Disposable Bioprocessing Systems

Disposable systems are close to reaching the stage of development where they can replace current drug manufacturing methods using stainless steel systems in their entirety and at any manufacturing size, overcoming a long-held disadvantage. This book describes in detail the state-of-the-art systems used or under development for the manufacturing of biological drugs using disposable systems. The text covers the current status of these systems, their regulatory status worldwide, comparisons of various types of systems and their selection criteria, cost comparisons and specific recommendations, and designs of systems to be used in different types of manufacturing operations.