Articles written by David Seifert
From carboys to rigid containers: what are the top single-use bottles in biopharma today?
Despite the popularity of single-use bags for primary packaging, single-use bottles remain critical for storing, transferring, and sampling media, buffers, and drug substances throughout the biomanufacturing workflow. These sterile, reliable, and ...
Dual Sourcing: Strengthening the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain for Single-Use Assemblies
Single Sourcing vs. Dual Sourcing Do you remember when lead times were months instead of weeks? During the COVID-19 pandemic, biomanufacturers faced several significant supply chain challenges: Lockdowns and restrictions led to disruptions in ...
Sterile Connectors for use in Pharma
Manufacturers of aseptic single-use connectors: Their advantages in an overview Aseptic connectors link important medical applications with one another. Preferrably easy and quick to use and it must grant sterility, even if the environment around ...
RNase Contamination – Challenges & Solutions
In the world of biopharmaceutical manufacturing, ensuring the integrity and stability of drug products is paramount. One of the significant challenges faced by manufacturers, especially those involved in mRNA production, is RNase contamination....
RNase: Ribonuclease Simply Explained
Definition of RNase Ribonuclease, commonly referred to as RNase, is an enzyme that catalyzes the degradation of RNA into smaller components. It is a ubiquitous enzyme found in all organisms. Due to its widespread presence and stability, RNase cont...
Blocking UV Light from Biopharmaceuticals
Shedding UV light on single-use bags The biopharmaceutical manufacturing sector is undergoing rapid transformation, with single-use technology becoming a fundamental aspect of efficient and safe production. Among the various components utilized...