Newsletter | July 11, 2025

07.11.25 -- Why CDMOs Are Leaving Small Molecules Behind

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At AustinPx, we transform complex drug delivery challenges into tailored solutions. As a former pharma sponsor, we bring bedside, boardroom, and courtroom perspective to every formulation. Our scientists collaborate across disciplines to translate data into action—offering scalable, bioavailable, and patient-centric solutions. With a proven, data-driven toolkit, we support your molecule’s success from early development through manufacturing, addressing the needs of patients, investors, and regulators alike.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

Die Bore Cracking: How To Achieve Reliable Tablet Production

Die bore cracking is a significant issue in tablet manufacturing, affecting the quality of the tablets and potentially damaging the tablet press. Explore how to analyze for and prevent this damage.

Continuous Manufacturing: An Evolving Technology For Drug Manufacturing

Explore the exciting developments in continuous manufacturing and learn how leveraging this innovative technology can help improve manufacturing processes and discover new clinical candidates.

Precision Powder-In-Capsule Micro-Dosing Accelerates Drug Development

Precision powder microdosing makes it possible to quickly get formulations to the clinic, saving time, money, and use of limited APIs.

FEATURED EDITORIAL

Why CDMOs Are Leaving Small Molecules Behind

It’s rare when a CDMO’s market restructuring leads to thoughts about national health policy. But as Chief Editor Louis Garguilo wrote his recent editorial on Lonza’s decision to focus on biologics, it brought to mind a government policy that may have contributed to the company’s restructuring. No, it's not tariffs.

Are You Asking For Unrealistic Flexibility At Your CDMO?

Our experienced Outsourced Pharma Live panel considers what is doable, and what is not, when it comes to the demands some sponsors put on CDMOs.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS CONTINUED

How DFM Promotes Scalability, Repeatability, And Profitability

Find out why it is critical that OEMs see and understand the benefits of taking time to build a mold or create automation more robustly to achieve long-term savings and higher annual production.

A Novel Approach For Improved Bioavailability In Solid Dosage Forms

Leverage our expertise in nanomilling and spray drying to address low solubility and improve the bioavailability and efficacy of challenging drug compounds.

SOLUTIONS

Designed For Inhalation: Pulmonary And Nasal Delivery

Our newly expanded in-house capabilities span clinical and commercial scale manufacturing for DPIs, unit-dose, bi-dose and preserved multi-dose nasal sprays.

Advancing Nitrosamine Testing For Evolving Regulations

Explore how specialized analytical expertise and advanced instrumentation enable precise nitrosamine testing to help drug developers meet strict and evolving regulatory requirements.

Two-Side Labeler For Drug Packaging

The 362 Master series two-side labeler offers a wide range of equipment options with various print and label presence checks in combination with bad label return and product rejection.

Capacity Update April 2025: Small Molecule

Join Nicholas Duda, Executive Director of Business Development, as he highlights our available capacity across North America, Europe, and Asia, and our unique capabilities.

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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