What factors should I consider before moving to single-use?

A hundred and one different processes run up and down your biopharmaceutical supply chain. Getting them to chime in synchronicity is as much as a science as it is an art.

Change, of course, comes with risk. Many biopharmaceutical managers therefore rightly ponder the benefits of introducing single-use technologies into their supply chain.
Within the industry, single-use is more topical than the Kardashians’ latest fashion trend. So it is that a recent roundtable published in the American Pharmaceutical Review brought together a team of experts to break down what you need to consider before making a move to single-use systems.
Here’s some key points from the debate to help inform your decision making:

• When assessing a single-use system, qualify two or more vendors for each unit operation of your processes. Do so to ensure supply chain security and price.
• Single-use systems are good today but are they tomorrow? When considering a new system, factor in the lifecycle of the process they are designed to support.
• To ensure the supplier meets your needs, always carry out a full audit.
• Does your facility have the space to store any incoming single-use technology such as large bags, tubings and cartridges?

Check out the full roundtable discussion here

Author

Phill Allen

Managing Director

An in and outside the (bioprocess) box thinker, fluid management specialist Phill knows a thing or two about keeping pharma liquid logistics flowing.

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