Clinical Supply Manufacturing Articles

  1. Moving From Clinical Stage To Commercial? 4 Steps For An Outsourcing Strategy 9/18/2023

    If you're a pre-commercial bio/pharma looking ahead to commercial stage, evaluating partnerships are faced with making key decisions around which capabilities to outsource, the degree of data access and ownership, and which external partners are the right fit. Here are four key actions to consider.

  2. Have We Got Novel Drug Production And Compliance Timelines All Wrong? 6/13/2024

    Drug developers might want to consider longer-term approaches to meeting manufacturing and regulatory requirements.

  3. Improving Governance And Compliance With Knowledge Management 4/23/2024

    Knowledge management — it’s not just a soulless exercise. In the last part of his series, Hirsh helps bridge the gap between compliance and business needs.

  4. Comparability Considerations For mRNA Product Development 2/28/2024

    Given the mRNA-based products' variability and unique challenges, you may need to modify the standard comparability approach. Let’s discuss strategies for any development stage.

  5. When In The Product's Life Cycle Does Continuous Manufacturing Make Sense? 2/1/2024

    This overview article takes a look at each product development stage for bio/pharmaceuticals to illuminate when continuous manufacturing can satisfy important business drivers.

  6. Chugai's Race To Zero Emissions At UK4 In Tokyo 6/21/2024

    Chugai's sustainable model led the construction of a new DS/DP manufacturing site, UK4, in Tokyo. The company focused on eliminating three key emissions sources.

  7. The Most Difficult Outsourcing Tasks 9/6/2023

    Hint: According to long-termed Pfizer supply-chain professional Francis Dumont, it is sterile-fill. Learn about that and much more on working effectively with CDMOs to optimize production.

  8. ICH Revises Q1 Guideline, Advancing Stability Testing Standards 4/24/2025

    In April 2025, the International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) released draft ICH Q1: Stability Testing of Drug Substances and Drug Products for public consultation. This new draft guideline represents the first major overhaul of global stability testing standards in over two decades.

  9. What Can The Tech Sector's 'Minimally Viable' Concept Teach Biopharma? 10/9/2025

    Deciding what is good enough to get started can support the mindset of building something without sacrificing quality, functionality, or safety.

  10. When Does GMP Matter In Non-GMP Settings? 4/5/2024

    Would you ever need to follow GMP standards in workspaces where GMP is not required or possible? This article digs into why, when, and how to follow the principles of GMP.