Effective containment systems in a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility are essential to protect the health of workers, the environment, and patients receiving the medications. Particles released into the facility can cause adverse side effects to facility employees, and particles released outside the facility can harm the atmosphere and nearby waterways.
The ISPE Commissioning & Qualification (C&Q) Community of Practice (CoP) conducted a survey in 2023 on the adoption of integrated C&Q, specifically on the use of paperless digital systems for planning, executing, and reporting C&Q activities. The survey revealed that 74% of respondents planned to use Digital Validation Tools (DVTs) for C&Q by 2024.
The 2025 ISPE Biotechnology Conference, scheduled for 2–3 June in Boston, MA, US, and virtually, will bring together leading pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturers, technology providers, academic...
A growing segment of the advanced therapy medicinal product (ATMP) landscape, which includes gene therapies and cell-based treatments, relies heavily on viral vectors for efficient gene delivery. The increasing demand for these therapies requires a robust, scalable, and cost-effective manufacturing solution.
Advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs) are transformative therapeutics that are realizing increasing gains in market approvals, yet are expensive products to produce. To enable a broader application of these medicinal products in the marketplace, the cost of goods (COGs) sold should be addressed early in development with a focus on reduction of cost to the patient.
For patients who depend on personalized medicine, turnaround time matters. However, moving quickly is difficult for cell therapy companies because designing personalized therapies presents unique challenges unknown in traditional biotechnology. In this article, we’ll examine five strategies to help cell therapy companies develop resilience against these challenges, positioning themselves to...
Advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs) have the potential to treat life-threatening, incurable conditions. But access to these therapies remains challenging due to the nature of current ATMP manufacturing models. This article explores solutions, focusing on standardized processing and shared knowledge as gateways to automated, robotic manufacturing and decentralized production.
Advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs), which include cell and gene therapy (C>) products, frequently require handling steps between quality control release and patient administration. These steps take place directly at the point of care and are especially critical for C>s with limited shelf life after preparation.
Cell therapies, especially autologous chimeric antigen receptor T cell (CAR T cell) treatments, are transforming personalized medicine, bringing new hope to patients with conditions once thought untreatable. However, the manufacturing processes for these therapies remain predominantly manual, presenting significant challenges in scalability, consistency, and making these treatments more widely...
Empowerment is providing employees with the autonomy, tools, and trust to make decisions that impact their roles and the organization. It requires a shift from the more traditional directive or micromanagement style to fostering a sense of ownership and accountability.