Development

Multiple initiatives are moving forward to maintain US leadership in biopharm R&D.

The authors present scale-up from a 5-L fermentor to a 50-L pilot-scale using the criterion of constant power consumption per unit liquid volume.

In a special anniversary interview, Washington Editor Jill Wechsler speaks with with FDA Deputy Commissioner Deborah Autor about where the agency is headed.

Panayiotis P. Constantinides of Biopharmaceutical & Drug Delivery Consulting on growth of nanoparticle delivery systems.

Charles H. Squires of Pfenex discusses advances in expression platform solutions.

This article discusses potential opportunities to improve the patient experience through formulation and delivery device technologies.

Manufacturers seek clear path to develop safe-use approaches for more risky OTC therapies.

A Q&A with Alan Shaw of Vaxinnate. This article is part of a special section on expression systems.

Industry experts discuss the benefits and challenges of self-administration of injectable therapies.

A technical rountable featuring Sartorius Stedim Biotech, Pall Life Sciences, 3M Purification, Asahi Kasei Bioprocess, and Bio-Rad Laboratories.

Soaring opioid use creates challenges for new drug development and supply-chain control.

Demonstration of large-scale stem-cell scale-up.

Recombinant albumin can stabilize a drug product and assist in API release.

Social media use raises questions about applying old standards to new information technology.

More collaboration and expanded oversight aim to compel manufacturers to follow GMPs.

Contract organizations must have highly organized teams and plans to accommodate today's audits.

Pressure to approve new user fees opens the door to action on drug shortages, prices, and regulation.

How does working in a virtual biotech environment affect biosimilar development? Anjan Selz outlines target and partner selection in this first of a two part article.

Added responsibilities and outside concerns prompt overhaul of agency's structure.

Clamor mounts over compromised care and rising costs due to lack of crucial therapies.

In a culture of quality, it is important that employees adopt this mindset, not because they have to, but because they understand the importance.

A survey provides insight into drug companies' plans for spending on outsourced services. This article contains bonus online material.

Manufacturers fund research and reduce prices to tackle diseases around the world.

PDUFA renewal legislation sets stage for new policies affecting revenue, research, and oversight.

Why SOPs are rarely followed, often cited, and in great need of follow-through.

A report commissioned by FDA evaluates the QbD paradigm.

US Pharmacopeia promotes horizontal standards and a product-class approach for quality attributes.

Rising imports, overseas production spur collaboration and realignment of enforcement activities.

Incorporating regulatory requirements into the product life cycle is crucial.

The authors describe challenges faced in transfer and scale-up of a fermentation process.