While macroeconomic uncertainty weighs on the sector, there are glimmers of hope in some areas of pharmaceutical outsourcing and services. Greg Slabodkin Read by Brittany Duncan Read Article Here: https://www.pharmamanufacturing.com/editors-review/article/55299879/editors-review-is-the-biopharma-industrys-glass-half-empty-or-half-full...
Jul 01, 2025•5 min•Ep. 86
Smart manufacturing is “nearly universal” with 95% of manufacturers saying they are using or evaluating smart technology, according to a new survey from Rockwell Automation. Greg Slabodkin Read by Brittany Duncan
Jun 26, 2025•5 min•Ep. 85
While the pharmaceutical industry has been slow to adopt continuous manufacturing, it appears to be gaining momentum. Greg Slabodkin Read by Brittany Duncan Enjoy the article Here: https://www.pharmamanufacturing.com/all-articles/article/55295669/flow-state-the-evolving-shape-of-continuous-manufacturing...
Jun 23, 2025•15 min•Ep. 84
Hydrogenation can serve as a critical link in chemical synthesis, particularly between nitration and phosgenation. When integrated strategically, it helps enable safer, more efficient production processes. To better understand this connection, we spoke with Dr. Luca Mantilli, R&D Chemist at Valsynthese, the fine chemicals division of Société Suisse des Explosifs Holding (SSE). Dr. Mantilli discussed how hydrogenation was implemented to bridge the gap between two of the company’s core hazardo...
May 12, 2025•18 min•Ep. 83
The three Big Pharma companies on their earnings calls this week tried to reassure investors that they have the global footprints to mitigate the effects of tariffs.
Apr 30, 2025•4 min•Ep. 82
The good — Thermo Fisher opens center to boost cell therapy development The bad — FDA cites Aurobindo plant after Raleigh inspection The ugly — Trump probes pharma imports as tariff threat looms
Apr 21, 2025•4 min•Ep. 81
Join us each week as we do a quick review of three compelling stories from the pharma world — one good, one bad, and one ugly. Up this week: The good — Novartis to invest $23B in U.S. manufacturing and R&D, including seven new sites The bad — U.S. urged to invest $15B to counter China’s biotech rise The ugly — Trump signals ‘major’ tariffs on pharma, urging manufacturing shift back to U.S.
Apr 14, 2025•4 min•Ep. 80
Join us each week as we do a quick review of three compelling stories from the pharma world — one good, one bad, and one ugly. Up this week: The good — Cellares, Cabaletta validate automated CAR T production The bad — FDA warns Aspen over sterility issues The ugly — FDA rejects Hengrui, Elevar cancer combo again
Mar 26, 2025•3 min•Ep. 79
Join us each week as we do a quick review of three compelling stories from the pharma world — one good, one bad, and one ugly. Up this week: The good — Axplora expands its antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) manufacturing capacity to support growing demand. The bad — Merck KGaA’s CDMO business reports a decline The ugly — The FDA issues a warning letter to Granules India over manufacturing violations
Mar 17, 2025•4 min•Ep. 78
Join us each week as we do a quick review of three compelling stories from the pharma world — one good, one bad, and one ugly. Up this week: The good — Eli Lilly expands manufacturing to boost supply The bad — FDA blocks imports from two Indian API makers over manufacturing violations The ugly — ICU Medical recalls potassium chloride injection bags over labeling error
Feb 25, 2025•4 min•Ep. 77
Join us each week as we do a quick review of three compelling stories from the pharma world — one good, one bad and one ugly. Up this week: The good — Novartis boosts Slovenia investment to $3.6B The bad — Trump tariffs unsettle biopharma FDI The ugly — FDA warns Global Calcium, blocks US imports
Feb 18, 2025•4 min•Ep. 76
Join us each week as we do a quick review of three compelling stories from the pharma world — one good, one bad and one ugly. Up this week: The good — FDA approves Opdivo subcutaneous version The bad — Marinus Pharmaceuticals sells operations The ugly — Novo Nordisk pushes back against compounding pharmacies
Jan 07, 2025•3 min•Ep. 74
Join us each week as we do a quick review of three compelling stories from the pharma world — one good, one bad and one ugly. Up this week: The good — EU approves Novo-Catalent acquisition The bad — CDMO National Resilience announces layoffs The ugly — FDA investigates blood cancer reports in gene therapy patients
Dec 13, 2024•3 min•Ep. 73
Join us each week as we do a quick review of three compelling stories from the pharma world — one good, one bad and one ugly. Up this week: The good — FDA approves Imkeldi oral solution The bad — Alector axes workforce The ugly — Novartis announcnes layoffs
Dec 09, 2024•3 min•Ep. 72
Join us each week as we do a quick review of three compelling stories from the pharma world — one good, one bad and one ugly. Up this week: The good — FDA grants Regenxbio accelerated approval pathway for Duchenne gene therapy The bad — Neurogene reports patient death in Rett syndrome gene therapy trial The ugly — Halozyme withdraws acquisition proposal for Evotec
Nov 26, 2024•3 min•Ep. 71
Join us each week as we do a quick review of three compelling stories from the pharma world — one good, one bad and one ugly. Up this week: The good — PTC secures FDA nod for brain-targeted gene therapy The bad — Kronos Bio halts CDK9 development The ugly — Marinus slashes 45% of workforce amid setbacks
Nov 21, 2024•3 min•Ep. 70
Join us each week as we do a quick review of three compelling stories from the pharma world — one good, one bad and one ugly. Up this week: The good — Ascendis, Novo ink partnership The bad — Court blocks Sun Pharma launch The ugly — FDA moves to delist phenylephrine
Nov 14, 2024•4 min•Ep. 69
Join us each week as we do a quick review of three compelling stories from the pharma world — one good, one bad and one ugly. Up this week: The good — MilliporeSigma expands ADC manufacturing The bad — EU fines Teva The ugly — AZ exec under investigation
Nov 06, 2024•3 min•Ep. 68
Join senior editor Andrea Corona and Emily Wheeler, Director of Infectious Disease Policy at the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), as they discuss the urgency of tackling antimicrobial resistance and the coordinated global efforts needed to save the struggling market of antibiotics. Extended Release is an Off Script series to revisit conversations with our sources and explore new developments, gain deeper insights, and provide updates on the impact of their work.
