Supply Chain Pressures No Excuse For Poor Quality Management

Drug manufacturers have been feeling the crunch from global supply chain issues, but the FDA will accept no excuses when it comes to quality and safety. How can manufacturers prepare for proposed changes to quality measurement requirements?  

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Years into the pandemic the global supply chain is on the verge of breaking apart • Source: Shutterstock

Two and a half years into the pandemic, the global supply chain is on the verge of breaking apart. From cars and computer chips to baby formula and pet food, the products we rely upon for our everyday lives are coming up short on our shelves.

The drug manufacturing industry hasn’t been immune to production delays due to COVID-19 shutdowns, shipping bottlenecks, and labor shortages. As...

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