Inconsistent international standards remain a significant hurdle to adoption of innovative manufacturing technologies, even as industry applauds the US Food and Drug Administration’s efforts to boost advanced technologies like continuous manufacturing, distributed manufacturing, modern aseptic manufacturing equipment, and novel analytical methods.
Draft US FDA Innovative Manufacturing Strategy Takes On Global Inconsistency
Agency’s plan for advanced manufacturing seeks more harmonization, while also seeking to codify internal practices with guidance and training.
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