Pfizer, GSK commit supplying developing world with vaccines

Richard Jaenisch explains what FDA's real-world use case database means for CMC and quality teams navigating NAMs.

Roche-Hansoh, Merck KGaA-Silence, and Lilly-METiS deals show how ADCs, siRNA, and lipid nanoparticles reshape demands on CMC and manufacturing teams.

The FDA expanded Anktiva to BCG-unresponsive papillary-only NMIBC using existing CIS trial data, a precedent with implications for development timelines and supply planning.

AI accountability, faster FDA pathways, rare disease CMC review, and next-gen GLP-1 formulation lead this week’s PharmTech roundup.

Ishani Maharaj of Ingredients + Specialties from Univar Solutions explains how to stabilize GLP-1 multi-agonists, weigh delivery formats, and qualify novel excipients and suppliers.

MASH and cardiomyopathy AI collaboration: AstraZeneca pays insitro $40M upfront for target discovery, then leads clinical development and CMC planning.

Nate Edwards of Arya Consulting moderates a discussion with Elisabeth Gardiner of Tevard Biosciences and Donny Xu of the RTW Institute about rare disease treatment development and navigating the FDA’s Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher Program.

NVIDIA’s $250M, five-year compute donation funds UK agentic AI safety research, with implications for how GMP teams validate and govern autonomous AI.