Todd L. Cecil
Todd L. Cecil
Vice-President,
Compendial Science,
United States Pharmacopeia
Todd L. Cecil, PhD, is the vice-president of compendial science at USP. He has been with the organization since 1993 and has held the following positions: director of noncomplex actives and general policies and requirements; project manager of new monograph development project; scientist; and chemist III.
Cecil is presently a member of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) and ACS. While at AAPS, he has held the positions of secretary treasurer, vice-chair, chair-elect, chair, and past-chair of the APQ Section of AAPS; chair APQ Workshop Committee; and AAPS APQ lead paper screener. He is the author of seven publications and has made more than 60 national and international presentations.
He holds a BS in chemistry from the University of Iowa and a PhD in analytical chemistry from Virginia Commonwealth University.
A Novel, Enhanced, and Sustainable Approach to Audit Trail Review
July 4th 2025Eli Lilly and Company developed an innovative and sustainable approach to audit trail review (ATR) aimed at reducing the ATR burden while adhering to regulatory expectations and data integrity (DI) principles. The process has transformed employees' understanding of ATR and complemented the DI by design approach, leading to better system designs that meet expected controls and reduce non-value-added data reviews.
Drug Solutions Podcast: Novel Drug Delivery Approaches: Refining AAV Vector Deliveries
May 30th 2025In this podcast episode, we discuss novel approaches to drug delivery, specifically regarding adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors, as viewed by two industry experts who recently exhibited at the annual ASGCT meeting.
Transformations in Drug Development for Cell and Gene Therapies
March 28th 2025As a recognized leader in immunophenotyping for clinical trials, Kevin Lang from PPD discusses how spectral flow cytometry is transforming drug development, particularly in cell and gene therapies like CAR-T. He also dives into his award-winning research, including his 2024 WRIB Poster Award-winning work, and his insights from presenting at AAPS PharmSci360.