Lactose, in particular alpha-lactose monohydrate, is typically used as 'the' carrier in dry powder inhalers. Even though these often tailored materials allow the delivery of medicines to the body in doses that are much lower than by 'conventional' solid dosage forms, the use of this excipient in this application is posing characterization and regulatory challenges to both suppliers and users.

Brain and heart broth is still used in path labs, but, when it comes to biopharmaceutical manufacturing, cells are having to learn to do without animal components whenever possible.

Brain and heart broth is still used in path labs, but, when it comes to biopharmaceutical manufacturing, cells are having to learn to do without animal components whenever possible.

Over the past decade, disposable technologies have become a reality in biotech processes. The use of disposables in research and manufacturing allows high flexibility.

Over the past decade, disposable technologies have become a reality in biotech processes. The use of disposables in research and manufacturing allows high flexibility.

Over the past decade, disposable technologies have become a reality in biotech processes. The use of disposables in research and manufacturing allows high flexibility.

Brain and heart broth is still used in path labs, but, when it comes to biopharmaceutical manufacturing, cells are having to learn to do without animal components whenever possible.

The concept of quality should not only apply to the manufacture of the media — it should also continue throughout the product's lifetime of usage.