Trends in Manufacturing eBook May 2026

Jane Zhang of ETCH Sourcing explains why geopolitics, transparency, and partnership now weigh as heavily as cost and quality when companies choose suppliers, in this episode of Ask the Expert, moderated by Susan J. Schniepp of Nelson Labs.

FDA approves GSK's bepirovirsen for chronic hepatitis B after a 19% functional cure rate, raising oligonucleotide scale-up stakes for manufacturers.

Ravi Kiran Kaja, PhD, USP, explains what harmonization of extractables and leachables standards looks like in practice.

Jaenisch, Muraru, and Pandey discuss new skills for QC and regulatory teams, plus patient trust, as new approach methodologies reshape pharma.

Nine duloxetine recalls since 2024 show why generic drug manufacturers need route-level nitrosamine risk assessment, not end-product testing alone.

OpenAI acquired Orchestra Bio to pair AI agents that track drug development timelines with its Rosalind life sciences tools, raising oversight questions for pharma teams.

Ravi Kiran Kaja, PhD, explains how USP’s industry-wide initiative aims to build confidence in trace-level extractables and leachables results.

FDA final guidance defines when companion app output counts as drug labeling and when device-connected or standalone apps belong in prescribing information.