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News|Podcasts|June 25, 2024
Drug Solutions Podcast: Growth and Advancements in Fill/Finish
Author(s)Felicity Thomas
In this episode, Hanns-Christian Mahler from ten23 Health chats about the advances in fill/finish.
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In this episode of the Drug Solutions podcast, Felicity Thomas, Associate Editorial Director, chats with Hanns-Christian Mahler, CEO and board member of ten23 health, about the growing demand for fill/finish services, technological advances and novel approaches helping to advance fill/finish, sustainable and green practices, the impact of smaller batch sizes, and regulatory guidance updates in the space.
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About the speaker
Hanns-Christian Mahler holds a PhD in Toxicology from the Institute of Pharmacy at the University of Mainz and is an adjunct faculty member and lecturer at the universities of Frankfurt and Basel. He previously worked for Lonza, Roche, and Merck, and currently serves on the boards of Bionter and KriyaBio. Hanns-Christian is also an editor for several pharmaceutical journals.
About the Drug Solutions Podcast
Pharmaceutical Technology presents the Drug Solutions podcast, where the editors will chat with industry experts from across the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical supply chain. Join us as experts share insights into your biggest questions—from the technologies, to strategies, to regulations related to the development and manufacture of drug products.
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