Newsletter | March 7, 2024

03.07.24 -- Is WuXi Apptec An Enemy Of The State?

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In addition to discussing how to implement Maruno’s method of analysis to identify various fill states in AAV preparation, we’ll also cover the utilization and technical limitations of other techniques, such as analytical CsCl density gradient analysis and SEC-MALS, for characterization of AAV samples. Click here to learn more.

FEATURED EDITORIAL

Is WuXi AppTec An Enemy Of The State?

I have zero sympathies for the Chinese communist regime. My stance on tariffs and other economic and market-access blocking measures to combat the regime is more ambivalent. But is WuXi AppTec an enemy combatant against the citizens of the U.S., as proposed legislation assumes?

It's Time To Dethrone CHO When It Comes To mAb Production

Let’s be honest — CHO is an expensive, inefficient, and pervasive way to make mAbs. Emerging and evolving alternatives discussed here include microbial systems, which tend toward better efficiency.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

Aseptic Filling Operations: Keep In-House Or Outsource?

Pouring millions into the infrastructure and quality systems necessary to move away from manual filling is unrealistic and detracts from your strengths in drug development.

Reducing The Level Of Host Cell Proteins In The Bioreactor Harvest

Learn how MilliporeSigma helped a customer drastically reduce the level of HCPs in the bioreactor harvest prior to a production run to supply drug substance for a scheduled Phase 1 clinical trial.

Partnership Goals For Scale-Up Success

As demand for capabilities and resources grows throughout a project, both become strained in-house, and the scale-up process becomes a steeper hill to climb.

Commercial vs. Technical Priorities: The PM High-Wire Act

PMs must be technically adept enough to understand a project, but their main role is to ensure it delivers in terms of scope and budget.

Overcoming Cell Line Development Challenges With Early-Stage Processes

The biopharma industry is trending toward building process characterization systems and processes early in a project’s life cycle, enabling success for later-stage development.

Pros And Cons Of Outsourcing To Taiwan: What You Need To Know

Businesses adopt outsourcing to Asia as a pivotal strategy. While outsourcing to Asia entails both benefits and drawbacks, explore why teams should first consider carefully before making a decision.

Five Key Differences Between A Good CDMO And A Great One

Market dynamics will continue to favor engaging with CDMO partners who have the capabilities and experience to manage and quickly respond to short-term needs while anticipating and planning for long-term requirements.

N-Glycan Characterization With LC-MS

Glycosylation, a prevalent modification of mAbs, significantly impacts their function. Delve into various techniques for analyzing released glycans and their relative efficacy.

Filling The Need For Integrated Bioconjugate Solutions

Explore how the ADC landscape is being reshaped by new drug product capabilities that enable end-to-end development and manufacturing of cytotoxic bioconjugates.

SOLUTIONS

Chromatography Resins For Increased Productivity In Polishing

Capto chromatography resins give you increased productivity compared with Sepharose resins, through high binding capacity and high flow rates. The high chemical stability of Capto resins lets you perform cleaning-in-place procedures with ease.

Turbocharge Your Vaccine Development

Our modular approach to next-gen vaccine manufacturing integrates novel biological, analytical, or process-related technologies that can leapfrog the industry forward.

Simtra BioPharma Solutions Capacity Update February 2024: Large Molecule

Simtra currently has open capacity for liquid vial projects at both manufacturing sites and can support rapid tech transfer depending on the complexity of the project and the availability of materials.

OUTSOURCED PHARMA CAPACITY UPDATE

Find Your New CDMO At Outsourced Pharma Capacity Update

CDMOs in biologics, cell and gene, and small molecule share their capabilities and available capacities. See for yourself why this virtual event has become a wildly popular resource to identify options for your development and manufacturing needs.

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