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ISPE has once again assembled the most comprehensive industry conference on aseptic manufacturing that all should attend. The planning committee began their efforts within days of last year’s outstanding conference, with this year’s building upon the learning of last year. The speakers at this year’s conference are shaping the future of aseptic processing and sterile manufacturing. The

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Pharmaceutical companies have changed their operational model to meet the growing demand for complex biopharmaceuticals. These changes have allowed the pharmaceutical industry to deliver more than just the most efficient and sustainable solutions. Beyond efficiency, the pharmaceutical industry has begun leveraging advanced technologies to reshape the drug discovery and development process...

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Two members of the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) participated in a recent workshop organized by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM). The event, titled Improving Resiliency in the U.S. Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Through Make-Buy-Invest Strategic Actions, was held on 22–23 October in Washington, D.C., USA, and via remote access....

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On 20–21 October 2025, ISPE’s Enabling Pharmaceutical Innovation initiative team partnered with Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) to host a workshop focused on innovation and regulatory harmonization in Latin America. The event aimed to explore opportunities for industry to work together with ANVISA and other health authorities to reduce obstacles and encourage innovative...

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ISPE was founded in 1980 to create a collaborative space for life sciences professionals to connect, share knowledge, and innovate to advance the industry. Over 45 years, ISPE has evolved from an idea into a global community focused on knowledge advancement, raising the benchmark for industry standards, and inspiring excellence. ISPE guides industry practices, supports innovation, and fosters...
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Laboratories are among the most resource-intensive environments, consuming large amounts of energy, water, and chemicals while providing much needed healthcare solutions to the community. It is important that an organization’s focus on go green initiatives trickles down all the way to how the laboratories handle their reagents, consumables, their instruments, laboratory process while...

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Pharmaceutical manufacturing is at a turning point. For decades, large-scale centralized facilities have been the backbone of medicine production, but today’s healthcare landscape demands something different: flexibility and personalization. Patients need therapies that are accessible anywhere, tailored to individual needs, and produced with resiliency against shortages. Emerging models like...

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On the final day of the 2025 ISPE Annual Meeting & Expo, regulators and senior industry leaders convened for the Global Regulatory Town Hall—a long-standing and popular feature of the annual event. The discussion focused on the growing impact of digitalization and the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) by both regulators and industry. The session featured a mix of pre-prepared...

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The pharmaceutical industry has long recognized the value of process harmonization across global operations. For validation teams spanning multiple sites, the promise is compelling: standardized procedures that streamline reviews, accelerate training, and enable seamless movement of personnel across the organization. Yet many companies pursuing harmonization initiatives have discovered an...
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The 2025 ISPE Pharma 4.0™ Conference will take place 9–10 December in Barcelona, Spain, and virtually. In the videos and transcripts that follow, International Program Committee Member Line Lundsberg-Nielsen highlights several planned technical tracks and shares what she is most looking forward to at this year’s conference.

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