"Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient" (API) is one of the cornerstones of pharmaceutical production. API production facilities are complex structures formed by the combination of significant scientific, experiential, and technological accumulations, and they represent the heart of the pharmaceutical industry. However, especially the purification of bioactive compounds from natural resources and the high-purity production of pharmaceutical active ingredients is an entirely different world.
During research, it was observed that the founding stories and operations of various API production facilities have historical roots that date back centuries. Facilities producing API from plants have gradually evolved into a culture, with more efficient and high-quality production processes emerging through the integration of experience over time. For example, there are facilities where bioactive compounds like hesperidin from citrus peels, silymarin from milk thistle seeds, nicotine from tobacco, and curcumin from turmeric are purified. These facilities achieve purities of over 90% for these compounds, producing them "cleanly" without leaving solvent residues.
The success of these facilities' production processes is fundamentally based on the deep application of lean engineering principles. Lean engineering is a process that increases efficiency at every stage of production, developing more efficient and optimized systems over time. The combination of experience with production, simplification through experience, and differentiation has been one of the most profitable factors of these facilities. Over time, these processes have evolved into a culture, ensuring the longevity and effectiveness of these facilities from the past to the present.
For Turkey, it is of immense value for young people to be involved in high-value-added production processes, to witness these processes, provide support, and actively participate in production. Gaining experience in this area not only contributes to the national economy but also strengthens the direction and preparation of young people for the future. Production and experience will be the strongest "shield" for the future.
In the New Biotechnology Era, we are entering a time when traditional production models are changing, and centuries-old practices are being transformed. In this period, it is crucial for young people to be involved in biotechnological production processes, deepen their education in this field, and gain experience. Their role in shaping the future will be pivotal.
In this era, new beginnings do not just open doors; they open them wide. Turkey can be a part of the great transformation in biotechnological production, and this transformation will allow us to build a more sustainable, innovative, and powerful future together. Young people will be one of the key dynamics of this transformation, and together, we can draw an entirely new future.
