
Content on PharmTech.com this week ranged from fundamentals on the use of digital pathology in drug development, discussions on the use of AI in pharma, and regulatory actions impacting the industry.

Content on PharmTech.com this week ranged from fundamentals on the use of digital pathology in drug development, discussions on the use of AI in pharma, and regulatory actions impacting the industry.

This article discusses risk-based lifecycle governance, system implementation considerations, and the progression of batch record control from paper-based to fully electronic systems.

Ronald Piervincenzi, USP, explains why manufacturers should act now and how benchmarking could reward reliable generic drug suppliers.

The FDA approves Lilly's once-weekly insulin efsitora for type 2 diabetes, raising Fc-fusion manufacturing, high-concentration pen, and capacity questions.

Florin Muraru, Gourav Pandey, and Richard Jaenisch explain where human sign-off belongs as multi-agent AI and document-parsing models reach GxP.

In this episode of Ask the Expert, Siegfried Schmitt, PhD, vice president, Technical at Parexel, and Susan J. Schniepp, distinguished fellow at Nelson Labs, discuss how companies should approach post-approval changes to their CMC regulatory filings.

The EC has approved AstraZeneca's Trixeo Aerosphere as the first single-inhaler triple-combination therapy for asthma in the EU, based on phase e data showing improved lung function and fewer severe exacerbations in patients uncontrolled on standard ICS/LABA treatment.

In this episode of Pharma Fundamentals, Dr. Aleksandra Zuraw, senior veterinary pathologist at Charles River, provides an introduction to the use of digital pathology in drug development.

Swedish biotech companies have a broad and varied product pipeline that is attracting attention from venture capitalists and pharmaceutical companies.

The agency issued a direct final rule that supports the use of innovative testing methods to limit the use of animals and maintain existing safety standards.

Jaenisch, Muraru, and Pandey debate whether AI "slop" is infiltrating pharma SOPs and deviation reports and who should catch it first.

The FDA approves Inluriyo-Verzenio combo for ESR1-mutated breast cancer; EMBER-3 data double PFS, with supply chain and diagnostics implications for manufacturers.

The Leadership Summit will bring senior pharma executives together to discuss supply chain resilience, medicine security, and manufacturing capacity amid growing geopolitical fragmentation.

This week, the FDA opened applications for its Expedited IND Pilot, quality experts presented at the PDA/FDA Joint Regulatory Conference, and Hovione expanded its spray drying capacity.

Christy Owings, Thermo Fisher, explains clinical trial supply chain risks in Latin America, importer-of-record strategy, AI, and eCOA delays.

PharmTech AI Pulse Check debuts: pharma experts tackle GxP 'slop,' multi-agent validation risk, OCR document mining, personalized mRNA cancer therapy.

Andrea K. Kerrigan, FDA, outlines how validation, data integrity, and QRM determine whether digital tools and AI strengthen or undermine CGMP compliance.

PharmTech spoke with Tara Dougal, event director for pharma at Informa Markets, about trends impacting the pharmaceutical industry and how CPHI Milan is addressing these areas this year.

Andrew Parker, PhD, executive drug development consultant, Quotient Sciences, explains how AI is integrated into pharmaceutical development.

PDA/FDA 2026 session maps the GMP audit lifecycle, root cause to CAPA closure, plus a local vs. above-site decision framework and two case studies.

The recently opened NJ spray drying facility doubles capacity for amorphous solid dispersions, addressing solubility limits in roughly 70% of small-molecule pipelines.

Lori Dingledine, QC Director Microbiological Control and GTIC Operations at Genentech, provided input on the regulations surrounding raw material manufacturing and use for ATMPs in a presentation at the 2026 PDA/FDA Joint Regulatory Conference.

FDA opens applications for its Expedited IND Pilot, pairing sponsors with qualified research institutions to test rolling CMC review ahead of first-in-human trials.

2026 approvals, clinical data, and licensing deals are advancing subcutaneous biologics, reducing patient burden, and reshaping biopharma drug strategy.

Karthik Iyer, Eli Lilly, detailed an AI system linking GMP findings, audits, and deviations for cited, inspection-ready regulatory intelligence.

At the PDA/FDA Joint Regulatory Conference 2026, Helen Motamen, MS global head, Sanofi Quality Audit, Inspection, Intelligence & Advocacy, at Sanofi, provided advice for creating a strong internal audit program.

At PDA/FDA Joint Regulatory Conference 2026, PCI Pharma's Bassler details how a QMS overhaul turned an FDA 483 into stronger quality culture.

AI can turn medical device risk management into a continuous signal.

Sanofi will transfer 20 mature medicines and three manufacturing sites to Cheplapharm for a 26.4% equity stake, closing by Q3 2027.

Andrew Parker, PhD, executive drug development consultant, Quotient Sciences, explains that developing a molecule requires a holistic view of its chemical, physical, and biological properties.