Supply chain disruptions leading to drug shortages aren’t a new challenge. In fact, the FDA maintains a database of current shortages. But the problem appears to have become more pervasive…
Congratulations! The last three years have been a Ph.D. in Supply Chain Disaster Management for Supply Chain teams! It’s undeniable that the last few years have highlighted a variety of…
The risks to pharmaceutical supply chains grow in parallel with the industry itself. As drug markets have become increasingly complex and global in nature, so – too – have drug…
How the Valsartan Contamination Happened: Its Context & Implications
Posted on July 8, 2019 by Saharsh Davuluri
Last year’s valsartan contamination and recall brought some surprising chemical synthesis issues to light in the pharma industry. While the reactions used in generic valsartan production are known to be…