Newsletter | October 13, 2026

10.13.26 -- Why CMC Tech Transfer Should Begin With The End In Mind

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Webinar: Closing the Gap Between Biomarker Data and Clinical Proof-of-Mechanism in Neurodegenerative Disease

How can sponsors determine whether a therapy reaches the CNS, engages its target and produces meaningful biological effects? In this webinar, experts from CHDR and Ardena will share insights from a 15-year partnership, using GCase and lipid biomarker case studies to explore integrated clinical and bioanalytical strategies that support target engagement, proof-of-mechanism and early development decisions. Click here to learn more.

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Effect Of Column Chemistry On The Separation Of GLP-1 Peptides

Small changes in mobile phase, temperature, and column chemistry can affect the detection of GLP-1 peptide impurities. Learn which conditions improve resolution for challenging peptide analyses.

 

Layer By Layer: 3D Screen Printing And The Future Of Drug Development

3D screen printing can produce tablets across a range of release profiles, from conventional immediate release tablets to multi-compartment drug delivery systems that mix different release profiles.

 

Should Platform Companies Partner, Sell, Or License Their Technology?

Platform biotech companies face critical choices on partnering, licensing, or selling technology—decisions that shape focus, valuation, and long‑term success beyond scientific innovation alone.

FROM THE EDITOR

Why CMC Tech Transfer Should Begin With The End In Mind

This interview with Sai Life Sciences’ Tuneer Ghosh explains why CMC technology transfer should begin with commercialization and lifecycle goals in mind. It highlights how early planning for scale, CDMO involvement, supply resilience, regulatory requirements, process safety, and shared learning can support a smoother, more sustainable transfer.

 

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SEDDS: Improving Oral Bioavailability Of Poorly Soluble Compounds

Nearly 90% of marketed drugs have poor water solubility. See how self-emulsifying drug delivery systems (SEDDS) resolve oral bioavailability failures across BCS Class II and IV compounds.

 

Optimizing The Path To First-In-Human Clinical Trials: Design And De-Risk

Explore the ways to design and de-risk molecules, streamlining the path to GMP manufacturing and clinical trials, and case studies that provide insight into key activities.

 

Designing For cGMP Compliance: Facility Requirements And Best Practices

Integrating process flows, HVAC controls, and cleanability during initial cleanroom planning ensures cGMP compliance and mitigates long-term contamination risks.

 

A Late-Stage QTPP, CQA, And CPP Mapping Guide

Clear connections among QTPP requirements, CQAs, and CPPs help teams preserve process knowledge. Examine how a structured mapping approach supports stronger risk assessments.

 

Scaling DPI Manufacturing: From Formulation To High-Speed Filling

Aligning powder rheology, delivery devices, and fill technology early accelerates dry powder inhaler development and secures robust commercial drug production.

 

Flow Chemistry FAQ: Continuous Processing For Challenging API Chemistry

Continuous flow manufacturing improves API synthesis through precise mixing and thermal control. Small-volume reactions enhance safety, reduce waste, and ensure consistent product quality.

 

Successful Tech Transfer Meets Commercial Needs

An accelerated technology transfer reduced time to PPQ by over 25%, overcoming novel raw materials, unique IP constraints, and late‑stage process optimization to meet urgent commercial demand.

 

Isolator Integration In Cell And Gene Therapy Manufacturing

Safeguard living medicines with a tailored facility design strategy. Evaluate workflows with this six-dimensional model against your CCS for a holistic look to inform your decisions.

 

The Benefits Of Customs Warehouse For Pharmaceutical Supply Chains

Gain insight into how leveraging a customs warehouse can streamline your supply chain, reduce VAT costs, and enhance global compliance and efficiency.

 

A Novel Patient-Derived Colorectal Cancer Organoid Platform

Patient-derived organoids are revolutionizing drug discovery. Discover a scalable bioprocess that enhances reproducibility and cost-effectiveness to pave the way for broader adoption.

 

Enhancing Quality And Environmental Monitoring Efficiency

At roughly 600,000 samples per year, manual EM documentation creates real compliance and operational risk. Take a look at how a fully integrated digital sampling system addresses both.

 

Proactive EAM Automation For Compliance And Efficiency

Proactive compliance depends on automation. When asset data drives investigations, enforces change control, and reveals hidden failure patterns, compliance becomes an outcome of strong operations.

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Webinar: Unlocking Packaging Line Performance: The Critical Role of Integrated Handling Design

What if your packaging line’s biggest problem isn’t the equipment, but what happens between machines? This webinar explores how handling system design can drive downtime, bottlenecks, product damage, and inconsistent throughput. Learn how smarter accumulation, buffering, integrated controls, and line-first engineering can turn disconnected equipment into a coordinated production system that improves stability, flexibility, scalability, and long-term performance. Click here to learn more.

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