Bioanalytical needs and biosimilars: How does the molecule compare?
Once the patent on a previously ground-breaking blockbuster molecule comes to an end, there is an opportunity for biosimilar versions of this product to enter the market. Often presenting a more cost-effective alternative, biosimilars...
Aseptic Filling: Selecting the Right CDMO Partner
For companies in the early stages of developing a new parenteral therapy, the focus within the product teams is naturally on the molecule and the science behind it. But when it’s time to transition...
Overcoming 5 of the most prominent challenges in lentiviral vector development and manufacturing
Viral vectors play a vital role in the development of cell and gene therapies (C>s). By delivering genetic material to patients’ cells to replace dysfunctional or damaged DNA, these complex tools have helped to...
Room for All: Opportunities for Gender Diversity Within the Health Tech Industry
The healthcare industry has undergone evident transformations in the past ten years. Innovations involving artificial intelligence (AI) driven technologies have uplifted diagnostics and aftercare, and have improved patient experience significantly. Furthermore, investments in health...
Aiming for balance in a conflicted world
With sustainability as a daily challenge and energy in short supply, a dependable management plan is essential
If someone asks me today, “As an executive in the biopharma industry, what are the issues that keep...
Optimizing cold chain and fill-finish capabilities for the coming wave of mRNA technologies
Reacting rapidly after the initial onset of the pandemic the biopharma industry accelerated its research into advanced anti-viral modalities including messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines. As the pharma industry’s leaders responded to the crisis, the...
Transforming the clinical data management process with Agile
Introduction
The clinical research industry wants to achieve the common goal of accelerating drug development by improving the process of data collection, data validation, analysis, and submission. Faster time to market puts pressure on every...
Biopharma 2022: 5 Trends Shaping the Industry
Just 10 months ago, pharma and biotech companies rode a wave of pandemic-driven innovation and historic funding levels into what many hoped would be another banner year. Now, after several quarters of shifting expectations,...
How to plan cGMP-compliant clinical batches
For companies developing new injectable medications, manufacturing issues have become one of the greatest and most consistent early stumbling blocks. In fact, the FDA has issued more than 600 manufacturing citations in just the...
The future of high-throughput screening
High-throughput screening (HTS) is a method for drug discovery that allows automated testing of large numbers of chemical and biological compounds for a specific biological target. Mass spectrometry is particularly appealing for HTS as...