Pharma Pushes For Better Understanding Of Virtual Inspection Tools

As the international association of pharmaceutical inspectorates (PIC/S) draws up its strategic priorities for next five years, the pharmaceutical industry suggests it should share experience on virtual inspections and clarify how various inspection tools can work effectively together.

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While COVID-19-related travel restrictions forced many regulators to explore virtual inspections to check ongoing compliance at drug manufacturing sites, there is general consensus that such assessments will continue being used to varying degrees even after the pandemic ends.

Drug companies have therefore suggested that the global inspectorate body, the Pharmaceutical Inspection Cooperation Scheme (PIC/S), should take steps to facilitate better understanding of all inspection tools, including for virtual...

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