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Operational software compliance that adds value: essential pharma Q&A

In pharmaceutical operations, effective software compliance is vital for regulatory adherence, data security, and the integrity of patient-critical...

Operational software compliance in pharma: a practical guide

In the pharmaceutical industry, maintaining software compliance is a continuous process that extends beyond initial validation. The computerized system...

Essential steps for pharma software compliance in the operational phase

In the pharmaceutical industry, ensuring compliance in software systems is vital for safeguarding data integrity, patient safety, and regulatory adherence....

Why Combining Scripted and Unscripted Testing Boosts Your CSV Strategy

Imagine your pharmaceutical company has rolled out new software to manage your drug manufacturing processes, believing the system was fully validated....

Impact of the AI Act on the MedTech and Life Sciences Industry

The AI Act was formally adopted by the full European Parliament on 13 March, and we have reviewed the current text to form our initial impressions of the...

Digital Therapeutics in the UK: The Post-Brexit Landscape

In earlier blog posts, we spotlighted the EU member states – Germany, Belgium, and France – and their adoption of the fast-track procedure for...

Exploring the U.S. Regulatory Framework for Mobile Health

U.S. Basic Requirements for DTx Products Subject to the U.S. Health Authority (FDA) regulations, specifically under ‘CFR Title 21...

Mobile Health Ascending and the WHO’s Global Strategy on Digital Health

Digital therapeutics (DTx) represent an exciting frontier in healthcare, leveraging clinically validated digital technologies to enhance health and...

Digital Therapeutics (DTx) in Germany: Pioneering “Deutsche Gründlichkeit” with Quality by Design

Germany has always been renowned for its meticulous attention to detail, often described by the term ‘Deutsche Gründlichkeit’. It’s no wonder then,...

The DTx Landscape in Belgium, France, and Their Inspiration from the German Model

All Digital Therapeutics (DTx) must adhere to the EU’s foundational CE marking requirements as detailed in our blog post on the ‘ EU regulatory landscape...

The Rise of Mobile Health: Taking a Closer Look at the EU Regulatory Landscape

In a landscape marked by escalating healthcare expenses and budgetary restrictions, mobile health (mHealth) has emerged as a game-changer. Endorsed by the...

Computer Software Assurance (CSA) in Pharma Industry: First Steps to move from CSV to CSA 

In the rapidly evolving pharmaceutical industry, computerized systems play a vital role in drug development, manufacturing, quality control, and...

Paperless Validation in Pharma: embrace the future

Nowadays, pharmaceutical companies have an ever-increasing number of equipment, automation activities, and computerized systems to streamline their...

Digital health in pharma: revolutionizing the industry from R&D to patient care

Digital health in pharma is not just an emerging trend; it’s shaping the future of the pharmaceutical industry. This evolution is altering the healthcare...

Automated software testing for the GxP world

Automated software testing is becoming increasingly crucial in the GxP world, where Pharma 4.0 is the future, the EU MDR is asserting its influence, and...

What is the Agile model in Computerized System Validation? 

Pharmaceutical, clinical, MD, and IVD companies pursuing robustness in their software validation activities can use either the V-model or the Agile model

Introduction to Digital Health in Clinical Trials

Digital technology is transforming the way clinical trials are conducted, offering new opportunities to improve patient experience, data quality, and trial...

What is the GAMP 5 V-model in Computerized System Validation? 

Using software for your life sciences operations requires high integrity and security in the data processing. Your computer systems must be designed to...

Back to Blog Are systems in compliance with ISO 80002-2 if we follow the guidelines described in GAMP5?

In the world of life sciences, an endless stream of compliance documents is thrown around. It’s no different for computerized systems. It’s not always that...

Medical Device and IVD industry trends for 2023

At the beginning of yet another new year, it is always interesting to take a moment to reflect on the growth and future prospects within the life...

Change Control Management: how to keep your systems compliant?

Change control management is an essential part of any quality assurance system. It enables us to maintain control of the validated status and always be in...

The Advent of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Medical Devices

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are on the rise in our society, changing the landscape of our daily lives, just think about...

What is digital health? Exploring the landscape and future opportunities.

‘Digital health‘ is on the rise. It’s a term we use more and more often. But what is digital health? What does it mean? After some research, we find all...

21 CFR Part 11 compliance checklist: does your system comply?

In the post-COVID pharmaceutical landscape, electronic records and signatures are indispensable, guided by the 21 CFR Part 11 compliance framework. This...

AI and machine learning validation: strategies and examples

In the life science industry, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) validation have been the buzzwords of the past year. Every...

What is the purpose of Periodic Reviews in CSV?

Current regulations require that manufacturing processes in the pharmaceutical industry be validated, and once validated, they must be continuously...

GAMP 5 guide 2nd edition: what’s new?

GAMP 5, which stands for “Good Automated Manufacturing Processes”, is an approach that has been widely used in life science industries for validating...

Data migration in CSV: definition, purpose, and best practices

Ever wondered why it is necessary – and sometimes absolutely essential – to perform a Data Migration in computer systems, applications or software,...

What is decommissioning in CSV?

Changes in business needs or technology are inevitable. They often lead to the retirement or “decommissioning” of computerized systems. ERP systems, for...

How to use electronic signatures in regulated industries?

During the pandemic, electronic signatures gained tremendous importance for companies in heavily regulated industries. After all, a correctly...

GAMP categories for computerized systems: what are they and what are they for?

New to validating computerized systems? If so, it might be difficult to get started on this type of validation. Why? Because, even if you have experience...

10 things you should know before validating Computerized Systems

Automation Pyramid – FAQ

What does an automation pyramid entail? An automation pyramid visualizes the integrated layers of technology used in manufacturing or industry combined...

What to focus on when validating a computer system? (3)

GxP Processes At first glance, business processes are not important from a regulatory point of view. However, it is necessary to assess them if the...

What to focus on when validating a computer system? (2)

When categorizing, GAMP5® takes two main aspects of a system into account: the complexity and the inherent risk. The more standard and tested software is, the...

What to focus on when validating a computer system

In our first blog we discussed the definitions of validation and computerized systems. Assessing the health of the system means checking whether the system...

Computer Systems: is Assurance the new Validation?

The past of Computer Systems Validation has served us well and provided us with the foundation of where we are today. But at some point, the past can become a...

Data integrity in the pharma industry – a short introduction

Over the last couple of years, the data integrity topic has received more and more attention. Recently, the American Food and Drug...
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