RNA Manufacturing Articles

  1. Fine-tuning Analytical Development Strategies For Every Phase 3/22/2024

    Analytical challenges morph phase-by-phase during drug development. Three Novartis scientists describe a platform approach based on guidance from the ICH and USP.

  2. A Guide To Proactive Supplier Management In The Pharma/Biotech Industry 3/21/2024

    Proactively mitigate supply disruptions with strategic supplier selection and diversification, effective communication, risk management, quality assurance, and more.

  3. Process Development With “The End In Mind” For Startups 3/20/2024

    We encounter the term “the end in mind” in product development frequently, but many are unsure what it really means and when it matters. This article sheds light.

  4. ARW's ATMP Manufacturing Must-Reads (ST. PATRICK'S DAY EDITION!) 3/14/2024

    Day-in and day-out, I write, read, listen to, and watch as much content as I can about CGT and RNA therapy manufacturing, in particular, and/or other ATMP industry-related topics that you should at least be aware of in the manufacturing facility. Once a month, I compile the articles and industry updates I think are most worthy of your time into an unconventional roundup article.

  5. 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.

  6. Future-Proofing mRNA Drug Manufacturing: IVT And Supply Chain 2/29/2024

    Regulatory and technical uncertainty surrounding mRNA necessitates predictive and proactive innovation enabling better manufacturability assessments, more robust in vitro transcription techniques, and improved downstream processing.

  7. 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.

  8. FDA's Updated Guidance On Human Genome Editing: New Implications & Remaining Questions 2/27/2024

    On Jan. 29, 2024, the FDA released the final version of the guidance document on human gene therapy products incorporating genome editing. This article shares what changed between the draft and now final version of the guidance, and what open questions remain for the industry and scientific community to help resolve.

  9. How Pharma 4.0 Can Unlock The Full Potential Of External Manufacturing 2/27/2024

    To address today's challenges and other headwinds, pharma/biotech organizations and CMO/CDMO partners need to re-evaluate and improve externalized operating models. Consider further investing in digitalizing collaboration processes as part of operational excellence and digital transformation road map efforts. 

  10. ARW's ATMP Manufacturing Must-Reads (OPERA EDITION!) 2/8/2024

    Day-in and day-out, I write, read, listen to, and watch as much content as I can about CGT and RNA therapy manufacturing, in particular, and/or other ATMP industry-related topics that you should at least be aware of in the manufacturing facility. Once a month, I compile the articles and industry updates I think are most worthy of your time into an unconventional newsletter format (below) and send them out via email.