Subscriptions are becoming a growing trend in almost every industry. This comes as no surprise as behind this trend there is a number of benefits for both business and customers. Same applies to the Clinical and Research sector. As we know, in order to upgrade their knowledge and keep their skills sharp, practitioners look for the best online courses, seminars and consultancies that will help them accomplish all of this. With plenty of options out there, choosing the right training...MORE >

Ever since the first introduction of the Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice in 2001, there have been a number of updates occurring in the GMP setting. Because the manufacturing environment and the whole research landscape are continuously changing, revising the guidelines is simply inevitable. In many way, requirements of regulatory authorities tighten up, more advanced qualifications of personnel are asked for, stricter principles are discussed and implemented, and more computer systems as well as technology-driven procedures come into play. It...MORE >

The manufacturing environment and regulatory setting in Pharma are changing. There is a continuous adoption of new approaches when it comes to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) by researchers and other practitioners. Progressive technologies are coming into play as well, in attempt to streamline the landscape of drug manufacturing, the Clinical industry, the Research sector and healthcare in general. Consequently, clinging on to outdated requirements which do not apply to the current state of all of those fields becomes a practice...MORE >

The term Good Laboratory Practice or GLP was first introduced in 1970’s in Denmark and New Zealand. Soon after that, it was used by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), referring to a quality system of regulation and management practices or requirements in research laboratories. Good Laboratory Practice embodies different principles which are designed to ensure and promote consistency, quality, safety, reliability and integrity of chemicals during non-clinical and laboratory testing. Nevertheless,...MORE >

Poor quality pharmaceuticals and similar medical products pose great risks to patients and healthcare in general. On top of turning into a waste of time, effort and resources, in the end, they cannot deliver the intended treatment results and therapeutic effect. The main reason behind products’ inefficacy and hazardous nature is insufficient or uncontrolled manufacturing environment. In this regard, in order to prevent risks of infections, complications, degradation of medicine, cross-contamination or other negative impact before during and after production,...MORE >

As an industry leading training and certification provider, Astra Nova provides bespoke online training programs, in-house training solutions, webinars and a number of free courses suitable for Clinical Research Organizations, Pharmaceutical companies and other institutions in the field of Biotechnology. With the new year just around the corner, we are now launching a Christmas campaign which delivers great offers and discounts on all of our individual and corporate certification courses. Gaining in-depth knowledge on ethics, regulatory requirements, guidelines, good practices, audits, informed consent, drug...MORE >

There are plenty of factors which affect the clinical trial landscape. Sometimes it could be due to unpredicted patients’ behavior or reactions, while performing a study. Newly introduced guidelines which require immediate action different from pre-set processes are able to alter how Pharma is unfolding as well. Technological advancements can also dictate major changes. Developments and tech-driven practices, tools, methods and trends such as implementing electronic data capture, m-health or cloud computing are all forces which impact the research industry...MORE >

Pharmaceutical companies and clinical study organizations recognize Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) as extremely vital. They are critical not only to drug development and other related research processes but to patients’ safety as well. In this regard, sustaining quality, precision and compliance is a way to guarantee that pharmaceuticals and medicinal products are safe to use, while human subjects are protected from various trial risks. Therefore, sponsors who are responsible for Quality Assurance and Quality Controll utilize a...MORE >

Pharma is known as the industry which is slower in adopting ground-breaking technologies than other fields or businesses. It is true that there is a noticeable progress, and various examples of advanced technological use can be noted. And yet, companies take into account the possibility of risks and disadvantages that may arise. Slowly but surely, though, plenty of revolutionary methods are being deployed in clinics and research centers, enabling researchers and industry leaders to optimize their practices and related procedures....MORE >

People usually learn about clinical studies, results, projects, cases and other relevant topics by reading online sources or through social media. And while they pay attention on the content, they rarely focus on the design of the study itself. Even though it may seem as something irrelevant, it is, in fact, very crucial to the understanding of the results, findings of the trial and their quality. And when it comes to findings and evidence, the most reliable ones are proven...MORE >