Monthly Archives: July 2026

Sustainability is no longer a peripheral conversation in pharmaceutical packaging. It is becoming a strategic, regulatory and operational priority for pharmaceutical companies, contract manufacturers, packaging suppliers and marketing authorisation holders. Across Europe and the UK, organisations are under increasing pressure to reduce packaging waste, improve recyclability, use materials more efficiently and demonstrate responsible environmental

In pharmaceutical manufacturing, the terms Quality Assurance and Quality Control are often used together, and sometimes incorrectly used interchangeably. Both are essential to product quality, GMP compliance and patient safety, but they are not the same function. For QA and QC professionals, understanding the difference matters. It shapes responsibilities, career pathways, team structures, inspection

Advanced therapies are changing what is possible in medicine. Cell therapies, gene therapies and tissue-engineered products are creating new opportunities for patients with serious, rare and complex diseases. However, they also bring manufacturing, testing and quality challenges that are very different from traditional pharmaceutical products. For QA and QC teams, this creates a critical