A New Era of Biopharma Advanced & Continuous Manufacturing?

By Madeleine Giaquinto & Kalah Auchincloss

According to the FDA, “advanced manufacturing” is a collective term for new technologies that can “improve drug quality, address shortages of medicines, and speed time-to-market.” Generally, advanced methods either employ cutting-edge new technology (e.g., 3D printing) or use established techniques in a new or unique way or in a new domain (e.g., continuous manufacturing).