Posts by harsha

When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, Pfizer and BioNTech decided, in March 2020, to work collaboratively on a vaccine. The partners chose two Pfizer facilities – one in Puurs, Belgium and another in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA – to develop processes and manufacture their vaccine candidates at an industrial scale. A formulation lab was built. An industrial…

In today’s hyper-competitive markets, agility isn’t just a nice-to-have; it is indispensable to stay relevant and competitive in whichever industry you’re a part of. Geopolitical shifts are influencing global supply chains, new technologies are being introduced at breakneck speed, regulatory systems are evolving to keep up with new technologies and operational practices, and market demand…

Embracing the modern way in a decades-old industry   Cleanroom technology is not new. For decades, cleanrooms have been the backbone of many industries from biopharma and biotechnology to semiconductor manufacturing, aerospace, and beyond – essentially, in any industry that demands precision manufacturing and strict control over environmental conditions. As the broader industrial and technological landscapes…

The cleanrooms of today don’t look like the cleanrooms of some years ago – and how fortunate we are for that! Today, cleanroom systems are far from simple sterile spaces. They are designed and built with great care to meet sustainability needs, incorporate novel technologies, and address the growing demand for contamination control and precision…

Regulated manufacturing is a common feature across many industries today. In biopharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotechnology and other healthcare-allied industries, manufacturing is regulated because of the severe risk to human health and lives in case of any contamination. In aerospace, defence, semiconductor manufacturing and other such industries, contamination control is necessary to ensure product integrity and…

In recent decades, cleanrooms have become an indispensable part of several industries. Traditionally associated with healthcare or biopharmaceuticals, cleanrooms have far wider applications across manufacturing, research and service delivery. They are critical elements in the biotechnology, medical device, electronics, aerospace, defence, automotive, and other industries. Not using cleanrooms for sterile or high-precision processes in these…

Modular construction has been around for a long time. While some historical accounts place the beginning of modular housing in 1920s and ‘30s USA, others go as far back as the 1600s – they cite the story of a colonial American fisherman who wanted to build his home with trusty English construction and ended up…

The pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries have undergone a radical transformation over the past couple of decades – new classes of therapies, massive changes in vaccine technology, and advancements in laboratory and manufacturing facilities. Novel health products of different kinds have entered the market and many more are expected. Certainly, these innovations have the potential to…