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Use Of AI In FDA Inspection Activities: Strategies For Effective Preparation

Are you ready? FDA has begun to implement the use of artificial intelligence in its operations, particularly during inspection activities.

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EDITOR'S DESK

On The Ground At NextGen Biomed 2026
Bioprocess Online caught up with Tiffany D. Rau, Ph.D., CMC consultant and adjunct professor of biochemistry and cell biology at the University College Cork in Ireland, at Oxford Global's 2026 NextGen Biomed conference.

Integrate Upstream/Downstream To Reduce Development Risks And Costs

Coordinating unit operations can help reduce costs and mitigate challenges in process development. Check out these key takeaways from the Bioprocess Online Live event “Optimizing Process Development Through Upstream and Downstream Integration.”

What If The U.S. Government Stopped Funding Biotech?

It sets off a real tension – ideological, economic, even personal. But what would happen if the U.S. government cut direct financial support for “biotechnology research,” leaving it entirely to investors, private and public markets, and bigger pharma? "Our industry’s mind-meld says with no government largesse our biotech industry collapses," writes Chief Editor Louis Garguilo. It's an "outlandish hypothetical," but he asks for a few minutes to go through this. And he has help in making his case.

Advising The Biotech C-Suite To Reconsider Quality

“I assist C-suite executives to transfer quality from a painful cost center to a competitive asset." It's the type of bold statement that draws one's attention. Chief Editor Louis Garguilo asked David Grote on what his assertion means materially – and how that’s applied to working with CDMOs. Here's their discussion that focuses on a transformation that moves executives from regarding quality as ‘overhead’ to recognizing quality as “an operational element for business advantage.”

A Biotech Business Model That's Investor-Friendly

For biotechs meeting with current and potential investors, says Edward Ahn, CEO, Medipost Inc., “it should be about demonstrating your business continuity more than anything else.” Investors know, he says, “any supply chain may be fragile.” Indeed, Ahn’s organization has put in place an intriguing business model to address such concerns. It includes owning part of a CDMO.

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AI is surfacing within regulatory and CMC workflows at a vigorous pace. Unfortunately, in small and midsize biotechs, it's happening faster than governance can keep up.
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CDMO Selection: Start With The Relationship, Not The RFP
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Why FAT Should Confirm Alignment, Not Reveal Its Absence
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What Reliance, Annex 1, And AI Mean For The Future Of GMP
EMA’s Brendan Cuddy explains how regulators are adapting oversight to global supply chains, new technologies, and growing operational complexity.

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Learn how modern EAM and CMMS systems help pharma manufacturers reduce risk, improve compliance, and cut costs, as well as nine signs it’s time to move beyond outdated asset management practices.
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Explore our innovative approach to establishing leak rate acceptance criteria and ensure the integrity of your freeze-drying processes for sterile pharmaceutical production.

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This collection of articles digs into the industry’s growing focus on knowledge management as an indispensable facet of biomanufacturing and pharmaceutical development, exploring how it plays into risk management, quality, vendor relationships, and supply chain resilience.