Advances in Biological Safety Level 3 technology offer advantages for agile biologic developers. by Raymond E Peck, CEO of VxP Biologics Many types of biologics include live populations of organisms, some of which may be highly infectious in active form. Vaccines, in particular, often contain deadly bacteria and viruses in live but attenuated forms. The [...]
As the biologics market expands, developers need support from expert contractors. by Raymond E Peck, CEO of VxP Biologics A growing number of pharmaceutical development companies are partnering with contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) to meet the global demand for biologics. This investment comes with good reason: as of 2016, the global biopharmaceutical market was valued [...]
Although still expensive to develop and produce, large molecules are rapidly taking over. by Susan Thompson, Technical Director at VxP Biologics For most of the previous century, much of pharmaceutical research focused on the development of small-molecule “blockbuster” drugs, which treated a wide variety of diseases for a great number of patients, and could thus [...]
Monoclonal antibody approval success rates vary widely, but are on the increase overall. by Raymond E Peck, CEO of VxP Biologics The human monoclonal antibody (mAb) sector has witnessed tremendous growth since its inception in the early 1980s. Despite a rocky start, new technologies in molecule generation spurred rapid development throughout the 1990s; and in [...]
Growth continues, but logistical and regulatory hurdles limit worldwide supplies. by Susan Thompson, Technical Director at VxP Biologics The global market for sterile injectables continues to expand at an impressive rate. In 2015, this market was valued at $299.7 billion; and its compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is projected at 6.9 percent, at least through [...]
