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  1. System Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (SFMEA): An Alternative Approach For Analyzing Risks 6/26/2024

    Your company likely uses risk matrices and FMEA for analyzing risks. This article describes an alternative approach for conducting a system failure mode & effects analysis.

  2. Chugai's Race To Zero Emissions At UK4 In Tokyo 6/21/2024

    Chugai's sustainable model led the construction of a new DS/DP manufacturing site, UK4, in Tokyo. The company focused on eliminating three key emissions sources.

  3. How Generative AI Could Change Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 6/14/2024

    Despite the hype, pharma has been slow to integrate artificial intelligence. Other industries have shown how it adds value by simplifying tedious tasks.

  4. Design And Function Of GMP Transition Spaces 6/12/2024

    In pharma/biotech GMP, there are several spaces that function as transition spaces, such as air locks. This deep dive discusses how procedure and arrangement can influence their effectiveness.

  5. The Ins And Outs Of Modern Barrier Systems For Sterile Manufacturing 6/10/2024

    This article looks at key features of restricted access barrier systems and isolators and discusses some of their applications.

  6. Beware AI Hallucinations 6/7/2024

    As the use of AI increases and expands to new functional areas within biopharmaceutical companies, leaders must understand the risks and mitigate the impact of hallucinations in AI model outputs.

  7. 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.

  8. Are Annex 1's CCS Requirements Still Challenging You? 6/5/2024

    Contamination control strategies are nothing new, but their inclusion in the Annex 1 update represents one of the revision's few new requirements.

  9. Is Excessive Pressure in The Feed Frame Causing You Problems? 6/5/2024

    Are you having content uniformity issues in oral solid dosage manufacturing? Your slide gates and valves might not be in the best position with relationship to the powder feeder.

  10. AI Integration In Drug Manufacturing: GMP Insights For Operational Excellence, Regulatory Compliance 6/4/2024

    This article provides insights into a variety of use cases on the application of AI/ML in GMP settings and 5 key considerations for drug manufacturers using AI.