IABS - International Alliance for Biological Standardization

[📚 JOURNAL OVERVIEW – Biologicals: A multidisciplinary forum for research and debate on biologicals in human and veterinary medicine] Biologicals provides a modern, international platform for news, debate, and original research on all aspects of biologicals used in human and veterinary medicine. The journal features original articles, reviews, and letters on key topics such as the development, production, quality control, and standardization of biological products — whether from new or established biotechnologies. Special issues are regularly created to address specific international concerns, complemented by content such as commentaries, meeting reports, and regulatory updates. The journal welcomes three main types of contributions: 🔹 Original research reports 🔹 Short articles 🔹 Review articles 👉 Follow us to stay up-to-date on the latest advancements in this field: https://lnkd.in/dejns-BH #Biologicals #IABS #IABSjournal

⏳ Reminder: Call for Abstracts Deadline Approaching! Have you submitted your abstract for the 11th IABS Annual Statistics Workshop yet? This is your chance to present your work on Big Tent Statistics – Conveying the Importance of Statistical Contributions, taking place October 22–24, 2025 in Rockville, Maryland, USA. We welcome abstracts that align with the following topic areas: 🔹 Contribution & Differentiation – Unique contributions of statisticians to CMC development 🔹 Experimentation & Investigation – Statistical thinking in experimental design and decision-making 🔹 Collaboration & Recognition – Building value through interdisciplinary partnerships 🔹 Innovation & Acceleration – Emerging approaches that enhance speed, rigor, and impact 📅 The deadline to submit your abstract is ➡️ June 20, 2025. Send your submission to: secretariat@iabs.org 📧 Don’t miss the opportunity to contribute to this vibrant scientific community and engage with leading experts! 🔗 More info: https://lnkd.in/dnePwUPu 📝 Ready to attend? Register now: https://lnkd.in/dUAbpbFz  👥 Scientific Committee: Ruojia Li, Jia Liu, José Ramírez, Timo Bailer, Stan Broskey, Catherine Cheng, Jennifer L Kirk, Irina Gershgorin, Ashley Giambrone, Kristi Griffiths, Cristian M. Oliva-Aviles, Oluyemi Oyeniran, Laura Pack, Jayda Siggers, Chris Thompson, Travis Wolter #IABS #StatisticsWorkshop #Biostatistics #RegulatoryScience #HealthInnovation #StatisticalScience #ClinicalResearch #PublicHealth #ScientificCommunity #CallForAbstracts

[📰 RESEARCH ARTICLE - Historical evaluation of the in vivo adventitious virus test and its potential for replacement with next generation sequencing (NGS)] This Biologicals paper, published in 2023, presented a study conducted by The Consortium on Adventitious Agent Contamination in Biomanufacturing (CAACB). The Consortium collected historical data from 20 biopharmaceutical industry members on their experience with the in vivo adventitious virus test, the in vitro virus test, and the use of next generation sequencing (NGS) for viral safety. 👉 Read the article: https://lnkd.in/eE_3_p67 👉 Learn more about Biologicals: https://lnkd.in/dAGYfS_v 👉 Learn more about IABS: https://www.iabs.org/  👉 Meet the Editor-in-Chief: https://lnkd.in/desjPg-U #Biologicals #IABS #IABSjournal

We are pleased to announce the opening of the Call for Abstracts for the 11th IABS Annual Statistics Workshop, themed “Big Tent Statistics – Conveying the Importance of Statistical Contributions.” ✅ This in-person event will be held from October 22 to 24, 2025, in 📍Rockville, Maryland, USA. If your work showcases the strategic value of statistics in science, engineering, business, or public health, we encourage you to contribute and take part in the dialogue. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to): ✔️ Contribution & Differentiation – Highlighting how statisticians uniquely contribute to CMC development ✔️ Experimentation & Investigation – Sharing insights that guide experimentation and end-to-end development ✔️ Collaboration & Recognition – Emphasizing joint problem-solving with scientists, engineers, and stakeholders ✔️ Innovation & Acceleration – Presenting methods or ideas that advance the impact and efficiency of statistical work In addition to the technical aspects, we are looking for talks that focus on what statisticians bring to the table: statistical thinking, statistical inference, and an understanding of what statistical methodologies can and cannot do. 📅 Submission deadline: June 20, 2025 ✉️ Please submit your abstract (in English, maximum 300 words) to secretariat@iabs.org For more details: https://lnkd.in/dnePwUPu Visit the event page:  🔗 https://lnkd.in/diYUV_Ar 👥 Scientific Committee: Ruojia Li, Jia Liu, José Ramírez, Timo Bailer, Stan Broskey Catherine Cheng, Jennifer L Kirk, Irina Gershgorin, Ashley Giambrone, Kristi Griffiths, Cristian M. Oliva-Aviles, Oluyemi Oyeniran, Laura Pack, Jayda Siggers, Chris Thompson, Travis Wolter #IABS #StatisticsWorkshop #Biostatistics #RegulatoryScience #HealthInnovation #StatisticalScience #ClinicalResearch #PublicHealth #ScientificCommunity #CallForAbstracts

🤝During the 92nd WOAH General Session, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) and the IABS - International Alliance for Biological Standardization (IABS) renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement was officially signed by Dr. Emmanuelle Soubeyran, Director General of WOAH, and Dr. Richard Hill, President of IABS in presence of Dr OLIVIER ESPEISSE, President of IABS-EU and Joris Vandeputte, IABS Past-President. This renewed MoU reinforces our collaboration to: ✅ Support the development of veterinary biologicals ✅ Promote standardisation of innovative diagnostic technologies ✅ Identify regulatory science gaps and foster innovation   Together, we remain committed to advancing animal health and welfare through science and partnership.   #WOAH #IABS #Collaboration #GlobalHealth #VeterinaryScience #BiologicalStandards

