Manufacturing

Technology advances are converging with cost and time pressures and formulation complexity to drive greater adoption of automated processes.

The articles in this issue reflect an industry in transition, committed to innovation while ensuring safe, reliable, and forward-looking pharmaceutical production.

Susan J. Schniepp, distinguished fellow at Regulatory Compliance Associates, a Nelson Labs Company, outlines the importance of batch recovery procedures in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Large-language models are excellent for general-use AI systems, but they don’t understand pharmaceutical companies’ proprietary documentation—the validated procedures and quality protocols that ensure drug safety. Smaller, domain-specific language models give companies more control and efficiency in their AI use.

Starting with risk mitigation, GMP facility and equipment maintenance is all about anticipating problems before they happen and showing regulators a controlled environment.

3D printing enables personalized precise drug delivery, enhances compounding efficiency, and is driving new regulatory models like distributed pharmaceutical manufacturing.

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Thermo Fisher’s Jennifer Cannon reviews the first year of the company’s Accelerator Drug Development suite of services and the overall experience of attending the CPHI conference.

Pharma companies are focusing on sustainability efforts to meet client expectations, environmental audits, and climate pressures.

The planned Kenvue acquisition, expected to close in the second half of 2026, has notable implications for pharmaceutical R&D and manufacturing professionals.

Sriman Banerjee of Takeda Pharmaceuticals says patient adherence is improving thanks to technologies that offer a more personalized approach.

SGD Pharma’s Najet Mebarki provides an overview of more than a half dozen services, products, and treatments, including ready-to-use solutions.

SK pharmteco boosts US peptide synthesis and purification capabilities, advancing reliable large-scale manufacturing for biopharma innovation.

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At CPHI and AAPS, Ashland plans to detail the impacts of its advanced excipients: ultra-low nitrite materials curb nitrosamine risk, while high-purity sucrose stabilizes complex biologics.

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The company will also highlight its sustainability strategies and quality solutions at the event.

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This issue showcases strategies that organizations are adopting to stay competitive as pressing industry trends shape the sector.

AstraZeneca’s $4.5 billion investment in Virginia expands its US drug manufacturing footprint, creating 3600 jobs and integrating AI for cancer and metabolic therapies.

The increasing diversity and complexity of injectable drug products is driving innovation.