World’s Pharmaceutical Inspectorates Prepare For Post-Pandemic Remote Site Assessments

US, EU, global authorities share experiences, insights, advice for industry on remote alternatives even after inspectors can resume travels.

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Regulatory authorities say they are likely to keep using remote alternatives to site inspections even after post-pandemic travel resumes, but for different reasons and probably to different degrees.

Importantly, they are working to align their approaches to remote inspection alternatives like video tours and screensharing, which became popular...

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