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Vaccines Manufacturing Air Change Rate Reduction with Integrated Risk-Based Execution
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Cell and Gene Covers 2026 ISPE Facility of the Year Awards (FOYA) Category Winner, AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca’s fully electrified Cell Therapy Facility in Rockville, Maryland represents a major leap…
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Meet Amjad Wahbeh, a 2026-2027 ISPE International Board of Directors Election Candidate
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One of the great privileges of serving as ISPE’s President and CEO is the opportunity to see our…
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ISPE Names Jose Caraballo-Oramas as Executive Chair and Connie Langer as Conference Chair for the 2026 ISPE Annual Meeting & Expo
The 2026 ISPE Annual Meeting & Expo will take place from 18–21 October in Washington, D.C., USA, and…
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FOYA Social Impact – Unmet Medical Needs: AstraZeneca – Commercial Cell Therapy Facility
The AstraZeneca Commercial Cell Therapy Facility in Rockville, Maryland, is a 105,000 square foot…
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Meet Jim Grunwald, a 2026-2027 ISPE International Board of Directors Election Candidate
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The Step That Keeps Being Skipped and Why It's Costing Us
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FOYA Honorable Mention: Chugai Pharma Manufacturing - FJ3 Project
The 2026 ISPE FOYA Honorable Mention recognizes the FJ3 Project at Chugai Pharma Manufacturing's…
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In this course, you will learn the requirements for storing, handling, and distributing finished products to ensure they are stored properly and not contaminated or altered during transport. For a limited time, registration fees are waived for this course. Included in the GMP Refresher Certificate Program The ISPE Academy’s comprehensive GMP Certificate program includes a mandatory GMP refresher course and allows learners to customize their learning experience by selecting two out of eleven GMP Fundamentals modules. Learn More and Register Interactive Course: What to Expect CEUs are provided…
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