Expert Insights On Cell Line Development

31. All You Need To Know About Contamination Control Strategies, Part 2 5/22/2023

    In the second of this two-part series, microbiology and contamination control specialists Vanessa Figueroa and Greg Gibb continue discussing best practices in contamination control strategies through the lens of the newly formalized provisions in the EU GMP Annex I. Discussion includes the elements typically found in a CCS, who in your company is responsible for developing the CCS, how often it needs to be evaluated, and more.

32. Not All Plate Counting Technologies Are The Same 5/18/2023

    While rapid microbiological methods have advanced, most microbiology lab tests remain reliant upon assessing microbial growth on agar plates. Discrepancies with plate counting, together with the limitations of human vision, have led to regulatory concerns. This article shares the advantages of automated colony counters. Keep in mind that not all automated plate counters are the same, though — you'll want to look for important functionality.

33. All You Need To Know About Contamination Control Strategies, Part 1 5/12/2023

    In the first of this two-part series, microbiology and contamination control specialists Vanessa Figueroa, Rebecca Brewer, and Greg Gibb, Ph.D., discuss best practices in developing contamination control strategies through the lens of the newly formalized provisions in the EU GMP Annex I, Manufacture of Sterile Medicinal Products.

34. 5 Characteristics Of The Automated Microbiology Lab Of The Future 4/24/2023

    The modern microbiology laboratory is starting to look very different from the laboratory of 10 years ago, and it will continue to evolve in the next few years. There are a number of innovations being implemented now or are in progress that can signal the path that many microbiology laboratories will follow.

35. Risk-Based Strategies For Revalidating Bio/Pharma Equipment & Systems 4/20/2023

    While equipment and systems validation is a regulatory requirement, it would take thousands of annual tests to retest all equipment and systems. BioPhorum shares risk-based approaches to new product introduction, controlled temperature chambers, sterilization processes, and more.

36. A Regulator Looks Back On What We Learned From Accelerated SARS-CoV-2 Neutralizing mAbs Development 3/29/2023

    Prior knowledge, platforms, parallel backup programs, and strategic timing all come into play when rapidly scaling up a mAbs development program in response to a public health emergency.

37. Best Practices For Cell Culture Media Fingerprinting 3/13/2023

    This three-tier approach to cell culture media fingerprinting helps you to define an alternative method that will allow verification of the quality of the medium as well as fingerprinting. It helps you to choose suitable methods for incoming ID testing based on raw material properties, goals of media characterization, and the resources available. 

38. Platforming Strategies To Increase Throughput With Better Standardization 3/2/2023

    Biologics development and manufacturing platforms should fit their target product profile. Here are four considerations for building more efficient platforms.

39. Insulin's 100-Year History Inspires Today's Biotech Industry 2/22/2023

    Former FDA regulator Jeffrey C. Baker, Ph.D., has been speaking on the history of insulin, the first biologic, at seminars and conferences for years. This year, those talks seem more important as we mark the 100th anniversary of this life-saving drug. Baker says insulin's story holds inspiration for today's biotech companies.

40. Using QbD Principles To Register Innovative Raw Materials 2/13/2023

    Control of biopharmaceutical raw materials is defined by the license holder. We propose a best practice approach to registering innovative and complex raw materials based on quality by design (QbD) principles. It can be applied to different families of non-compendial raw materials used when manufacturing biologics.