CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The study has shown that a shift from traditional durable process technology to single-use process technology can result in
substantial reductions in cumulative energy demand, global warming potential, and water usage for the production of monoclonal
antibodies, in addition to improving flexibility and productivity. Although single-use process technology introduces a need
for the production, distribution, and disposal of single-use components, this approach also reduces or eliminates the need
for large quantities of steam, process water, and water for injection. The LCA model developed for this study is dynamic and
offers the potential for further exploration of different bioprocess conditions and "what if" scenarios. The detailed insights
gained in this comprehensive study offer the potential for further improvements in environmentally conscious product and process
development for biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
Matthew Pietrzykowski is a research chemist, and William Flanagan* is the leader, both at at the Ecoassessment Center of Excellence, GE Global Research, Niskayuna, NY. Vincent Pizzi is a global product marketing leader at GE Healthcare, Westborough, MA. Andrew Brown is a bioprocess engineer, Andrew Sinclair is managing director, and Miriam Monge is vice-president, all at Biopharm Services Ltd., Chesham, UK. *flanagan@ge.com
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