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• Affinity Membranes Are Moving Closer To Commercial Reality

  A recent review shows advances in surface chemistry and ligand engineering are moving the needle for next-generation affinity membranes.

• AI Has Arrived In Biotech CMC Amid Patchwork Governance

  AI is surfacing within regulatory and CMC workflows at a vigorous pace. Unfortunately, in small and midsize biotechs, it's happening faster than governance can keep up.

• Avoiding Common Pitfalls In CDMO–Sponsor Relationships Through Integrated Execution Models

  Let's delve into the key pitfalls to avoid when working with a CDMO and the integrated execution model that solves or mitigates these pitfalls before they occur.

• The Future Of Continuous Is Integrated Manufacturing: The 4 Misconceptions About A Lean Process

  Pharmaceutical continuous manufacturing is an enabler of better manufacturing, but only when implemented with intention.

• CDMO Selection: Start With The Relationship, Not The RFP

  Friction often comes from unspoken expectations. Before production begins, treat the combined sponsor-CDMO group as one extended team and intentionally make “how we work together” visible.

• Why FAT Should Confirm Alignment, Not Reveal Its Absence

  In many aseptic fill/finish projects, the factory acceptance test (FAT) has become the first true integration test of the entire project. That is a problem. Here's how to flip that mindset.

• What Reliance, Annex 1, And AI Mean For The Future Of GMP

  EMA’s Brendan Cuddy explains how regulators are adapting oversight to global supply chains, new technologies, and growing operational complexity.