Clinical Supply Manufacturing Articles

  1. Survey Findings: How Are IDMP Readiness Efforts Progressing? 12/13/2024

    ISO Identification of Medicinal Products (IDMP) standards were designed to harmonize the way the life sciences industry records and manages data about its products. Companies’ state of readiness to implement and harness IDMP still varies.

  2. A Phase-Appropriate Approach For Assay Validation In Cell & Gene Therapies 10/2/2024

    This article promotes alignment on a common phase-appropriate approach to analytical assay validation with respect to the critical quality attributes of the most common cell/gene therapy modalities. 

  3. Quick Takes From Takeda Austria's Annex 1 Rollout 3/25/2024

    At ISPE's 2024 Aseptic Conference, Takeda Austria's site head spoke about lessons learned from Annex 1 implementation. We caught up with her and asked for the highlights.

  4. 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.

  5. Multiplying Forces Of Clinical Supply Outsourcing 1/30/2023

    There are a number of varying and converging forces baring down on sponsors looking for CROs/CDMOs who can provide a full slate of services around their clinical-trial material. Both CDMOs and sponsors need to add or subtract from their strategies to adjust.

  6. Process Development With “The End In Mind” For Startups 3/20/2024

    We encounter the term “the end in mind” in product development frequently, but many are unsure what it really means and when it matters. This article sheds light.

  7. 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.

  8. Drug Product Formulation & Process Development: The Must-Have Skills At A Glance 8/26/2024

    Specialists in drug product formulation and process development at small biopharmas need to balance scientific knowledge and multidisciplinary know-how across the stages of product development.

  9. Strategic Procurement For Emerging Pharmas & Biotechs 2/27/2023

    Emerging pharma and biotech companies depend significantly on suppliers, from initial discovery to clinical trials and regulatory approval. As a result, the sourcing and procurement function requires a strategic mindset aligned with business goals to drive an efficient purchasing process throughout the entire supply chain.

  10. How To Speed Up Time To Market With CMC Knowledge Management 1/24/2024

    Poor knowledge management delays regulatory approval and, thus, market access. Here's the first in a series examining the complexity of knowledge management for CMC and across the value stream.