November / December 2024

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The ISPE Japan Affiliate held the “Young Professionals Seminar” to support the growth of recent graduates. Starting on 14 July 2023, this seminar spanned four sessions and took place at the Nihonbashi Life Science Building and Taiyo Pharma Tech Takatsuki Plant. Led by ISPE Emerging Leaders, the seminar aimed to cultivate the next generation of leaders in the pharmaceutical industry.

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ISPE recently announced ISPE AI®, an initiative aimed at aiding the pharmaceutical industry in realizing the potential of artificial intelligence (AI). The initiative will include a multifaceted approach to...

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ISPE has been honored with a 2024 APEX Award of Excellence in Writing for “ChatGPT, BARD, and Other Large Language Models Meet Regulated Pharma” by Frederick Blumenthal, Martin Heitmann, Stefan Münch, and Brandi Stockton published in the July/August 2023 issue of Pharmaceutical Engineering®.

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Governments around the world have made international commitments to reduce their environmental impact and protect nature. Policy frameworks have been established to facilitate and drive progress against agreed-upon targets. These directly impact end-to-end activities for the biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, and medical device sectors, including research and development, manufacturing,...

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The decision to pursue net-zero facility design in manufacturing is complicated. There are significant challenges related to initial project costs, physical space constraints, and project site considerations—but also substantive benefits from operational savings, environmental impact, building brand trust, and working toward a more sustainable future.

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This year, the ISPE Foundation’s Professional Development Grants program, supported by the Moderna Foundation, enabled 24 STEM students and Emerging Leaders to attend the 2024 ISPE Annual Meeting & Expo with all expenses covered.

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In each issue of Pharmaceutical Engineering®, we introduce a member of the ISPE staff who provides ISPE members with key information and services. Meet Nada Elsayed, Content Development Manager on the Publications Team.

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Ester Lovsin Barle’s journey from veterinary lecturer in Slovenia to the Global Head of Product Sustainability and Stewardship at Takeda Pharmaceuticals in Switzerland was fueled by her curiosity and passion for continual learning and a desire to help others do the same. “We are never at the end of our learning curve, and it’s so important to continue to learn and be open-minded about new...