Newsletter | March 11, 2026

03.11.26 -- Where AI Is Paying Off Across The Drug Development Lifecycle

AI is moving from experimentation to execution across the drug development lifecycle — and the Outsourced Pharma Capacity Update has evolved to match. Now, the Outsourced Pharma Capabilities Update (OPCU), the series shifts beyond open slots to spotlight the technologies, expertise, and specialized fill/finish capabilities CDMOs bring to complex programs.

 

We’ll focus on where AI delivers results today — from hit-to-lead optimization and analytical development to model-informed process development and digital CPV/QMS — showing how sponsors and CDMOs can reduce cycle times, strengthen quality, and de-risk scale-up. You’ll also gain a practical CDMO readiness checklist and insight into what sponsors will prioritize in 2026: evidence, transparency, and measurable ROI.

 

Our expanded PARTNER WEEK, organized by capability area, makes it easier to identify the right CDMO strengths — exactly when you need them.

 

Recent Sessions Available On-Demand   
Fill / Finish – 1/27/2026 
Large Molecule – 3/10/2026, AM Session 
Fill / Finish – 3/10/2026, PM Session

 

Upcoming OPCU Topics & Times

Small Molecule Drug Substance | 3/11/2026, AM Session   
Small Molecule Drug Product | 3/11/2026, PM Session   
Cell & Gene | 3/12/2026, AM Session   
Analytical Services | 3/12/2026, PM Session   
 

Access more on-demand OPCU recordings and upcoming sessions here.

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