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CDMO Capacity Crunch: Are Biotechs Wasting Time On The Wrong CDMO?

Biotechs often default to one of two flawed instincts: pursue the biggest name in the space or go with the lowest bidder. To avoid misalignment, look at these less visible factors.

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EDITOR'S DESK

Advising The Biotech C-Suite To Reconsider Quality
“I assist C-suite executives to transfer quality from a painful cost center to a competitive asset." It's the type of bold statement that draws one's attention. Chief Editor Louis Garguilo asked David Grote on what his assertion means materially – and how that’s applied to working with CDMOs. Here's their discussion that focuses on a transformation that moves executives from regarding quality as ‘overhead’ to recognizing quality as “an operational element for business advantage.”

A Biotech Business Model That's Investor-Friendly

For biotechs meeting with current and potential investors, says Edward Ahn, CEO, Medipost Inc., “it should be about demonstrating your business continuity more than anything else.” Investors know, he says, “any supply chain may be fragile.” Indeed, Ahn’s organization has put in place an intriguing business model to address such concerns. It includes owning part of a CDMO.

From Biology Grad To Manufacturing Guru

Stephanie Wimberly graduated from Howard University in 2012 with a degree in biology. What was next? An online search turned up an intriguing area – pharmaceutical manufacturing. “It was manufacturing,” she thought, “but I could still help patients." It was a fortuitous start. This young female professional with a penchant for helping others started a manufacturing career that has wound through GSK, and leadership roles at Shire/Takeda. Now as a manufacturing consultant, here is her advice for manufacturing outsourcing, and careers.

Taking The First Steps Towards Digitalizing Biopharma Development

AbbVie's head of biologics purification development and digitization teams, Moiz Diwan, Ph.D., and independent technology consultant Kat Kozyrytska share their thoughts on AI and smart technology adoption in this recap of the Bioprocess Online Live event, “How Digital Tools Are Accelerating Biopharma Development.”

Bioprocess Online's 2025 Editorial Reflections

Bioprocess Online's chief editor, Tyler Menichiello, reflects on the year and provides a preview of what to expect in 2026.

GUEST COLUMNISTS

Here's How FDA's Accelerated Approval Pathway Has Evolved Since '24
FDA's accelerated approval guidance kicked off a rebalancing of new drug approval pathways. Since its 2024 release, the agency has been building on it in a few key areas.
Why Dilution Gets Tricky: The Role Of Measurement Variability
Dilution's effects on downstream processes and final formulation is often understated. A statistical framework can quantify measurement uncertainty's impacts.
Gaining An Edge In GLP-1 Production
The shortage-driven production of GLP-1 drugs of the past few years is giving way to a long-term operation model characterized by digital enablement and supply chain resilience.
Inside March Biosciences' CD5-Targeting CAR-T Approach
Fratricide is one of the key reasons T-cell therapies targeting T-cell malignancies have faltered. March's approach aims to solve that with its MB-105 candidate.
Causal Mechanism And Effect Analysis (CMEA): FMEA's Simpler, Effective Alternative
This article describes causal mechanism and effect analysis (CMEA) as an alternative to failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) for analyzing and managing the industry’s risks.
The Stepwise Path Lilly Mapped From Paper To Digital Logbooks
Eli Lilly and Company started at the front lines, on the shop floor gathering operator input, when switching from paper to digital logbooks.
Minimizing Regulatory Risk For Biologics Manufacturing Changes
Any manufacturing process change for a biologic can raise comparability questions. Here’s a practical, action-oriented strategy to ensure health authorities are satisfied.
Selecting The Right eQMS To Maximize Quality Maturity
Let's take a closer look at the current electronic quality management system (eQMS) landscape in pharma/biotech and what a future-ready eQMS must enable to support continuous improvement.

BIOPROCESSING WHITE PAPERS

Digital Transformation And Quality By Design For Enhanced Development
Discover how digital transformation and Quality by Design are revolutionizing pharmaceutical development to boost efficiency, enhance compliance, and accelerate innovation across the drug lifecycle.

Bio-Based Polymers Towards Net Zero In Single-Use Bioprocessing
6/13/2025

Decarbonizing healthcare and pharmaceuticals is vital to meet climate goals and safeguard public health. Learn why these energy-intensive sectors must act swiftly to reduce emissions and navigate complex global supply chains.
Engineering Reliability In Cell Therapy Manufacturing
2/3/2026

A cell therapy manufacturing model built on precision planning, digital execution, lifecycle‑ready CMC systems, and transparent collaboration to achieve high reliability and reduce variability across programs.
Enabling Digital Twins With Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling
1/16/2025

Embrace the transformative power of predictive modeling and digital twin technology to optimize bioprocess efficiency, ensure product quality, and drive innovation in biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
Make Your Production Sites Adaptable And More Efficient
12/12/2025

Pharma faces mounting complexity and tighter margins, demanding agile, future-ready production. Discover how smart manufacturing enables faster adaptation and continuous therapy availability.
Why Biopharma Breakthroughs Aren't Moving The Market
10/20/2025

Biopharma is innovating fast but falling short commercially. Reveal key ecosystem gaps and five strategic actions to help strengthen resilience, accelerate performance, and futureproof organizations.

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BIOPROCESS ONLINE CONTENT COLLECTIONS

This collection of articles digs into the industry’s growing focus on knowledge management as an indispensable facet of biomanufacturing and pharmaceutical development, exploring how it plays into risk management, quality, vendor relationships, and supply chain resilience.