Aseptic processing

With the rising demand of gene therapies, aseptic processing practices are changing rapidly
July 2, 2018
Modern therapies add emphasis to the industry-wide need to take advantage of new technologies and explore new ways of addressing process control.
June 30, 2017
The high risk involved with biopharmaceuticals means there are high demands placed on the hygienic design of bioprocessing equipment.
April 24, 2017
It would be foolish to underestimate the risk associated with aseptic drug processing
April 28, 2015
Pharmaceutical and biopharma manufacturers need to move fluids from one cleanroom to another quickly, with maximum productivity and minimal effort and expense.
Oct. 20, 2014

Automation & control

This white paper explains the many different factors — some obvious and some not so obvious — that determine the cost of robot ownership.
Aug. 5, 2015
Learn how to use the GAMP methodology to select and validate monitoring system software
March 10, 2014

Compliance

Pharmaceutical manufacturing hinges on the production of purified water that meets strict pharmacopeia regulations. To ensure consistent water quality, real-time monitoring is...
April 29, 2025
Take corrective action before a system goes out of specification, ensuring that your processes remain streamlined and compliant. With continuous insights at your fingertips, you...
April 29, 2025
Regulations in the pharmaceutical industry are constantly increasing— and navigating them doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Discover a real-world example using continuous TOC monitoring...
April 29, 2025

Contract manufacturing

New, complex therapies coming through the pharma pipelines are putting immense pressure on supply chains and manufacturing capacity, challenging traditional scale-up and manufacturing...
May 26, 2022
For the past year, the pharma industry has been in the spotlight, as drugmakers unite to tackle COVID-19.
March 17, 2021
As more pharma companies look to lower costs, streamline operations, and expand geographical presence, contract manufacturers are increasingly becoming the unsung heroes of pharma...
April 7, 2020
Outsourcing to contract manufacturers can be a valuable, even critical, option allowing companies to focus their resources and talents on their primary objectives
March 29, 2018
Drug manufacturers and contract organizations have shared a mutually beneficial relationship for decades in the pharmaceutical industry and will no doubt continue to do so for...
March 13, 2017
Pharma’s Top CMOs are playing to their strengths, toning operations and flexing their technical muscles in an effort to compete.
March 11, 2016
Contract service companies are emerging as the industry's prime movers, tasked with providing the industry with a growing list of increasingly complex services, from early stage...
Aug. 5, 2015
The manufacture of a Highly Potent Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (HPAPI) compound can present many challenges due to the complex handling required for toxic substances.
Oct. 14, 2014
Metrics are an objective measure of the quality of a product or process, the quality of a site and the effectiveness of systems associated with the manufacture of products, including...
Sept. 22, 2014
Every tech transfer presents a unique set of challenges. These challenges are most often technical, but at times they may also be business related.
Sept. 22, 2014

Data management

Whether you face challenges like siloed data across multiple departments or addressing specific data security issues or simply feel restricted by the business applications you...
Dec. 23, 2021
Without the right data management systems in place, data is nothing more than spreadsheets of wasted opportunity for improvement.
Aug. 1, 2019

Development

With manufacturers under increasing pressure to reduce costs, enhance compliance, and accelerate production timelines for high quality drugs, they are increasing their investments...
Aug. 25, 2025

Facilities

With utility costs on the rise, many pharma manufacturers are taking a closer look at their facilities and finding that better facility design, resource management and maintenance...
May 26, 2022
With many pharma manufacturers operating sophisticated (and costly) continuous water purification systems, results that come days after a sample has been taken do little to ensue...
Dec. 28, 2021
Today’s pharmaceutical industry is facing big expectations and opportunities.
Dec. 17, 2021
For the past year, the pharma industry has been in the spotlight, as drugmakers unite to tackle COVID-19.
Sept. 9, 2021
Often taken for granted until something goes wrong, facility design, resource management and maintenance strategies can offer sources of overlooked savings.
April 29, 2021
Managing a pharma facility involves coordinating many moving parts: plant operations, personnel, and the utilization of assets, resources and space.
July 28, 2020
Pharma’s leaders continue to pursue success through a strategy of careful capital expenditure investment with an eye on increased capacity, speed and efficiency in their facilities...
Nov. 17, 2016
“A place for everything, and everything in its place” is the mantra of the 5S method
April 11, 2012
Thermal validation is the process of validating / qualifying equipment and storage facilities to prove that they will create and maintain the temperatures they are designed for...
Jan. 18, 2006

Generics

The generic and biosimilars industry has positioned itself as the solution to the challenge of skyrocketing health care costs.
June 27, 2019
Generics step up to the plate, challenges and best practicies for manufacturing biosimilars and excipient trends
May 30, 2018

IT

Pharmaceutical manufacturing operates in a high-stakes environment where regulatory compliance, product integrity, and operational uptime are non-negotiable. As the industry becomes...
March 5, 2025
Discover the latest contract manufacturing key trends for the life science industry, including compliance, digital transformation and more. Don't let your organization fall behind...
Feb. 24, 2025
Digital technology is continuing to play a widening role in the pharma world — at least, for companies willing to begin the transformation
Dec. 28, 2019

Large molecule

Biologic drugs have profoundly transformed modern medicine.
April 1, 2021
There’s no denying that biopharma drugs will play a vital role in the future of medicine.
April 7, 2020
How slow-motion trends are driving biopharma growth, the dangerous impact of unproven stem cell therapies and more.
March 14, 2019
Parenteral drugs are taking a strong position alongside the more established oral solid dose forms and are quickly coming into their own.
Aug. 26, 2016
Biopharma R&D spending by PhRMA members grew from $2 billion in 1980 to some $51.6 billion in 2013. While no one’s crystal ball can exactly predict where the industry is headed...
Dec. 20, 2015
In biopharmaceutical development, scale up and scale down are critical to developing a robust process and maintaining product quality. This eBook is a resource for best practices...
July 7, 2014

