As a pharmaceutical company, there are millions of dollars worth of medicines and vaccines stored in warehouses. These are vital medical products that can save millions of lives. However, there are unscrupulous people out there who prefer to make money than to save lives. The black market for pharmaceuticals and Read more…
Temperature and Humidity Monitoring for Vaccine Storage. Cold chain immunization delivery systems must comply with the World Health Organization (W.H.O) recommended temperature and humidity controls. This is part of the cold chain logistics system for temperature and humidity monitoring of pharmaceuticals. The cold chain must meet the W.H.O standards to Read more…
Understanding FDA 21 CFR Part 11, and how it affects you. Signature of digital documents for the pharmaceutical industry. Pharmaceutical manufacturing is a strictly regulated process and requires each step to be well documented and precisely followed. The records can be paper-based or electronic. The FDA provides guidelines for manufacturers Read more…
While the global COVID-19 pandemic put medical front liners and hospitals in the spotlight, the supply chain that delivers life-saving pharmaceuticals also needs attention. COVID-19 is creating a rising demand for better life-saving supply chains. How can pharmaceutical cold chain logistics be improved? Behind the scenes of frantic doctors and Read more…
Vaccines are key to fighting many types of preventable diseases. World Health Organization (WHO) among others provides developing countries with cheap, if not free, vaccines to boost immunity and prolong life. How to calculate the volumes of vaccines for cold chain requirements. Transporting a multitude of vaccines across the globe Read more…
The drive for an improved and efficient delivery system for vital vaccines Why is it imperative to have stronger delivery system for immnization supply chains? Vaccines are a vital life-saving tool that can halt the spread of deadly diseases. But their efficacy is heavily reliant on the supply chains that Read more…
Digital Signatures and the Pharmaceutical Industry What are digital signatures? A Digital Signature is akin to an electronic fingerprint. It is used to securely affix a unique signature to a document that is associated with the signer. Digital signatures use a standard format known as a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). Read more…
Freeze sensitive vaccines, what can be done to protect and monitor them from freezing conditions during storage and transportation? There are many vaccines that are sensitive to temperature changes, and it is commonly known they should be kept refrigerated between 2°C to 8°C. (35°F to 46°F) However, sometimes in an Read more…
Asian biopharma boom is accelerating the growth of the cold chain logistics industry. As many countries in Asia develop economically, it also brings with it a maturation of their healthcare system. The latest medicines from the Biopharma Industry are highly temperature-sensitive. The demand for these medicines is soaring as incomes Read more…
Why do you need a UPS on a Pharmaceutical Refrigerator Selecting a UPS for pharmaceutical refrigerators. What factors to consider when choosing backup power systems for vaccine refrigerators. Keeping temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products at their specified storage temperature is critical in order to assure their quality and safety when administered to Read more…
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