 2021
By James Jardine, GxP Lifeline Editor, MasterControl
Regulators began increasing focus on data accuracy long before the pandemic, but it’s a trend that’s only continuing to gain more momentum. Discover how data connectivity improvements are helping pharma companies align with regulatory dynamics and get drug products to market faster.
March 16, 2021
By Jon Beckstrand, CEO, MasterControl
We have built technology for life sciences quality and manufacturing for more than 25 years and I have been involved in that effort for 19 years. It wasn’t until 2014 that we realized the why behind what we do and it wasn’t until 2020 that our mission became crystal clear to everyone on our teams.
January 12, 2021
By David Jensen, Staff Writer, MasterControl
At MasterControl’s Virtual Masters Summit 2020, vice president of engineering Alan Rencher provided valuable insight about force multiplication and how it gives companies the ability to seamlessly integrate business units, excel in all aspects of operations and sustain a competitive advantage.
October 20, 2020
By James Jardine, GxP Lifeline Editor, MasterControl
Testing accuracy and reliability are the top priorities of any laboratory that conducts tests on humans. To demonstrate their commitment to testing integrity, facilities in the U.S. must adhere to Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) quality regulations. The path to CLIA certification begins by addressing three fundamental questions.
August 4, 2020
By Debby Newslow President/Owner/Consultant/Auditor/Trainer/Speaker/Author at D L Newslow & Associates, and Sarah Beale, Staff Writer, MasterControl
Companies that were prepared with good quality management have fared better during the pandemic. ISO 9001 in particular has proved inadvertently helpful in adapting to disruption. To see how ISO connects to COVID-19, we spoke to Debby Newslow of D.L. Newslow & Associates.
