Newsletter | September 24, 2026

09.24.26 -- Dr. Heidi Overton And The FDA: An Outsourcing Perspective

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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

What Are The Benefits Of Combing AI And DELs For Drug Discovery?

Uncover how AI-powered modeling uncovers hidden patterns in DEL data, broadens chemical diversity, and accelerates decision-making to help teams prioritize compounds and move more efficiently.

From Undocumented Space To Strategic Asset

Transform undocumented facility space into a dynamic digital model. Accelerate expansion planning, streamline vendor alignment, and optimize process flows with verified spatial data.

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.

FEATURED EDITORIAL

Dr. Heidi Overton And The FDA: An Outsourcing Perspective

There’s something sadly predictable about negative media reaction to a woman whose professional accomplishments ought to command attention before anything else, writes Chief Editor Louis Garguilo. "But what interests others heading into the Heidi Overton nomination process for FDA Commissioner is whether she can guide the FDA to help us get medicines developed, manufactured, and approved. So what kind of FDA does the outsourcing supply chain need?" 

Is AI Revolutionizing Outsourced Drug Manufacturing?

Is AI REALLY revolutionizing outsourced drug manufacturing, or are we still sorting useful tools from industry hype? In this episode of The Outsourcing Advisor, Bikash Chatterjee, President and Chief Science Officer of Pharmatech Associates and a member of the Outsourced Pharma Editorial Board, joins us for a fast-paced game of “AI Hype, Help, or Hazard?” He puts real-world use cases to the test, from CDMO selection and tech transfer to manufacturing, regulatory work, supply chain decisions, and partner oversight, to see where AI is delivering value today and where sponsors should still proceed with caution.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS CONTINUED

USP <788> Revisions And Why Packaging Matters More Than Ever

Prepare for the upcoming USP <788> revisions by strengthening your particulate control strategy to support regulatory compliance, product quality, and patient safety across injectable drug products.

Why Particle Forensics Matters In Biologics

Particle counts don’t manage risk. Biologics need particle ID and forensic insight to separate benign artifacts from real threats and guide early decisions.

Advancing Cell Culture Strategies To Accelerate Biologics Development

Integrated stable expression strategies accelerate biologics material generation, improving scalability, consistency, and early developability insights while reducing bottlenecks, variability, and risks.

Comprehensive Guide: Managing Nitrosamine Risk And NDSRIs

Manage nitrosamines proactively by addressing drug substance impurities and excipient nitrite variability through product-specific testing and raw material screening.

Reducing Risks In Biologics Manufacturing Through Predictive Modeling

Complex biologics development increasingly relies on knowledge-driven strategies combining platform methods, targeted customization, and high-throughput experimentation to accelerate IND readiness.

A Practical Approach To Regulatory Compliance And Market Success

Integrating quality early in biopharma development reduces risk, speeds commercialization, and ensures compliance through inspection readiness and ongoing analytical oversight.

Developability Assessment To Derisk ADC Clinical Candidate Selection

ADC developability assessment catches safety, functionality, and manufacturability liabilities before CMC — reducing costly late-stage failures. Access the full poster to see the assay framework in action.

Neoantigen-Based Personalized Cancer Vaccine

Personalized cancer vaccines are advancing quickly, but effective delivery remains a major hurdle. Learn how mRNA and lipid nanoparticle design influence targeting, endosomal escape, and repeat dosing.

Where Formulation Expertise Connects

As pipelines grow more complex and timelines become more ambitious, companies increasingly rely on strong external partners to advance their drug products efficiently and with reduced risk. 

Automated Precision Powder Filling For Annex 1

Aseptic powder filling is complex, demanding automation and isolator‑based, weight‑controlled dosing to ensure sterility and accuracy.

Clinical Apheresis: Unlocking Quality For CAR-T And Cell-Based Therapies

Specialized cell collection services depend on access to a large, diverse donor pool as well as robust donor screening and efficient collection practices.

Simplifying CHO Cell Line Genetic Stability Testing

Here, we describe the use of whole genome sequencing to perform a comprehensive assessment of genetic stability in clonally derived CHO cell banks using a genetic stability assay.

Has The Age Of Antisense Oligonucleotides Finally Arrived?

Advances in genetic disease research have strengthened the case for antisense oligonucleotides, offering a targeted way to correct faulty protein expression through nontraditional therapeutic approaches.

 

SOLUTIONS

Speed, Scale, And Quality In Large Molecule Manufacturing

Scaling Biologics With Confidence: Late-Stage To Commercial

Songdo Bio Campus Plant 1

Syringe-Cartridge Filling Line In Action

U.S. Pharmaceutical Tariffs (Section 232): Implications & Actions

pDNA Manufacturing

Reliable Filling Process. Easy, Ready-To-Use Products

Drug Product Manufacturing: Scaling Product From Bench To Market

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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