FEATURE ARTICLES
Closed-loop laboratory automation promises to make oral solid dosage form development faster and more efficient, but the behavior of powders, tablets and dissolution processes remains difficult to predict.
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- Why CMC Tech Transfer Should Begin With The End In Mind
- Engineering Better ADCs, Part 2: Characterization, CMC, And More
PHARMA ONLINE WHITE PAPERS
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Why Reagent Quality Defines Research SuccessWater grade, buffer preparation, and packaging each shape whether sensitive assays hold up. Reagent selection hinges on matching purity to application sensitivity, regulatory standards, and tolerance for contamination risk.
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Is Your Water Undermining Your Results?10/15/2026
Water is often chosen by availability rather than application. Defining it as a controlled process parameter targets a variability source that routinely escapes root cause analysis.
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Eliminate Variability, Accelerate Results: Value Of Ready-To-Use Reagents10/15/2026
Pre-made solutions reduce operator variability, save bench time, and lower contamination risk by eliminating reagent preparation and reducing handling.
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Why Tailored CDMO Support Is A Non-Negotiable In Sterile Fill-Finish4/13/2026
Modern injectable programs require adaptable manufacturing strategies. Learn how flexibility, technical depth, and collaboration reduce complexity, manage change, and protect long‑term supply.
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Why Audit Success No Longer Predicts Clinical-Stage Performance10/8/2026
Passing inspections no longer signals that a growth-stage biotech can sustain clinical-stage complexity. The gap between audit readiness and operational readiness opens quietly.
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Tablet Manufacturing Technologies For Solid Drug Formulation4/2/2025
Compressed tablets are common oral solid dosages that contain the API and various excipients. Learn about the critical steps in selecting manufacturing methods and excipients to achieve the desired therapeutic effects and stability.
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ISPE Announces 2026 FOYA WinnersThese awards recognize pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing projects that demonstrate excellence across innovation, operations, supply chain, Pharma 4.0, and social impact.
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![FDA Logo on phone screen-GettyImages-2208861549]( "Høeg In, Pazdur Out At The FDA")
Høeg In, Pazdur Out At The FDAWhat an eventful week it has been at the FDA, with Richard Pazdur, M.D., resigning after weeks in his position as director of Center for Drug Research and Evaluation (CDER), and his vacancy being quickly filled by acting director Tracy Beth Høeg, M.D.
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9 Drugs Granted Fast Track By FDA's Voucher ProgramWith targets like pancreatic cancer, deafness, blindness, infertility and vaping addiction, these drugs were chosen due to an unmet need, addressing a public health crisis, boosting domestic manufacturing or increasing affordability.
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![Pharmaceutical sorting machine, pills-GettyImages-1499814881]( "Leaders In The Excipient Market: Region And Type")
Leaders In The Excipient Market: Region And TypeThough North America led the market with a 38.32% market share of $3.15 billion in 2024, Asia Pacific is expected to have the fastest growth in the upcoming years.
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Hapman To Unveil New Conveying Solution At PACK EXPO 202610/15/2026
Hapman, a global leader in custom built bulk material handling equipment, will exhibit at PACK EXPO 2026, taking place October 18–21, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Attendees are invited to visit Hapman at Booth LU-7258 to explore the Bulk Bag Filler, Helix® Flexible Screw Conveyor, Bulk Bag Unloader, and CablePro™ Tubular Drag Conveyor.
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Pharmaceutical Online Covers Honorable Mention FOYA Award Winner, Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.10/13/2026
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. is advancing pharmaceutical manufacturing through extensive automation at its FJ3 active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) production facility, a project that was recently recognized with a 2026 ISPE Facility of the Year Awards (FOYA) Honorable Mention.
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Emerson Expands Life Sciences Scheduling Software To Optimize Quality Control Lab Testing10/13/2026
Global automation leader Emerson today announced an enhancement to its DeltaV™ Real-Time Scheduling (RTS) software that extends integrated, real-time manufacturing scheduling capabilities to quality control (QC) labs.
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GSK Announces Drug Manufacturing Expansion In Pennsylvania10/13/2026
Today, Governor Josh Shapiro and Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced the Commonwealth has secured an over $800 million investment from global biopharma company GSK to expand its operations in Montgomery County. The expansion will create more than 300 new jobs over the next five years, retain approximately 4,500 existing full-time jobs across the Commonwealth, and continue growing Pennsylvania’s robust life sciences industry.
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Contec Launches Sterile ReadySAT™ With PeridoxRTU® Sporicidal Wipes For Cleanrooms10/7/2026
Contec, Inc. announces the launch of sterile ReadySAT™ with PeridoxRTU® Sporicidal Wipes. Validated sterile and suitable for ISO 3-8 cleanrooms, the wipes support surface disinfection in the most critical cleanroom environments.
