Newsletter | July 3, 2025

07.03.25 -- How APBio Builds Multispecific Analytical Target Profiles

FOCUS ON REGULATORY

BIO2025 Recap: FDA Reducing Animal Testing, Governor Shapiro On Supporting Biopharma, Practical AI Use

Bioprocess Online chief editor Tyler Menichiello shares his three key takeaways from the 2025 BIO International Convention.

Navigating FDA Regulatory Changes: Policy Shifts, Deregulation, Restructuring, And Future Oversight

Recent shifts within the U.S. FDA reflect an increasingly complex tension between scientific rigor and accelerating political and economic pressures. Here are the newest developments and emerging focal points.

Top Safety Considerations In Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing

Understanding top safety concerns, from combustible material handling and chemical exposure to HPAPIs, is the first step toward preventing accidents in biopharmaceutical manufacturing environments.

GMP Annex 1 For Sterile Manufacturing In The EU

The revised EU GMP Annex 1 mandates a comprehensive Contamination Control Strategy, continuous environmental monitoring, and species-level contaminant identification to ensure compliance.

Are You Aligned With FDA's Computer Software Assurance Methodology?

Discover how Computer Software Assurance updates the FDA's Computer System Validation (CSV) framework to promise streamlined validation and cost reduction despite industry uncertainty.

REGULATORY SOLUTIONS

Mitigate Clinical Risk With A GMP Compliant Process - MaxCyte, Inc.

FOCUS ON QUALITY/ANALYTICAL METHODS

How APBio Builds Multispecific Analytical Target Profiles

Some attributes require an elevated level of attention, in particular when it comes to analyzing chain pairing, folding fidelity, and aggregation.

Real-Time Viable Particle Monitoring: How Does It Work? How Can It Help?

In aseptic manufacturing, laser induced fluorescence shows great potential to replace growth-based methods in certain manufacturing paradigms — highly automated, near-continuous processes.

What Drug Manufacturers Should Know About Operational Readiness

Moving beyond last-minute checklists, true Operational Readiness is about intentionally building success into your facility’s DNA. Discover the foundational elements that enable a smoother and safer startup.

The Impact Of Annex 1 (2022) On Sterility Assurance

Airflow visualization studies, crucial for GMP compliance, validate unidirectional airflow effectiveness in contamination control. Discover their enhanced role in quality by design and revised Annex 1 guidelines.

Analyzing CAR-T Biodistribution With Digital PCR (dPCR)

Explore a novel dPCR workflow for tracking CAR-T and leukemia cell biodistribution in rodents that enhances precision, sensitivity, and reliability in preclinical assessments of investigational cell therapies.

“Known Unknowns” Affect CPPs & CQAs In The Bioproduction Cycle

While it’s good to track the known CQAs, this industry needs to do a better job of diminishing the impact of “unknown” outputs i.e., through stringent process control over “knowns” via the process. Through this control, certain downstream attributes would be less inclined to wreak havoc.

mRNA-Lipid Nanoparticles: QC Releasing Testing And Characterization

Review the regulatory expectations for pharmaceutical QC release testing and which additional characterization analytics are anticipated to be required to characterize the mRNA-LNP product.

The Impact Of The FDA's New CSA Draft Guideline

Ensure product quality and patient safety by examining the FDA's draft guideline on Computer Software Assurance that emphasizes a risk-based approach to streamline software validation.

Cleanroom Conceptual Design: Converting Spaces For GMP Operations

Learn essential conceptual design principles for transforming alternative spaces into efficient, regulatory-aligned cleanroom environments for your critical processes.

A Novel Patient-Derived Colorectal Cancer Organoid Platform

Patient-derived organoids are revolutionizing drug discovery by mimicking tumors and predicting therapeutic efficacy. Discover a scalable bioprocess that enhances reproducibility and cost-effectiveness to pave the way for broader adoption.

QMS Decision Criteria Check List

Discover a customizable checklist that helps teams evaluate QMS software and focuses on essential features to align with your organization’s unique goals and compliance needs.

Sensitive Screening Of Biosimilar Candidate mAbs From Clonal Cell Lines

mAbs are a type of biological medicine that is used to treat a variety of diseases. The development of biosimilar mAbs is a complex process that requires careful analysis of the product's quality attributes.

High-Sensitivity IVT mRNA Analysis

Quality analysis of in vitro transcribed (IVT) has become an essential part of biotherapeutic workflows. Discover a high-sensitivity kit made for analyzing IVT mRNA quality to advance your research.

Key Bioassay Strategies For Successful IND Submission

Watch Erika Kovacs, Senior Director of Bioassay, as she discusses critical considerations for developing stage-appropriate bioassays to support complex biologics and bioconjugates on the path to IND.

Characterizing Binding Interactions By ITC

Isothermal Titration Calorimetry is a powerful technique for analyzing biochemical binding events, which is crucial for understanding molecular interactions and enzyme kinetics in biomedical research.

Real-Time Monitoring Of Solvent Clearance By TFF In The ADC Process

Raman spectroscopy revolutionizes ADC manufacturing by enabling real-time monitoring of solvent clearance. Discover how it enhances process control, ensures regulatory compliance, and supports the production of high-quality therapeutics.

Three-Dimensional Linkage Analysis With Digital PCR For Genome Integrity

A cost-effective approach with a comprehensive AAV analytical package holds the potential to advance the application of rAAV in cell and gene therapy for the treatment of human diseases.

Fixtures And Surrogates For Combination Product Performance Testing

The combination product market is consistently expanding. Transitioning from traditional vial systems to needle-based combination products presents several challenges that require careful consideration.

Immunoassays And Orthogonal Characterization

Learn about host cell proteins (HCPs) along with how they are produced, their negative effects, how to identify HCPs in drug substances, and some technologies offering a solution for manufacturers.

QUALITY/ANALYTICAL METHODS SOLUTIONS

CGT: Transforming Concept Into Reality - PHC Corporation of North America

Comprehensive Analytics For Biologics And Bioconjugates - Abzena

Lancer Ultima Labware Washing Systems - Getinge

Multicolor Panel Solutions For Flow Cytometry - BD Biosciences

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