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UCB: ‘Perfusion a game changer for sustainable gene therapy production’

UCB says it built out its internal capabilities to create a process intensified AAV production process based on perfusion after finding limitations when working with external partners.

Deal-MakingCDMO selection: Startups need patience, humility, and good faith

With limited assets, startups must rely on CDMO partners. And working with the right ones is imperative even if it comes with a cost.

Global MarketsThe ‘fishy’ business of bioprocessing exposed at BPI Europe

Lab-grown fish offers a sustainable alternative to current seafood production methods but suffers many of the same manufacturing-based pain points as the biopharma industry, says cultivated fish firm BLUU.

Facilities & CapacityNovartis talks the five ‘must haves’ of manufacturing success

Quality and compliance, customer service levels, financials, health and safety, and environmental sustainability are key to multi-modality manufacturing success, Novartis says.

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Bayer: Allo- key to cell therapy success but overcoming CMC issues critical

Assembling the process, equipment, CMC ecosystem, manufacturing network, and talent are the key elements driving Bayer’s allogeneic cell therapy strategy, the firm says.

Sustainability could be opportunity to innovate, says Merck
Global MarketsSustainability could be opportunity to innovate, says Merck

The overall goal is to work towards a common way of innovating to increase sustainability measures, says firm.

It’s not me, it’s you! Experts on when you should dump your CDMO
Global MarketsIt’s not me, it’s you! Experts on when you should dump your CDMO

If your CDMO is not willing to change for you then it is time to find someone else, says experts at Biotech Week Boston.

IRA and political rhetoric harming pharma reputation and innovation, Amicus
Global MarketsIRA and political rhetoric harming pharma reputation and innovation, Amicus

John Crowley told a packed BWB plenary how Amicus Therapeutics is “getting back the magic of biotechnology” and “recapturing the narrative.”

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BPI Europe: Dutch industry board pushes country’s CGT prowess

Talent pool, logistics, and a collaborative ecosystem are three overarching reasons why your CGT firm should invest in the Netherlands.

Expert: Synthetic promoters for transcription the ‘foundation of modern biotech'
Upstream & Downstream ProcessingExpert: Synthetic promoters for transcription the ‘foundation of modern biotech'

Synthetic biology could be used to develop a new paradigm in controlling cellular function and specificity, says a bioprocess engineer.

Bioprocess transformation: It's not just about the tech, says expert
Facilities & CapacityBioprocess transformation: It's not just about the tech, says expert

To implement transformation successfully in your company, you must start with the person and not with the technology, says GSK.

Inhouse vs external capacity? Choose both, says Bayer
Facilities & CapacityInhouse vs external capacity? Choose both, says Bayer

Inhouse and outsourcing comes with risks and positives, but according to Bayer a mixture of both capacities is needed.

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