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An upcoming conference focusing on stability testing will feature several major pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. The “Advances and Efficiencies in Stability Testing for the Pharmaceutical & BioTech Industry” conference will be held March 7–8 at the La Jolla Marriott in San Diego. It…
The 6th annual Market Development & Outreach Multicultural Pharmaceutical Conference will be held March 17–18 in Iselin, New Jersey.The event is intended for pharmaceutical and health care companies that produce or develop products for diabetes, heart disease, cancer, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis and…
The Regulatory Compliance Workshop Group will present the 2005 Pharma IT Compliance Week training event March 7–11, in Puerto Rico. The event will feature five one-day workshops, with topics including “Auditing Computerized Systems to Pass FDA and European Regulatory Standards,” “Understanding and…
PTI International Inc., an accredited provider of online continuing pharmaceutical education, will offer several upcoming courses on compliance to 21 CFR Part 11. The course, “How to Develop and Implement Risk-Based Strategies,” is designed to help attendees improve compliance with regulatory…
Pharmaceutical companies are strengthening their quality assurance programs to comply with government regulations and customer expectations, according to a new survey published by Best Practices LLCThe research firm surveyed seven major pharmaceutical companies and found that they’re striving to:…
Frost & Sullivan recently awarded Puritan Bennett, a provider of respiratory products, its 2004 Product Quality Leadership Award. The award was in recognition for Puritan Bennett’s innovative HELiOS Personal Oxygen System, which makes it possible for people requiring supplemental oxygen to “…
QA Edge Inc., an FDA 21 CFR Part 11 consultancy, was recently recognized as one of the Philadelphia area’s fastest-growing privately held companies. The company was named on the Philadelphia 100, an annual list of emerging and fast-growing companies expected to gain significant market share in the…
Rollomatic Inc. recently released the LS-Smart, a noncontact laser-based system that measures run-out and the diameter of surgical and medical cutting tools. The device was specifically designed to accommodate long, thin components with run-out issues. A double V-block system allows the user to…
Brady/TISCOR recently released Medi-Mizer 12, an enhanced version of its biomedical equipment management software. The new software features a special emphasis on plant engineering and maintenance inspections at health care facilities. Used with mobile hand-held computers and bare code technology…
Brooks Software and AssurX Inc. recently released the first real-time electronic device history record (eDHR) software for the medical device industry. The eDHR solution incorporates components of both companies’ software and allows medical device manufacturers to convert their paper-based device…
BSI Management Systems will host several training options for professionals interested in medical device training. “Understanding ISO 13485” is a one-day course designed to give attendees a broad understanding of the standard and its requirements. It also gives an introduction to the concept of…
Brooks Software and AssurX Inc. recently released the first real-time electronic device history record (eDHR) software for the medical device industry. The eDHR solution incorporates components of both companies’ software and allows medical device manufacturers to convert their paper-based device…
Statit Software will host a seminar that examines the use of statistical process control in the health care industry. The two-day seminar, to be held Feb. 7–8 in Corvallis, Oregon, will be facilitated by Marilyn and Robert Hart, authors of Statistical Process Control for Health Care. The seminar…
An upcoming conference in India will explore quality principles in the health care industry. “Quality Health Care in a Changing Environment: Opportunities & Challenges,” will be held in Mumbai, India, Feb. 5–6. It’s being organized by Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, in collaboration…
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association recently released a significant update of its Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine standard. DICOM establishes a single language for exchanging medical digital images and related patient information, and allows the interoperability of…