Pharmaceutical Technology January February 2026

Industry experts discuss the standout packaging trends from 2025 that will influence the industry’s future.

Contract development and manufacturing organizations offer specialized services to help sponsor companies develop drug products that better serve the unique needs of patients.

Ensuring quality, sterility, and regulatory compliance are essential when choosing analytical methods.

The development, quality, and procurement teams should work together to determine which materials and suppliers are needed, says Jane Zhang, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, ETCH Sourcing, and Susan J. Schniepp, distinguished fellow at Regulatory Compliance Associates, a Nelson Labs Company.

Survey results show a shift in pharma industry sentiment from optimism to caution as rising insecurity offsets high satisfaction and intellectual engagement.

AI and machine learning are helping pharmaceutical scientists more efficiently develop innovative and novel treatments for a range of disease areas.

Pharma industry experts indicate that strategy in 2026 is shifting to agentic AI, sustainable efficiency, and resilient supply chains to manage tariffs, regulations, and digitalization.