Technology transfer is a complex technical process that does not
often receive the resources or considerations that it needs to
ensure success of complex manufacturing processes. Ideally,
technology transfer should be managed by a dedicated division or
specialist group, which is one of the benefits gained by
outsourcing manufacturing projects to an established contract
manufacturing organization (CMO). A dedicated team knows that
technology transfer programs are not always straightforward,
quick, or easy to perform and that there will always be
challenges to overcome and problems to resolve to achieve
success. Their experience will also have taught them that
clients often have very little idea as to what the transfer
process involves, which means that the development of a trusting
relationship between the client and the CMO is essential. At
many stages during biopharmaceutical product development, it
will be necessary to transfer processes from one place to
another. Whether this is internally between teams wi