Newsletter | December 17, 2025
BEST OF FROM THE EDITOR
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The FDA 483 Heard Round The World
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Will It Not Die? The BIOSECURE Act Back With Iterations
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CDMOs Should Stop Stringing Biotechs Along
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Did Trump Just Create An Antibiotic Supply Chain In The U.S.?
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A (Partial) Vindication For Wuxi AppTec … And Global Outsourcing
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Lilly's Kinsale Facility Provides A Benchmark For Your CDMO Selection
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As Billions Of Dollars Pour In, Do CDMO Valuations Matter?
8.
Tech Transfer 2025 – A High-Stakes Game Of Trust
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Paying For Lots Of Formulation Work At Your CDMO
10.
The 15% Tariff: A Modest Jolt Or Deeper Disruption?
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Phase-Appropriate Approaches To Manufacturing And Testing
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