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DACH cleanroom market report: A look at drug pricing, AI impacts, and consolidation trends

DACH cleanroom market report: A look at drug pricing, AI impacts, and consolidation trends

Sophie Bullimore examines some of the major global forces influencing the cleanroom facilities being built in the DACH region, and how the design and construction suppliers are reacting
Opinion: Is pharma going quiet on sustainability and why it matters

Opinion: Is pharma going quiet on sustainability and why it matters

Keith Beattie from pharmaceutical sustainability expert, EECO2, gives his take on the state of sustainability and greenwashing in pharmaceuticals in 2026
The state of automative technologies in biopharmaceutical manufacturing in 2026

The state of automative technologies in biopharmaceutical manufacturing in 2026

Steven Ng and Josh Russell from AST discuss the types of automative technologies that are being realistically implemented in biopharma in 2026
Pharmaceutical production compliance burdens nobody talks about

Pharmaceutical production compliance burdens nobody talks about

Carl Andrews from Original Software investigates what FDA guidance and GAMP 5 require of pharmaceutical firms when software used in regulated environments is updated
9 non-negotiables for hygienic cleanroom layout and design

9 non-negotiables for hygienic cleanroom layout and design

Michelle Locke from Teknomek and Tim Triggs of the Cleanroom Testing and Certification Board-International look at contamination control through the lens of cleanroom equipment
EXCLUSIVE: The journey to create Staubli's new robot for pharmaceutical manufacturing

EXCLUSIVE: The journey to create Staubli's new robot for pharmaceutical manufacturing

Julien Lora from Staubli talks to Sophie Bullimore about the development of the company's new robotic pharmaceutical solution, discussing the complexities of its launch as well as the pharmaceutical landscape it is launching into
Upgrades, monitoring and more: Touring King’s College Hospital cleanrooms

Upgrades, monitoring and more: Touring King’s College Hospital cleanrooms

Sophie Bullimore gives the latest on the King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust’s Aseptic Services Unit, and the future of its cleanrooms
Is VR training for pharmaceutical manufacturing a reality? — Founder gives peek behind the curtain

Is VR training for pharmaceutical manufacturing a reality? — Founder gives peek behind the curtain

Professor Ivan Wall, a veteran regenerative medicine expert who founded a VR training company for medicine manufacturing, explains what VR training for cleanroom jobs looks like, how effective it is and why it is needed
Automation in IVF cleanrooms

Automation in IVF cleanrooms

Sophie Bullimore looks at some of the ways automation and AI are being introduced in IVF labs
A practical guide to global medical device regulatory and standards bodies

A practical guide to global medical device regulatory and standards bodies

Sarah Moore from NSF summarises the basics of being compliant in the medical device sector, and what this means for global cleanroom operations
10 common pitfalls in cell and gene therapy facility design, and how to avoid them

10 common pitfalls in cell and gene therapy facility design, and how to avoid them

Jason Rossi from AST reviews ten common mistakes in CGT facility design, from not being realistic about heat load, to not accounting for process bottlenecks
Must cleanrooms always run at maximum airflow?

Must cleanrooms always run at maximum airflow?

Mona Åkerholm and Hannu Nurminen from Elomatic walk through how companies should be rethinking cleanroom ventilation in the age of sustainability and soaring energy costs
The realities of pharmaceutical onshoring: a CDMO perspective

The realities of pharmaceutical onshoring: a CDMO perspective

Hamilton Lenox from LGM Pharma examines the reality of the push for domestic onshoring as a response to global instabilities
Does cell therapy starting material collection require a cleanroom?

Does cell therapy starting material collection require a cleanroom?

R Marriott, K Land MD, and K Dosanjh JD from Vitalant explain common misconceptions when it comes to cell therapy contamination risk
An A-Z of biobased circular plastics

An A-Z of biobased circular plastics

Stefaan Vanhalle from STAXS explains the different types and their characteristics, along with considerations for special packaging requirements in cleanrooms
London Tech Week 2026: Drug discovery acceleration and speedy CFD analysis

London Tech Week 2026: Drug discovery acceleration and speedy CFD analysis

Technology leaders from across the world gathered for a week in London to make connections and educate attendees on recent developments

Trending Articles

  1. How to design your pharmaceutical facility disinfection programme: Development, validation, and implementation The development, validation, and implementation of a robust disinfection programme are critical components of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). James Polarine, Matt Hofacre and Tony Cundell explain what you need to do
  2. Cleanroom Technology Awards 2026: The winners The winners of the Cleanroom Technology Awards 2026 have now been revealed. The 2026 edition brought together some of the most forward-thinking organisations in the industry, recognising innovation, technical excellence, and impactful advancements across cleanroom design, operation, and technology
  3. API production: Cleaning equipment between batches Cleaning is an essential part of the API production and it’s important to ensure that all traces of the previous batch are removed before the start of the next one, Pat Downs, Cleaning Co-ordinator at Cambrex discusses
  4. Annex 1: How new draft impacts cleaning and disinfection in cleanrooms The v.12 draft update to EU GMP Annex 1 has laid out how cleaning and disinfection should be considered ‘together’ within a documented contamination control strategy
  5. Semiconductor fab design: What do you have to consider for effective plant layout? A well-designed layout optimises workflow, ensuring that materials and personnel move efficiently through the cleanroom. So what needs to be established to achieve this? The team at Jimmy Lea P/L discuss

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