Newsletter | January 5, 2026

01.05.26 -- Is 2026 The Year We End The "Culture Wars" Between Sponsors And CDMOs?

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

5 Questions That Put Sponsors Back In Control Of Bioanalysis Projects

Bioanalysis service quality significantly impacts project success. Don't settle for typical CRO claims; demand better technology, pricing transparency, and dedicated partnership.

Advancing Topical Formulations With Innovative Preclinical Models

A robust formulation development approach integrates scientific principles, systematic development, and preclinical models to facilitate early identification of candidates with poor developability.

4 Critical Strategies For Successful Biologic Process Development

With these four steps to successful biologic process development, it is possible to mitigate risk, manufacture a high-quality product, and increase the efficiency of your timeline to patients.

FEATURED EDITORIAL

Is 2026 The Year We End The "Culture Wars" Between Sponsors And CDMOs?

No two cultures meld perfectly, but between any sponsor and CDMO lies a certain culture of manufacturing outsourcing both should recognize. Earlier, I wrote that 2025 was the year CDMOs focused on their customer service. Let 2026 be the year sponsors do your own introspection. Biotechs and pharma alike should ask: “Does our culture enhance – or inhibit – the outsourcing experience?”

November 2025 — CDMO Opportunities And Threats Report

Each month, Outsourced Pharma works in conjunction with PharmSource, part of GlobalData, to present its “Contract Manufacturing: Opportunities and Threats (CMOT) Report” to our readers. The report identifies CDMOs that might be impacted by key events affecting their clients, including company acquisitions, product acquisitions and licenses, product approvals, late clinical product terminations, and FDA rejections.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS CONTINUED

Using Novel Biological Responses For Robust Cell-Based Potency Assays

Ensure the potency and efficacy of your biologic products with a GMP-compliant potency bioassay, offering accurate real-time assessments for GMP release and stability testing.

Beyond Conventional: How This CDMO Model Is Empowering Emerging Biotechs

For emerging biotechs looking to refine their development processes and boost their chances of commercial success, exploring these partnership opportunities could prove invaluable.

How To Maximize Cell Line Productivity And Efficiency

See some of the key considerations in cell line development, how advances in technology are improving the efficiency and productivity of cell lines, and the future of cell line development.

Applying Automation To The Manufacture Of Drug Delivery Devices

Automated manufacturing is a powerful but often misunderstood tool available to produce drug delivery and other pharmaceutical devices — whether established designs or innovative new ideas.

Overcome Common Pre-Filled Syringe Challenges Through Partnership

The pre-filled syringe space is a fast growing pharma sector, offering greater patient safety and lower manufacturing costs. Pre-filled doesn't mean easy to fill — specific challenges still need to be addressed.

N-1 Perfusion Strategies For Commercial-Ready Biologics

Learn how an approach with modular N-1 perfusion strategies shortens seed train timelines and reduces facility strain — enabling upstream processes that scale reliably for commercial manufacturing.

SOLUTIONS

Drug Substance Or API Manufacturing

A network of 9 sites in 5 countries supports NCE programs from discovery through commercialization, offering API capabilities and a cost-neutral model for streamlined outsourcing.

Monoclonal Antibody Development, The Way It's Meant To Be

Leverage robust development strategies and enable an optimized process for mAb development and manufacturing, efficiency and speed with exceptional quality, and high titers with lower-cost workflows.

Formulation Development: The Key To Product Stability

Biopharmaceutical development hinges on a robust CMC strategy. Discover how our expertise allows us to collaboratively design the optimal suite of analytical studies tailored to your specific molecule.

From Concept To Market: Mammalian Protein Development And Manufacturing

With proven expertise in process development, optimization, and CGMP manufacturing, Avid offers end-to-end CDMO solutions backed by flexible capacity designed to scale with program needs.

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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