Featured Bioprocessing Editorial

  1. 4 Centralized Comparator Sourcing Models To Fortify Supply Chains 7/15/2025

    A team at Novartis developed models to address the often-overlooked challenge of clinical trial comparator sourcing, a weak link that can derail trials.

  2. Essential Steps For A Successful Analytical Tech Transfer 7/14/2025

    Biologics tech transfer means sharing up to 20 assays. Miss a step, and you risk delays, bad data, and products stuck in limbo.

  3. Preparing For FDA's Expanded Use Of Unannounced Inspections At Foreign Manufacturing Facilities 7/10/2025

    The FDA announced on May 6, 2025, that it intends to expand its use of unannounced inspections at foreign manufacturing facilities. Here are key considerations and actions to take in order to be prepared.

  4. Pharma Enterprise Resource Planning: From Automation To AI-Driven Insights 7/10/2025

    Pharmaceutical firms are increasingly turning to enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to modernize operations. These platforms unify core functions, including supply chain management, manufacturing, and financial planning and analysis.

  5. Managing Extractables And Leachables In HPAPI Manufacturing 7/10/2025

    These contaminants can compromise the quality, stability, and safety of a drug product, and regulatory bodies mandate assessment to protect patients.

  6. Unlocking Value In Biopharma Operations: A C-Suite Call To Action 7/9/2025

    Operational readiness will separate the leaders from the laggards, whether you lead a pharma/biotech innovator, CDMO, or a combination of both.

  7. Audit Trail Compliance And What To Look For In Mitigation Software 7/9/2025

    In the pharma/biotech and medical device industries, the audit trail is important to have for accountability, data integrity, repeatability to create an event for investigation, and regulatory compliance.

  8. The New Clinical Packaging Paradigm: Differentiation And Decentralization 7/8/2025

    The rapid evolution toward flexible, decentralized clinical supply models is placing unprecedented strain on traditional clinical packaging organizations. Can traditional models adapt fast enough to stay viable?

  9. Drug Facility Design For Live Biotherapeutic Products 7/8/2025

    Live biotherapeutic products use live microorganisms or yeast as active agents to prevent or treat diseases. For pharma manufacturers entering this emerging field, understanding the unique GMP requirements is critical.

  10. What Did ICH Q14 Miss On Analytical Method Validation? 7/7/2025

    Revisions to ICH Q14 remedied some shortcomings, but the latest version still contains errors and ambiguities. Here is a detailed breakdown.