Contributing Editors

  1. Oral Combination Therapies: Navigating Development Complexities 9/10/2026

    We discuss how delivery strategy influences development decisions, learnings from advancing IHL-42X, and Latham's perspective on the future of patient-centric drug delivery.

  2. AI Fills The Decision-Making Gaps In Process Analytical Technology 9/8/2026

    When combined, artificial intelligence and PAT help move beyond reactive quality testing to proactive and anticipatory process management.

  3. Building Trust In AI For Computerized System Validation 9/4/2026

    Using AI for CSV might feel like the students are grading their own papers. One consultant explains why it's not the same, namely, there are no subjective judgment calls.

  4. When To Trust And When To Verify AI-Enabled Validation Systems 9/3/2026

    Computer software assurance, coupled with AI, can help validation teams reduce redundant work and spend more time on patient-centric issues.

  5. CDMO Quality Oversight: How FDA And Pharma Leaders Are Rethinking Data, AI, And Culture 9/2/2026

    Discover strategies for risk-based governance, AI-enabled quality management, stronger collaboration, and fostering a culture that supports long-term operational excellence.

  6. Using Digital Platforms To Find Your CDMO 9/2/2026

    In recent years, digital platforms have emerged to help pharma/biotech companies discover, evaluate, and connect with CDMOs more efficiently. These resources have different functions and limitations.

  7. Controls For Retrieval-Augmented Generation In GxP 9/1/2026

    Validation teams deal with inherent variability all the time. The same principles for GMP — think visual inspection — can apply to probabilistic AI systems.

  8. FDA Issues New Guidance On Therapeutic Equivalence 9/1/2026

    The FDA has issued a new guidance document, Evaluation of Therapeutic Equivalence, clarifying the scientific and regulatory principles. What does this mean for drug developers and manufacturers?

  9. July 2026 — CDMO Opportunities And Threats Report 9/1/2026

    Each month, Outsourced Pharma works in conjunction with PharmSource, part of GlobalData, to present its “Contract Manufacturing: Opportunities and Threats (CMOT) Report” to our readers. The report identifies CDMOs that might be impacted by key events affecting their clients, including company acquisitions, product acquisitions and licenses, product approvals, late clinical product terminations, and FDA rejections.

  10. ADC CDMO Selection For Small Biotech 8/31/2026

    Manufacturing is a critical factor in ADC success. Discover how to align CDMO capabilities with molecule complexity, mitigate risks, and navigate capacity limits.