Guest Columns

  1. Do Changes Signal The End Of Biosimilar Regulatory Redundancy? 4/23/2026

    First came excitement over the looming patent cliff. Then, FDA and EMA took big swings at what many have called redundant work. Combined, they make a more attractive environment for biosimilar developers.

  2. FDA's First cGMP Enforcement Action On AI Misuse In Drug Manufacturing 4/22/2026

    The warning letter, issued to Purolea Cosmetics Lab, describes a manufacturer that used AI agents to generate drug product specifications and more. Here's why the outsourced pharma industry should take note.

  3. U.S. Pharma Tariffs And MFN Become Law After April 2 Update 4/15/2026

    Beginning July 31, 2026, a U.S. pharmaceutical tariff will apply to patented products and their APIs, beginning with large companies. Beroe Inc.'s Mathini Ilancheran breaks down the tariff's impact, explores its risks, and proposes five procurement strategies to addressing them.

  4. How To Implement Post-Approval Changes On A Global Level 4/14/2026

    To prepare for inevitable process changes after market authorization, this overview provides critical planning advice for assessing risk and minimizing delays.

  5. The Business Case For Continuous Manufacturing In Biologics 4/14/2026

    The question for leadership is not if continuous manufacturing will transform biologics, but when and how quickly to invest.

  6. From Principles To Practice: Building Quality Into Generative AI-Assisted Pharma Operations 4/6/2026

    Learn what regulators are already asking about AI, what quality must mean in this new context, and how organizations can begin building the governance infrastructure.

  7. New Research: Co-Expression Could Make Plant-Based Systems Viable 4/2/2026

    By co-expressing Protein A with the protein of interest, the work proposes to reduce the abundant cost of chromatography resins with a one-pot purification approach.

  8. Quantifying Single-Use Waste Produced During mAb Manufacture 4/2/2026

    Discover the current scale of plastic single-use technology waste and its projected growth, specifically for the biomanufacturing domain. There is an increasing need for sustainable solutions.

  9. From QM To QMM For AI-Assisted Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Operations 4/1/2026

    The FDA’s focus has shifted from tracking quality metrics to promoting quality management maturity. AI/ML is poised to help with efforts, though it introduces additional complexity around data integrity.

  10. Immobilized Enzymes Promise Alternative To Cyanogen Bromide's Toxicity 3/27/2026

    Proteases may be more expensive up front, but the benefits of cutting out a highly toxic substance quickly add up when disposal and environmental safety costs go down.