PharmTech Weekly News Roundup – Week of January 19, 2026

In this PharmTech video feature, we highlight the week’s industry news in an easy-to-consume, fun format. New roundups will drop every Friday, so be sure to come back each week.

Collectively, the week’s coverage discusses the pharmaceutical industry’s recent developments and current regulatory landscape. Read on for recaps of each story we’ve covered.

FDA Releases Draft Guidance on Registering Pharmaceuticals for Human Use

FDA’s draft guidance harmonizes global quality standards for medicinal products, using a digital-ready framework to streamline regulatory registration applications.

USP Develops Digital Quality Standards for Global Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

USP develops digital reference standards to support automation and AI, enhancing regulatory confidence and quality consistency in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Pharma Industry Uncertainty in Wake of On/Off Greenland Tariffs

Geopolitical tariff threats regarding Greenland disrupt pharmaceutical supply chains, highlighting industry vulnerabilities to international trade instability and regulatory burdens.

Pharmapack Expands to Singapore Event; Presents Award Winners

Pharmapack expands to Singapore in 2026, fostering Asian market collaboration and honoring innovators in patient-centric and eco-designed drug delivery.

ACG Introduces SuperPod for Drug Protection and Sustainability

ACG’s SuperPod and DryPod innovations optimize pharmaceutical packaging through reduced cavity sizes, enhanced sustainability, and advanced drug protection

Datwyler Collabs with Stevanato and LTS to Advance Home-based Biologics

Datwyler, Stevanato, and LTS collaborate on a pre-verified platform for large-volume subcutaneous drug delivery, enabling convenient home self-administration.

PDA Hosts Sustainable Packaging Workshop at Pharmapack Europe

The PDA workshop explores sustainable pharmaceutical packaging strategies, emphasizing the industry imperative of balancing environmental responsibility with drug integrity.

Proteasomes: A Novel Approach to Target the Immune System

Pharmaceutical firms invest in proteasome-targeting therapies to degrade undruggable proteins, offering potential treatments for challenging cancers and inflammatory diseases.

West Launches New Prefillable Syringe System that Streamlines Biologic Delivery

West introduces a new prefillable syringe system to enable easier biologic delivery, addressing the rise of home-based patient care models

State of the Bio/Pharma Workforce: A Comparative Analysis of Employment Trends and Industry Sentiment

Industry surveys reveal eroding job security and salary satisfaction in bio/pharma, signaling high attrition risk and polarized employee sentiment

The Shift from Containment to Protection: Packaging Trends Impacting Pharma

Pharmaceutical packaging trends shift toward functional protection and structural sustainability, prioritizing drug stability while adapting to regionalized supply chains.

Syngene Extends Major Research Collaboration with BMS

Syngene and Bristol Myers Squibb extend their collaboration through 2035, integrating infrastructure and automation to accelerate long-term drug development.

Sharp Expands European Injectable Packaging Capacity With €20 million Investment

Sharp invests €20 million to expand European injectable packaging and cold-chain capacity, supporting global launches for sensitive biologic therapies.