Knowledge

April 19, 2023

What is allogeneic?

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Michael Eder

What does "allogeneic" mean, precisely? How do allogeneic cell therapies work, and what is the difference to autologous approaches? Questions like these will be answered in this article.

April 14, 2023

History & Development of ADCs

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Michael Eder

Since the first ADCs entered clinical trials in the 1990s, they have shown great promise in treating a variety of cancers and other diseases. However, the development of ADCs has also been marked by challenges and setbacks, including issues with efficacy, safety, and manufacturing. In this article, we will explore the history of ADCs, from their early development to the latest advances in technology and applications.

April 12, 2023

Automated bioprocessing – 7 advantages of automation

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Michael Mühlegger

Automation is affecting various aspects of our lives, including bioprocessing. In this article, we will explore the advantages that come with this development.

April 12, 2023

Dry to Die: How Spray Drying can be Replaced by Freezing in the Production of Bulk Intermediates

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Daniel Tischler

Spray drying often leads to product losses of mAbs or vaccines of more than 30%. Plate-based freezing and thawing solutions enable controlled handling of bulk intermediates safely in a vendor-independent, modular and scalable fluid and cold chain management process. 

April 11, 2023

Drug substance vs. drug product – these are the differences

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Michael Eder

The terms "drug substance" and "drug product" are often used synonymously, although there are some fundamental differences between them. We will point them out in the course of this article!

April 6, 2023

Bioprocessing – everything you need to know

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Khalil Essani

Bioprocessing is a fundamental technology for various aspects of our lives, including the biopharma industry. In this article, we will provide some interesting facts about applications, techniques and future expectations regarding bioprocessing.

March 29, 2023

Biopharma supply chain – 7 risks to be aware of

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Michael Mühlegger

The entire biopharma industry depends on intact supply chain in order to provide patients with the drug products they need. However, there are several factors that can put the integrity of supply chain at risk. In this article, we will discuss seven of them and explore what can be done to circumvent them.

March 22, 2023

Bulk drug substance management

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Michael Eder

The following article aims to take a closer look at the term “bulk drug substance” and its meaning, as well as to investigate smart solutions to shorten the phase between development and blockbuster production. Read more about the solution for the biopharmaceutical industry!

March 20, 2023

Filling of drug substance: 5 threats you should know

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Michael Eder

When it comes to the filling process of drug substances, there several aspects to be considered to achieve high-quality results with as little product loss as possible. In this article, we will discuss 5 major threats for the filling of drug substances.

March 17, 2023

Microbial Fermentation Manufacturing: Advances through single-use technologies

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Daniel Tischler

Microbial fermentation is a powerful, flexible microbiology process used to generate microbial cells or biomass such as proteins and enzymes for the production of vaccines and therapeutics. There are still some challenges to overcome. Many of these challenges in fermentation manufacturing can be solved by replacing traditional systems with single-use technologies. 

March 16, 2023

Biopharma packaging - requirements and solutions

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Michael Eder

In this article, we will discuss the special requirements of biologicals in terms of packaging as well as efficiency and sustainability aspects of biopharma packaging.

March 16, 2023

Challenges in microbial fermentation manufacturing

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Daniel Tischler

Microbial fermentation manufacturing is an effective method for the production of APIs, bioconjugates and smaller biologicals that play an important role in biotechnology and the production of biopharmaceuticals. Manufacturers face different challenges during microbial fermentation. Explore the 7 biggest challenges, followed by the introduction of new solutions.