(ISPE: Tampa, FL) -- The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) just concluded its two-day current good manufacturing practices (CGMP) conference, which was co-sponsored by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Held June 4–5, 2012, in Baltimore, the conference met with resounding support from more than 300 participants, who discussed how to more aggressively advance ISPE’s role in facilitating discussions among industry and regulators on issues that strengthen the safety of pharmaceutical products and devices produced around the world.

This conference focused on the importance of driving a culture of quality throughout companies and regulatory agencies. It addressed how quality management systems and risk management tools are being applied to mitigate risks that could occur as the industry faces pressures to reduce costs and manage complexities in global supply chains.

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