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Microbiome innovation: have we forgotten the basics?
Here, Chrysi Sergaki from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), UK, explores how innovators and regulators can navigate the challenges affecting the development and regulation of microbiome therapeutics to bring safe and efficacious therapies to patients as soon as possible.
Transforming pharmaceutical manufacturing: The AI revolution
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in pharmaceutical manufacturing is set to open a brand-new chapter in this industry's development, as well as unprecedented opportunities for strengthening quality control and improving decision-making. In this article, Dr Gonesh Chandra Saha, Head of the Department of Computer Science & Information Technology at…
Outsourcing regulatory activities in pharma
Here, EPR's Caroline Peachey explores some key considerations, approaches and strategies for pharmaceutical companies looking to outsource regulatory activities.
Developing micro QC for ATMPs
In this Q&A, Natalie Saunders, Interim Head of Quality Control at CGT Catapult, delves into the advancements and challenges in microbiological QC for cell and gene therapies. She discusses rapid sterility testing methods, regulatory frameworks, and the impact of automation and digitalisation on quality control.
Biopharma dealmaking: predictions for 2024
EPR speaks to Subin Baral, EY Global Deals Leader, Life Sciences about biopharma dealmaking in 2023 and the investment outlook for 2024.
Leveraging innate cell engagers for lymphoma treatment
In this interview, Andreas Harstrick, CMO of Affimed discusses the evolution of the lymphoma treatment landscape and the promise of innate cell engagers for treating cancer.
Developing point-of-care CAR T manufacturing
Driven by technological advances there is now increased scope for point-of-care manufacturing of CAR T-cell therapy. Arnon Nagler, Professor of Medicine at Tel Aviv University, discusses key benefits, challenges and lessons learned from developing an in-house programme.
Streamlining bioprocessing for gene therapy
Adopting technological advances in upstream and downstream processes is vital to the gene therapy space, says Kai Lipinski, CSO at ReciBioPharm. Here he explores emerging technology trends and discusses how they can help to overcome key challenges facing gene therapy manufacturers.
EU pharmaceutical legislation revisions: what are the implications for biopharma?
Anne Dhulesia and Sean Dyson, Partners at L.E.K. Consulting, discuss the proposed revisions to EU pharma legislation and potential implications for biopharma companies operating in Europe.
The imperative of fridge-free vaccines
Bruce Roser of Stablepharma gives an overview of efforts to develop thermostable vaccines. Could ‘fridge-free’ formulations improve the cost-effectiveness and accessibility of vaccination?
The nitty gritty of biotherapeutics production
Caroline Peachey chats with Mahesh Bhalgat, COO at Syngene International Limited about the role of new technology in biotherapeutics production.
Bioburden and sterility testing: how to conserve gene therapy product
Here, Kathy Zagaroli, Senior Director of Quality Control at Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, and Tom Bujold, Senior Director of Quality Control at REGENXBIO, discuss the challenges of bioburden and sterility testing for gene therapies and why industry must come together to drive increased harmonisation.
Year in review: EPR’s top stories of 2023
EPR wraps up the year with a selection of top stories from 2023, highlighting key trends and topics such as environmental monitoring (EM), quality (QA/QC), manufacturing, regulation and clinical development.
Understanding the evidence used in drug product withdrawals
Samantha Lane, Head of Research for the Centre of Pharmacovigilance Sciences at the Drug Safety Research Unit discusses drug product withdrawals and the regulatory shift to a greater reliance on epidemiological and observational research as evidence for these decisions within Europe.
