Newsletter | September 4, 2026

09.04.26 -- What Goes Into Restarting A Shelved Orphan Drug Candidate?

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PMWC 2027 Program Is Live

PMWC 2027: The program is live. Explore 15 focused programs spanning next-generation therapeutics, AI and computational medicine, precision diagnostics, and integrated precision medicine. Co-hosted by Stanford, UCSF, and Yale, PMWC features leaders including David Baker, Emmanuelle Charpentier, Andrew Ng, Fei-Fei Li, and Mary-Claire King, January 27-29, 2027, at the Santa Clara Convention Center.

FOCUS ON REGULATORY

What Goes Into Restarting A Shelved Orphan Drug Candidate?

The Orphan Therapeutics Accelerator wants to help viable clinical-phase products reach patients. Its cofounder describes the complexity of rebooting a shelved candidate.

 

 

Taking A Best Practice Approach To Contamination Control

Implementing the EU GMP Annex 1 requires a holistic, evolutionary Contamination Control Strategy built on standardization, data analytics, and continuous improvement for a zero-defect mindset.

 

The Impact Of The FDA's New CSA Draft Guideline

Ensure product quality and patient safety by examining the FDA's draft guideline on Computer Software Assurance that emphasizes a risk-based approach to streamline software validation.

 

A Risk-Based Approach To Design, Operations, And Grades

Explore how Annex 1 applies to low bioburden DS manufacturing and promotes a risk-based approach to contamination control that balances regulatory compliance with operational efficiency.

 

Regulatory Considerations For First-Time Drug Developers

Navigate the challenging path from concept to clinical reality by partnering with an experienced CDMO that can provide the expertise needed to move your therapeutic forward.

 

Your Comprehensive Guide To Navigating Regulatory Convergence

Stay ahead of FDA QMSR, EU GMP, and AI regulations by adopting continuous audit readiness, ALCOA++ data integrity, and closed-loop workflows for global compliance.

REGULATORY SOLUTIONS

Resilience: Accelerating Innovation With Unified Quality - Veeva

Regulatory Confidence At Every Stage - BE Biosol

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Webinar: De-Risking Cell Culture Media Scale-Up for Late-Stage Manufacturing

Scaling cell culture media manufacturing from the lab to commercial production requires balancing performance, quality, and supply reliability. Join Thermo Fisher Scientific to explore practical strategies for successful scale-up, including supply assurance, granular media benefits, evolving QC requirements, digital formulation tools, and real-world case studies. Gain insights to improve efficiency, reduce risk, accelerate commercialization, and strengthen manufacturing readiness today. Click here to learn more.

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Designing An Inspector Rotation That Holds Up

Establish robust visual inspection rotations by separating planned dates from compliance expirations and using standardized templates to prevent scheduling bottlenecks.

 

Isokinetic Sampling In Unidirectional Flow

Accurate cleanroom particle monitoring requires precise isokinetic sampling. Understand how to maintain sampling accuracy and meet regulatory airflow requirements for your facility.

 

Fc-fusion Protein Purification With Anion Exchange Chromatography

Gain insights into comparative performance, workflow flexibility, and practical considerations for implementing a new weak anion exchange hydrophobic resin and a strong anion exchange resin.

 

Fluorochrome And Laser Reference Guide

Match fluorochromes with lasers for precise flow cytometry. Learn brightness levels, antigen pairing recommendations, and tips to reduce nonspecific binding for optimal panel design and reliable results.

 

A PAT Tool For Biomass Measurement In An Upstream Process

Leverage process analytical technologies (PAT) to gain real-time insight into product quality, strengthen control strategies, and build more efficient, scalable manufacturing processes for future success.

 

Safely Scaling High Potency API Manufacturing

Scaling HPAPI production demands disciplined containment and exposure control. Integrated operating models help manage risk while enabling compliant, reliable scale‑up.

 

Empowering Pharma Insights Through Natural Language

Discover how natural language inputs transform into reliable analytics to help teams iterate quickly and move from concept to production‑ready dashboards without coding barriers.

 

How Organ-Chips Are Transforming Women's Reproductive Health Research

Traditional models often fall short in women’s health research. Read about how human-relevant Organ-Chip systems are providing new ways to study vaginal, cervical, and uterine biology.

 

Developing Consistent And Reproducible 3D Spheroid Models

Improve 3D spheroid consistency by optimizing cell selection, seeding density, and plate geometry. See how practical workflows and comparative data help reduce variability and establish reliability.

 

Quality By Design: Understanding And Securing Virus Clearance

Data-driven virus clearance improves risk assessment, process insight, and study design. Delve into how QbD cuts late-stage risk while strengthening regulatory confidence and viral safety.

 

What Your Biological Indicator Strategy Might Be Missing

While biological indicators have long been the industry standard for evaluating bio-decontamination cycles, faster, cheaper, and quantifiable contamination detection technologies are emerging.

 

Nurturing The Next Generation Of Life Science Innovators

Middlesex County, NJ, offers life sciences organizations a deep talent pool, an extensive R&D presence, and dedicated backing by local government investment.

 

Reducing Risks In Biologics Manufacturing Through Predictive Modeling

Complex biologics development increasingly relies on adaptive, knowledge-driven strategies combining platform methods and more to accelerate IND readiness.

QUALITY/ANALYTICAL METHODS SOLUTIONS

Organoid-Based Drug Screening Services - Samsung Biologics

Chromatography Training Series – Fundamentals Of Chromatography - Ecolab, Purolite™ Resins

A Capillary Electrophoresis System That Simplifies Protein Analysis - Agilent Technologies

Complete Organ-Chip Solutions To Fast-Track Your Drug Discovery - Emulate

High-Purity Analytical Solvents: Consistent Quality For Applicants - Greenfield Global

Supporting Cell Therapy Development From Concept To Clinic - MaxCyte, Inc.

Scale GMP Operations Across Sites - Blue Mountain

Incorporating Antigen Controls Into Your HCP ELISA Workflow - Cygnus Technologies Inc.

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