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(FDA: Silver Spring, MD) -- A public-private organization will provide produce growers and packagers with fundamental, on-farm food safety knowledge, in advance of a proposed produce safety regulation, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural…
(ISPE, Tampa, FL) -- ISPE, a global not-for-profit association of 22,000 pharmaceutical science and manufacturing professionals, will offer seven training courses, including a session focused on complying with 21 CFR Part 11, at its 2010 ISPE Philadelphia Classroom Training. The event will take…
(Canon Communications: Los Angeles) -- Find out why the BIOMEDevice Exposition and Forum is the trusted resource for medical product development, project acceleration, and learning what’s ahead for medical device technology on Nov. 10–11 at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose,…
(ISPE: Tampa, FL) -- ISPE, a global not-for-profit association of 22,000 pharmaceutical science and manufacturing professionals, has released a new good practice guide (GPG) titled Product Quality Lifecycle Implementation (PQLI) Guide: Overview of Product Design, Development, and Realization: A…
(Sparta Systems: Holmdel, NJ) -- Despite making strides in improving quality across the supply chain, companies in the pharmaceutical, medical device, and food and beverage industries still face innumerable challenges in ensuring and maintaining supply quality. To address these challenges, Sparta…
(Intertek: Hong Kong and Oak Brook, IL) -- Intertek, a global provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries around the world, announces the launch of US CPSIA for iPad, a mobile digital device application for the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act for iPad…
(TUV Rheinland of North America: Newtown, CT) -- TÜV Rheinland, a European notified body for numerous European Union (EU) directives, announced a new service guarantee for 10-day turnaround of CE marking certificates for the Medical Device Directive (MDD) of the European Union (EU). Setting a new…
(FPPMM: Naperville, IL) -- In its latest white paper released at The Motivation Show, the Forum for People Performance Management and Measurement demonstrates the power of personal contact in the relationship between sales representatives and their customers in the delivery of services. In “What…
(PharmaNet Development Group: Princeton, NJ) -- PharmaNet Development Group Inc., a provider of drug development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, generic drug, and medical device industries, has released a new survey on pharmaceutical observational research, the fourth in an ongoing…
(ISO: Geneva) -- To ensure that medical devices do not irritate the skin or eyes, or cause other adverse reactions, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published a testing standard for checking their safety prior to marketing and use.
ISO 10993-10:2010—“Biological…
(ASME: New York) -- The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has announced the 5th Frontiers in Biomedical Devices Conference and Exhibition, examining the technology that is driving innovation in the biomedical industry. The conference is set for Sept. 20–21, at the Island Hotel in…
(Sparta Systems: Holmdel, NJ) -- TrackWise SelectStart is a purpose-built quality management solution created specifically for small to medium-size companies across different segments of life science industries. These emerging companies have the same rigorous quality and regulatory requirements as…
(Veriteq: Richmond, BC Canada) -- Quality engineers working in the pharmaceutical and similarly regulated industries seeking continuous monitoring systems specifically geared for larger enterprises can deploy viewLinc 3.5, recently launched by Veriteq, a Vaisala company.
Veriteq’s viewLinc 3.5…
(Pilgrim Software: Tampa, FL) -- Pilgrim Software Inc., a provider of enterprise risk, compliance, and quality management (ECQM) software solutions, has announced the global availability of its expanded Regulatory Reporting platform. Rounding out the platform, the new MedDRA adapter integrates…
(Locus Technologies: San Francisco) -- Locus Technologies (Locus), a provider of web-based environmental compliance and information management software, has introduced an accreditation process for analytical laboratories to deliver analytical data into Locus’ award-winning, cloud-based…
(Pilgrim Software: Tampa, FL) -- New food safety regulations moving through the U.S. Congress, combined with the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), demand greater safety management by food processors. At the 2010 Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting, Symposium 171, “The Operational…
(IQPC: New York) -- The International Quality and Productivity Center (IQPC) will hold its 10th Lean Six Sigma for Biotech, Pharma, and Medical Device Excellence event in San Diego, July 26–28, at the Hilton San Diego Resort.
Explore how to leverage lean Six Sigma and operational excellence by…
(A2LA: Frederick, MD) -- The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) recently announced that its first U.S. medical testing laboratory has earned accreditation in accordance with the stringent international requirements of ISO 15189—“Medical laboratories—Particular requirements…
(Sparta Systems Inc.: Holmdel, N.J.) -- Sparta Systems Inc., the maker of TrackWise software and the market leader in enterprise quality and compliance management solutions, has announced the general availability of version 8 of its TrackWise enterprise quality management solution (EQMS). Already…
(High Technology Seminars: Cold Spring, NY) -- High Technology Seminars will present a seminar in human error prevention Oct. 26–27 in San Antonio. Anyone whose objective is to improve productivity, safety, and quality will benefit from this two-day event. The principles and practices of human…
(Plex Systems: Auburn Hills, MI) -- Plex Systems Inc., provider of the No. 1-rated enterprise resource planning (ERP) software for manufacturers, announces live demonstrations of Plex Online’s comprehensive ERP solution for motor vehicle suppliers and manufacturers on Tuesday, June 8, from 2 p.m.…
(Sparta Systems: Holmdel, NJ) -- Current and anticipated regulatory changes are the chief driver of life science organizations’ quality management initiatives, according to a recent poll by Sparta Systems Inc., the maker of TrackWise software. Of the quality professionals surveyed, 97 percent…
(Beta LaserMike: Dayton, OH) -- Beta LaserMike, a global provider of precision measurement and control solutions, will display its comprehensive portfolio of system solutions for accurately and cost-efficiently measuring medical tubing during production at Medical Design & Manufacturing East…
(Eriez Manufacturing Co.: Erie, PA) -- Eriez’ E-Z Tec X-ray Inspection Systems deliver the highest level of product and packaging integrity for pharmaceutical applications.
“When it comes to foreign object detection, most companies leave themselves vulnerable as they restrict inspection of…
During the last few years, food contamination recalls have brought the concept of global food safety to the forefront, leading to the establishment of new global food safety standards. Now more than ever, it is critical that any organization producing, handling, or distributing food products has a…