Vital role of quality assurance as a backbone in pharmaceutical industry

Authors

  • Ashwinder Singh Faculty of Pharmacy, Asia Metropolitan University, Cheras, Selangor
  • Leon Cruz A/L Francis Cruz Asia Metropolitan University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Selangor

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijap.v4i6.2688

Keywords:

Depression, etiological factors, pathogenesis, Treatment

Abstract

The overview on the vital role of a Quality Assurance department in a pharmaceutical industry and how it is related to other departments as an important factor is well discussed in each subsection. It also explains on how Quality Assurance can increase the revenue of the industry and it also explains on the work flow from the raw material till the finished product and the role of Quality Assurance in each flow. It gives a clear picture on how the Quality Assurance is manage and gives ideas on how to enhance the flow. The role of Quality Assurance in regulatory affairs and also business development is explained.

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2016-01-06

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Vital role of quality assurance as a backbone in pharmaceutical industry. Int J Adv Pharm [Internet]. 2016 Jan. 6 [cited 2025 Jul. 23];4(6):104-10. Available from: https://ssjournals.co.in/index.php/ijap/article/view/2688