October 1, 2020
By Matt Brawner, Director of Sales Execution, Sequence
Data integrity is an integral part of organizational excellence. An expert explains why companies need to align their efforts with customer needs, one of which is adhering to all applicable regulations. Common mistakes around 21 CFR Part 11 are explored along with ways to avoid them.
September 29, 2020
By James Jardine, GxP Lifeline Editor, MasterControl
The most frequently cited good clinical practice (GCP) violation is a failure to adhere to a study’s investigational plan. But there’s a straightforward solution to your protocol compliance woes. Hint: it doesn’t involve the disconnected, mostly paper-based systems currently used to manage clinical trials.
September 23, 2020
By Eric Claude, MPR, Vice President Health & Life Sciences
When you experience an event such as a product recall or low production rates, resolving these issues can be challenging. Your best bet is to have a road map that helps you get to the root of the problem and recover quickly.
September 22, 2020
By Sarah Beale, Staff Writer, MasterControl
Life sciences manufacturing during COVID-19 has changed dramatically. That’s why we’ve worked with MedTech Association and MASSMedic to bring you a 10-part webinar series about how to scale and pivot during the pandemic.
September 17, 2020
By Matt Dell, Acting Head of Marketing, Outspoke
Cannabis supply chains need to deliver high-quality products with consistency and foresight. Using state compliance data, it’s possible to ensure supply networks and regulators have all the necessary information they need for greater visibility and collaboration.
September 15, 2020
By David Jensen, Staff Writer, MasterControl
As the COVID-19 pandemic escalated, urgency and adaptability became the theme for organizations as they were suddenly tasked with enabling their entire workforce to work remotely. This scenario has largely been the impetus for more companies accelerating their migration to the cloud.
September 10, 2020
By James Jardine, GxP Lifeline Editor, MasterControl
FDA 21 CFR Part 11 does not invalidate the predicate rules that were established for paper-based document management systems, it simply builds upon and reinforces those existing rules in digital platforms. Learn about the symbiotic nature of Part 11 and FDA predicate rules and discover how an awareness of their relationship is fundamental to easing compliance burdens.
September 10, 2020
By David Butcher, Staff Writer, MasterControl
In pharmaceutical manufacturing environments, strict compliance to approved policies and procedures is essential to keep manufacturing operations in a state of control. Uncontrolled changes like deviations can affect the safety and reliability of products, not to mention the regulatory status of products, directly affecting public health and safety. This is what makes change control – and a paperless system – crucial.
September 4, 2020
By David Jensen, Staff Writer, MasterControl
MasterControl’s cloud-based quality management system (QMS) is now available in Australia. An increasing number of businesses are modernising their operations and discovering the advantages of cloud computing. Explore the ways cloud technology makes it possible to enhance your competitive edge.
September 3, 2020
By Gina Guido-Redden, Co-Founder and COO, Coda Corp USA
The race to develop a safe and effective vaccine against COVID-19 is on, and it has everyone talking. This is the second of a three-part series on the fundamentals of immunization.
September 2, 2020
By Kevin Grimes, Vice President, Arbour Group LLC
Life sciences companies are migrating the cloud. To be successful with cloud compliance in a regulated environment, it’s important to understand the key challenges and know how to address them. While cloud host providers offer security features, it is your organization’s responsibility to confirm the provider is compliant.
August 28, 2020
By Peter Knauer, Managing Partner and Co-Founder, Sage BioPartners
Design control plays a key role in producing a successful medical device or IVD tool in initial development and through its lifecycle. Learn some tips on how to approach a design control strategy from either FDA or ISO perspectives.
August 27, 2020
By Gina Guido-Redden, Co-Founder and COO, Coda Corp USA
The race to develop a safe and effective vaccine against COVID-19 is on, and it has everyone talking. Inoculation,vaccination and immunization are terms that are often used interchangeably, but have very different meanings.
August 25, 2020
By David Jensen, Staff Writer, MasterControl
Discoveries and new opportunities are expanding across the industrial spectrum. At the same time, more businesses are modernizing their operations to benefit from scientific and technology innovation. The core of all this progress and growth is the cloud.
August 21, 2020
By James Jardine, GxP Lifeline Editor, MasterControl
Optimizing shop floor safety practices is as straightforward as abiding by five fundamental manufacturing safety tips. Learn how the right ideology can enable a manufacturer to establish effective shop floor safety practices and extend a safety-centered mindset across the entire enterprise.
August 20, 2020
By David Butcher, Staff Writer, MasterControl
When was the last time you reviewed your quality documents? If you don’t review them, how do you know if you need to update and revise them? These are the questions that Marty Jackson1, a MasterControl professional services consultant, asks new clients who are switching from a paper-based document management process to an automated system. In most cases, they are stumped.
August 19, 2020
By James Jardine, GxP Lifeline Editor, MasterControl
A game-changing software solution that allows manufacturers to digitally connect and gain control of their data and documentation is now available globally and in 10 different languges. Learn how companies around the world are bridging the gap between operational excellence and smart manufacturing.
August 14, 2020
By Dale Thompson, Staff Writer, MasterControl
Contract manufacturing and packaging organizations adopted MasterControl’s Manufacturing Excellence™ and saw significant results including increased production capacity, transparency for customer audits, and faster time to market. Read more about our customers seeing improvements in metrics that matter.
August 13, 2020
By Mike Rigert, Staff Writer, MasterControl
Gathering momentum and power like a monster wave, Australia's life sciences sector is increasingly becoming a beacon for pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers seeking regulatory approval for their products.
