Daniel Tischler

The filling and freezing of large volumes for fermentation is an essential part during different production steps in upstream and downstream processing.  In the following, we will explain why it is important to act fast and how an optimization of the process can be achieved. 

When dealing with bulk drug substances, there are several risks to consider along the processing steps. Read more on the critical steps in bulk drug substance production and possible solutions – in this article.

Pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, including pharmaceutical fermentation, are still prone to human error and product loss. The challenges can be overcome by moving to automated processes that eliminate the need for slow and error-prone manual handling. Adopting automated end-to-end solutions based on single-use technologies minimizes, if not eliminates, human error and product loss.

Fermentation in the pharmaceutical industry is used to cultivate microorganisms for antibiotics, therapeutic proteins, enzymes and insulin. It typically involves temperature-controlled tanks, also known as fermenters and the correct concentration of nutrients to cultivate the desired organism. Microbial and bacterial fermentation technology and the associated processes open new possibilities and are important building blocks for gene-editing, conjugates and DNA plasmids used in modern vaccine production.

Freezing and Thawing drug substances in both primary packagings, single-use bags and bottles, in one platform is possible with hybrid freezers. Biopharmaceutical manufacturers and CMOs face challenges to prevent the effect of cryoconcentration during freezing, leading to loss of product quality. Tests have shown that hybrid freezer defy cryoconcentration with homogeneous freezing of both single-use bags and bottles.

To control cryogenic freezing is not an easy task, especially when liquid nitrogen is involved. To keep small molecules chemically stable and prevent chemical degradation, the right practices have to be in place. Find out everything about controlled cryogenic freezing with LN2 in this article!

Viral vectors are looking ahead a bright future in gene therapies. In this article, we give you an overview of the most frequently used viral vectors and have a glimpse at their possible future applications.

Cryopreservation is an effective procedure for the quality-preserving storage of many biomaterials. Find out what cryopreservation actually is, what has to be considered along the process and where it is applied – all summed up in this article.

Implementing cold freezing and storing in supply chains is oftentimes inevitable when dealing with certain biopharmaceuticals. Learn what the main considerations are and find out how to face related challenges.

mRNA vaccines require high diligency along their supply chain. This is why every step in the mRNA vaccine supply chain must be carefully planned, carried out in a safe and controlled manner and requires appropriate, innovative technologies.