Guest Columns

  1. Where Contamination Control Really Breaks Down In Practice 3/13/2026

    Contamination control gaps arise when two dynamics merge — when processes become familiar and workloads increase. Here's how to spot them before they spin out of control.

  2. Trends In FDA FY 2025 Warning Letters 3/13/2026

    The FDA issued a total of 303 warning letters to drug and biologics products in Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25), an increase from FY24. This article reveals key agency focal points and trends.

  3. SUS Interchangeability Assessment And Qualification Best Practices 3/12/2026

    Establishing a robust single-use systems (SUS) interchangeability program can be a pivotal feature of a supply chain resiliency initiative.

  4. 5 QMS Blind Spots You Should Know About 3/6/2026

    Companies often underestimate the complexity of standing up an eQMS. These are five of the most common issues that lead to regulatory and GMP exposure risk.

  5. New MIT Consortium Links Innovation With Real-World Biomanufacturing 3/6/2026

    In one area, the Initiative for New Manufacturing is exploring whether microfactories, championed by the EV industry, can help biopharma iterate facility design faster.

  6. The Hidden Engineering Behind Successful Upstream Bioprocessing 2/25/2026

    In upstream biopharmaceutical production, manufacturing is inseparable from biology, engineering, contamination control, and quality science.

  7. A Practical Look At Modern Downstream Processing For Biologics 2/25/2026

    Part 2 in a series about current bioprocessing practices explores the latest in separation, purification, sterile filtration and aseptic filling.

  8. Process Engineering's Key Role In Sterile Injectable Facility Design 2/24/2026

    Quality requirements for parenteral drugs complicate facility design like few other regulated products. If you're developing injectables, be aware of these key issues.

  9. What To Know About — And How To Apply For — FDA's PreCheck Pilot 2/23/2026

    FDA has now provided specific eligibility and selection criteria for the PreCheck Pilot Program and a timeline for next steps.

  10. MES Is Still In The CD ROM Era But The Data Architecture Has Moved On 2/20/2026

    Many manufacturing execution system (MES) deployments still operate like it is 2005: a big install, disruptive upgrades, etc. Here's a clearer path forward.