Newsletter | October 23, 2025

10.23.25 -- Is Italy A Quiet Outsourcing Standout For Drug Manufacturing?

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

Thermofluor Screening For Injectable Protein Formulations

The results herein highlight thermofluor screening as a versatile and efficient platform for rational formulation of injectable biologics through the acceleration of stable drug product development.

Aggregation In ADCs: Causes And Mitigation

Discover how early intervention in antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) development can streamline clinical progress, ensure stability and safety, and accelerate commercialization with expert guidance.

Unravelling The Complexities Of ADC Manufacturing

Whether you're in the early stages of development or scaling up for commercialization, understanding ADC manufacturing challenges is essential for bringing life-saving therapies to patients worldwide.

FEATURED EDITORIAL

Italy A Quiet Outsourcing Standout For Drug Manufacturing?

Italians, the quiet ones? Perhaps. The relative attention Italy collects in our industry is not commensurate with the substantial development and manufacturing outsourcing that takes place in this European nation. Italy is now the largest CDMO market in Europe, ahead of Germany’s ~$3 billion, and France’s $2.49 billion.

September 2025 — CDMO Opportunities And Threats Report

Each month, Outsourced Pharma works in conjunction with PharmSource, part of GlobalData, to present its “CMOT Report” to our readers, identifying 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

Your Most Pressing Tech Transfer Questions Answered

No two tech transfers are the same. To ensure success with yours, learn how to select a CDMO that will be astute in their onboarding analysis and commit to ongoing collaboration.

Designing Protocols For A 40% Emulsifiable Concentrate Of A Systemic Insecticide

Explore how formulation expertise can help overcome the complex challenges of developing stable, effective, and regulatory-compliant emulsifiable concentrate (EC) formulations for crop protection.

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.

Driving Efficiencies: The Power Of Platform Processes And Digital Access

Unlocking the potential of next-generation therapeutics requires extending the boundaries of both expression system technology and process development and manufacturing.

Challenges Of Moving A Bioconjugate Candidate From Clinic To Market

Drug developers must successfully navigate the path to market, under the growing pressure of regulation and competition, and while carefully managing technical and financial risk.

The Evolving Landscape Of Fill/Finish: Trends, Challenges, What's Ahead

Experts share how surging demand for GLP-1 and other therapeutics is transforming fill/finish capacity and regulatory standards, and how CDMOs are adapting to the complex needs of new modalities.

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SOLUTIONS

From Design To Operation: Supporting GMP Facility Readiness

With a proven track record, our flexible, client-focused model ensures seamless integration with internal teams and third-party vendors, delivering high satisfaction and long-term partnerships.

Glass Prefillable Syringes

BD Neopak™ XSi™ Glass Prefillable Syringes have been designed for improved integrity of the lubricant layer, reducing subvisible particle level of biologic formulation in PFSs.

Our Biotech Success — Levicept

Simon Westbrook formed Levicept to develop an idea for a complex fusion chimera protein he believed could interrupt the neurotrophin pathway, and being a true virtual company, he needed a CDMO.

Capabilities Update April 2025: Large Molecule Development

Detra Glinatsis, Vice President of Business Development, presents the advanced capabilities, strategic growth, and expanding capacity of Northway Biotech, a global biologics CDMO.

Advanced Technology And Proven Expertise

By leveraging our proprietary non-viral gene insertion technology, GPEx® Lightning ensures rapid development timelines and high-yield production, making it an ideal solution for complex biologics.

OUTSOURCED PHARMA CAPACITY UPDATE

Find Your New CDMO At Outsourced Pharma Capacity Update

CDMOs in biologics, cell and gene, and small molecule share their capabilities and available capacities. 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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