Guest Columns

  1. Environmental Monitoring Performance Qualification In New Drug Manufacturing Facilities 8/1/2025

    In setting up a new manufacturing facility, a robust process for environmental monitoring must be established and cleanrooms in the classified areas must be properly qualified. Here are critical considerations to keep in mind.

  2. AI Data Security: The 83% Compliance Gap Facing Pharmaceutical Companies 7/23/2025

    A new study reveals a shocking truth: only 17% of pharmaceutical companies — including many CDMOs — have implemented automated controls to prevent sensitive data from leaking through AI tools.

  3. Here's What Limits AI's Outlook For Replacing Knowledge Workers 7/21/2025

    Even after AI developers clean up hallucinations and other short-term issues, a large-scale workforce replacement faces a few intractable obstacles.

  4. How Much Knowledge Work Can Biopharma Offload To AI? Answer: Not Much 7/21/2025

    In biomanufacturing, knowledge work and manual work are deeply intertwined. One expert suggests replacing entire workflows with artificial intelligence seems unlikely.

  5. Preparing For FDA's Expanded Use Of Unannounced Inspections At Foreign Manufacturing Facilities 7/10/2025

    The FDA announced on May 6, 2025, that it intends to expand its use of unannounced inspections at foreign manufacturing facilities. Here are key considerations and actions to take in order to be prepared.

  6. Pharma Enterprise Resource Planning: From Automation To AI-Driven Insights 7/10/2025

    Pharmaceutical firms are increasingly turning to enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to modernize operations. These platforms unify core functions, including supply chain management, manufacturing, and financial planning and analysis.

  7. Managing Extractables And Leachables In HPAPI Manufacturing 7/10/2025

    These contaminants can compromise the quality, stability, and safety of a drug product, and regulatory bodies mandate assessment to protect patients.

  8. Unlocking Value In Biopharma Operations: A C-Suite Call To Action 7/9/2025

    Operational readiness will separate the leaders from the laggards, whether you lead a pharma/biotech innovator, CDMO, or a combination of both.

  9. Audit Trail Compliance And What To Look For In Mitigation Software 7/9/2025

    In the pharma/biotech and medical device industries, the audit trail is important to have for accountability, data integrity, repeatability to create an event for investigation, and regulatory compliance.

  10. The New Clinical Packaging Paradigm: Differentiation And Decentralization 7/8/2025

    The rapid evolution toward flexible, decentralized clinical supply models is placing unprecedented strain on traditional clinical packaging organizations. Can traditional models adapt fast enough to stay viable?