Continuous Manufacturing and Pharma: Where Does it Stand?
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The bio/pharma industry is based on batch manufacturing, so how is the adoption of continuous manufacturing for drug substances and drug products progressing? A pending ICH guideline clarifies technical and…

Digital Strategies in Sourcing and Supply Management
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New digital tools hold the potential to transform the pharma customer–supplier relationship, but how? In DCAT Sharp Sourcing LIVE, a livestreamed webinar on Oct. 10, learn how artificial intelligence, the…

Pharma and Working Capital: Where Does the Industry Stand?
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The pharmaceutical industry as a whole historically has had weaker working-capital performance comparative to other industries, but it is a key strategic goal overall for pharma companies and for sourcing…

Data Integrity: Progress and Challenges
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Data integrity is fundamental to ensure compliance with current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) and other GXP standards. Regulatory agencies and industry trade groups have released guidance documents to raise standards…

Best Practices: Ranking the Leaders in Supply-Chain Management
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Which companies rate the highest in supply-chain management practices? The management consultancy, The Gartner Group, ranks the Top 25 in supply-chain management.  Unilever scored the top spot for the third…

Responsible Minerals Sourcing: Best Practices
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Responsible sourcing for minerals from conflict-ridden areas is an important consideration in many industries, particularly the electronics and computer industries, but it is also an issue in the pharmaceutical and…

Big Data: Does Your Company Have Intelligent Operations?
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A recent study from Accenture and HFS Research points to the need to have “intelligent operations” to drive business outcomes. So what is a winning approach for “intelligent operations?” The…

Supply Chain Risks and Climate Change
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The recent hurricanes in the US, including Puerto Rico, have underscored the role of climate and weather-related issues in supply chains. What is the impact on climate-related issues on the supply…

Value-Based Metrics: Measuring the Pharma–Supplier Relationship
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A newly released benchmarking study by the Drug, Chemical & Associated Technologies Association (DCAT) examines the practices and key metrics used by pharmaceutical companies and suppliers to measure the benefits…

Blockchain Enters the Pharma Supply Chain
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Blockchain is still an emerging technology, but it is gaining increased interest for use in the pharmaceutical supply chain. Blockchain has growing interest across all sectors, including in the pharmaceutical…