Newsletter | May 18, 2026

05.18.26 -- Kodak's CEO Leans Into Biopharma Manufacturing – "I'm An Operator"

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Discover the latest innovation in the Lonza GS® Expression System and how advanced vector technology is enhancing protein expression performance in CHO cells. This webinar explores CHO vector design, improved glutamine synthetase selection stringency, and data-driven gene expression strategies. Learn how this approach supports higher titers, more stable bulk pools, and faster timelines from DNA to lead clone. Click here to learn more.

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Advancing Chronic Care Through GLP‑1 Innovation

GLP‑1 therapies are changing injectable care and driving rapid progress in delivery and manufacturing. See how patient needs, emerging tech, and regulations are reshaping chronic treatment.

FEATURED EDITORIAL

Kodak's CEO Leans Into Biopharma Manufacturing – "I'm An Operator"

Kodak’s Eastman Business Park in Rochester was the focus of a recent editorial. But the man leading Kodak’s comeback, Jim Continenza, Chairman and CEO, is a topic unto himself. He’s as animated as any public-company CEO you’ll encounter. And he knows his audience; in his conversation with Chief Editor Louis Garguilo he says Kodak “has always supplied CDMOs and the industry with important chemicals.” Read his vigorous take on domestic manufacturing and other supply-chain topics.

Causal Mechanism And Effect Analysis (CMEA): FMEA's Simpler, Effective Alternative

This article describes causal mechanism and effect analysis (CMEA) as an alternative to failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) for analyzing and managing the industry’s risks.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS CONTINUED

Using Tech Transfer To Accelerate NDA Approval

A biotech company accelerated NDA approval for a novel anti‑infective by executing a highly disciplined, first‑time‑right technology transfer and registration batch manufacturing strategy.

Scaling For The GLP-1 Revolution: Meeting Global Injectable Demand

To keep pace with surging GLP-1 demand, pharma needs partners that can rapidly scale injectable production while maintaining flexibility, quality, and regulatory rigor.

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

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

Elevating Injectable Drug Delivery With Modern Disposable Pens

Our disposable pen is a proven, globally adopted drug delivery platform with over 175 million units sold, supporting diverse therapies in 40+ countries.

Introduction To Antibody Libraries For Display-Based Antibody Discovery

Explore how our capabilities in phage and yeast surface display can drive your next protein engineering or therapeutic antibody development project forward.

Protect Patients, Ensure Regulatory Compliance With Impurity Control

A sponsor’s commitment to rigorous impurity control throughout manufacturing is vital to ensuring continuous patient safety. E&Ls, nitrosamines, and PFAS are among the most critical impurities to test.

Streamline Microbial Process Development To Reach Toxicology Trials Faster

For biopharmas looking to outsource their early phase development, consider working with a CDMO partner that has the knowledge and experience to navigate microbial fermentation.

Simultaneous Spray Drying For Large/Small Mol Combinations

Gain insights into a “simul-spray” process pioneering for combining small and large molecules into a single, atomized drug product for inhalation administration.

A Surprising Truth: CDMO Operations Should Be Boring

Operational excellence in drug manufacturing comes from predictability. Standardized, consistent processes reduce volatility and ensure steady, high‑quality progress.

FIH: Reach Milestones Sooner With A Technology-Driven Approach

Accelerate your path to IND and FiH with AI-driven design, advanced cell line engineering, and intensified processes delivering high titers in 9–14 months.

Extractables And Leachables: A Critical Part Of CCS Under EU GMP Annex 1

Managing chemical migration from packaging and process equipment is essential to protect patient safety, maintain drug stability, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Advancing TIDES Manufacturing Through Biocatalysis And Flow

Integrated biocatalysis and continuous processing are reshaping therapeutic manufacturing, enabling faster scale‑up, greater efficiency, and lower costs as peptides and oligonucleotides meet demands.

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Outsourced Pharma Capabilities Update

This online event series connects biopharma companies with CDMOs to explore capabilities across biologics production, HPAPI manufacturing, and drug–device combination development. Through concise presentations, CDMOs showcase expertise in development, scale-up, containment, and GMP manufacturing. Attendees gain insights into technologies, regulatory expectations, and partnership models, while engaging directly with providers to evaluate outsourcing options and identify the best-fit partners for advancing and commercializing complex therapies. Click to learn more.

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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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