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New Report Reveals Myriad Problems with Big Cats in Captivity, Calls for a Phase-Out of Breeding and Keeping Big Cats at Zoos

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
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Using case studies and independent analysis of zoo databases, the report provides a comprehensive overview of the exploitation of big cats in zoos across North America.

Key Points: 
  • Using case studies and independent analysis of zoo databases, the report provides a comprehensive overview of the exploitation of big cats in zoos across North America.
  • Although zoos claim to "protect" big cats, many animals have died from captivity-related causes such as infection, injuries from enclosure companions, and high infant mortality.
  • Due to inbreeding and habituation to humans, big cats kept in zoos are generally not candidates for release to the wild.
  • Keeping big cats in zoos clearly serves no positive end, except for those who want to pay to see them.

Bio-Process Systems Alliance Announces the Election of Board Members (2024/2025)

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bio-Process Systems Alliance (BPSA), the international association of the single-use bio-processing industry, announced it expanded its Board of Directors to 19 members to lead the organization in 2024/2025 during its recent election.

Key Points: 
  • ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bio-Process Systems Alliance (BPSA), the international association of the single-use bio-processing industry, announced it expanded its Board of Directors to 19 members to lead the organization in 2024/2025 during its recent election.
  • "Congratulations to Kirsten, Todd and Ravi on being elected to the BPSA Executive Board and congratulations to our new and returning BPSA Board members," said Mark Petrich of Krystal Biotech, BPSA Chair.
  • "I want to thank each of our dedicated volunteer leaders who have chosen to contribute their time and expertise to the BPSA Board.
  • I look forward to working together to advance the mission of BPSA.

Bio-Process Systems Alliance Releases the 2023 Single-Use Manufacturing Component Quality Test Matrices

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Chromatography, QTM, Sterilization, BPSA, Medical device, Management, Sanofi

The latest third edition was necessitated by the rise in the number of components, the expansion of test practices, and the introduction of new standards.

Key Points: 
  • The latest third edition was necessitated by the rise in the number of components, the expansion of test practices, and the introduction of new standards.
  • The guide includes six comprehensive test categories—physical, functional, biological, chemical, regulatory, and sterilization/sanitization—commonly associated with single-use components.
  • Additionally, it covers seven individual single-use component categories, including chromatography, connectors, valves and retainers, containers and film, sensors, tubing, filters, and single-use assemblies.
  • The 2023 QTM technical guide was developed by a volunteer committee of BPSA members, with leadership from the BioProcess Institute (North Kingstown, RI).

Bio-Process Systems Alliance Responds to European Chemicals Agency's Proposed Universal Ban on PFAS

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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PFAS are used extensively across multiple industries, including bioprocessing, due to their unique functional properties and low reactivity.

Key Points: 
  • PFAS are used extensively across multiple industries, including bioprocessing, due to their unique functional properties and low reactivity.
  • This restriction proposes a universal ban over time on the use of all fluoropolymers in all applications, without distinguishing between fluoropolymers and other PFAS substances.
  • "Let's find solutions that better balance the environmental and health concerns with the needs of patients, consumers and the bioprocessing industry."
  • We urge ECHA to reconsider its proposed restriction based on the available scientific data and risk assessments regarding PFAS substances, including fluoropolymers, used in bioprocessing.

BPSA Releases Volume 2 of Its Technical Guide for the Design, Control, and Monitoring of Single-Use Systems (SUS) for Integrity Assurance

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Monday, July 31, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va., July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bio-Process Systems Alliance (BPSA) announced the release of its latest guide, Design, Control & Monitoring of SUS for Integrity Assurance: Volume 2 , which serves to follow up to BPSA's 2017 guide, Design, Control & Monitoring of SUS for Integrity Assurance.

Key Points: 
  • ARLINGTON, Va., July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bio-Process Systems Alliance (BPSA) announced the release of its latest guide, Design, Control & Monitoring of SUS for Integrity Assurance: Volume 2 , which serves to follow up to BPSA's 2017 guide, Design, Control & Monitoring of SUS for Integrity Assurance.
  • The increasing use of single-use technologies (SUTs) in bioprocessing has made integrity assurance a critical quality attribute for both suppliers and end-users of SUTs.
  • In 2017, the BPSA published the Design, Control, and Monitoring of Single-Use Systems for Integrity Assurance that provided recommendations to both suppliers and end-users in the single-use technology industry regarding strategies, tools and procedures that can assist in providing enhanced assurance of integrity of single-use systems.
  • "I want to thank the BPSA Integrity Assurance Committee, and its Chair, Patrick Evrard of Cytiva, for their leadership and hard work on this guide," said BPSA Executive Director, Chris Clark.

