Newsletter | February 20, 2026

02.20.26 -- The Top Drug Development Partners Talk A Good Game

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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

A Word With Susan Li, Peptide Chief Scientist, Asymchem

An overview of emerging TIDES innovations, from greener synthesis to digital tools that boost control, efficiency, scalability, and reliability across complex development workflows.

Quadrupling Inspection Speed With Automated Visual Inspection (AVI)

See how we boosted vaccine vial inspection speed 4x with automated visual inspection, improving accuracy, efficiency, and capacity to 20 million vials annually using the Seidenader CS-40.

Friendshoring: A Strategic Shift In Pharma Supply Chains

To safeguard the consistent delivery of essential therapies to patients around the world, biopharmaceutical companies, alongside their CDMO partners, are rethinking traditional supply models.

FEATURED EDITORIAL

The Top Drug Development Partners Talk A Good Game

A good CDMO – differentiated from a not-as-good CDMO – dialogues productively with customers, and a great starting point is when discussing development plans that should then lead to manufacturing opportunities. What should these conversations entail? Outsourcing pro David Grote speaks to Chief Editor Louis Garguilo on his "discussion philosophy."

January 2026 — CDMO Opportunities And Threats Report

Each month, Outsourced Pharma works in conjunction with PharmSource, part of GlobalData, to present its “Contract Manufacturing: Opportunities and Threats (CMOT) Report” to our readers. The report identifies 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

Outsourcing Stability Storage: A Cost-Effective And Quality-Driven Approach

Partnering with a leader in outsourced stability storage is revolutionizing the pharmaceutical and medical device industry by saving costs and resources, and ensuring product quality and compliance.

Work With An In-Country Depot For Efficiency And Compliance

If you’re launching an international clinical trial, consider the noteworthy benefits of partnering with an in-country depot, including increased efficiency, reduced costs, and reliable access to raw materials.

Harness High-Quality PBPK Modeling To Enhance Clinical Readiness

Physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling advancements are helping drug sponsors mitigate risk in preclinical and clinical studies through early identification of poor absorption properties.

Your Guide To Minimizing Scope Creep For Pharma Projects

By adopting these best practices, biotech sponsors can foster more transparent, efficient, and productive collaborations with their CDMO partners.

SOLUTIONS

Minitabs Technology

Discover a multi-particulate system that provides unparalleled flexibility in dosage forms, which allows you to create customized release profiles, precise dosing, and a wide range of delivery options.

Flow Chemistry Manufacturing: Support Across The Development Continuum

Unlock increased safety, yield, and sustainability in chemical processes. Discover how flow chemistry and custom reactor design handle challenging reactions from lab to large-scale manufacturing.

Integrated ADC Offering: From Concept To Commercialization

Leveraging deep ADC expertise and experience, successfully develop high quality, commercially viable processes, spanning from pre-clinical development through commercial scale manufacturing.

The Easy Way To Get Quality Components Delivered Quickly

Delve into the easy way to get quick delivery of quality components to suit market needs.

OUTSOURCED PHARMA CAPABILITIES UPDATE

Find Your New CDMO At Outsourced Pharma Capabilities Update

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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