The implementation of single-use systems (SUS) for biopharmaceutical manufacturing as an alternative to or in combination with traditional stainless-steel equipment offers advantages. In a fully disposable or hybrid facility, however, because pieces of equipment (e.g., reactors, transfer tubing, holding vessels) are now consumables, the supply to the manufacturing facility is more complex. The demand for customized systems and the overall growth of demand for SUS add to the pressure to improve supply.

Biologics and Sterile Drug Manufacturing 2019

	When referring to this article, please cite it as J. Markarian, “Supply Chain Challenges for Single-Use Systems," 

Biologics and Sterile Drug Manufacturing 

Pharmaceutical Technology-05-15-2019

Suppliers address the complexity of supplying disposable components for single-use systems to the global biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry.