Newsletter | February 20, 2026

02.20.26 -- Contamination Control Strategies In Low Bioburden Biologic Drug Substance Manufacturing

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FOCUS ON QUALITY/ANALYTICAL METHODS

Contamination Control Strategies In Low Bioburden Biologic Drug Substance Manufacturing

How do manufacturers apply a contamination control strategy in a non-sterile world, particularly at a low bioburden biologic drug substance manufacturing site? How can Annex 1 apply?

Development Of Alternative BCDP Reagents For The Synthesis Of 5'

New alternative phosphitylating reagents reduce the safety hazards associated with BCDP, enabling a safer and effective synthesis of key oligonucleotide sequences.

Uncovering Blind Spots In Environmental Monitoring

Discover how modern strategies like the CCS are transforming environmental monitoring by exposing hidden risks, enhancing data quality, and unlocking deeper insights through innovative methods.

Prioritize Clean Fluorochromes And Simplify Panel Design

This guide ranks fluorochromes, offers pairing strategies, and provides practical tips for designing high-quality, multiparameter assays with clear population separation in your flow cytometry panels.

Defining The Required CQAs For mRNA/LNP Product Development

Examine how early identification of CQAs can streamline mRNA drug product development, reduce risk, and align with evolving regulatory expectations.

Redefining Process Design And The Evolution Of Critical Process Parameters

Effectively managing process parameters and quality attributes is vital for successful drug development. Find out how a Quality by Design approach can optimize your processes and ensure product quality.

Characterizing Quality Attributes Of GLP-1 Analogs By Light Scattering

Uncover how light scattering reveals the structural integrity, aggregation, and stability of GLP-1 analogs to advance drug formulation and enhance treatment efficacy for type 2 diabetes and obesity.

6 Things To Consider During Visual Inspection Operations

Even with automation, manual visual inspection remains vital in sterile drug manufacturing. Read about six advanced considerations for refining your operations, ensuring compliance, and minimizing costs.

Sample Sizes For Performance Testing Of Combination Products, Packaging

When developing combination products or evaluating primary packaging for drug products one must evaluate the performance of the devices and the packaging to ensure that they are fit-for-purpose.

A Referee For The Tug-Of-War Between MSC-EVs' Nature And Nurture

Like a referee in a contest, advanced analytical methods are essential to mediate the push and pull of different factors influencing therapeutic efficacy.

Using Novel Biological Responses For Robust Cell-Based Potency Assays

Ensure the potency and efficacy of your biologic products with a GMP-compliant potency bioassay, offering accurate real-time assessments for GMP release and stability testing.

Back To Basics: Understanding Testing For Process-Related Impurities

Master the fundamentals of identifying and monitoring process-related impurities. Ensure biologic safety and regulatory success by optimizing your analytical strategy.

Cell And Gene Therapies: Insights For Faster Batch Release

Cell and gene therapies are reshaping life sciences. See how quality can transition from a compliance role to a strategic partner, enabling innovation and growth during this transformative period.

Driving Continuous Improvement In The Digital Age

Discover the need for organizations to modernize Quality Management Reviews (QMR) through digital tools and analytics to enhance efficiency, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Accelerating Antibody Screening With A Scalable Protein Expression Platform

Explore a data-driven approach to strain engineering using a Pseudomonas fluorescens platform, which leverages a diverse molecular toolbox to bypass common bottlenecks in protein expression.

Achieve Speed, Stability, And Compliance In Cell Line Development

Partnering with a CDMO that demonstrates innovative and commercially validated cell line development capabilities is essential to protecting your market position and securing investor support.

Operational Readiness Frameworks For Pharma And Biotech

Achieving top performance in life sciences requires a continuous journey from Operational Readiness (OR) to sustained Operational Excellence (OE), ensuring safe startup and long-term efficiency.

Background-Free Analysis Of Mouse TILs

Syngeneic mouse tumor models are crucial for immunotherapy, but variability in TILs and nonspecific binding complicate analysis. Review how blocking reagents help make the process more labor-intensive.

QUALITY/ANALYTICAL METHODS SOLUTIONS

Multi-Compendial Products For Global Markets - Greenfield Global

Microcalorimetry: RS-DSC, DSC, And ITC - TA Instruments

The Key To Better Visual Inspection Practices - InQuest Science

Reliable. Confident. Environmental Monitoring. - TSI Incorporated

A Comprehensive Approach That's Exceptional By Design - Kindeva

Streamline Your AAV Development - Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.

FOCUS ON REGULATORY

The CMC Regulatory Landscape During Product Development, Manufacturing

Through case studies and practical insights spanning complex drug substance and drug products like ADCs, learn more about navigating complexities with integrated regulatory services.

Unlock The Power Of Efficient Measurement Instrumentations

Explore how manufacturers can turn sustainability challenges into strategic advantages through smarter energy use, regulatory insight, and emerging innovations.

Safer Single-Use Materials To Enhance Advanced Therapy Manufacturing

Single-use technology suppliers must align with advanced therapy manufacturers to de-risk processes and chemical composition requirements to maintain the safety and efficacy of new treatments.

The Quantum Future Of Biosensing

While practical quantum computing applications remain far away, quantum biosensing applications with real-world impact in areas like immunotherapy and diagnostics are near at hand.

REGULATORY SOLUTIONS

Compliance & Regulatory Programs For Drug Manufacturing - CAI

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