Guest Columns
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Distributed Cell Therapy Manufacturing Trade-Offs You Should Know About
3/5/2025
For all its patient-centered benefits, producing personalized medicine at the point of care has pitfalls that are worth careful consideration.
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The Rise Of AI-Powered Drones In Clinical Logistics And Supply Chains
3/5/2025
Drone technology has significantly advanced, benefiting from improved connectivity, GPS accuracy, and AI/ML.
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Addressing Challenges In Automated Visual Inspection Of Lyophilized Vials
3/4/2025
Manual inspection is inefficient. Automated systems can struggle with the variability of lyo cake structures. Key technological advancements are coming to the forefront to address these issues.
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How To Build Resilience Amid Dynamic Biopharma Vendor Relationships
3/4/2025
The key to effective vendor management lies in understanding how relationships derail in the first place. Here are some common reasons and tips on how to avoid them.
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Why You Should Consider AI-Powered Digital Twins For Smart Manufacturing
3/3/2025
Digital twins replicate a physical system using real-time data from IoT sensors, industrial control systems, MES, LIMS, etc. AI-driven digital twins add an extra advantage of predictive maintenance.
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What FDA Draft Guidance Tells Us About In-Process Control Strategies
2/28/2025
The draft aims to modernize the regulations in 21 CFR 211.110 catching up to progress in the field including advanced manufacturing and analytical technologies.
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Pharma 4.0 Adoption Needs Cooperation — Here's How To Build It
2/27/2025
A recent survey by the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering found that an inadequate company culture raised the greatest barrier to digital maturity.
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Deciphering FDA's 7-Step Framework For AI-Driven Decision-Making
2/27/2025
The draft framework, published in January, aims to ensure that AI systems used in drug development are robust, reliable, and aligned with regulatory expectations.
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How To Optimize Downstream Separation With Tagless Proteins
2/26/2025
The intein-based magnetic bead system enables effective affinity capture, tag removal, and buffer exchange, supporting direct analytical applications.
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Strengthening Shop-Floor QA From The Ground Up
2/24/2025
Quality is created where and when manufacturing happens, not later through inspection. This approach integrates the QA function into daily production operations.