Newsletter | September 25, 2026

09.25.26 -- Evaluating The Levers Driving Productivity In Bioprocessing

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The New Economics of Biologics: Breaking the $50/g Barrier

What do different processing scenarios mean for mAb manufacturing economics? In this new report, cost modeling shows that intensified single-use and continuous processes can reduce costs across demand levels, while stainless-steel facilities become cost-competitive only at higher titers and larger campaign sizes. Read the report to explore the economics of breaking the $50/g barrier.

FOCUS ON PROCESS ENGINEERING

Evaluating The Levers Driving Productivity In Bioprocessing

Experts discuss where productivity gains can be achieved and how development teams should seek to improve process performance in this recap of the Bioprocess Online Live event "The Levers And Tradeoffs That Drive Process Productivity."

 

 

Top 10 Things We Wish We'd Known Earlier In Our Biopharma Careers

Ten hard-won lessons from seasoned biopharma professionals cover the foundational habits, verification steps, and process controls that protect batch integrity and prevent costly deviations.

 

Platform Strategy For Improving Manufacturability And Efficacy

Novel bispecific antibody engineering overcomes assembly and manufacturability challenges, enabling scalable production while preserving therapeutic function, stability, purity, and product quality.

 

Improving Bioprocessing Outcomes With An Elite Host Cell Line

Accelerate cell line development with a host engineered for high expression, streamlined clone selection, flexible gene integration, and scalable industrial performance.

 

Getting Breakthrough Biotechnologies To Market

Biotechnology moves quickly, and successful innovation depends on more than breakthrough science. See how adaptable strategies can help teams connect emerging tools and manage uncertainty.

 

Balancing The Scales: The Ups And Downs Of Bioprocess Scale-Up

Delve into the complexities of scaling decisions to gain insights from developers and a CDMO. Learn about their mutual interest in achieving successful scale-up and strategies for avoiding pitfalls.

 

Separation Of A GLP-1 Receptor Agonist And Structurally Similar Impurities

Structurally similar impurities can be difficult to separate in GLP-1 therapeutics. Find out how column chemistry influences selectivity and supports more confident profiling for peptide-based drugs.

 

Effect Of Column Chemistry On The Separation Of GLP-1 Peptides

Small changes in mobile phase, temperature, and column chemistry can affect the detection of GLP-1 peptide impurities. Observe which conditions improve resolution for challenging peptide analyses.

 

How Label-Free Nanoparticle Trapping Illuminates Biotech's Future

The ISABEL trap, which deploys interferometric scattering as a highly sensitive, fluorophore-label-free detection scheme, enables precise interpretation of the actions of complex biomolecular nanoparticles.

 

Comprehensive Support From Early Development To Commercial Production

Flexible development and manufacturing are essential for complex biologics. Explore scalable processes, advanced cell line strategies, and partnership models that move programs efficiently.

 

Optimizing Charge And N-glycan Profiles For CHO-Derived Fusion Proteins

Discover how structured design-of-experiment approaches can optimize charge variants and glycosylation to enhance biologics quality and therapeutic performance.

 

Aggregation In Antibody-Drug Conjugates: Causes And Mitigation

Gain insight into how early intervention in ADC development can streamline clinical progress, ensure stability and safety, and accelerate commercialization with expert guidance.

 

Using Innovation To Accelerate And Optimize Your Scale-Up Strategy

Examine how AI, QbD, and digital transformation are reshaping manufacturing to accelerate scale-up, reduce defects, and optimize batch release for faster, more resilient operations.

 

How To Bring (Any) mRNA To Life: Simplifying Nucleic Acid Encapsulation

New technologies for the encapsulation of nucleic acids, such as FDmiX, can potentially overcome limitations of currently available standard mixing technologies.

 

Clearing The Path To Approval: Residual Reagent Control In AAV

Stricter regulatory expectations for AAV therapies demand robust control of residual transfection reagents, comprehensive documentation, and proactive quality strategies to avoid costly delays.

 

Scaling Of Impingement Jets Mixing For LNP Drug Production

Take a look at the intricacies of Impingement Jets Mixing (IJM) technology and its pivotal role in the scalable and reproducible production of Lipid Nanoparticles (LNPs) for drug delivery.

 

Bridging Discovery And CMC With Rapid Pools

Uncover how early stable CHO expression data reveals manufacturability issues in complex antibodies that transient screening misses, with case studies showing how this changes lead selection.

 

High-Titer Antibody Expression With 100% pAzF Incorporation At Scale

Learn how rational design and optimized feed strategies enable high-titer protein expression and full incorporation of non-canonical amino acids at scale, overcoming common toxicity and yield bottlenecks.

PROCESS ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS

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A New Era In Expression - Lonza

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Scalable Freezing And Thawing For Process Development And Manufacturing - Single Use Support

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Process And Analytical Method Development - ValGenesis

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Antibody Production: Scale-Up Menu - Cytiva

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Simplify Assembly And Save Time - Nordson MEDICAL

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Webinar: Accelerating CHO Media Development: From High-Throughput Screening to AI-Guided Design

Ready to rethink cell culture media development? Discover how high-throughput screening, process analytics, and AI-guided modeling can transform CHO media and feed optimization. This Thermo Fisher Scientific webinar explores ways to reduce experimental burden, navigate complex formulation spaces, and replace trial-and-error with faster, more predictive strategies. Gain practical insights to accelerate development and make smarter, data-driven decisions. Click here to learn more.

FOCUS ON SUPPLY CHAIN

 

Freezing Drug Substance Take Control Over Large Volume Freezing

Explore freeze and thaw technology that is being used to prevent alterations in the drug substance through the minimization of protein aggregation.

 

An Innovative, Modular Approach To Flexible Supply Chain Management

Review how modular strategies, global coordination, and data-driven decisions help maintain continuity, compliance, and speed amid constant uncertainty.

 

What You Need To Know About Fluoropolymer Bag Cold Chain Durability

Drug manufacturers seek packaging that maintains integrity during processing and freezing, scales up to larger volumes easily, and remains robust throughout the temperature-controlled supply chain.

SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS

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Preventing Costly Tubing Failures In Critical Processes - W.L. Gore & Associates

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Used Farrar Trane Technologies Ultra Low Storage Chamber - Federal Equipment Company

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