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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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EDITOR'S DESK

We're A Virtual Biotech. CDMOs Should Treat Us As A Priority
Chief Editor Louis Garguilo says he's sure some readers will smirk at our headline. CDMOs are running a business; they may attempt to treat all customers equally, but they focus where the most financial gain is. That's usually with bigger clients. Nonetheless, according to a very experienced outsourcing professional, there's nothing humorous here at all.

FDA Releases Draft Guidance To Accelerate Biosimilar Development

New FDA draft guidance aims to reduce the timeline and cost of developing biosimilars.

Supporting The Next Generation Of ADCs

Experts discuss innovation in antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) technology and how these impact CMC strategy. This summary captures key takeaways from the Bioprocess Online Live event "Evolving CMC Strategies To Enable Next-Gen ADCs."

The 9 Fastest-Growing Outsourcing Segments

Capacity isn’t the choke point—capability is; this piece ranks nine fast-growing outsourcing segments and shows sponsors how to win by locking in modality-proven partners early.

AbbVie And Amgen's Blueprint To Digitalize Biomanufacturing

At BioProcess International 2025, leaders from AbbVie and Amgen gave keynote presentations about how their companies are advancing product development through digital tools.

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The Hidden Engineering Behind Successful Upstream Bioprocessing
In upstream biopharmaceutical production, manufacturing is inseparable from biology, engineering, contamination control, and quality science.
A Practical Look At Modern Downstream Processing For Biologics
Part 2 in a series about current bioprocessing practices explores the latest in separation, purification, sterile filtration and aseptic filling.
Process Engineering's Key Role In Sterile Injectable Facility Design
Quality requirements for parenteral drugs complicate facility design like few other regulated products. If you're developing injectables, be aware of these key issues.
What To Know About — And How To Apply For — FDA's PreCheck Pilot
FDA has now provided specific eligibility and selection criteria for the PreCheck Pilot Program and a timeline for next steps.
MES Is Still In The CD ROM Era But The Data Architecture Has Moved On
Many manufacturing execution system (MES) deployments still operate like it is 2005: a big install, disruptive upgrades, etc. Here's a clearer path forward.
A Novel In Vitro Glycosylation Approach For Difficult PTMs
Post-translational modifications of membrane proteins have been historically challenging. Research shows how an in vitro approach brings stability and predictability.
Field Notes: Reducing Risk At Kivi Bio's Interchangeability Conference
Risk and fitness for use of interchangeable single-use parts were key themes at the conference. The event exposed communication gaps between suppliers and end-users.
Using Carbon Nanotubes To Pinpoint Optimal Harvest Time in Bioprocessing
Cell-free expression systems confound the moment of peak expression. These nanosensors signal through crude lysate for process optimization and endpoint monitoring.

BIOPROCESSING WHITE PAPERS

Maximize Your Laboratory Efficiency
Gain insight into how labs can boost productivity by reducing downtime, minimizing errors, and increasing walk-away time through real-time insights and analytics.

Producing MSC-Derived Cell Therapies From Isolation To Large-Scale Expansion
8/4/2025

Explore the journey of producing MSC-derived cell therapies, from initial isolation and expansion to final product formulation and storage, and learn how to optimize each step.
How Automation Is Driving Carbon Reduction
10/21/2025

Manufacturers can cut emissions and boost efficiency by modernizing energy and utility systems. Explore how smart automation and analytics offer fast ROI and long-term sustainability.
A Journey To Boundless Automation In Life Sciences
7/1/2025

Boundless automation reimagines industrial computing through seamless integration of the intelligent field, edge, and cloud, unified by a real-time data fabric that enables digital transformation.
The GxP Digital Maturity Model
8/8/2025

Explore how the GMP Digital Maturity Model guides life sciences companies through five stages to improve compliance, efficiency, and profitability with strategic digital adoption.
Onshoring Advantage: 7 Forces Reshaping Global Biologics Manufacturing
10/27/2025

Policy, trade, and security pressures are fundamentally reshaping global biologics manufacturing. Forward-looking companies are onshoring critical programs to mitigate risks to supply chains, IP, and regulatory timelines.

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BIOPROCESS ONLINE CONTENT COLLECTIONS

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.