Oct 30, 2024•15 min•Ep. 67
Join us each week as we do a quick review of three compelling stories from the pharma world — one good, one bad and one ugly. Up this week: The good — Nucleus RadioPharma expands production with new sites The bad — FDA issues CRL to Camurus' hormone disorder drug The ugly — NHS rejects Alzheimer's drug over cost concerns
Oct 28, 2024•3 min•Ep. 66
Join us each week as we do a quick review of three compelling stories from the pharma world — one good, one bad and one ugly. Up this week: The good — FDA approves AbbVie 24-hour Parkinson’s treatment The bad — Sage Therapeutics axes workforce The ugly — FDA halts Novavax's COVID-flu vaccine trials
Oct 21, 2024•3 min•Ep. 65
Join us each week as we do a quick review of three compelling stories from the pharma world — one good, one bad and one ugly. Up this week: The good — Roche snags breast cancer FDA nod The bad — FDA places clinical hold on Kezar lupus nephritis drug trial The ugly — FDA rejects Zealand Pharma hypoglycemia drug over manufacturing reinspection
Oct 14, 2024•3 min•Ep. 64
Join us each week as we do a quick review of three compelling stories from the pharma world — one good, one bad and one ugly. Up this week: The good — Gilead inks deal with generics manufacturers to expand HIV drug access The bad — J&J announces layoffs at New Brunswick headquarters The ugly — Amgen sued for hiding $10.7B tax bill
Oct 07, 2024•4 min•Ep. 63
Join us each week as we do a quick review of three compelling stories from the pharma world — one good, one bad and one ugly. Up this week: The good —FDA approves BMS schizophrenia drug The bad — bluebird bio announces layoffs The ugly —J&J talc subsidiary files for bankruptcy
Sep 30, 2024•4 min•Ep. 62
Join senior editor Andrea Corona and Sam Clark, CEO and founder of Terran Biosciences, for a discussion on KarXT's landmark approval, schizophrenia treatment barriers, prodrugs, and more. Extended Release is an Off Script series that allows us to revisit conversations with our sources to explore new developments, gain deeper insights, and provide updates on the impact of their work. Each episode goes beyond the initial story, offering a richer understanding of key topics and ongoing innovations ...
Sep 26, 2024•17 min•Ep. 61
Join us each week as we do a quick review of three compelling stories from the pharma world — one good, one bad and one ugly. Up this week: The good — Novo Nordisk shares phase 2a trial data for obesity treatment The bad — Achilles Therapeutics to discontinue TIL-based therapy The ugly — Express Scripts files lawsuit against FTC
Sep 23, 2024•3 min•Ep. 60
Drugmakers face stringent regulations to ensure that products remain free from contaminants that could compromise safety and efficacy. Effective contamination control requires meticulous monitoring of environmental conditions, rigorous testing of products, and implementation of robust cleaning and sterilization procedures. To better understand these challenges, we sat down with Emily Alkandry, analytical services and quality control manager and Gabrielle Wilson, sterility assurance program manag...
Sep 19, 2024•13 min•Ep. 59
Join us each week as we do a quick review of three compelling stories from the pharma world — one good, one bad and one ugly. Up this week: The good — Roche snags FDA nod for subcutaneous cancer immunotherapy The bad — Moderna to cut R&D expenses by $1.1B The ugly — Teva reaches $80M opioid settlement with Baltimore
Sep 16, 2024•4 min•Ep. 58
Join us each week as we do a quick review of three compelling stories from the pharma world — one good, one bad and one ugly. Up this week: The good — Pfizer, Valneva share phase 2 positive Lyme vax data The bad — IN8bio axes workforce, halts trial The ugly — AstraZeneca employees detained in China
Sep 09, 2024•4 min•Ep. 57
Join us each week as we do a quick review of three compelling stories from the pharma world — one good, one bad and one ugly. Up this week: The good — FDA approves Illumina cancer biomarker test The bad — BioMarin reveals more layoffs The ugly — FDA hits API maker Global Calcium with 483
Sep 03, 2024•4 min•Ep. 56