Newsletter | June 24, 2025

06.24.25 -- A Psychedelic Path To CDMO Selection?

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Webinar: Navigating the CMC Regulatory Landscape during Protein Medicinal Product Development and Manufacturing

This webinar outlines the evolving CMC regulatory landscape for protein-based drugs, from preclinical to post-market stages. Through case studies, it shows how Lonza supports clients with integrated regulatory services. Key takeaways include the value of strategic planning, adapting to varied agency expectations, and partnering with experienced CDMOs to ensure regulatory success. Click Here to Learn more.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

De-Risking Cell Therapy Development: 4 Keys To A Streamlined IND Path

This article, the first in a two-part series, focuses on the initial stages of product development — specifically, how to move from candidate selection to a Phase 1 IND application.

Strategically Design Your Quality Control Toolkit To Better Mitigate Risk

If you’re hoping to improve your QC toolkit to better accommodate complex modalities like cell and gene therapies, it's time to build a program that accounts for risk and unique product characteristics.

Engineering Rep-Cap Plasmids To Enhance AAV Manufacturability, Potency

Discover how our engineered plasmids dramatically enhance AAV vector yield, quality, and scalability, offering a powerful, next-generation solution to today’s gene therapy manufacturing challenges.

FEATURED EDITORIAL

A Psychedelic Path To CDMO Selection?

"Be prepared. Structured. Work in a systematic fashion towards your CDMO selection." That's a rather non-psychedelic paraphrasing of Anthony Grenier, Reunion Neuroscience, a biotech pursuing the development of novel, synthetic psychedelic molecules. Here's more of his thoughts on CDMO selection.

Drug Development Outsourcing: The Devil Is In The Details

What you need and what a CDMO can offer specifically, the nuances of your development program, and the way both sides approach the outsourcing relationship will determine a successful development path.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS CONTINUED

Global Access To Cell And Gene Therapy: ARM Studios Interview

Don’t miss this compelling interview with Boro Dropulić, CEO of Caring Cross, on how the cell and gene therapy sector can turn scientific breakthroughs into global health solutions.

mRNA Therapeutic Development Through Enhanced IVT Capping Efficiency

See how Codex HiCap RNA Polymerase supports the production of high-performance synthetic mRNA, paving the way for next-generation mRNA therapies.

Balancing Early-Stage Needs With Future Success

Streamlining the tech transfer process is a key variable in shortening development timelines and controlling costs, maximizing a molecule's potential for late-stage success.

A Robust, Scalable Platform Process For AAV6 Production And Purification

Explore a description of research grade and process development productions of rAAV6, both based on transient transfection of serum-free cells grown in suspension.

First-Time Outsourcing Guide: Biologics, pDNA, And mRNA Drug Products

Gain essential insights and practical guidance on outsourcing drug development and manufacturing, helping you make informed decisions and accelerate the success of your therapeutic initiatives.

Genome High-Throughput Screen Enhancing rAAV Production

Leveraging our optimized Ascend HEK293 suspension platform and genome-wide microRNA screening, we invite collaboration to advance rAAV production efficiency.

Transforming Rare Disease Drug Development For A Faster Cure

This comprehensive exploration aims to shed light on the critical aspects of expediting curative therapies, with a focus on the strategic role that CDMOs can play in this transformative journey.

Plasmid Engineering To Improve AAV Productivity And Packaging Efficiency

Review how you can significantly increase efficiency for various AAV serotypes and client-specific Genes of Interest (GOIs) at the upstream production stage through plasmid engineering approaches.

Collaboration To Deliver srRNA-LNP Vaccines

Examine how self-replicating RNA (srRNA) can revolutionize vaccine development with sustained protein expression, lower doses, and fewer side effects to advance next-gen RNA therapeutics.

Overcoming Manufacturing Challenges

Mathias Kahl, Director of Process Development, shares insights on overcoming challenges in AAV and LV viral vector manufacturing.

Reducing Risk For Commercial Manufacturing Of Cell And Gene Therapies

To successfully bring your biotherapeutic to market, take a critical step toward commercialization to reduce manufacturing risk.

SOLUTIONS

Kona Multiomics Characterization Assay Services

Witness the intricate complexity of cells with unmatched precision through advanced high-dimensional multiomics solutions.

Commercial Drug Sourcing For Clinical Trials

Learn how the right partner can leverage years of experience, market knowledge, industry relationships, and clinical packaging expertise to develop a sourcing strategy tailored to the needs of each study.

Cell Therapy Services: Process Development And cGMP Manufacturing

Time to optimize your cell therapy process for cGMP manufacturing. We offer R&D services, including process development and cGMP production for Phase 1 through commercial manufacturing.

Quality GMP-Grade iPSC And Knockin-Ready TARGATT iPSC

To jump start iPSC derived therapeutic cell product development; achieve reliable and efficient genome integration with our innovative solutions.

Pharmaceutical Labeling Systems For Vials

Consider how vial labeling demands precise, high-speed systems to ensure accurate and reliable product identification, in the pharmaceutical industry, where safety and compliance are paramount.

OUTSOURCED PHARMA CAPACITY UPDATE

Find Your New CDMO At Outsourced Pharma Capacity Update

CDMOs in biologics, cell and gene, and small molecule share their capabilities and available capacities. See for yourself why this virtual event has become a wildly popular resource to identify options for your development and manufacturing needs.

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