[📣 SAVE THE DATE] Statistics as a strategic driver of scientific innovation and public health. This is the core message of the upcoming 11th IABS Annual Statistics Workshop, taking place October 22–24, 2025 in 📍Rockville, Maryland, USA. Under the theme 📊 “Big Tent Statistics – Conveying the Importance of Statistical Contributions”, the workshop will highlight the diversity and impact of statistical contributions through a rich program built around four core themes: contribution, experimentation, collaboration, and innovation. Experts from industry, regulatory agencies, and academia will gather to share perspectives and reinforce the strategic role of statistics in life sciences and public health. 🔜 Registration will open soon… If you would like more information about this upcoming meeting, click on this link 👉 https://lnkd.in/diYUV_Ar Scientific Comitee:  Ruojia Li, Jia Liu, José Ramírez, Timo Bailer, Stan Broskey, Catherine Cheng, Jennifer L Kirk, Irina Gershgorin, Ashley Giambrone, Kristi Griffiths, Cristian M. Oliva-Aviles, Oluyemi Oyeniran, Laura Pack, Jayda Siggers, Chris Thompson, Travis Wolter #IABS #StatisticsWorkshop #Biostatistics #RegulatoryScience #HealthInnovation #StatisticalScience #ClinicalResearch #PublicHealth #ScientificCommunity #SaveTheDate

[📰 RESEARCH ARTICLE - Validation of a Next Generation Sequencing Method for adventitious agents detection in a live vaccine matrix] 'This article summarizes the collaborative effort between AstraZeneca and MilliporeSigma to replace the in vivo adventitious virus test for Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (LAIV) with NGS for broad virus detection as part of a comprehensive virus testing strategy.'  👉 Read the article: https://lnkd.in/ejWX-Ubx 👉 Learn more about Biologicals: https://lnkd.in/dAGYfS_v 👉 Learn more about IABS: https://www.iabs.org/  👉 Meet the Editor-in-Chief: https://lnkd.in/desjPg-U #Biologicals #IABS #IABSjournal

🔬🌍 Towards a new era for vaccines – without animal testing? From December 2 to 4, 2025, in Bangkok, #IABS, Animal-Free Safety Assessment Collaboration and Humane World for Animals are co-hosting an international conference to accelerate the transition to innovative methods in the control and testing of vaccines, both human and veterinary. Objective 🎯: To create a space for dialogue between scientific experts, industry, regulatory authorities, international organizations, NGOs, and funders to build a shared vision of the future. The event will aim to: - Identify the scientific and regulatory conditions necessary for the gradual replacement of animals used for testing, - Promote the recognition and acceptance of animal-free methods worldwide, - Explore how this transition can contribute to strengthening the quality, speed, and availability of vaccines, - Integrate this development into a One Health approach integrating human health, animal health, food safety, and the environment. 📅 Learn more about the event: https://lnkd.in/d-gCqGnX  ✅ Register: https://lnkd.in/eF3euRrv  🤝 About the AFSA Collaboration: https://lnkd.in/dfpRgzCR Laura Viviani, Debora Ferreira Ferrarin, Emmanuelle Coppens, Dr. Pradip Kumar Das, Juliana Gutierrez Ph.D., Sunil Goel, Carmen Jungbäck, Robin Levis, Laurent Mallet, Alexandrine Maes, Ivana Knezevic, Dianliang Lei, Kutub Mahmood, Laure MARTINEZ, Shawn Novick, Henk Jan Ormel, Shahjahan Shaid, Gautam Sanyal, Heidemarie S., Dean K. Smith, Ph. D, Paul Stickings, Catrina Stirling, Joris Vandeputte, Genevieve Waeterloos #IABSevent #AFSA #HumaneSocietyInternational #AnimalFreeScience #GlobalHealth #AlternativesToAnimalTesting

💡This follow-up session will synthesize key takeaway messages from the breakouts led by experts in vaccines, biotherapeutics, cell & gene therapy and open the floor for an engaging panel discussion. Let’s reflect on real-world experiences, share cross-modality insights, and challenge assumptions on how risk/benefit considerations shape our approaches. 🔗 More info & registration: https://lnkd.in/eu_DXHQs Shawn Novick Yoji Sato Kelley Burridge Cristiana Campa Melody Gossage John Kim  Andrew Lennard Robin Levis Dean K. Smith, Ph. D Maria Cecilia Tami Phil Krause Daisy Nie Shin Kawamata Bénédicte Mouterde Patrice Riou Masayo Takahashi MD. PhD. #IABS #IABSevent #GHS2025 #Biologics #QualityStrategy #Specifications #PatientCentric #PharmaceuticalRegulations #PharmaceuticalDevelopment #QualitySpecifications #Biotherapeutics #Vaccines #CellAndGeneTherapy #RegulatoryScience #PanelDiscussion

[📰 RESEARCH ARTICLE - Mass spectrometry analysis of bovine tuberculins - 3R potential in batch potency testing] In a proof of concept study, scientists at PEI evaluate the suitability of a combination of liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry (LC-MSE) to record qualitative protein profiles of bovine PPD tuberculin concentrates.  👉 Read the article: https://lnkd.in/eSJS4ZHc 👉 Learn more about Biologicals: https://lnkd.in/dAGYfS_v 👉 Learn more about IABS: https://www.iabs.org/  👉 Meet the Editor-in-Chief: https://lnkd.in/desjPg-U #Biologicals #IABS #IABSjournal