Featured Pharma Online Editorial

  1. The 3 Big Barriers To AMT Implementation 7/18/2025

    Advanced manufacturing technologies (AMTs) can not only lower costs but also improve the quality and consistency of both API and final dosage manufacturing in pharmaceuticals, so why are they not more widely implemented?

  2. Can AMTs Make U.S. Pharmaceuticals Faster, Better, Stronger? 7/11/2025

    As the pharmaceutical industry prepares for impending tariffs and invests in domestic manufacturing, advanced manufacturing technologies present a viable opportunity to modernize systems for improved efficiency, consistent quality and potentially lower costs.

  3. Managing Extractables And Leachables In HPAPI Manufacturing 7/10/2025

    These contaminants can compromise the quality, stability, and safety of a drug product, and regulatory bodies mandate assessment to protect patients.

  4. Scaling Up Manufacturing? Here's Why You Need A CMC Specialist 6/16/2025

    CMC experts (whether in-house or outsourced) fill a vital role during the transition from small-scale production to larger operations for maintaining quality, consistency, and compliance.

  5. Cleaning Process Capability: Understanding Populations, Samples, And Sample Size Requirements 6/6/2025

    This article examines the role of sample sizes in the determination of cleaning process capability or process performance in the manufacture of drugs/therapies and medical devices.

  6. Radiopharmaceuticals: Navigating FDA Guidance And CMC Considerations 6/2/2025

    The unique nature of radiopharmaceuticals necessitates specialized regulatory considerations, particularly for chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC).

  7. Small Molecule Pharma Companies Are Employing These Advanced Technologies To Get Ahead 5/19/2025

    Small molecule drug companies are employing these concrete innovations, including several associated with Pharma 4.0, all boosting quality and efficiency.

  8. A Road Map For PAT Monitoring And Control 5/8/2025

    Process analytic technology monitoring and control is rapidly progressing. BioPhorum shares new best practices on how to move from concept through life cycle management and/or regulatory approval of the PAT application.

  9. ICH Revises Q1 Guideline, Advancing Stability Testing Standards 4/24/2025

    In April 2025, the International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) released draft ICH Q1: Stability Testing of Drug Substances and Drug Products for public consultation. This new draft guideline represents the first major overhaul of global stability testing standards in over two decades.

  10. We Must Rethink The Solvents We Use For Peptide Synthesis 4/21/2025

    While the effectiveness of GLP-1 in weight loss is good news, the use of organic solvents in the GLP-1 synthesis and purification process is a growing pain that needs to be addressed.