Newsletter | October 31, 2025

10.31.25 -- Italy A Quiet Outsourcing Standout For Drug Manufacturing?

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Live Event: Small Molecule Outsourcing: Getting Timelines, Tech Transfer and Analytics Right

This digital event features industry experts who will share best practices for streamlining processes between sponsors and CDMOs. Register today for free and you can walk away with actionable insights into aligning analytical methods and quality standards to accelerate small molecule production and reduce risk across the development lifecycle.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

In Vitro Dissolution Methodologies For Amorphous Solid Dispersions

With the availability of so many types of in vitro dissolution tests, how do you determine which one will be most effective in predicting in vivo performance of your BCS II or IV drug product?

Strategic Approaches To Controlled Release Formulation

Discover how early polymer selection drives formulation success, with case studies linking polymer choice to drug release and practical insights for developing robust CR products.

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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. Coming out of COVID a few years ago, Italy is now the largest CDMO market in Europe, ahead of Germany’s ~$3 billion, and France’s $2.49 billion. 

Risk-Based Analytical Method Selection In Cleaning Validation

This in-depth article describes risk in cleaning and provides a science- and risk-based framework for selecting analytical methods using ASTM International standards.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS CONTINUED

Ensuring Tablet Logo Legibility: A Critical Step In Preventing Medication Errors

Tablet debossing aids medication identification and must meet FDA standards. Font, scale, color, shadow, and stroke details are key for optimal legibility and safety.

Drug Development: Navigating The Trends That Shape Tomorrow's Therapies

From AI to adaptive trial designs, the industry is undergoing a transformation that is equal parts scientific breakthrough and strategic recalibration. Learn what innovations are poised to redefine pipelines.

Formulation Technologies For Developing Dry Powders For Inhalation

Examine challenges and key considerations for spray-dried formulations for inhalation, along with a review of current technologies and approved products utilizing particle engineering approaches.

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Oral Solid Dose Manufacturing

We provide cGMP manufacturing services that scale with your development and approval milestones, ensuring a seamless transition from clinical to commercial supply.

Accelerating Your Drug Product Journey With Confidence

From pre-clinical development through to market launch, we provide a seamless, end-to-end pathway under one roof.

Your Boutique CDMO Partner Of Choice

Lora Wallis and Chris Cuthbertson highlight Douglas CDMO’s strengths in high-potency softgels and liquids and the company's 67 years of expertise and a client-centric approach.

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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