Outsourced Pharma Editorial
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Evaluating, Validating, And Implementing NAT-Based Mycoplasma Detection Methods
5/3/2024
Regulatory authorities advocate using alternative adventitious agent tests, but adoption has been slow. Here’s how to validate an alternative mycoplasma detection assay.
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Quality Imperatives In Oral Solid Dosage Manufacturing: An Overview
5/2/2024
This article overviews the critical aspects of OSD manufacturing and the importance of understanding and implementing regulatory guidelines within the context of quality.
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Forum Notebook: Quick Takes From USP’s mRNA Virtual Summit
5/1/2024
The United States Pharmacopeia held a forum in February to exchange ideas about analytical methodologies and release testing. Here's a recap of the event.
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A Spy At Moderna
5/1/2024
Jason Kerr of Moderna is a snoop, a spy, a watcher of all things. More officially, he’s tasked by his employer with monitoring for regulatory changes in the environment. “Some do call it regulatory surveillance,” he says, “Some just regulatory monitoring.” Whichever, you might need to hire a Kerr, too. Here's why.
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Assessing pDNA Purity For Cell & Gene Therapies
5/1/2024
Plasmid DNA (pDNA) is used in gene therapies, vaccines, and RNA therapeutics. Along each step of development, we need to evaluate potential impurities.
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SUS, PAT, And Other Tech Advancing Upstream Bioprocessing
4/26/2024
As the sector grows, technology and techniques are becoming more sophisticated, including single-use systems, automation, and bioreactors.
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Integrating Quality Processes And Documentation After A Merger
4/25/2024
If your company is undergoing a merger, you must juggle operations while ensuring minimal disruptions. You'll need a holistic view of QMS and SOPs to harmonize procedures.
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NK Cell Therapies: How Artiva Biotherapeutics Leverages Its “Manufacturing First” Approach
4/24/2024
We caught up with Chris Horan, Artiva Biotherapeutics' CTO, to discuss natural killer cell therapies and Artiva’s experiences and strategies with its candidate, AlloNK.
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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.
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China’s Rising Role On The Global Stage In The Oncology Market
4/23/2024
The oncology pharma market has largely been dominated by European and U.S. companies. With the ongoing expansion of the Chinese biopharma sector, innovative oncology drugs will emerge from China and compete on the international market.