Manufacturing

Despite different material, agitation, and aeration, the performance of the disposable bioreactor is similar to that of stainless steel bioreactors.

Making chemically defined media work.

Release testing involves both standard potency assays and unique assays (particle size, NA activity) developed to ensure the physical, chemical, and biological stability of this type of vaccine.

Adjuvant activity can be greatly improved by appropriate formulation of cytosine-phosphorothioate-guanine oligodeoxynucleotides (CpG ODNs).

Filterability and bacterial retention must be verified very early in process development to ensure successful sterilizing filtration validation.

Adjuvant activity can be greatly improved by appropriate formulation of cytosine-phosphorothioate-guanine oligodeoxynucleotides (CpG ODNs).

Use it label-free, or add labels to detect contaminants in solution.

Simple methods can characterize polysaccharide vaccines and recombinant cytokines at high resolution.

Although single-use systems are widely used in upstream unit operations, their acceptance in downstream processes has been slow.

How a Big Pharma company tackled the move to disposable bioreactors.

New Brunswick Scientific, an Eppendorf Company (Edison, NJ), and Pall Corporation (Port Washington, NY) have entered into a product development and marketing agreement to create and supply new disposable bioreactor systems.

Vetter held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new facility in Ravensburg.

International outsourcing and rising theft spur regulatory action and manufacturer oversight.

Case studies show TOC is effective for cleaning validation.

Combine cost analyses with QbD to improve operations and lower costs.

We all know that experience is the best teacher. With H1N1, we have a great opportunity to learn important lessons.

Formulation strategy is an important consideration when selecting and managing outsourced biopharmaceutical development programs.

Computational fluid dynamics can resolve performance problems.

How to use risk assessment strategies to integrate operations.

A process harmonization assessment can aid in smooth technology transfer by comparing data across equipment and sites.

The ability to deal with the complexity of the clinical supply process has shifted the balance of power to clinical supply chain specialists.