Production Featured Articles

31. Viral Vector Development, Manufacturing, And Process Intensification 10/30/2019

    An overview of the tools and technologies available for development of viral vectors and to provide insights into techniques that viral vector manufacturers can use to intensify their production processes.

32. Are Good Manufacturing Practices No Longer Good Enough? 10/28/2019

    Janet Woodcock’s recent comment on the state of pharmaceutical development,“It’s not working…,” should not surprise anyone. Her continuation, “and, it won’t work in the future," is the more surprising, and particularly troubling statement. What must we change?

33. Can Regulatory And Pharmacopeial Compliance Practices Establish Quality? 10/25/2019

    The stated mandate of regulatory authorities (e.g. the FDA) and pharmacopeias (e.g. USP) is to establish and monitor safety, efficacy, and quality of manufactured drug products. This article examines the role of those authorities on quality during production processes.

34. Trends To Watch In China’s Biopharma Industry 10/18/2019

    China’s biopharma segment has experienced double-digit growth for the past decade, and the landscape is poised for robust growth for the near future. The country's biopharma sales are on track to reach over $50 billion. Here's why that matters to you.

35. How Can Extrusion Benefit Your Pharmaceutical Oral Drug Product? 10/7/2019

    Due to its immense adaptability, extrusion has been widely utilized in diverse fields. It is being adopted more recently by the pharmaceutical industry at an unprecedented pace.

36. Managing The Challenges Of Small Batch Formulations 10/3/2019

    A risk-based investment in understanding GMP manufacturing at small scales can prevent costly issues during scaling development that ultimately affect the timely delivery to patients in need.

37. Guide Clients Through Drug Development With Intelligent Collaboration 9/17/2019

    This article is a recent discussion with the General Manager of Pfizer CentreOne, regarding what it’s like to lead an embedded CDMO within one of the largest pharmaceutical companies.

38. Best Practices For A Successful Bioprocess Technology Transfer 9/10/2019

    A well-executed bioprocess technology transfer is critical to ensure smooth knowledge transfer and optimal process reproducibility. 

39. Single-Use Equipment: Disruptive Innovation 8/22/2019

    The availability of single-use equipment and components is growing rapidly and has forced unit prices down. In addition the usability and reliability of these systems has increased markedly.

40. Tips For Viral Vector Production 8/7/2019

    These scalable and cost-efficient processes for GMP manufacturing environments address viral vector manufacturing challenges.