Cold chains are specially designed distribution networks in which product temperature is controlled and monitored from end to end. Many types of products are distributed using cold chains, including produce, frozen foods, specialty chemicals, and the focus of this article, pharmaceuticals. 

The health of American citizens relies largely on the quality and authenticity of the prescription drugs they take. Even though the United States takes precautions to secure the integrity of the medication supply chain through the FDA, problems can still arise. In order to address potential risks...

Advances in communications technology over the last decade, especially in wireless communication, have enabled the widespread use of cloud-based data storage in the pharmaceutical/biotech and healthcare industries. 

Many over-the-counter and prescription drugs can be stored under normal, ambient conditions. As long as the temperature is reasonably controlled, humidity is low, and they’re kept out of direct sunlight, they have a long shelf life. 

Environmental monitoring is important in several aspects of healthcare facility operations. For example, the temperature and humidity in critical care spaces, like operating rooms and ICUs, must be controlled for patient safety and comfort, and to maximize energy efficiency. Continuous monitoring...

An early 2021 inspection of an Eli Lilly pharmaceutical plant in Indianapolis led to the FDA issuing a Form 483. The inspectional observations that were listed in the form included problems with environmental monitoring, microbial contamination prevention procedures, and root cause investigations...

In this blog, we frequently talk about remote monitoring, and specifically how networked sensors can be used to continuously collect data on critical environmental and process parameters. In this article, we’ll focus on the applications for this type of centralized monitoring system for hospitals...

The health of American citizens relies largely on the quality of prescription drugs they take. Even though the United States takes every precaution to secure its medication supply chain, there are still certain issues that can arise. In order to combat the potential risks of an unsecured supply...

The biopharmaceutical industry is experiencing an unprecedented increase in demand, which is expected to continue for the foreseeable future. In response, companies are scaling up their operations as quickly as possible. However, since it is heavily regulated, rapid scale-up in biopharma is more...

Food plants and warehouses have a responsibility to comply with FDA regulations to ensure that high quality products are being distributed to the public. Recently, the FDA has been particularly concerned about temperature monitoring conditions, and therefore, are issuing citations to facilities for...