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Should you implement single-use systems?
Some key advantages of single-use systems include the straightforward process implementation and the reduced facility footprint. Single-use systems also increase flexibility and productivity. The disadvantages are that technology assessment and the choice of systems for implementation can be complex, and implementation time can be particularly long for personalised systems. Additionally, depending on scale, single-use systems can sometimes be expensive to implement. The implications of implementing single-use systems depend on many things, such as your company size and your product. Depending on circumstances, if you have an existing facility, for example, you may not see an immediate
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requirement for single-use systems in the same way as a company that is just setting up. Waste management is also an important part of single-use systems implementation. Your implementation plan should lever multiple points regarding biosafety (product containment); environmental issues (how is your carbon footprint?);
1 CONTENTS 8 MATERIAL COMPATIBILITY
3 HARNESSING THE ADVANTAGES 10 SINGLE-USE BIOREACTORS
6 CMO ADOPTION 11 QUALITY AGREEMENT TEMPLATE
7 VALIDATION 12 TOP TECHNOLOGIES
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