Manufacturing

An off-the-shelf, single-use perfusion system.

Addressing supply-chain challenges.

Nigeria Looks to Simple Packaging Controls and International Cooperation to Curb Counterfeit Drugs

Supply-chain analytics can lead to increased profitability.

The authors present lessons learned from a case study of the transfer of a cell culture biotherapeutic process to a CMO.

The authors discuss the use of single-use bioreactors.

Comparing the economic feasibility of a typical glycosylated protein.

Although some aspects of single-use components can be standardized, it is unlikely that any materials or design features will become a commodity

The role of TLR agonists has expanded, and now the molecules can be found in a variety of non-vaccine therapeutics.

The global head of technical operations at Novartis talks about new technologies for vaccine development and manufacturing.

Safety concerns remain for developing replicating vectors based on the pathogen human immunodeficiency virus type 1.

Virosomes present novel drug-delivery vehicles with distinct advantages over liposomes.

A case study to compare the performances of several types of mixing in disposable bags with stainless steel bioreactors.

Apply a DoE strategy to test several formulations in parallel.

Sanofi Pasteur's disposables implementation plan is part of a larger evaluation of technology innovation. Here's how they approach it.

ATMI, Inc. has acquired the Belgian biotechnology firm Artelis SA, which offers technologies for cell culture research and manufacturing scale-up.

A case study evaluates the performance, control of operations, productivity, and cost savings of a single-use system.

Single-use TFF offers the greatest savings in clinical and contract manufacturing, where the scale is low and changeovers are frequent.

Switching to single-use bioreactors can have financial and performance benefits.

BPSA eases confusion over extractables and leachables testing through guides.

Despite different material, agitation, and aeration, the performance of the disposable bioreactor is similar to that of stainless steel bioreactors.

Making chemically defined media work.

Release testing involves both standard potency assays and unique assays (particle size, NA activity) developed to ensure the physical, chemical, and biological stability of this type of vaccine.

Adjuvant activity can be greatly improved by appropriate formulation of cytosine-phosphorothioate-guanine oligodeoxynucleotides (CpG ODNs).

Filterability and bacterial retention must be verified very early in process development to ensure successful sterilizing filtration validation.

Adjuvant activity can be greatly improved by appropriate formulation of cytosine-phosphorothioate-guanine oligodeoxynucleotides (CpG ODNs).

Use it label-free, or add labels to detect contaminants in solution.

Simple methods can characterize polysaccharide vaccines and recombinant cytokines at high resolution.