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In this transcript from a recent Q&A session on April 29, Chris Kubecka, the distinguished chair of MEI’s Cyber Security and Emerging Technology Program, provides insights on key issues and developments in the Ukraine-Russia cyber war.
A recent empirical study of continuous manufacturing (CM) versus batch processing of US and non‑US pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities suggests that CM would be more economical than batch facilities, at least for the production of oral solid dosage products. Dr Clifford Rossi explains more...
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the priorities for many businesses and government agencies and the ways in which they operate.
The government plans to hire more than 200,000 locals and provide up to 35,000 traineeship and training opportunities The Singapore government announced its Budget 2021 aimed at helping families, workers and businesses weather the Covid-19 pandemic. There was a big focus in the budget on digital transformation and upskilling workers to prepare for the shift to digital, which has been accelerated by the pandemic. “As a small, open economy, Singapore’s economic recovery is contingent on how the global situation plays out. Not everything is within our control. We need to adapt nimbly to the ...
COVID-19 vaccines: how important is the vial? 8 In this article we discuss how the problems associated with glass vial packaging may disrupt COVID-19 vaccine distribution and explore some of the latest innovations to overcome it. The glass vials into which vaccines and most other biologic drugs are packaged have changed very little in the past 100 years. Traditional borosilicate glass vials have several safety concerns associated with them, from the possibility of breakages to their potential to delaminate. To find out how these issues affect pharma and their possible impact on COVID-19 vacci...