Manufacturing & Packaging

In the second part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Jason C. Foster, CEO of Ori Biotech, comments on the primary factors causing manufacturing bottlenecks in the space, along with how the industry can overcome them in order to scale up production.

In the first part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Jason C. Foster, CEO of Ori Biotech, offers his perspective on the state of CGTs, along with their potential for transforming medicine.

This link in the pharma supply chain is undergoing a major transformation propelled by technological advancements, regulatory changes, and evolving market dynamics, requiring industry leaders to adopt innovative strategies in order to remain competitive.

In the first part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Brad Stewart, BDO’s national life sciences co-leader, discusses how the tariffs impact the reshoring of manufacturing services, alongside the strategies that pharma leaders can use in order to start shoring up their supply chains.

The US president delays tariffs that comply with the 2020 USMCA for one month, with reciprocal tariffs still expected to go into effect by April 2.

The news comes amid the possibility that President Trump imposes a 25% tariff on pharmaceuticals, which could encourage manufacturers to begin reshoring their services.

In the final part of her video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Laura Johnson, senior director of sales, life sciences, Loftware, comments on other concepts that are powering the company’s 2025 Supply Chain Trends Report, and how they could possibly change in 2026.

The company’s Mourenx plant in Southwest France aims to become an API network hub, with first supplies expected by next year.

In the fourth part of her video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Jenna Dale, director of client relations at Cencora, explains the value of FDA guidance documents for manufacturers, along with the areas of CGT development that would benefit most from standardization.

The facilities are expected to offer pharma shipment support by addressing time and temperature-specific requirements.

A report offers a comprehensive benchmarking and assessment of pharmaceutical manufacturer engagement with specialty pharmacies.

The 7,000 square-foot GMP facility will provide formulation development support, along with analytical testing services.

The license agreement will feature an upcoming Phase III trial and—depending on results—the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of evenamide as a potential treatment option.

The deal is expected to be finalized by the first half of this year.

The 430,000 square-foot finished production facility will house multiple product types within the rare disease sector, including hemophilia.

A session provides considerations for manufacturers during development, rollouts, and implementation, specifically as it pertains to the HSSP perspective.

The companies will be financially committing $1 and $3 billion into their respective manufacturing facilities.

Addressing the bottlenecks in cell and gene therapy manufacturing through a well-designed artificial intelligence approach is essential to avoiding data siloes.

A total of 140 companies are being placed on the Entity List, in an effort to limit China’s effectiveness in the sector.

The transaction reaffirms the CDMO’s interest in growth on a global scale.

Why well-organized documentation is critical at every stage of the process.

The CDMO’s offerings will now feature automated fill-finish.

The CDMO's California facility welcomes new production suites, a revamp of its development labs, and more.

The CDMO is investing $3.6 million toward boosting its advanced labeling, automated visual inspection, and fill-finish tech.

One packaging aspect—the tape—is often overlooked, but is a valuable component of the shipping process.