Newsletter | March 13, 2024

03.13.24 -- FDA Issues Draft Guidance For Cell & Gene Therapy Potency Assurance

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FDA Issues Draft Guidance For Cell And Gene Therapy Potency Assurance

The FDA recently released a draft guidance, Potency Assurance for Cellular and Gene Therapy Products. This article summarizes the draft guidance. The public comment period ends March 27, 2024.

Debra Weiss, RN: Big Impact In Small, Non-Profit Bio

The career of Debra Weiss, RN, MSN, and COO at the biopharma Gates Medical Research Institute (Gates MRI), offers a case study in creating success through service-oriented leadership.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

Response To FDA Black Box Warning

The FDA has launched an investigation into the risk of T-cell malignancies following CAR-T cell immunotherapies. Review the key points of this announcement concerning the research community.

Realizing A New Approach To Allogeneic Cell Therapy Process Development

Increased investment in allogeneic therapies and process-level advancements to achieve commercial scale are paving the way for streamlined, standardized cell therapy development and manufacturing.

Three Tips For Achieving Accelerated Drug Discovery And Development

Unlocking the potential of AI and ML, digital twins, and other advanced analytics for accelerated drug discovery requires good data on which to build upon.

Particle Investigation: Going One Step Further Than Just The Identification

Discover examples of visible particle identification and the root cause investigation, along with a discussion of the performance of additional troubleshooting, using advanced and innovative technologies.

Steps For Proper Cleaning Validation

Examine the steps of cleaning validation for both low-volume and high-volume manufacturers and the important role these studies play.

Taking Charge Of Your Stability Program

Conducting stability studies is a critical aspect of the drug development process. Learn how consolidating stability testing with a single partner offers improved efficiency, reduced risk, and more.

Bacteria Media Optimization Using In Silico Strategies

Determining ideal media composition for a bacteria is critical because it fosters a satisfactory grow rate, allowing the bacteria to reach the required growth yield.

Environmental Risk Assessment: PQ Systems And Tools

Hear from a senior GMP scientist about environmental monitoring and contamination control for aseptic pharmaceutical manufacturers, along with the impact of effective cleanroom monitoring.

Upstream To Downstream: A Comprehensive Approach To AAV Production

How can you face the challenges of AAV production, scale up your AAV manufacturing effectively, and enhance the recovery and purity in your downstream processing?

Building A Fully Single-Use Process With Protein A Membrane Devices

Explore results from a study demonstrating the capability of an intensified, single-use downstream process for a fed-batch cell culture harvest producing a representative mAb at an industrial scale.

Addressing New Challenges In Bulk Drug Substance Management

The first line of defense against cold chain failures is the integrity of freezing containers during storage and shipping. Explore "robust by design" single-use solutions in cold chain management.

Formulating Polymer Nanoparticles

Researchers working with PNPs to provide efficient and targeted treatments are facing challenges with scaling up manufacturing and production.

Guidelines For Choosing The Right mAb Cell Line: Part 1

mAb success hinges on choosing the right cell line. Learn how making an informed decision helps to lay the foundation for a successful mAb development project, unlocking its full potential.

From Discovery To Commercial Promise With Philogen's Dr. Dario Neri

In a recent episode of Business of Biotech, Philogen CEO Dr. Dario Neri sat down to explore his journey from academia to startups, as well as Philogen's own trajectory.

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