Newsletter | October 2, 2026

10.02.26 -- AI And Data Pull CDMOs Into Pharma's Commercial Strategy

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Webinar: Rethinking Facility Design For The Reality Of Complex Biologics

As demand for complex biologics grows, integrated facility and equipment design is becoming essential to reducing risk, improving yield, and maintaining process reliability. In this webinar, experts from Jubilant HollisterStier and groninger explore how alignment across facility design, line architecture, and automation can support consistent manufacturing of complex biologics and lyophilized products, featuring JHS’s Spokane expansion as a case study. Click here to learn more.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

 

Friendshoring: A Strategic Shift In Pharma Supply Chains

To safeguard the consistent delivery of essential therapies to patients around the world, biopharmaceutical companies, alongside their CDMO partners, are rethinking traditional supply models.

 

Ask Us Anything: Crystallization In Peptide Development

See what crystallization screening delivers for peptide therapeutics — more stable material, higher purity, and a molecule clients can store without specialist infrastructure.

 

Accelerating Small Molecule Protein Degrader Development

High‑content imaging enables discovery and optimization of small‑molecule protein degraders by delivering multiparametric, single‑cell insights that accelerate hit identification and SAR development

FEATURED EDITORIAL

AI And Data Pull CDMOs Into Pharma's Commercial Strategy

The distance between external API producers and fill-finish experts, and the commercial apparatus of their pharma customers, has lessened. Commercial evidence now starts its derivation as innovation becomes tangible material, set processes, and then product creation … at external development and manufacturing partners. Jon Williams, CEO, Lumanity, says there's a shift toward integrating development strategy and commercial decision-making earlier in the lifecycle.

 

Strengthening CDMO-Sponsor Partnerships

Let's delve into the key pitfalls to avoid when working with a CDMO and the integrated execution model that solves or mitigates these pitfalls before they occur.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS CONTINUED

 

How Proactive Regulatory Planning Supports Improved Drug Formulation

Integrating regulatory strategy with R&D planning early in drug development helps to minimize formulation risks and align manufacturing with compliance while preventing costly delays.

 

De-Risking FIH: Integrated Strategies For Rapid Proof-Of-Concept

Proper planning for first-in-human studies is crucial to successful drug development, which requires innovative trial designs and sound CMC strategies to mitigate risk and expedite proof-of-concept.

 

Ensuring The Efficacy Of Probiotic Products

Without proper handling and packaging, the efficacy of probiotics can be compromised at any point in the packaging, storage, and transportation process, impacting shelf life and effectiveness.

SOLUTIONS

Driving Faster, More Reliable Pharma Development

Navigating The Complexities Of Highly Potent APIs

Center Of Excellence For Clinical Supply Packaging

Getting Solid Form Right The First Time

OUTSOURCED PHARMA CAPABILITIES UPDATE

Find Your New CDMO At Outsourced Pharma Capabilities Update

CDMOs in biologics, cell and gene, and small molecule share their capabilities and available capabilities. 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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