Featured Editorial

  1. Bayesian Adaptive Designs in Clinical Trials: Using Data Science To Optimize Investigational Product Supply 11/30/2023

    While it is challenging to make precise predictions for clinical trial supplies, applying Bayesian statistics will help. This article shares steps to plan your Bayesian approach and how it helps to reduce waste and prevent shortages.

  2. Outsourcing And Phase-Appropriate GMP For Clinical Manufacturing Needs 11/20/2023

    Appropriate manufacturing and timely delivery of investigational products are essential for the successful execution of clinical trials. This article shares best practices working with CDMOs as well as phase-appropriate GMP of the clinical supply.

  3. 7 Improvements in Clinical Supply Chain Management Your CFO Will Love 10/2/2023

    There is a great opportunity for clinical supply chain practitioners to learn from their commercial peers. By adapting and adopting the right commercial best practices, clinical supply chains become more effective, cost-efficient, and agile in delivering the right treatments to the right patients.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Unboxing Genentech’s New Clinical Supply Center 8/28/2023

    Genentech’s Clinical Supply Center, which opened in 2022 in South San Francisco, earned the company an ISPE Facility of the Year Award in the Pharma 4.0 category. This Q&A, the third in a series featuring FOYA winners, explores the strategy behind a central manufacturing site for clinical manufacturing.

  7. 4 Ways Academic Medical Centers Can Capture Greater Value In The Cell & Gene Therapy Industry 8/22/2023

    Academic medical centers (AMCs) are unique in the way academic functions and healthcare delivery services are co-located. With strong research capabilities, access to leading scientists, access to patients, and more, AMCs are uniquely positioned to conduct research and clinical trials, enable process development and manufacturing, and more.

  8. Vendor/Supplier Management To Maintain A Drug’s Safety Profile In End-To-End Supply Chain Planning 8/17/2023

    FDA 21 CFR 211 requires vendor qualification as a part of the validation process and EU GxP requirements expect robust vendor management, and we expect regulators to issue firmer guidance sooner rather than later. Don't let your pharma/biotech fall short.

  9. Strategizing The Scale-Up Of Cell Therapy Manufacturing Capacity 4/19/2023

    Adaptimmune’s Mike Blankenstein, vice president of patient supply operations, discusses the team's manufacturing network strategy designed to evolve with them as the company grows from clinical to commercial supply needs, balancing cost and risk, while ensuring flexibility to respond to patients’ needs.

  10. New DSCSA Compliance Blueprint Includes FDA & Industry Input 4/12/2023

    Pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors, and pharmacies must all ensure they are ready for the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA)'s full implementation starting on Nov. 27, 2023. The Partnership for DSCSA Governance, a public-private partnership, has published a blueprint compiling input from every sector, including FDA, industry, and solution providers.