Articles By Trisha Gladd

61. Where Do Ideas Come From? Time Is Money, So Spend It Wisely 4/3/2014

    In a traditional office environment, hours upon hours are often spent collaborating with other people to come up with game-changing ideas. Even the time spent alone at your desk can be occupied with juggling multiple responsibilities and tasks. It’s usually only during downtime at the end of the day, whether it’s a quiet ride home in the car or lying in bed at night, that we allow ourselves time to relax and reflect. Tony and Oliver Stauffer, president and chief operating officer at Packaging Technology & Inspections, as well as father and son, believe it’s during these moments to ourselves that we have the ability to come up with some of our best ideas.

62. QbD: Lessons Learned From An FDA Filing 2/24/2014

    Implementing quality by design offers not only a proactive approach to product development, but also the opportunity to streamline your filing process.

63. A CDMO's Plan For The Future Of Biologics 1/28/2014

    When narrowing the field of potential manufacturing partners, finding one that is flexible enough to respond to increased production requirements in an ever-changing industry is imperative. After all, that is the reason many outsource in the first place. Peter Soelkner, managing director of Vetter, believes being flexible is not just the ability to respond to a client’s current needs but also being prepared to meet their future needs.

64. Where Do Ideas Come From? Create A Culture That Fosters Good Ideas 1/9/2014

    We live in a fast-paced world driven by technology and competition, but in order to really stay ahead, we have to be able to slow down and think. We have to allow our minds the time to create good ideas. So how do we do this?

65. Pfizer Collaboration Prepares For The Future Of Flexible Manufacturing 11/20/2013

    With the landscape of the industry shifting toward the need for more flexibility, pharma companies are exploring more ways to keep pace with this demand while still keeping costs low. In a recent announcement, GEA Process Engineering, G-CON Manufacturing, and Pfizer revealed how they’re addressing this challenge — a Portable Continuous Miniature & Modular (PCMM) manufacturing collaboration.

66. Global Healthcare Executives Cite Product Security As A Top Concern In 2013 11/13/2013

    Since 2008, UPS has commissioned an annual survey titled “Pain in the (Supply) Chain,” which tracks industry trends by conducting an in-depth phone interview with executives from medical device, pharmaceutical, and biopharma companies. Working with the market research company TNS Global, UPS is able to gain an understanding from companies all over the globe about what the current concerns are, what challenges are being met, and which challenges are being missed.

67. Using Innovative Solutions To Address Pharma Manufacturing Challenges 10/17/2013

    Poor supply chain visibility and high costs plague pharmaceutical manufacturers on a daily basis, and with global expansion on the rise, the demand for new technology to address these common industry challenges grows each day. I recently had the opportunity to learn about three innovative technologies created by companies that recognized these areas  in need of improvement and then created a solution that gave their customers what they needed — and a little bit more.

68. Achieve Better Science By Overcoming Fear With Knowledge 9/26/2013

    By Trisha Gladd, editor, Pharmaceutical Online and Bioprocess Online

    As the attendees of ISPE’s Biotechnology Symposium gathered in the Sheraton’s Imperial Ballroom in Durham, NC, much anticipation surrounded the event’s packed schedule. The presenters included a wide range of professionals in the biopharmaceutical industry covering various topics in four tracks (to be presented over the course of two days): Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing and Process Development, Facility Design and Integration, Compliance and Process Validation, and A-VAX Case Study Understanding and Practical Applications. Before the first day’s events kicked off, Oliver Smithies, Nobel Laureate and Weatherspoon Eminent Distinguished Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at University of North Carolina, gave the plenary presentation “Where Do Ideas Come From?”

69. Gaining Efficiency Through Faster Integration of Single-Use Products 9/24/2013

    Considered a full-service integrator of products in the biopharmaceutical industry, Saint-Gobain offers an online platform that improves their efficiencies to design single-use products by creating a 3-dimensional product drawing.

70. Three Ways A Logistics Partnership Can Reduce The Cost Of Global Expansion 8/30/2013

    By Trisha Gladd, editor, Pharmaceutical Online and Bioprocess Online

    In order to meet the needs of an expanding global market, healthcare executives find themselves facing the daunting challenge of not only making their product accessible to foreign markets but also maintaining quality during shipment. I recently spoke with Robin Hooker, director of Global Healthcare Logistics Strategy at UPS, about how a logistics partnership can help reduce the costs associated with these challenges and provide advantages beyond the bottom line.