Newsletter | August 20, 2026

08.20.26 -- AI Is Still Upstream, Yet It's Already Changing Pharma Manufacturing

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Webinar: When Biologics Supply Can’t Fail: How Sponsors Should Evaluate Manufacturing Resilience

Biologics supply resilience is now a critical factor in successful outsourcing decisions. Join this Boehringer Ingelheim webinar to learn how to evaluate CDMO partners beyond capacity, assessing manufacturing readiness, quality systems, technical expertise and business continuity strategies. Gain practical guidance to reduce supply risk, strengthen long-term program success and confidently select partners that support reliable biologics manufacturing. Click here to learn more.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

Support A Biosimilar Program From Cell Line Development To Commercial

Explore end-to-end biosimilar development, combining proven commercial experience, integrated CMC expertise, and seamless GMP manufacturing to accelerate regulatory and commercial success.

Leading Initiatives That Align Technology, Systems, And Processes

Learn the strategy for achieving sustainable growth through organizational transformation. Systematic digitization and right-sized automation set the stage for next-level operational excellence.

Becoming A Cornerstone Of A CDMO Strategy In Denmark

Take a look at how modular design, digitalized quality systems, and sustainability-focused infrastructure are reshaping manufacturing, enabling faster paths from development to commercial supply.

FEATURED EDITORIAL

AI Is Still Upstream, Yet It’s Already Changing Pharma Manufacturing

AI may help run and optimize bioreactors at your CDMO. There is pervasive pressure to move manual (and reactive) control to AI-autonomous (predictive systems). You may already select your CDMO partially based on its systematic utilization of AI in its facilities. But at this moment of transition, while the odds are high AI may not fully reside in the manufacturing plant today, it increasingly shapes the decisions determining what and how programs get to that plant.

Strategic CDMO Partnerships: From Vendor To Collaborative Partner

Many pharma companies are shifting from one-off, fee-for-service deals to deeper long-term partnerships with their CDMOs, emphasizing shared goals and transparency. In this episode, editorial board members Doug Bakan and Kim Burson discuss how to transform the sponsor-CDMO dynamic.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS CONTINUED

The CDMO Sorting Hat: Selecting The Right CDMO In An Era Of Complexity

Evaluating CDMOs requires looking beyond reactor volume and upfront costs. Success hinges on securing resilient capacity, adopting advanced technologies, and ensuring strategic alignment.

How To Reach The Clinic Faster While Maintaining Precision

Development velocity is predicated on making the right decisions earlier, aligning development activities with market goals, and eliminating delays that can potentially add months onto a program.

Optimizing Clinical Supply Management With A One-Team Approach

See how NewAmsterdam Pharma managed 11 global studies across 51 countries and 835 sites for 12,000+ patients without overwhelming their internal team.

Step Into The Future Of Chromatography Automation

As downstream processing grows more connected and complex, chromatography remains a key automation challenge. See how flexibility and stronger control are shaping more practical workflows.

How Shelf Cooling Rate Affects Ice Nucleation Temperature

Freezing conditions shape ice structure, mass transfer resistance, and drying efficiency. Data shows how cooling rate, vial size, and nucleation interact to optimize freeze-drying.

Streamlining Process Characterization Toward Validation Campaigns

Compress your biologics process characterization timeline without sacrificing quality. Assimilate how FMEA, DoE, and platform approaches help you hit PPQ readiness faster while managing regulatory risk.

Roundtable: Fill And Finish Contract Manufacturing Trends

Fill‑finish is evolving as biologics and advanced therapies shift capacity and sterility needs. Automation, emerging tech, and data‑driven methods are boosting efficiency in aseptic production.

How To Develop Reliable, Repeatable Microbial Processes At Any Scale

Developing robust microbial fermentation depends on optimizing growth and expression phases through efficient oxygen transfer, fine-tuning of nutrient delivery, and induction of protein expression.

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Outsourced Pharma Capabilities Update - ADCs

This digital event focuses on antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) and how CDMOs support their development from early stages through clinical and commercial manufacturing. It highlights the importance of selecting the right partner for these complex therapies, including expertise in conjugation processes, scalability, regulatory needs, and integrated development services. Attendees will learn key criteria for evaluating CDMOs and how to align partnerships to accelerate ADC program success. Click here to learn more.

SOLUTIONS

Designed For Difficult Biology

Aseptic Manufacturing: Fill/Finish For Vials, Syringes, Cartridges

Designed For Easy, Reliable Self-Injection

Services Designed To Take You From Molecule To Market

Sterile Drug Product Development And Manufacturing

Drug Product Manufacturing: Yield-Maximizing Technology

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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