Guest Columns

41. Biopharma Facility Modular Design & Construction: Key Considerations 9/12/2022

    In facility design, the term “modular design block” is used for “pre-engineered” or “predesigned” solutions. This approach suggests that a new facility design need not be unique but can use and leverage a pre-engineered set of component pieces. The further down the supply chain standardized modules and components reach, the wider the benefits.

42. A Practical Guide To Navigate The EU's Revised GMP Annex 1 9/9/2022

    The EU's final version of the GMP Annex 1 is now published, and it's time to take action. This article shares a road map to navigate what is new and different, how to document your "known unknowns," and more. Quality risk management and a contamination control strategy will be key.

43. 5 Steps To Avoid Mismanaging Biopharma Grant Funds 9/7/2022

    You've finally received the grant you need to make your biopharma business a reality. The tough part is over, right? Not exactly. If you mismanage your funds, you could end up on the government’s naughty list.

44. Replacing The MAC/MACO With The MSC: Rethinking How Cleaning Validation Limits Are Calculated 8/31/2022

    Two of the most commonly used terms used in pharmaceutical cleaning validation are the Maximum Allowable Carryover (MAC or MACO) and the Maximum Safe Carryover (MSC). This article provides the historical development of both terms and why we should replace the MAC/MACO with the MSC.

45. Biotech 2016 To 2022 And A Look Ahead 8/30/2022

    The last five years have been disruptive regardless of sector, yet biotech managed to weather the storm. This article looks at the past five years in the industry from a macro view and shares what biotech executives should consider in the months ahead.

46. Attributable Data Integrity in Modern Biopharma Using ALCOA Principles 8/29/2022

    This article is the first in a five-part series providing contemporary, practical, and useful examples of data integrity within each of the five traditional principles of ALCOA. This article centers on A: Attributable.

47. How The Right CDMO Partner Can Accelerate Biologics Development 8/25/2022

    The manufacturing lag in developing innovative biological drug therapeutics has created a bottleneck, so the industry needs better streamlining. That's where establishing a strategic partnership with the right CDMO partner can step in to accelerate your development and manufacturing timeline.

48. A CTO’s Journey Into Continuous Biomanufacturing 8/24/2022

    At a recent Evaluating BioPharma virtual event, moderator John Bonham-Carter asked Chris Hwang, chief technology officer at Transcenta Holding Ltd., about Chris’ journey and experiences with continuous bioprocessing thus far in his career.

49. The Environmental Impact Of Biopharma Continuous Manufacturing: Part II 8/22/2022

    Part 1 of this two-part series began to compare the environmental impact of biopharma continuous manufacturing with batch manufacturing. In this article, the author considers process efficiency, single-use technology, and facilities requirements.

50. How To Avoid Form 483s For Biopharma Software Validation Failures 8/17/2022

    The FDA will issue a Form 483 for noncompliance in the software validation GxP environment, mostly due to data integrity failures, inadequate written procedures, deficiencies in investigations, and substandard laboratory controls.