Newsletter | November 12, 2026

11.12.26 -- Biotechs Still Underestimate CMC – And Pay The Price

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Webinar: Decoding Biologics Tech Transfer: Guiding process performance across sites, scales, and bioreactor systems

Tech transfer isn't just moving a process from one place to another. It's about ensuring process understanding and control can withstand changes in scale, equipment, sites, and teams. Discover how bioreactor characterization, scale-down models, in-silico modeling, and cross-site collaboration can uncover uncertainty before it becomes manufacturing risk and help protect product quality and timelines. Learn more.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

What Biotech Startups Need To Know About Sterile Fill Finish Services

Sterile fill–finish is a critical, tightly regulated stage for biotechs, demanding strong contamination control, smart CDMO selection, and awareness of capacity, scalability, and regulatory hurdles.

The Fill/Finish Timeline: What Comes After Manufacturing

The post-manufacturing backend of sterile injectable fill-finish operates in a strict sequence—encompassing inspection, testing, QA review, and complex labeling validation.

Accelerating Complex Biotherapeutic Production In CHO Cells

Assimilate how this advanced strategy accelerates development timelines while delivering consistently high titers, robust manufacturability, and enhanced product quality.

FEATURED EDITORIAL

Biotechs Still Underestimate CMC – And Pay The Price

Consultants tell Chief Editor Louis Garguilo that too often those who should know better – from executives to project managers – overestimate their ability to manage CMC activities.

That’s surprising, and suggests a fundamental - but detailed - refresher of the key positioning of CMC is in order as we approach yearend.

What Europe's Draft Annex 22 Actually Asks Of Human Oversight Of AI

The European Commission and the Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme (PIC/S) consulted on draft Annex 22, Artificial Intelligence. Here's what you should know.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS CONTINUED

Handling Demanding Active Ingredients Safely And Efficiently

See three flexible Optima fill‑finish and syringe assembly systems to boost performance, accuracy, and scalability, enabling efficient processing of diverse formats and supporting rapid CDMO growth.

Balancing Quality, Efficiency, And Cost In Manufacturing

Learn strategies to strengthen global biologics manufacturing through consistent quality, advanced technologies, and efficient tech transfer to improve operations and commercial readiness.

Spotlight On Fremont: Biologics, Tailored By Mammalian Cell Culture Experts

Lilith Baczynski highlights how the Fremont site’s scale, flexibility, and expert teams support global mammalian biologics manufacturing.

Navigating One Of Biomanufacturing's Most Contentious Decisions

Single-use and stainless steel bioreactors share core engineering, so real differences lie in the operations. View how the development stage and commercial trajectory outweigh allegiance to either.

Inside The Decisions That Define Sterile Fill Finish Excellence

From contamination control to regulatory compliance, sterile fill finish requires coordinated planning. Discover strategies for a reliable path to commercial supply.

Accelerating Bispecifics, Fc-Fusions And High-Concentration Biologics

Listen as our experts outline DNA-to-IND pathways for a broader range of biologic modalities, examining how expression technologies and integrated CMC strategies can shorten timelines.

Stabilizing Your Supply Chain In Times Of Global Volatility

Discover how a proactive, risk-based supply chain strategy can help strengthen resilience, mitigate disruption, and ensure continuity across your biotech and pharmaceutical operations.

How Integration Is Redefining Speed, Scale, And Sustainability

Integrated manufacturing ecosystems help biologics programs adapt to changing demand across the product lifecycle. Discover flexible scaling strategies that improve speed, efficiency, and sustainability.

The Analytical Advantage Across The Development Lifecycle

Integrated, regulatory‑ready analytics help accelerate development, strengthen submissions, and ensure consistent product quality throughout the pharmaceutical lifecycle.

SOLUTIONS

How Optimized Cell Lines Drive Faster Biologics Success

Flexible Manufacturing That Fits Your Molecule

Next-Gen Modalities, Expertly Enabled

Cracking The Code Of RNA Delivery

Accelerating Large-Molecule Development

Discover Our DNA-Encoded Library (DEL) Technology

Strategies For Consistent Biologics Manufacturing Success

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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