Guest Columns

  1. How To Optimize Downstream Separation With Tagless Proteins 2/26/2025

    The intein-based magnetic bead system enables effective affinity capture, tag removal, and buffer exchange, supporting direct analytical applications.

  2. Strengthening Shop-Floor QA From The Ground Up 2/24/2025

    Quality is created where and when manufacturing happens, not later through inspection. This approach integrates the QA function into daily production operations.

  3. 9 Reasons Why You Should Consider AI In Analytical Instrument Qualification 2/21/2025

    AI is about to completely change the analytical instrument qualification (AIQ) landscape in the pharma/biopharma and medical device industries.

  4. 10 Ways To Speed Up CMC In Early-Stage Drug Product Development 2/21/2025

    The inherent complexity of living cell-based products, vector-based gene therapies, and highly sensitive analytical methods demands robust change management strategies.

  5. Challenges And Opportunities Of Outsourcing Biopharma Development 2/19/2025

    Oversight, knowledge management, and operational/compliance risk make up the three key challenge classifications to consider when approaching a new outsourcing agreement.

  6. Consumables Are Leading The Cleanroom Market — Here's Why 2/19/2025

    As the industry expands, so, too does demand for PPE. This market analysis looks at the trends in consumables and other cleanroom technology used to make medicine.

  7. Comparison Of WFI Production Methods: Multi-Effect Distillation Vs. Vapor Compression 2/18/2025

    The two most common hot water for injection (WFI) generation methods are multi-effect distillation (MED) and vapor compression (VC). There are significant differences in terms of operational principles and energy efficiency.

  8. Managing Contamination Risks In The Pharmaceutical And Medical Device Industries Using Relational Risk Analysis 2/18/2025

    Of all the risks associated with pharmaceuticals and medical devices, controlling contamination is one of the most important and difficult challenges. Relational risk analysis (ReRA) can help.

  9. FDA Issues Draft Guidance On The Use Of AI To Support Regulatory Decision-Making For Drug And Biological Products 2/14/2025

    The U.S. FDA issued a draft guidance, Considerations for the Use of Artificial Intelligence to Support Regulatory Decision-Making for Drug and Biological Products, on January 6, 2025. The public comment period ends April 7.

  10. Ensuring Repeatable, Viable Surface Sampling In Aseptic Settings 2/14/2025

    Without high quality data, surface sampling simply becomes another exercise in checking regulatory compliance boxes.