Newsletter | May 11, 2026

05.11.26 -- At INTERPHEX 2026 A Smarter Outsourcing Playbook Comes Into Focus

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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

Sterile Filling Readiness In The Drug Device Delivery Ecosystem

Explore how adaptable technologies and strategic partnerships help navigate Annex 1 compliance and technical hurdles to ensure the successful delivery of complex drug products.

Using Digital Tools In Process Development

Technology can transform the entire biopharma production process chain. Using integrated process models, machine learning, and genetic algorithms has made production faster and more efficient.

De-Risk Nucleic Acid Therapeutics Through Strategic Outsourcing

Bringing a nucleic acid therapy to market requires specialized formulation and development knowledge. Innovators need rigorous analytical and formulation strategies to achieve stability and quality.

FEATURED EDITORIAL

At INTERPHEX 2026 A Smarter Outsourcing Playbook Comes Into Focus

From AI explainability to geopolitical sourcing strategy, the Contract and Outsourcing Exchange Stage at Interphex 2026 delivered a clear message for drug sponsors: the days of passive, transactional CDMO relationships are over.

The Stepwise Path Lilly Mapped From Paper To Digital Logbooks

Eli Lilly and Company started at the front lines, on the shop floor gathering operator input, when switching from paper to digital logbooks.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS CONTINUED

What Procurement Should Evaluate In A Fill/Finish CDMO RFP

A framework for evaluating fill/finish CDMO RFPs beyond price and capacity, helping procurement teams uncover hidden costs, assess risk, and select partners built for scale.

Early-Phase Injectable Formulation Development

Discover how expert-driven strategies and data-centric tools can help you overcome formulation challenges and accelerate the development of stable, high-performance injectable therapeutics.

A PAT Tool For Biomass Measurement In An Upstream Process

Leverage process analytical technologies (PAT) to gain real-time insight into product quality, strengthen control strategies, and build more efficient, scalable manufacturing processes for future success.

What Matters More In DNA-Encoded Libraries?

DELs can screen billions of compounds, but library quality determines meaningful results. See how thoughtful design shapes early decisions that influence which drug candidates move forward.

Solving Four Challenges In Development With Scale-Out Manufacturing

Scale-out biomanufacturing enhances flexibility, speeds timelines, lowers risk, and enables efficient parallel production for scalable, resilient biologics and advanced therapies.

How Perfusion Enables Smarter Biologics Production

Biologics demand is driving interest in perfusion culture as a complementary manufacturing strategy that enables nutrient control, higher productivity, and performance when paired with fed-batch processes.

Strategic Hiring For Scalable Success

Assimilate how a people-first talent strategy, purpose-driven culture, and cross-functional collaboration come together to support scalable growth and operational excellence in commercial manufacturing.

AI Predictive Maintenance Prevents Batch Loss And Production Shutdown

AI-powered predictive maintenance with wireless vibration sensors prevented batch loss and production shutdowns in pharma manufacturing by detecting and fixing equipment issues before failures occurred.

A Flexible Approach To CMC For Fab And Fc-Fusion Development Programs

Characterizing Fab and Fc-Fusion proteins and developing robust manufacturing processes can help usher them to market and provide new treatment options for diseases that are challenging to treat.

The Difficulties Of Working With Multiple Siloed Partners

By working with a single supplier that can handle the entire manufacturing value chain, companies can reduce risk, improve flexibility, and accelerate their time to market.

Is Your Biologics CDMO Transparent?

Transparency and collaboration with a CDMO are vital for reducing risk and protecting IP. Discover four essential practices, from clear communication to IP safeguards, that help build trust.

Successfully Producing Insoluble Proteins Using Inclusion Bodies

Review the pros and cons of soluble and insoluble processes, experiences with isolating, solubilizing, and properly re-folding, and strategies and innovation to improve insoluble processes.

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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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