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The 2024 ISPE Facilities of the Future Conference brings more than 130 years of experience and insights from the six keynote speakers alone. GSK’s Carlos Santiago and Genentech’s Christian Randecker provided preliminary insights into what Facility/Factory and Workforce of the Future means to them as well as their greatest successes and challenges as they prepare their teams for that future....

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The ISPE International Honor Awards program serves as a platform to celebrate the dedication and excellence of our members and their contributions to the pharmaceutical industry. The prestigious 2023 ISPE International Honor Award for Committee of the Year recognizes the remarkable achievements of ISPE's committees, councils, task teams, or communities of practice steering committees.

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In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the landscape of cell and gene therapy (CGT) manufacturing has witnessed significant transformation. The industry has seen an increased emphasis on the advantages of advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs) and the push for increases in manufacturing scale and overall availability to larger populations. ATMPs find themselves at a critical juncture where...

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What is the Route to Successful ATMP Cleanroom Development?

Mitch Gonzales, Vice President of Process Technology and Grant Merrill, Chief Commercial Officer at AES Clean Technology, explore the unique aseptic processing needs of advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs) and explain the ideal pathway to successful cleanroom design for this class of therapies.

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The ISPE Facility of the Future Conferences can feel like a crystal ball looking into the future . Year after year, speakers have presented what the future of the industry may look like, and then, in subsequent years, speakers will present how they have implemented that future. It is remarkable to see the future come to fruition and learn how others are navigating it. One of the greatest...

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In the intricate world of pharmaceuticals, where precision and safety are paramount, the marriage of innovation and sustainability is not just an aspiration—it's a necessity. Picture a scenario where the pursuit of product purity meets the responsibility to our planet. Welcome to the realm of "Eco-friendly Pharma: Sterilization and Sustainable Practices." As we embark on this exploration,...

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There are opportunities abound to transform inefficient production processes from the supply chain through the entire manufacturing process using existing and new digital technologies to significantly enhance overall operational efficiencies. Discover the cutting-edge advancements in these essential business areas at the

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As the 2024 ISPE Aseptic Conference Chair, Christa Myers, Sr. Fellow - Aseptic and Sterile Products, Vertical Market Leader at CRB gets asked many times: what’s next? What are the new trends? Can Aseptic manufacturing change be easier, more cost-effective, and manage risks better? What are the inspectors looking for? Why can this not be more clear? Let’s find those answers together.

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In recent years pharmaceutical manufacturers have responded to increased demands for speed to market, rapid drug development, and increased manufacturing capacities with innovative approaches to adapt to quickly shifting global needs. The design and construction of pharmaceutical facilities has evolved as companies identify ways to prepare new and existing facilities for future needs and...

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During the 2023 ISPE Membership Meeting and Awards Lunch, Michael Rutherford, the outgoing Chair of the 2022-2023 ISPE International Board of Directors, officially handed over the gavel to Scott Billman. As the new Chair for the 2023-2024 term, Scott Billman, Vice President, Engineering, Pharmaceutical Services, Thermo Fisher Scientific, will lead the board. Rutherford expressed his gratitude...