Manufacturing

Cynthia A. Challener is a contributing editor to Pharmaceutical Technology.

Articles

Experience, communication, collaboration, transparency, planning, and prioritization contribute to success.

Ensuring Smooth Tech Transfer of Bioprocesses to Outsourcing Partners

Alberto Santagostino is senior vice-president and head of cell and gene technologies at Lonza Pharma and Biotech. 

Contract partners must help innovators, especially smaller and virtual companies, consider manufacturability as early as possible in development. This requires focusing on technical and operational performance, as well as cost. 

Using the ‘Cubic Effect’ to Drive Cell and Gene Therapy Commercialization

Susan Haigney is lead editor of Pharmaceutical Technology and Pharmaceutical Technology Europe.

Unforeseen challenges can be avoided in technology transfer by evaluating the variety of processes involved.

Evaluating the Tech Transfer Process

A groundbreaking ceremony was held in Rahway, NJ for Merck’s new FLEx facility that incorporates G-CON’s prefabricated cleanroom units.

Merck Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for Formulation Laboratory and Experimental Center

Pharmaceutical Technology spoke with Roger Croucher, senior manager, R&D projects, at Catalent Pharma Solutions; Daniel M. Bowles, senior director, chemical development, at Cambrex; and Kurt J Kiewel, director, new product development and analytical services, also at Cambrex about best practices for a successful technology transfer. 

Successful Technology Transfer

Sanjay Konagurthu is senior director, Pharma Services Group at Thermo Fisher Scientific, Bend, Oregon. 

Derek Gallo is director, global technology transfer at Thermo Fisher Scientific, Greenville, SC. 

Successful technology transfer depends on the ability to anticipate risks and plan ahead.

Technology Transfer: Best Practices in Operational Development

The companies aim to assess automated CAR-T cell therapy manufacturing at the point-of-care and develop technologies to facilitate patient access to immunotherapies.

Lonza, Sheba to Collaborate on Automated Cell-Therapy Manufacturing

PDA survey and conference discussion will generate information to guidance on technology transfer.

PDA to Address Technology Transfers at 2019 Annual Meeting

Guillame Plane is global development and marketing manager for  MilliporeSigma's BioReliance End-to-End Solutions.

Only careful planning can prevent problems that stem from differences between a sponsor’s and a CDMO’s equipment, practices, and culture. This article highlights best practices and case studies.

A Systematic Approach to Tech Transfer and Scale-Up

Jennifer Markarian is manufacturing reporter for Pharmaceutical Technology.

Modular and podular laboratory and manufacturing allow rapid reconfiguration to support development of drugs for diverse patient populations.