Jennifer Markarian is a contributing editor for Pharmaceutical Technology and BioPharm International.
Flexible Facilities Speed Production
Modular building and process designs allow faster time to market for COVID-19 vaccines and treatments.
Pandemic Drives Digitalization in Bio/Pharma Manufacturing
Automation and tools for remote monitoring are finding increased use as pharmaceutical manufacturing adapts to pandemic restrictions.
Considering Materials for Vaccine Containers
Polymeric containers offer an alternative to glass.
Preparing Pandemic Vaccine Capacity
Rapid scale-up to billions of doses requires collaborative, all-out efforts by innovators, their manufacturing partners, and the entire supply chain.
Manufacturing Drug–Device Combination Products
A device manufacturing process must be carefully designed in the early stages of development to ensure success in commercial manufacturing.
Solid-Dose Continuous Manufacturing Presses On
Early adopters and equipment manufacturers refine their equipment and processes, paving the way for broader use.
Considering Continuous Filtration and Drying
For certain APIs, including semi-synthetic antibiotics, continuous filtration and drying improves productivity and quality.
Gaining Experience in Continuous Manufacturing
Experts at Hovione describe progress being made in understanding how to optimize continuous processes for oral solid-dosage drug products.
All Hands on Deck for Fill/Finish of Vaccines and Therapeutics
Outsourcing partners provide capacity and tech transfer expertise in the pharmaceutical industry response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Supply Chain Challenges for Single-Use Systems
Suppliers address the complexity of supplying disposable components for single-use systems to the global biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry.
Challenges for Supplying Single-Use Systems
Suppliers address complex supply chains for global biopharmaceutical manufacturing using disposable components.
Data Integrity Best Practices
Electronic systems allow biopharma manufacturing companies to meet data integrity requirements and optimize practices.
Automating Bioprocesses
The process control and automation requirements of single-use systems differ from those of stainless-steel equipment.