“Process intensification” is one of those big umbrella terms that unfairly implies a concept that comes with an instruction manual. It doesn’t. It isn’t prescriptive. It doesn’t have to start in a specific place, and it really never ends.
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- Single Use In Biopharma: Beyond Savings & Sustainability
- Unpacking The Importance Of Lipid Nanoparticle Production Platforms
- Cell Counting Is Growing More Important Amid Advanced Therapy’s Rise
- FDA Publishes Final Guidance On Reporting Listed Drug Amounts
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Eying Up The Era Of Topical Biologics
Claris Bio’s phase 1/2 clinical trial in patients with Stage 2 or 3 Neurotrophic Keratitis (NK) is breaking new ground in the development of topically administered biologic therapies.
The biopharmaceutical industry is building manufacturing capacity at breakneck speed. According to PhRMA, there are 1,580-and-counting biopharma manufacturing facilities in the U.S. alone. Problem is, we're way short on filling those facilities with skilled labor. NIIMBL wants to change that. Here's how, and a great opportunity for big pharma, biotech sponsors, CDMOs, academics, and more to help.
The career of Debra Weiss, RN, MSN, and COO at the biopharma Gates Medical Research Institute (Gates MRI), offers a case study in creating success through service-oriented leadership.
Check out the results of DeciBio's Antibody-Drug Conjugates 2024 Industry Survey, which predict another bullish year for the growing modality.
The U.S. imported $6.95 billion worth of pharmaceuticals from China in 2022. That was 8x the amount we imported in 2021. A proposed Act of Congress puts that supply, and U.S. biotech itself, in serious peril.
GUEST COLUMNISTS
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Developing A Process Performance Qualification Master Plan For Gene Therapies
This article provides considerations and a framework for a Process Performance Qualification Master Plan in the gene therapy industry. It is useful for sponsors with any level of experience.
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What Time Is Best To Bring My CDMO On Board?
The answer might be sooner than you think and entail more transparency than you're used to.
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Unpacking The Importance Of Lipid Nanoparticle Production Platforms
Batch processing platforms for LNPs lack efficiency, appropriate controls, and yield optimization. Continuous manufacturing platforms may address some of those issues.
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Cell Counting Is Growing More Important Amid Advanced Therapy’s Rise
You can't improve what you don't measure. This discussion explores advances in cell counting technology and the growing number of ways it aids the biotech industry and beyond.
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FDA Publishes Final Guidance On Reporting Listed Drug Amounts
Despite earlier efforts to shore up the U.S. drug supply chain, COVID-19 still brought shortages. A new FDA reporting system aims to reduce future supply risks.
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2024 CIO Survey Reveals IT Budgets, AI Priorities For Life Sciences Companies
Clarkston Consulting conducted its third annual Chief Information Officer (CIO) Survey to understand IT budgets of life sciences companies, how AI priorities fit into those budgets, and more.
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AI And Pharmaceutical Development: WHO Calls For Ethical Framework, Good Governance
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released a document titled Benefits and risks of using artificial intelligence for pharmaceutical development and delivery describing the ethical issues and governance considerations for using AI in drug discovery, preclinical development, and clinical trials.
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Digitizing CMC Knowledge Management
Systems that enhance know-how retention stretch from utterly simple to enterprise-scale. Here are some ideas for incorporating them into your knowledge management strategy.
BIOPROCESSING WHITE PAPERS
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Single-Use vs. Stainless Steel Debate In Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing
Investigate the advantages and disadvantages of single-use technologies and stainless steel systems with a focus on performance, adaptability, and economics.
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Importance Of Assessing Mannitol Crystallinity In Lyophilized Drug Products2/15/2023
Drug product stability may be seriously compromised if mannitol completes crystallization during storage rather than during the freezing or annealing step in the lyophilization process.
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COGs Process Economics For Autologous Cell Therapy8/11/2023
Analyze the cost distribution over time for autologous CAR T therapy manufacturing using process economics and additional insights. Discover how cell therapy manufacturers can combat these costs.
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Metabolite And Nutrient Analysis As Crucial Components For Optimal Upstream Process2/8/2024
Discover how insights into cell metabolism can further enable the development of efficient cell culture processes through tailored nutrient supplementation and monitoring.
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A Framework For Controlling Variability And Optimizing Assay Performance11/13/2023
By employing a process optimization approach to assay development, you can improve overall assay performance.
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A Mammalian Suspension Technology For Scalable rAAV Production3/13/2024
Explore a HEK293 derived animal component-free suspension cell line as the foundation of an up to 2000-liters scalable and robust platform process that increases the speed of AAV manufacturing.
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BIOPROCESS ONLINE CONTENT COLLECTIONS
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