Newsletter | August 26, 2026

08.26.26 -- Clinical Success Of Combination Cell Therapy Hinges On Manufacturability

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Webinar: Building Robust Potency Assays with In-Cell Western™ Assay Protein Expression Readouts

Building Robust Potency Assays with In-Cell Western™ Assay Protein Expression Readouts
Developing reliable potency assays is critical for advancing cell and gene therapies from research through manufacturing. This webinar explores how the In-Cell Western™ Assay enables quantitative, cell-based protein analysis to support robust potency assay development. Discover strategies for selecting biological readouts, optimizing controls and normalization, and creating reproducible assays that strengthen product characterization, process development, and quality control. Click here to learn more.

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Combination Cell Therapy's Clinical Success Hinges On Manufacturability

Cell therapy could help unlock checkpoint inhibitors’ potential in solid tumors, but combination regimens raise the bar for manufacturing consistency and scalability.

Key Lessons From FDA 483s For Cleanroom Compliance

Uncover common GMP cleanroom compliance failures in recent FDA Warning Letters. Use these practical steps to correct operational gaps and maintain an inspection-ready facility.

Cleanroom Mysteries: What Your Material Transfer Process Isn't Telling You

Discover how hidden material transfer vulnerabilities compromise cleanroom sterility. Identify upstream storage risks and implement mechanical wiping techniques to fortify your facility.

FDA's Plausible Mechanism Pathway For Personalized Gene Therapies

As personalized gene therapies emerge, FDA’s plausible‑mechanism pathway offers a faster route to approval. See how this new framework could reshape development strategies and accelerate breakthrough therapies.

Containment Performance Verification For Downflow Booth Operations

Protecting active powder handling requires robust containment verification. Review how human factors and complex airflow dynamics directly impact downflow booth protection levels.

Comparison Of Constant- And Pulsed-Field Electrophoresis

Accurate sizing of large DNA fragments is crucial in long‑read sequencing. Examine how different electrophoresis methods perform with 10–20 kb smears and how to choose the most reliable approach.

Residual DNA Testing Across Biotherapeutics

Residual host cell DNA testing can create bottlenecks. Digital PCR supports more consistent quantification, simpler method deployment, and faster in-process and lot release decisions.

Building A New Cleanroom? Here Is A Supplier Audit Readiness Checklist

Evaluate your suppliers beyond delivery schedules. Align design, validation, and data integrity with GMP expectations to prevent audit findings and ensure long-term facility compliance.

Transitioning From 2D To 3D: Getting Started With Spheroids

As expectations for more physiologically relevant drug data rise, spheroids offer a practical path beyond 2D culture. Explore how to build reproducible 3D workflows and optimize key variables.

Selecting The Right Quality System For Growing Startups

Quality frameworks must balance immediate compliance against long-term scale. Analyze organizational maturity and regulatory demands to select an appropriately sized system.

The Alternative Solution To Comply With The New GMP Annex 1

Rising Annex 1 demands are pushing facilities to rethink contamination control. Investigate how RABS retrofits offer a practical path to compliance, combining effective containment and faster implementation.

Annex 1 FAQs: How Is Behavior Changing As A Result Of EU GMP Annex 1?

EU GMP Annex 1 is driving meaningful changes in how teams behave inside cleanrooms. Understand what contamination awareness really means in practice and how to build a culture where speaking up is standard.

Understanding And Implementing USP <665> For Single-Use Systems

New expectations for single-use systems require structured risk assessment and extractables testing. As compliance deadlines near, practical guidance aligns science, knowledge, regulatory readiness.

The Importance Of Mycoplasma Testing In Cell Therapy

Learn how to implement a validated, broad-spectrum qPCR workflow that covers over 250 species, ensuring both regulatory compliance and accelerated speed-to-market for your clinical-grade products.

Lentiviral Solutions: Fast Lane To The Clinic

Vector redesign and regulatory hurdles can add years to development timelines. A single-partner approach helps streamline the process, secures timelines, and ensures smooth tech transfer to the clinic.

Optimizing Bioprocess Design And Workflow Orchestration

Disconnected systems can slow development by making data harder to coordinate. Learn how workflow orchestration and structured experimental design can help labs reduce friction and improve efficiency.

REGULATORY & COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS

Integrated Quality, Regulatory, And Safety Services - Cencora

Start Smart With IRB-Approved, Data Rich Samples - Precision for Medicine

From Data Promises To Factory Results: Reality Leadership In Pharma - Siemens

Delivering Innovative Solutions & Relied Upon Turn-Key Systems - AST

A Cloud-Based Lab Management Solution - PHC Corporation of North America

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