Guest Columns & From The Editor
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2024 LIMS Trends
3/15/2024
The laboratory information management system (LIMS) landscape in 2024 is a dynamic one, driven by accelerating advancements in technology and evolving industry needs. This article shares the four key trends.
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A Structured Approach To Regulatory Information Management Vendor Selection
3/13/2024
Deploying a formal system for regulatory information management is a given now for all life sciences companies, irrespective of their size and focus. Regulators expect this, particularly as data rather than static documents evolves to become the default.
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What Proposed Plasmid DNA Standards Say For GMP/Non-GMP Production
3/8/2024
Today’s standards for plasmid DNA production lack specificity, and manufacturers have been clamoring for more. In late 2023, USP published draft General Chapter <1040> to help fill in the cracks.
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Drugging The Undruggable: Strategies And Future Directions
3/7/2024
Progress with PROTACs and molecular glues hasn’t come without challenges, particularly in identifying the right chemistry starting point for drug development — a process known as hit discovery. This article looks at the role of CRISPR, screening assays, and more.
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8 Key Takeaways Of The Proposed FDA Modernization Act 3.0
3/6/2024
On Feb. 6, 2024, new legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives: the FDA Modernization Act 3.0. It aims to reduce and replace the use of animals in nonclinical research, improve predictivity of nonclinical testing, and potentially reduce drug development times. This article shares an overview. Note that the proposed legislation would still need to go through its course of passing the House and Senate and being signed by the president before becoming a law.
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Shocking! Biotech Facilities Don't Maintain Themselves
3/4/2024
Don't get trapped in the misconception that only core process systems need maintenance. Here are some real-life examples of facility maintenance programs gone wrong.
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Do ClinOps Professionals Understand The CAR-T Supply Chain?
3/4/2024
Lee Clough RN, HP, of Novartis talks about the importance of understanding the nuances associated with collecting and shipping autologous material (i.e., CAR-Ts) for clinical trials.
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Rare Disease Day 2024
2/29/2024
Today is Rare Disease Day 2024, a global initiative to raise awareness and generate support for everyone who is on a rare medical journey.
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Exploring Biolistic Particle Delivery Systems
2/29/2024
The main objective of biolistic particle delivery is to insert genetic material or other molecules into cells or tissues for diverse applications, including genetic engineering, gene therapy, and plant modification. The ability to target substances into specific cells enables researchers to investigate gene functionality, alter genetic traits, or explore novel therapeutic strategies.
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Comparability Considerations For mRNA Product Development
2/28/2024
Given the mRNA-based products' variability and unique challenges, you may need to modify the standard comparability approach. Let’s discuss strategies for any development stage.