ELECTRONIC JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

whitePaper | April 7, 2020

The Internet of Things (IoT) could not be timelier for biotech/pharma. With fierce cost pressures, the push for value-based outcomes, and the need for flexible manufacturing solutions, the IoT is the much-needed shot in the arm to bring about transformational change. Sensors, actuators, and devices (“things”) embedded in production equipment and networked through computer systems can generate an enormous amount of data. The data can be mined for insights and opportunities to drive production efficiency, automate monitoring and controlling functions, and enable flexible manufacturing systems.

whitePaper | December 20, 2022

The current processing paradigm of large manufacturing facilities dedicated to singleproduct production is no longer an effective approach for best manufacturing practices.

whitePaper | November 8, 2022

Using experienced-based best practices and documented tools, ICON has conducted over 63 CGT trials across multiple therapeutic areas from haematology-oncology torare and orphan diseases.

whitePaper | July 12, 2023

The discovery of nitrosamine genotoxins in several pharmaceuticals has led to monitoring and re-evaluation of manufacturing practices for those products considered atrisk. This article provides an assessment of nitrosamine contamination specifically in biologics and contrasts the potential risks between these product types.

whitePaper | May 24, 2023

The Greater Zurich Area Ltd (GZA), Apellis, and Korn Ferry co-hosted a virtual roundtable for a select group of biopharma leaders interested in expanding their operations into Europe. The panel brought together European launch specialists, talent experts, and Swiss government officials to cover critical questions and guiding principles necessary for a successful European launch, as well as insider knowledge of how to best navigate the regulatory environment.

whitePaper | November 24, 2022

Smallpox was the first infectious disease for which an effective vaccine was developed. In the late 1700s, British doctor Edward Jenner devised a method to inoculate people with cowpox pus to give them immunity against smallpox, a much more deadly disease.