Advanced manufacturing technologies like pharmaceutical continuous manufacturing (PCM) can provide potential efficiencies for many medicines and their ingredients, thereby facilitating geographic diversity in manufacturing and supply chain resilience. One of the ways the U.S.

A recently completed pilot project in Vietnam to validate and implement monitoring procedures for nitrosamine impurities in medicines is an inspiring example of how international collaboration and cooperation can help ensure medicines quality across geographies and strengthen the supply chain.

Nitrosamines are naturally occurring chemical compounds that people are regularly exposed to at low levels.

USP’s supplier qualification standard became official on Aug.