Packaging

Packaging plays a critical role in safeguarding the quality of the world’s drug supply.
Sept. 9, 2021
Packaging plays a critical role in ensuring the quality and efficient distribution of the world’s drug supply.
Oct. 19, 2020
Packaging systems vendors are more closely considering space, simplicity and flexibility in new designs
Nov. 1, 2018
Industry survey indicates pharma’s need to move towards a single, connected label management solution.
June 9, 2017
Once viewed as a mundane part of the business, primary packaging of pharmaceuticals has morphed into a hotbed of creativity.
Oct. 20, 2016
Pharmaceutical packaging plays a critical role in ensuring the efficient distribution and safe consumption of the world’s drug supply.
Oct. 29, 2015
Packaging format, materials and innovation have become an interesting discussion of critical importance to the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industry.
Oct. 24, 2014
Imagine the total number of pharmaceuticals being packaged every day, readied for patient consumption around the world – perhaps too many to count accurately. That is where machine...
July 25, 2014
Vaisala recommends a 9-point process for successfully validating a GDP compliant warehouse or other storage space. These steps will ensure that you consider the most important...
Jan. 6, 2014
This comprehensive guide written by The Institute of Quality Assurance is aimed at increasing the awareness of the quality management system requirements embodied in PS 9000. ...
July 16, 2007

Quality & risk

Read more about how WarmMark QR addresses today’s common cold chain monitoring challenges through an innovative combination of visual and digital tracking.
April 25, 2025
In the pharma industry, quality is an area where this is no room for compromise. As such, manufacturers' pursuit of quality enhancements is ongoing.
May 26, 2022
When it comes to pharmaceutical water, anything less than perfection is a risk.
Dec. 23, 2021
As the industry invests in serialization capabilities to ensure regulatory compliance, they have the opportunity to explore how serialization can be used to develop new processes...
Aug. 17, 2017
Bringing the Pharma industry closer to it's CAPA goals requires a systematic approach. This special report presents the results and analysis of a recent industry survey indicating...
Aug. 1, 2017
Supply chain collaboration is underleveraged in the pharmaceutical industry. Other sectors have put more focus on managing their supply chain, but most of pharma’s collaboration...
April 26, 2017
The challenges to securing pharma's global supply chain are complex, but you can respond and anticipate threats with a smart strategy backed by integrated technologies.
June 17, 2015
Suppliers play a major role in bringing products to market in the pharmaceutical industry.
April 15, 2015
An important part of validating the safety function in a level instrument is the requirement for regular proof testing. However, full testing can lead to increased risk and process...
March 24, 2015
This infographic, based on a study by Peerless Research, illustrates the benefits supply chain, manufacturing and operations executives are experiencing across industry segments...
Feb. 24, 2015

Small molecule

Oral solid dose drugs — the pharma industry’s most established dosage forms — are cost-effective to manufacture, shelf stable and easy to administer.
May 26, 2022
Oral solid dose formulations — the pharma industry’s tried-and-true treatment forms — continue to play a pivotal role in the industry’s quest to produce quality, effective treatments...
March 14, 2020
The buzz may be around biologics, but the oral solid dose sector is still going strong
May 29, 2019
With more than a century of safe, effective usage, oral solid dose products are a proven pharmaceutical market mainstay. While the dosage form isn’t fading away any time soon,...
May 8, 2017
While the oral solid dosage form has not seen what OSD subject matter expert Dave DiProspero calls a “silver bullet change,” the sector has continued to stay relevant.
May 23, 2016
Seeking Agile, Excellent Oral Solid Dose Operations
April 15, 2015
Pharmaceutical manufacturers are looking to advance the efficiency and quality of manufacturing solid dose products that are often increasingly complex.
Dec. 31, 2014
In this paper, Rudolf Schick, director of Spray Analysis and Research Services for Spraying Systems Co., discusses the "why" and "how" of optimizing pharmaceutical spray coating...
Jan. 5, 2005

Unit operations

While change does not always happen quickly in the pharma industry, the ongoing global pandemic has quickened the pace of emerging trends.
May 26, 2022
A collection of the most-read feature articles of the year, chosen by the Pharma Manufacturing digital audience.
Dec. 17, 2021
This year in particular, the pressure has been on pharma to keep pace with the ongoing demand for pandemic products, while also meeting the needs of rapidly expanding areas of...
Dec. 1, 2021
In the highly regulated pharma industry, technological changes and progress tend to become evident relatively slowly.
July 14, 2021
Pack your bags and join the editors of Pharma Manufacturing as we examine the state of pharma beyond the borders of the United States, exploring the pluses and minus of different...
Dec. 16, 2020
A collection of the most-read feature articles of the year, chosen by the Pharma Manufacturing digital audience.
Dec. 4, 2020
Pivoting is nothing new for equipment and technology vendors. Innovation is about staying relevant; the most innovative vendors are often those who best adapt to meet the changing...
Nov. 30, 2020
The past year was marked by shifting business models, big mergers and mounting political pressures — and now, of course, the COVID-19 pandemic.
July 28, 2020
A collection of the most-read feature articles of the year, chosen by the Pharma Manufacturing digital audience
Dec. 15, 2019
Discover the latest tech and systems that have changed the game in pharmaceutical manufacturing
Oct. 25, 2019