Seeking a More Trustworthy Global Supply Chain
This article was originally published in The Gold Sheet
Executive Summary
Restoring trust: Now that suspect ingredients from China have infiltrated legitimate supply chains for glycerin, pet food and heparin, drug makers are asking what more they must do to remain confident in the integrity of their own supply chains. FDA urges them to audit more suppliers more thoroughly, while APIC's Oldenhof calls for testing and auditing API makers to build 'justified trust' and gives some tips on what to look for. Some technology approaches draw favor, such as fingerprinting facilities by examining their products. Third-party solutions to auditing excipient and API makers are promoted, though uptake has been slow.