Pharmaceutical trends and the role of MES

Published: 26-Apr-2017
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With trends in the pharmaceutical industry continuously evolving, manufacturers are under increasing pressure to keep pace and adapt their operations to meet changing needs

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In this article, Christian Fortunel, Vice President of LZ Lifescience, discusses today’s most significant market trends, including continuous manufacturing, the increased demand for individualised medicines, patient-centricity and globalisation, as well as FDA’s focus on quality, and addresses the advantages that manufacturing execution systems (MES) bring in meeting the complexities of these developments.

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