Newsletter | July 30, 2024

07.30.24 -- Building The Next Therapeutic Modality With End-To-End Product And Service Support

Utilizing Multiplex ddPCR To Streamline Viral Gene Therapy Workflows

Novel analytical technologies like Droplet Digital PCR (ddPCR) provide a more rapid and robust approach to nucleic acid quantification for therapeutic development that better aligns with the industry need for better sensitivity, accuracy, and precision. This relatively new form of PCR offers distinct advantages for DNA and RNA quantification.

 

A Continuous Electroporation System For Viral Gene Therapy

FUJIFILM Bio Science & Engineering Laboratories (BSEL) has developed a novel continuous electroporation system that combines high-density cell culture with high-throughput continuous transfection. The development work involved optimizing high-density cell culture and developing a scalable continuous electroporation instrument.

 

Navigating The Allogeneic Commercialization Journey

The journey towards preparing a GMP facility for an allogeneic cell therapy product’s commercialization began with the construction of a cell therapy facility. Review the challenges, triumphs, and lessons learned that have shaped an evolution from facility construction to a fully operational, patient focused CDMO.

 

Building The Next Therapeutic Modality With End-To-End Product Support

Human-made extracellular vesicles (EVs) show promise as next-gen therapeutics. More easily manufactured and shipped, these are naturally biocompatible and outperform synthetic carriers in safety and stability, delivering therapeutic cargo directly to target cells. However, there remain significant technical hurdles to their wider commercial potential.

 

Accelerating Rare Disease Treatments From Concept To Cure

Can the expedited approach used for COVID-19 be replicated to develop curative therapies for rare diseases? This webinar shares a thorough investigation that delves into the crucial factors for speeding up the development of curative therapies, highlighting the strategic contribution CDMOs can make in this groundbreaking process.

 

Addressing Complex Challenges And Developing Innovative Solutions

Explore two projects that exemplify the scope and diversity of Fujifilm's ongoing research and technical innovations in Kaisei, Japan. The overarching theme across these projects is a focus on improving efficiency and productivity in biopharmaceutical manufacturing while also reducing the cost of goods through process intensification.