Newsletter | May 29, 2026

05.29.26 -- AI Stuck Upstream? It Still Influences Manufacturing Outsourcing

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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

6 Strategic Pillars For Selecting A Drug Packaging Partner

Early engagement with an expert packaging partner supports safe, cost-effective drug development and logistical success from precommercial stages through full market launch.

Flexible CDMO Solutions That Reduce Risk And Speed Time To Market

Agile, specialized CDMOs bring the technical depth and flexibility needed for complex drug programs, reducing risk and supporting aligned, efficient progress toward key clinical milestones.

Expanding Opportunities For Inhaled Drug Delivery

Review the challenges and intricacies of effectively delivering drugs to the lung and the advantages of using nanoparticles and gentle particle processing techniques to enable delivery of sensitive drugs.

FEATURED EDITORIAL

AI Stuck Upstream? It Still Influences Manufacturing Outsourcing

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.

Rethinking CQV In A Digital, Agile Manufacturing Landscape

While commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV) remains foundational, the way it is planned and executed must evolve to keep pace with modern manufacturing realities.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS CONTINUED

How To Handle Intrinsic Product Powder Particles

Powder filling creates intrinsic particles that interfere with continuous monitoring. Risk‑based strategies must separate product dust from true contamination to meet Annex 1 requirements.

Concept To Market: Scaling And Manufacturing Semi-Solid Topical Drugs

Learn how formulation, processing, and scale‑up choices impact the stability, structure, and performance of semi‑solid topicals while ensuring consistent quality through development.

From Tactical Response To Strategic Imperative

Build flexibility into your drug development strategy to navigate change effectively, maintain momentum, and drive successful outcomes across every stage of the lifecycle.

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