At the 2024 ISPE Annual Meeting & Expo, a session focused on lifecycle management considerations for cell and gene therapy was held. This session invited experts in their field to review...

Ronald Bauer, PhD and Christina Meissner, PhD from the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) provided a much-anticipated presentation on the requirements for data management in light of the revised Annex 1 at the 2024 ISPE Pharma 4.0™ and Annex 1 Conference in Rome, Italy in December 2024.

Imagine your favorite sports team. Maybe it’s a football club with a rich history, a devoted fan base, and an energy that electrifies the stadium. Some people are casual viewers—they check the scores, maybe attend a game now and then. Others are fanatics (sometimes even crazed fanatics). They wear the jersey, know the stats, engage in every play, cheer and yell at the team and opponents, and...

The biotech sector, which includes advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs) including large molecules and cell and gene therapies, has been the fastest growing market in the pharmaceutical industry for years and this is not expected to change in the next few decades. In addition to products already on the market and new products in development, the market will additionally grow in...

As we approach International Women’s Day 2025, this year’s theme highlights the importance of accelerating action. ISPE’s Women in Pharma^® embodies these principles by creating a platform for connection, growth, and empowerment. Hear what these Women in Pharma® members have to say about the value of Women in Pharma on International Women’s Day.

The pharmaceutical industry is one of the most dynamic and regulated fields globally, where staying ahead of the curve is not just beneficial—it's essential. Professionals need reliable, up-to-date resources to navigate the complexities of regulatory requirements, technological advancements, and industry best practices. This is where the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering...

As aseptic processing evolves rapidly both from technological and regulatory perspectives, the 2025 ISPE Aseptic Conference will feature a full

The 2025 ISPE Europe Annual Conference will take place from Monday, 12 May to Wednesday, 14 May 2025 in London, United Kingdom. Participants will be able to attend in person or virtually. Heather Watson,...

What does it mean to be a “team member?” What ideas come to mind in your favorite sport where you think of membership on that team or club?

What happens when you change the perspective to “team player?” What ideas come to mind then? Will the group have improved performance when it is full of team players rather than just team members?

Chris Leman received the ISPE United Kingdom (UK) Affiliate Member of the Year Award at the ISPE UK Affiliate Annual Conference and Awards Dinner in London, Heathrow in November 2024. Leman was honored as ISPE UK 2024 Member of the Year in recognition of his incredible contributions which included leading the ISPE UK North West region, creating the new UK Commissioning and Qualification...

The pharmaceutical industry continues to face increasing demands for more efficient and effective manufacturing processes, particularly when it comes to aseptic processing. With an emphasis on safety, sterility, and the quality of biologics and injectables, the field of aseptic processing is critical for delivering life-saving medications. ISPE invites all pharmaceutical professionals to join...

In this blog post, ISPE Emerging Leader member Peyton Myers, details his experience in his first year as an ISPE member. Myers was attended the 2023 ISPE Annual Meeting & Expo in Las Vegas as an ISPE Foundation Professional Development Grant recipient and earned a two-year membership with the organization as part of the

Advances in pharmaceutical regulation and pharmaceutical technology don’t always coincide. Each advancement moves on its own schedule, driven by its own unique forces. But sometimes there is a synergy, when advances in technology can help regulators to achieve their objectives and changes in regulation come at just the right time to enable a technology to be impactful. This interplay between...

In the “Technology, Digital Transformation, and Pharma 4.0™” track at the upcoming 2025 ISPE Facilities of the Future Conference, audiences will have the opportunity to learn how cross-industry...

The 2024 ISPE International Honor Awards enable the ISPE community to recognize and celebrate the dedicated professionals who volunteer countless hours to support ISPE and its mission. This year’s awards were presented in October at the 2024 ISPE Annual Meeting & Expo in Orlando, Florida, USA.

As the pharmaceutical industry continues to evolve at an unprecedented rate, the design and delivery of manufacturing facilities must keep pace with the associated changing requirements. The drivers for change are also diverse both with internal and external factors being relevant. For facility design this means a more focused risk-based approach is followed. The result is facilities which...

In the fast-paced and ever-evolving world of pharmaceutical manufacturing, companies must respond to and navigate complex challenges to minimize risks and assure their manufacturing strategies deliver measurable value. As businesses evaluate whether to modify, expand or design new facilities, they must define and develop a robust and resilient framework for their manufacturing spaces and...