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![GettyImages-657049072 vaccine, pharma]( "Streamline Your mAb Manufacturing With Strategic Development And CDMO Compatibility")
Streamline Your mAb Manufacturing With Strategic Development And CDMO CompatibilityThough the journey to mAb development begins at lab scale, for clinical trials and commercial distribution, a production process must be streamlined and scalable to 2,000 L production and above.
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How Automation Is Driving Carbon Reduction10/21/2025
Manufacturers can cut emissions and boost efficiency by modernizing energy and utility systems. Explore how smart automation and analytics offer fast ROI and long-term sustainability.
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Insights And Effective Strategies For A Successful Technology Transfer11/1/2024
Discover key strategies for seamless pharmaceutical technology transfers that accelerate time to market, ensure product quality, and meet regulatory standards across the drug lifecycle.
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Single-Use Technology And Environmental Responsibility In Biopharmaceuticals3/27/2025
Learn about strategies such as regional manufacturing and advanced single-use systems and their potential to minimize carbon footprint and enhance sustainable biomanufacturing.
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Improving Gene Therapy Development With Organ-On-A-Chip Technology8/7/2024
Explore the current challenges of developing gene therapies, the potential of Organ-on-a-Chip technology, the future of gene therapy, and more.
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A Guide For Quality Professionals In Healthcare And Life Sciences3/14/2025
Discover a guide for quality professionals that highlights essential principles and strategies for maintaining data accuracy, compliance, and innovation to ensure high-quality data in healthcare and life sciences.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
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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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![business peope negotiating-GettyImages-637902194]( "9 Drugs Granted Fast Track By FDA's Voucher Program")
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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![GettyImages-2189405678-GLP-1-obesity]( "Pfizer Strengthens Obesity Foothold With Metsera Acquisition")
Pfizer Strengthens Obesity Foothold With Metsera AcquisitionAfter discouraging efforts to bring two oral obesity drugs to market—danuglipron and lotiglipron—this acquisition launches Pfizer back into the obesity therapeutic game.
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![weight loss, diabetes, insulin pen-GettyImages-2196049931]( "FDA Cracks Down On GLP-1 Imports")
FDA Cracks Down On GLP-1 ImportsGLP-1 bulk drug substances must be detained without physical examination (DWPE) unless they are on a list (Green List) of approved foreign GLP-1 manufacturers.
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Genentech To Double Its Investment At North Carolina Drug Manufacturing Facility1/22/2026
Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY), today announced an expansion of its initial investment in a new Holly Springs, North Carolina manufacturing facility. The increased investment will more than double the total commitment for the company’s first-ever East Coast manufacturing facility to approximately $2 billion.
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CDMO Alcami Expands RTP Footprint With New Durham Facility And Major Lab Expansion1/20/2026
Alcami Corporation, a leading U.S.-based contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), has acquired a 37,000-square-foot facility at 4620 Creekstone Drive in Durham, North Carolina. This $6.7 million investment strengthens Alcami's presence in the Research Triangle region and supports the company's continued expansion of advanced laboratory services.
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Wilmington PharmaTech Appoints Seasoned Commercial Leader To Drive Growth1/16/2026
Wilmington PharmaTech (“WPT”), a U.S.-based specialty contract research, development and manufacturing organization (CRDMO) focused on complex custom small molecule API, today announced that it has appointed Mike Shearer to the role of Chief Commercial Officer, where he will play a pivotal role in driving growth, strengthening client partnerships, and furthering the organization’s position as a trusted partner for API development and manufacturing. Shearer will report to Hui-Yin “Harry” Li, Ph.D., WPT’s Founder and CEO.
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Coating Place Secures Growth Capital Investment By 1315 Capital1/16/2026
Coating Place, a leading U.S.-based contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), has secured a strategic, growth investment from 1315 Capital, a Philadelphia-based healthcare-focused private equity firm.
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INTERPHEX Opens Registration For 2026 With Expanded Show Floor, Education And Debut Of New Contract & Outsourcing Hub1/14/2026
INTERPHEX, the premier pharmaceutical and biotechnology event returns to NYC, taking place April 21 – 23 at the Javits Center. Representing the full scope of the pharmaceutical value chain, INTERPHEX continues to be the event to discover breakthrough solutions that enhance manufacturing, development, regulatory compliance and supply chain efficiency to support the evolving industry.
