Expert Insights On Upstream Bioprocessing

  1. Making Cancer Vaccines Is Complex; New Platform Guidance Could Help 7/3/2024

    FDA's draft guidance on platforms is mostly for established, well-characterized modalities, but it also has implications for the emerging area of personalized medicine.

  2. Does Flow Play A Role in Protein Aggregation During Bioprocessing? 6/7/2024

    We know about many factors that trigger protein aggregation, but does fluid flow itself play a part? These scientists at the University of Leeds are working to find out.

  3. Balanced Sourcing Of Custom Media/Buffer Formulations, Part 2: The Case For Insourcing 6/6/2024

    In part 1 of this 2-part series, the authors discussed the case for outsourcing of custom media/buffer formulations. In this article, they discuss key considerations in the case for vertical integration, or insourcing.

  4. FDA's Draft Guidance On Safety Testing Of Human Allogeneic Cells For Use In Cell-Based Therapies 5/24/2024

    This article provides a summary and analysis of the FDA's new draft guidance, Safety Testing of Human Allogeneic Cells Expanded for Use in Cell-Based Medical Products. The public comment period ends July 29.

  5. How Advanced PAT Aids Quality By Digital Design In mRNA Manufacturing 5/15/2024

    QbDD is an improvement over the QbD paradigm. Here, computational models are used to characterize, monitor, control, and improve manufacturing processes.

  6. Evaluating, Validating, And Implementing NAT-Based Mycoplasma Detection Methods 5/3/2024

    Regulatory authorities advocate using alternative adventitious agent tests, but adoption has been slow. Here’s how to validate an alternative mycoplasma detection assay.

  7. Forum Notebook: Quick Takes From USP's mRNA Virtual Summit 5/1/2024

    The United States Pharmacopeia held a forum in February to exchange ideas about analytical methodologies and release testing. Here's a recap of the event.

  8. SUS, PAT, And Other Tech Advancing Upstream Bioprocessing 4/26/2024

    As the sector grows, technology and techniques are becoming more sophisticated, including single-use systems, automation, and bioreactors.

  9. NK Cell Therapies: How Artiva Biotherapeutics Leverages Its "Manufacturing First" Approach 4/24/2024

    We caught up with Chris Horan, Artiva Biotherapeutics' CTO, to discuss natural killer cell therapies and Artiva’s experiences and strategies with its candidate, AlloNK.

  10. Improving Governance And Compliance With Knowledge Management 4/23/2024

    Knowledge management — it’s not just a soulless exercise. In the last part of his series, Hirsh helps bridge the gap between compliance and business needs.