Newsletter | September 8, 2026

09.08.26 -- Catalent Says It's Not Our Facility; It Belong To Novo Nordisk

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Webinar: Efficient CDMO To CDMO Program Tech Transfer

Tech transfer can make or break the path from development to scalable manufacturing. In this presentation, Andelyn Biosciences explores how early alignment on process readiness, analytical strategy, and governance can reduce execution risk. Discover how transparent milestones and evidence-based decision-making help teams navigate tech transfer with confidence and ensure life-changing therapies reach patients reliably, consistently, and at scale. Click here to learn more.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

 

Improving Viral Vector Production Through Addressing Complexity

Watch as our CGT experts explore the evolving landscape of viral vector manufacturing, overcoming production bottlenecks, and the strategies necessary to bring life-changing therapies to more patients.

 

From Tactical Response To Strategic Discipline

Historically managed through late-stage adjustments, operational adaptability has become a strategic imperative to prevent programs from stalling under real-world pressures.

 

How Real-Time Visibility Is Changing Outsourced Gene Therapy Programs

Outsourced gene therapy programs often lack real-time visibility across CDMOs. An integrated operating model connects execution, governance, and risk data for faster decisions.

FEATURED EDITORIAL

Catalent Says It's Not Our Facility; It Belongs To Novo Nordisk

The FDA informed us again in April the Bloomington, Indiana, facilities owned by Catalent until sold to Novo Nordisk in December 2024, has not solved quality issues. This adds to an FDA inspection/poor response and remediation history years long in the making. How is it we are witnessing this at a U.S. facility run by a name-brand CDMO and then Big Pharma? Catalent, for its part, wants to stop "inaccuracies in media coverage." Here's analysis from an experienced pharma professional and our own Chief Editor Louis Garguilo.

 

How To Avoid The CDMO Selection Trap

Chief Editor Louis Garguilo is concerned about how drug sponsors evaluate external partners. "Beware the selection of CDMOs for factors over fundamentals," he writes in his latest editorial. This injunction warns against getting entangled in a spreadsheet of details when choosing a CDMO. It’s a difficult task. We continue to add factors we deem as crucial to the selection process, and thus have arrived at the point where we actually talk ourselves out of opting for the best CDMO for our needs.

Reviving Shelved Orphan Drug Programs

The Orphan Therapeutics Accelerator wants to help viable clinical-phase products reach patients. Its cofounder describes the complexity of rebooting a shelved candidate.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS CONTINUED

 

How To Select The Right Viral Vector For Your Unique Therapy

Choosing the wrong viral vector can compromise your therapy's safety and efficacy. Compare AAV, lentivirus, adenovirus, HSV, and emerging types across key manufacturing and clinical factors.

 

Why Clinical Operations Is The Bridge To Patient Access

Autologous cell therapies depend on time-critical supply chains. Automated processing, rapid testing, and centralized data help streamline vein-to-vein delivery and expand access.

 

Lipid Nanoparticles For Pulmonary Delivery Of mRNA

Gain insight into how nebulized mRNA lipid nanoparticles show preclinical success in lung delivery, offering fresh momentum for inhaled gene therapies targeting respiratory diseases.

 

Using Synthetic ssDNA And dsDNA Templates For CRISPR Editing

Synthetic ssDNA and dsDNA donor templates boost CRISPR precision, efficiency, and consistency. The right strategy reduces errors, increases HDR, and delivers more reliable results across applications.

 

Efficient Viral Vector Production Cell Line — PowerSTM-293/293T

Suspension-adapted HEK 293 cell lines enable scalable, cost-efficient AAV and LVV production, ensuring regulatory compliance, high yields, and process stability for CGT development.

 

Challenges And Opportunities With Novel AAV Capsids

Explore challenges and solutions in developing novel AAV capsids, focusing on manufacturing complexity, analytical testing, and regulatory considerations for advancing gene therapy effectiveness.

 

Enabling Commercial AAV Manufacturing By AAV Stable Producer Cell Lines

A high-performance, helper virus-free stable producer cell line is derived from proprietary high-producer HEK293 cells and is cultivated in a chemically defined, serum-free, ADCF medium in suspension.

SOLUTIONS

Cell-Free DNA Manufacturing Preview

Building The Foundation For Scalable Cell Therapies

Advancing Genomic Medicines From Discovery To Commercialization

Advancing Cell And Gene Therapies From Lab To Market

Regulatory Starting Materials (RSMs) — India

Unlocking Healthier Futures With Cell And Gene Therapy

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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