The Pharmaceutical Development of Inhalation Medicines and the Value of Outsourcing

Coverage from AAPS PharmSci 360 and CPHI Milan featured discussion about impurities, devices, and supply resilience. This week also included topics such as AI accountability, oral peptides, and new licensing deals.

Onshoring pharmaceutical manufacturing can be made more practical by collaborating with CDMOs that have gray space, supported by strong relationships with used equipment dealers and OEMs.

The FDA grants accelerated approval to subcutaneous amivantamab for head and neck cancer, extending the IV-to-subcutaneous shift in biologics formulation.

Almac Clinical Services’ clinical supply strategy won the 2026 CPHI Award for Supply Chain Excellence. Nishma Patel, supply chain solutions manager, explains the benefits and challenges of the company’s just-in-time manufacturing solution.

Vivek Gupta of Duquesne University explains at AAPS PharmSci 360 why device decisions can't wait and why excipient makers must test beyond drug molecules.

CDMOs announced expansions, exhibitors showcased automated equipment, and supply chain strategy discussions were a focus at CPHI Milan 2026.

Mitigating nitrosamine risk requires assessing each product individually and chasing zero nitrite in pharmaceutical excipients is often impractical and costly.

The PharmTech team focused on its coverage of AAPS PharmSci 360 this week, conducting interviews with experts on a range of topics including formulation platforms, AI, amorphous solid dispersions, and animal studies.