Newsletter | July 17, 2025

07.17.25 -- The FDA Was Darned Near Perfect, Right?

NEW PODCAST EPISODE

The Business And Science Of Obesity With Roger Cone, Ph.D., Founder Of Courage Therapeutics

Roger Cone, Ph.D. joins Business of Biotech to share how his academic discovery of obesity-related brain receptors led to founding Courage Therapeutics. He discusses developing obesity drugs with fewer side effects than GLP-1s and highlights the power of combining scientific and business leadership. Supported by Ecolab Life Sciences.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

Stability Services: The Gateway To Clinical Trials

Dive into a summary of stability considerations and process examples for recombinant proteins, mAbs, gene therapy, and subunit vaccines.

Tag-Free Expression, in vivo Maturation, And Protein Purification

Optimizing recombinant expression and scalable purification strategies can help accelerate the production of challenging proteins, enabling successful program initiation and advancing pipelines.

The Benefits Of Mass Spectrometry For Expediting Biologics To Patients

With increased pressure on CMC development to support shortened BLA submission timelines, mass spectrometry (MS) can be leveraged to accelerate and de-risk product and process development.

FEATURED EDITORIAL

The FDA Was Darned Near Perfect, Right?

Let's return to minutes before Donald Trump became president in January, to a time when the FDA was near perfect. That’s what one would assume today listening to those up in arms over the agency. Of course, the reality was quite different. Chief Editor Louis Garguilo helps regain perspective.

Smarter CDMO Engagement With AI In Biologics And Cell & Gene Therapy

In biologics and cell and gene therapy (CGT), selecting and managing a CDMO has become a strategic imperative. Unfortunately, traditional approaches to external partners can fall short. But now AI is reshaping this landscape. Analysis from an Outsourced Pharma Board member.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS CONTINUED

Aligning CGMP With Precise Product Requirements

Partnering with an experienced sterile CMO is essential for small-batch injectables, requiring clear communication, quality alignment, and regulatory compliance to ensure manufacturing success.

How The Tariffs Could Impact Your Drug Development Supply Chain

Explore how a fully integrated, U.S.-based supply chain strategy can help you navigate potential tariff risks, reduce complexity, and strengthen resilience in pharmaceutical development.

Antibody-Based Drug Discovery At The Speed Of Light

Review this end-to-end workflow, including First-to-Human antibody development strategies, the use of the PentaMice® platform for targeted immunization, and the precision of single B cell screening.

Successful Development Of Vaccines Containing Aluminum Adjuvants

Understand the challenges in developing and manufacturing these formulations to ensure a successful partnership with a CDMO.

Leveraging Filtration For Highly Viscous Solutions

Observe research that demonstrates the potential of high-pressure sterile filtration to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and accelerate the development of innovative therapies.

Partnering With The Leading Global, Integrated CDMO

Examine how a comprehensive range of services, from drug product development and manufacturing to commercial packaging and global launch, can help you deliver therapies in a time-efficient manner.

Developing And Commercializing Efficient And Effective PEGylation Processes

The future of conjugation and PEGylation in biologics is promising, with advancements focused on enhancing drug efficacy and reducing immunogenicity. Understand the key focus for these proteins.

SOLUTIONS

Handle Your Drug Product With The Highest Quality And Safety

Discover our fill line capabilities, including vial and syringe handling, as well as an immersive tour of our drug product filling facility in Denmark. 

Making Success More Certain

Learn how we excel in the development and manufacturing of diverse dosage forms for both clinical and commercial applications, driven by a culture of innovation and commitment to quality.

Update January 2025: Large Molecule Development

Take a virtual tour of our GMP-certified facility, where we uphold the highest standards for manufacturing, leveraging our expanded capabilities in large molecule development.

A Guide To Successful Collaboration

Join Dr. Srinivasan Shanmugam in this webinar to learn key strategies for selecting the right CDMO, reducing costs, accelerating timelines, and ensuring product success.

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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