This week addressed AI accountability, CPHI award winners, NFC anticounterfeiting, first-in-class FDA approvals, and a shelved FDA voucher pilot lead this week’s roundup.
News|Videos|August 3, 2026
Is Organizational Readiness Pharma's Real AI Barrier in 2026?
Pharma's 2026 predictions revisited: AI tools have arrived, but organizational readiness, data governance, and regulatory gaps now limit real-world impact.
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Six months after industry experts laid out their predictions for 2026, many of those experts return to see what's tracking, what's shifted, and what it means for drug development and manufacturing professionals in H2.
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The FDA has shelved its National Priority Voucher pilot, leaving sponsors that built CMC and launch-readiness plans around 1- to 2-month reviews facing uncertain timelines.
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Terry Katz, CEO and co-founder of ForgeStop Technology Corporation, explains how its connected technology can enhance anticounterfeiting and how data are handled within the product.
Celtic Renewables won the CPHI Award for Sustainable Pharma Excellence for its green chemicals used in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Bettina Brierley, chief commercial officer, talks about the adoption, capacity, and pricing of biosolvents.
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