By Todd Ranheim – Advanced Analytics Core, and Joseph Shultz -Technical Head – Biologics & Vaccines, Resilience
The proliferation of recombinant protein therapies has driven the need for new capacity in the biotherapeutic manufacturing space. Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), high-value products that require large volumes of material, are one such modality that has motivated a surge in capacity. Many large contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs) are setting up new equipment and facilities to meet the demand for these products.