Author Archives: BPI Contributor

Going Paperless from Lab to Plant

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The drive to “go paperless†is a strategic initiative that offers demonstrable operational benefits in improving productivity, reducing cycle times and leveraging experimental and operational data along the entire research-development-manufacturing continuum. This technology brief reviews recent initiatives by science-based organizations to develop and deploy software that spans the lab-to-commercialization lifecycle using data standardization/harmonization technology and electronic lab notebooks (ELNs) to streamline technology transfer. Organizations adopting these proven informatics solutions can experience: Enhanced productivity Faster time to market Improved compliance More…

March 1, 2013

PEGS The Essential Protein Engineering Summit 29 April – 3 May 2013 — Seaport World Trade Center (Boston, MA)

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This spring, Cambridge Healthtech Institute (CHI) will host its ninth annual PEGS: The Essential Protein Engineering Summit at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston, MA. Record attendance is expected in 2013. Its growth and success is attributable to the quality of scientific programming, expanded exhibit hall, and ample networking opportunities. In addition to the new venue on Boston’s waterfront, the 2013 PEGS event now offers six programming streams and 16 conferences in protein and antibody engineering, oncology, expression, analytical,…

March 1, 2013

BIO International Convention 22–25 April 2013 — McCormick Place (Chicago, IL)

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Hosted by the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), this year’s global event for biotechnology — the BIO International Convention — will take place 22–25 April 2013 at the McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. The 2013 BIO International Convention is where the global biotech community meets, showcasing and connecting the people, companies, and innovations that help fulfill the promise of biotechnology through healing, fueling, and feeding the world. The convention is expected to draw more than 16,500 industry leaders from 48 states…

February 1, 2013

The “early health†Vision

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New approaches to vaccine production are needed. GE Healthcare Life Sciences contributes to the “early health†vision by supporting advances in vaccine development through innovative manufacturing solutions that help to shorten time-to-market, increase output, and assure quality.

January 1, 2013

IBC Life Sciences Presents The 2013 Biopharmaceutical Production Conference Series

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IBC’s Biopharmaceutical Production Conference Series has offered high-quality programs covering topics from upstream to downstream for over 25 years. This series provides market-driven information, networking, and business development opportunities by covering a wide spectrum of topics with emphasis on current industry challenges. Biopharmaceutical Development and Production Week 25 February – 1 March 2013 in Huntington Beach, CA: IBC’s Biopharmaceutical Development and Production Week provides updates on current and emerging methods to improve your bioproduction capabilities. This event delivers strategies to…

January 1, 2013

A Decade of Success

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    After nearly a year of planning, BPI announced the winners of its first awards program on the evening of 9 October 2012, during the BioProcess International Conference. Award finalists, sponsors, and guests joined us for a banquet ceremony in the Providence, RI, Convention Center to honor the 36 finalists for our Decade of BioProcess awards — and announce the 12 winners.   In his welcoming comments to the 150 attendees, BPI publisher Brian Caine noted that “during this…

December 1, 2012

Biopharmaceutical Development and Production Week

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IBC’s Biopharmaceutical Development and Production Week provides updates on current and emerging methods to improve your bioproduction capabilities and delivers strategies to help you overcome process challenges and accelerate production of the biopharmaceutical industry’s emerging new wave of monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) and novel molecules. Methods The Monday and Tuesday tracks provide a firm foundation in practical methods and strategies for specific unit operations. This can help you tackle some of the specific challenges in your job function. Implement process validation…

December 1, 2012

Global Marketplace

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Cold-Chain Tracking Product: PakSense BIOmed XpressPDF package label Applications: Drugs, vaccines, and other temperature-sensitive biologics Features: Calibrated to NIST standards, PakSense BIOmed XpressPDF labels help companies monitor and record product package temperatures. The size of a sugar packet, each waterproof label features a USB connection that automatically generates PDF files. Unlike bulky recorders that read ambient conditions, a label sensor measures the temperature of the surface on which it is attached once a minute. Results can be read at a…

December 1, 2012