Expert Insights On Upstream Bioprocessing

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. A Digital-First Approach To Bio/Pharma Manufacturing Operations 5/10/2023

    Features such as real-time data monitoring, cloud solutions, and process integration comprise a digital operational excellence approach that adds value. But successful deployment of these and other digital solutions requires careful, cross-functional collaboration across the full life cycle of the project.

  5. 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.

  6. Strategizing The Scale-Up Of Cell Therapy Manufacturing Capacity 4/19/2023

    Adaptimmune’s Mike Blankenstein, vice president of patient supply operations, discusses the team's manufacturing network strategy designed to evolve with them as the company grows from clinical to commercial supply needs, balancing cost and risk, while ensuring flexibility to respond to patients’ needs.

  7. Add Biologics Manufacturing Efficiency With Design Of Experiments, Part 2 4/5/2023

    By reducing the total number of experiments, design of experiments methods streamline process optimization. With fewer tests, drug makers can spend less of their budgets on screening and more on process characterization.

  8. 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.

  9. 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. 

  10. Add Efficiency From Development To Validation With Design Of Experiments 3/10/2023

    A statistically-based design of experiments shortens development timelines while reducing product development and validation costs. This works by shrinking the total number of experiments required to evaluate parameters while strengthening analysis.