Scaling Success: Mastering Modern Challenges In Drug Development Through Expert Technology Transfer

Overlooking critical details during a technology transfer can cost valuable time — time patients often cannot afford to lose. An unexpected sensitivity to light may necessitate specialized packaging late in development. Challenges with powder flow can disrupt tablet compression and delay production schedules. Complex branding, labeling, and serialization requirements can stall final launch preparations, frustrating teams who have worked for years to bring a promising therapy to market. These issues do not arise in isolation; they represent interconnected, high-stakes elements of drug development that demand specialized expertise to manage effectively — particularly during the precision-driven process of technology transfer.

Without the right technical insight and cross-functional coordination, minor oversights can quickly escalate into significant delays or even complete standstills. A successful tech transfer requires a carefully orchestrated combination of scientific understanding, strategic planning, operational logistics, and regulatory awareness. Drawing on experience from hundreds of successful transfers, Thermo Fisher Scientific experts recognize that informed decision-making at critical junctures can determine whether a program maintains momentum or loses it. By aligning smart strategy, deep material science knowledge, digital integration, and packaging expertise, development teams can convert strong clinical results into reliable, scalable manufacturing processes — and ultimately into life-changing medicines delivered on time.