Column packing is often treated as a routine task, but at scale, it can become a critical bottleneck, impacting timelines, cost of goods and operational flexibility. This webinar explores the case for outsourcing column packing as a strategic capability, including key considerations when evaluating external partners and how this approach can support more agile and scalable manufacturing operations.
The featured speaker will share practical examples across small- and large-scale operations, highlighting challenges associated with difficult-to-pack resins and how a modular, service-based approach can help address these constraints while reducing operational burden. In addition to operational benefits, this webinar will examine the often-overlooked economic opportunity of resin recovery, demonstrating how even modest gains can translate into meaningful cost savings across a manufacturing network.
Register for this webinar to learn how outsourcing column packing can improve operational flexibility, reduce internal burden and support scalable manufacturing strategies.
Speaker
Kurt Forge, Director of Business Development, Astrea Bioseparations
Kurt Forge is the Director of Business Development for Astrea Bioseparations. Kurt has 24 years of experience in biomanufacturing and with related, enabling technologies. Kurt’s early work was in Consulting (Andersen Consulting) as well as a number of high-tech and biotech startups. Kurt’s initial work in biomanufacturing was in 2003 with JRH Biosciences, now Merck Millipore Sigma.
The subsequent 14 years were with Wave Biotech, then GE Healthcare and Cytiva, in Marketing, Business Development and Account Management roles. For the past half-decade, Kurt has worked for Catalent Biologics as an Account Director and as a Lead Bioprocess Specialist for Repligen. Kurt has an MS in Bioinformatics from Johns Hopkins University and a BS in Industrial Engineering from Kansas State University.
Message PresenterWho Should Attend?
This webinar will appeal to:
- Senior Biopharmaceutical professionals
- Process Development teams
- Manufacturing Strategy leaders
- Downstream Processing professionals
- Biologics Manufacturing teams
- Operational Decision-Makers
- Advanced Therapy Scale-Up professionals
What You Will Learn
Attendees will gain insight into:
- How downstream processing bottlenecks are driven by intensified upstream titers, rising complexity and the labor burden of traditional column preparation
- How pre-packed and outsourced column preparation models can improve readiness, reduce variability and support more predictable campaign execution
- Why packing strategy must match resin chemistry to protect reproducibility, resin lifetime and manufacturing timelines
- How strategic pre-packed partnerships can support manufacturing agility, responsive lead times and cost control
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Astrea Bioseparations
Astrea Bioseparations, a Biotage company, is a leading provider of chromatography and bioseparation solutions for the life sciences industry. With more than 30 years of experience and products used in the manufacture of over 20 approved therapeutic and medical products, Astrea Bioseparations is trusted by scientists worldwide to deliver precise, reliable purification results. Astrea Bioseparations partners closely with customers to provide scalable solutions across applications including recombinant proteins, cell and gene therapies, polishing, and plasma-derived proteins, helping bring life-improving medicines to patients.
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