Latest Articles

  • Flexibility as a Core IND Strategy

    With the increasing complexities of current IND programs, it is critical to work with regulatory agencies to seek input early in the process. read more

  • Rethinking Early-Phase Outsourcing

    The CDMOs that bridge the fulfilment gap and truly become partners are likely the best choice for biotechs and pharma looking to develop their early-stage asset. While most CDMOs are well-versed in providing services with regular communication, sharing strategic objectives with clients, and ultimately providing the final material, it’s the “above and beyond” CDMOs that provide the real added value. read more

  • An Interview with Rod Ketner, PhD

    Sponsors sometimes optimize too narrowly for the next milestone instead of the full development path. A formulation may be sufficient for an early study but still be poorly positioned for robust scale-up, transfer, or validation. That’s where delays and added costs show up. read more

  • AI Technologies in Pharmacovigilance

    Leading pharmaceutical companies are predominantly applying AI to case intake and early case processing in PV, where rising Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs) volumes and diverse report formats have made manual handling increasingly unsustainable. AI is used to support data intake, extraction, and transformation up to the point where information can be integrated into the safety database, while downstream steps like case assessment and medical review largely remain human-led. read more