News|Podcasts|September 10, 2024

Drug Solutions Podcast: Meeting Industry Needs: Fill/Finish Advances from a CDMO Perspective

In this sponsored episode, Jörg Zimmermann from Vetter chats about fill/finish advances.

In this sponsored podcast, Felicity Thomas, Associate Editorial Director, chats with Jörg Zimmermann, Vice President, Vetter Development Service, about fill/finish advances. Topics covered in the discussion include the current state of Annex 1 within industry, drivers impacting the growth of the CDMO market, best practices for partner selection, ways in which partner companies ensure balance between demand and quality, Vetter’s practices to meet demand, and the trends defining fill/finish from the perspective of a CDMO.

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About the Speaker

Jörg Zimmermann, Vice President, Vetter Development Service

About the Drug Solutions Podcast

Pharmaceutical Technology presents the Drug Solutions podcast, where the editors will chat with industry experts from across the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical supply chain. Join us as experts share insights into your biggest questions—from the technologies, to strategies, to regulations related to the development and manufacture of drug products.

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