Guest Columns

  1. ICH Revises Q1 Guideline, Advancing Stability Testing Standards 4/24/2025

    In April 2025, the International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) released draft ICH Q1: Stability Testing of Drug Substances and Drug Products for public consultation. This new draft guideline represents the first major overhaul of global stability testing standards in over two decades.

  2. Common Manufacturing Challenges For LBP Formulations 4/23/2025

    As more companies explore live biotherapeutic products, ensuring stability is likely to be front and center with unique challenges for oral and topical applications.

  3. What CDMOs Wish Biotechs Knew Before Submitting An RFP 4/23/2025

    This author has worked with CDMOs across different programs and therapeutic modalities. Each experience reinforced the same lesson: a strong RFP can make or break a partnership.

  4. 8 Actions To Redefine Sponsor–CDMO Relationships 4/22/2025

    When viewing a CDMO as merely a service provider, interactions are often limited to completing tasks. This mindset can stifle innovation and problem-solving.

  5. Navigating Tariffs: Implications And Strategies For Pharmaceuticals Manufacturers 4/17/2025

    The U.S. tariffs on trading partners bring a whole new set of challenges, but there are tactics and strategies companies can deploy to help offset the cost and operational impacts. 

  6. Pharmaceutical Sovereignty: The Resilience We Cannot Outsource 4/15/2025

    Pharmaceutical sovereignty is no longer a theoretical concern. Sovereignty in this context does not imply isolation, but rather strategic resilience: building robust national and regional capabilities that ensure security while enabling global collaboration. 

  7. How AI Is A Game-Changer For Auditing Compliance And Efficiency 4/9/2025

    In the life sciences, audits have long been bogged down by repetitive tasks. AI is changing the way auditors operate, making compliance more seamless than ever.

  8. A Closer Look At Buffer Recycling For More Sustainable Bioprocessing 4/8/2025

    Recognizing the unexplored potential to save resources, one researcher realized consumption reduction of up to 50% during a key phase of downstream processing.

  9. Struggling With GxP Systems? There's A DAP For That 4/2/2025

    A typical life sciences enterprise now has 500+ software applications. A digital adoption platform (DAP) is an overlay to help with user adoption, like an advanced version of the MS Word "paperclip" assistant.

  10. Risk Management Planning: Be Prepared When Disaster Strikes 4/1/2025

    Few life sciences companies are ready for a disaster, particularly a cyber one. Key factors include an integrated approach to cyber preparedness and risk planning, a dedicated team, and more.