BPSA Releases Guide on X-Ray Sterilization of Single-Use Bioprocessing Equipment, Part 2: Representative Qualification Data

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Thursday, July 13, 2023
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To support the risk assessments needed for such implementation, BPSA has generated supporting data evaluating the performance levels of X-ray sterilization and gamma-ray sterilization on certain single-use materials.

Key Points: 
  • To support the risk assessments needed for such implementation, BPSA has generated supporting data evaluating the performance levels of X-ray sterilization and gamma-ray sterilization on certain single-use materials.
  • The resulting data in the new BPSA guide demonstrates the equivalent impact of X-ray irradiation of single-use materials as gamma.
  • Advancing X-ray as a mode of sterilization is critical, for BPSA members and the broader bioprocessing industry."
  • Please contact BPSA Executive Director, Chris Clark, at [email protected] , and/or visit the BPSA website to download a copy of the white paper.

Bio-Process Systems Alliance Welcomes Incoming Chairman Mark Petrich & New BPSA Board Members

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Monday, December 19, 2022
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"I want to congratulate Mark on being elected BPSA Chair," said BPSA outgoing Chair, Jeff Carter, PhD, of Cytiva, whose term ends December 31, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • "I want to congratulate Mark on being elected BPSA Chair," said BPSA outgoing Chair, Jeff Carter, PhD, of Cytiva, whose term ends December 31, 2022.
  • "The BPSA Board represents the entire value chain of the single-use industry, inclusive of resin producers, component manufacturers, system integrators, global OEM suppliers, analytical laboratories and end-users.
  • We are pleased to have an end-user/pharmaceutical manufacturer in the role of BPSA Chair for the first time."
  • Mark has been active with BPSA for over ten years, including Board and Executive Board service, first with Merck & Co., Inc., and now at Krystal Biotech, Inc.

Bio-Process Systems Alliance Announces Election of Secretary, Three New At-Large Directors

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
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ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bio-Process Systems Alliance (BPSA), the international association of the single-use bio-processing industry, announced the election of a Secretary to its Executive Board and three at-large members to its Board of Directors for 2022-2023.

Key Points: 
  • ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bio-Process Systems Alliance (BPSA), the international association of the single-use bio-processing industry, announced the election of a Secretary to its Executive Board and three at-large members to its Board of Directors for 2022-2023.
  • "He is very active in BPSA and has served on the Board of Directors for a number of years.
  • I also welcome Monica Cardona, Dan Rosen and Brian Chung to the Board.
  • Monica has been MilliporeSigma since 2019, and her previous roles include senior-level marketing and product management in the single-use and integrated systems sector.

Bio-Process Systems Alliance Names Chris Clark Executive Director Succeeding Kevin Ott

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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Clark succeeds Kevin Ott, who served as BPSA Executive Director from 2007-2022.

Key Points: 
  • Clark succeeds Kevin Ott, who served as BPSA Executive Director from 2007-2022.
  • "I want to congratulate and thank Kevin Ott for his 15 years of leadership and dedication to BPSA as Executive Director.
  • "The leadership and accomplishments Chris brings in association management make him an ideal choice for BPSA's new Executive Director," said Carter.
  • "I am honored to join BPSA as its new Executive Director," said Clark.

Bio-Process Systems Alliance Announces Board Members for 2022/2023

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021
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ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Bio-Process Systems Alliance (BPSA), the international industry association of the single-use bio-processing industry, is pleased to announce the election of Board of Directors members who will serve two-year terms in leadership roles through December 31, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Bio-Process Systems Alliance (BPSA), the international industry association of the single-use bio-processing industry, is pleased to announce the election of Board of Directors members who will serve two-year terms in leadership roles through December 31, 2023.
  • "With this election cycle we're pleased to welcome back three members of our leadership team for new terms, as well as two re-elected at-large Directors, and two new Directors," said Kevin Ott, BPSA Executive Director.
  • "This diversity is the historic strength of BPSA, and that tradition continues with our 2022/2023 slate of Board members."
  • Executive Board officers for 2022-2023 are:
    Board of Directors members for 2022-2023 are:
    Continuing roles on the Executive Board through 2022 are:
    Board of Directors members continuing through 2022 are: