Newsletter | September 23, 2026

09.23.26 -- FDA Not A Good FRAME for CDMO Inspections?

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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

 

Keeping Future Manufacturing Options Open During Development

Early choices affect manufacturing flexibility, tech transfer, and supply chain resilience. Addressing IP and production needs early helps preserve options for commercialization.

 

Formulation Strategies For Enabling "Undevelopable" Compounds

See how we enhance the bioavailability of poorly soluble drugs like Vemurafenib by producing dense amorphous dispersions, outperforming traditional MBP methods in pharmacokinetics and dissolution.

 

Dry Powder Inhalable Vaccines For Shelf Stability And Global Access

What if a formulation that removed the need for cold chain distribution was possible? Explore the formulation of vaccines and manufacturing considerations for dry powder inhaled vaccines.

FEATURED EDITORIAL

FDA Not A Good FRAME for CDMO Inspections?

Is the Framework for Regulatory Advanced Manufacturing Evaluation (FRAME) a good idea? It dates to 2019, but as of this July the FDA has proposed a regulatory pathway allowing a distributed manufacturing establishment (DME) to operate as a single registrant covering multiple locations. Let's look at a real-life example to weigh the merits.

 

FDA's New Rules For Therapeutic Equivalence

The FDA has issued a new guidance document, Evaluation of Therapeutic Equivalence, clarifying the scientific and regulatory principles. What does this mean for drug developers and manufacturers?

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS CONTINUED

 

Don't Lose Sight Of Ophthalmic Injectables' Regulatory Complexity

Intravitreal injectables face some of the strictest regulatory scrutiny in drug development. Learn what sponsors need to know about EU GMP Annex 1, USP standards, and container closure integrity.

 

Reshaping Global Value: Strategies For Chinese Innovative Drugs

Driven by cut-throat domestic competition and a desire to diversify funding, developers are shifting from simple out-licensing deals toward sophisticated, long-term global capability building.

 

The Single-Site Solution To Eliminating OSD Tech Transfer Risks

Tech transfer is inherently risky due to undocumented process nuances; partnering with a single-site U.S. CDMO minimizes complexity and preserves critical knowledge through commercialization.

 

Integrating High-Content Imaging With Traditional Plate-Based Screening

Gain mechanistic insights beyond traditional viability assays, revealing nuanced cellular phenotypes and strengthening early drug discovery decisions without sacrificing throughput or efficiency.

SOLUTIONS

Navigating The Path To Commercial Drug Delivery

Approaching DoE During Process Characterization

Accelerating First-in-Human Studies

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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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