The concept of a “batch size one” in pharmaceutical manufacturing is closer than ever. There are companies advancing cell therapies in which body cells are used to heal or support the individual patient. These cells are manipulated or edited to change certain biological characteristics before being transferred to the patient. Personalized medicine is truly about…
MES for Flexible, Paperless Pharmaceutical Production
All companies in the pharmaceutical industry are under pressure for time, quality, compliance, and innovation. These pressures create imperatives to be both paperless and flexible to protect profitability. The stresses and imperatives apply to small-molecule pharmaceuticals, active ingredients (API), contract drug manufacturers (CDMOs), large-molecule biotechnology, and gene and cell therapy makers. Fortunately, a manufacturing execution…
Pave the way to high productivity with continuous manufacturing for pharma
Continuous manufacturing in the pharmaceutical industry is increasing as more manufacturers realize the benefits of the technology. But no two manufacturers are the same, which is why support from the Siemens Smart Manufacturing Solution for Pharmaceuticals helps advance the strategies of your operations. Learn how a pharmaceutical product that previously took 1-2 months in production…