Newsletter | June 17, 2026

06.17.26 -- Why Regulatory And Manufacturing Strategy Must Start Together

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FOCUS ON REGULATORY & COMPLIANCE

Why Regulatory And Manufacturing Strategy Must Start Together

In the finale of Cell & Gene Live, “Distributed Manufacturing for CGT: Rent, Lease, or Buy in an Era of Overcapacity?,” experts Emily Moran, Founder, 3LB Consulting, LLC and Sugu Patro, Ph.D., SVP Global Process Development at Kite, a Gilead Company, explored why manufacturing and regulatory strategy can no longer operate in silos, emphasizing that alignment across CMC, regulatory planning, financing, and process development must begin at the earliest asset design stages.

What Pharmacies Often Miss In USP <800> Compliance

Transition from standalone equipment to integrated systems. Review critical protocols for a multi-layered strategy designed to successfully mitigate cumulative hazardous drug risks.

Accelerating Clinical Data Review With Traceable Workflows

Clinical data review needs centralized access and traceable workflows. Leveraging AI-automation and real-time collaboration drives faster, better-informed decisions and reduced compliance risk.

Stay Audit-Ready: Practical Compliance Insights For Research Sites

Gain auditor insights into common compliance gaps. Learn practical, actionable methods to strengthen overall audit readiness and oversight in single institutional review board studies.

What Does The FDA's 2025 Safety Reporting Guidance Mean For You?

New FDA guidance aligns IND safety reports with unanticipated problems, shifting the focus from administrative definitions to proactive participant protection and trial integrity.

Be Smart: Flexible Production With Module Type Package (MTP)

Modular production is moving from concept to reality. See how Module Type Package protocols enable flexible manufacturing and unlock valuable process data using real implementation examples.

How Portable Tools Can Help Improve Drug Development Outcomes

As drug pipelines shift toward smaller, more complex therapies, portable bioprocessing tools are helping teams reduce delays, improve data integrity, and enable flexible manufacturing.

The High Requirements Placed On Pharmaceutical Labeling Solutions

Regulators are implementing new rules to combat counterfeit medicines. Learn how serialization, tamper-evident seals, and track-and-trace solutions protect products and patients from risk.

Choosing The Right Sporicide: Critical Factors In Cleanroom Contamination Control

Choosing the best sporicide for your cleanroom involves evaluating factors like surface format, contact time, and safety. Consider the criteria to select an effective and robust agent for contamination control.

Debunking Regulatory Myths In CGT Orphan Drug Development

Demystify the regulatory landscape for specialized therapies. Reconsider these five common myths that cell and gene therapy developers believe regarding regulatory expectations for orphan drugs.

Annex 1 FAQs: How Do You Understand Risk Regarding Contamination Control?

True Annex 1 compliance requires a facility-wide contamination-control culture. Discover how rigorous risk awareness shapes behavior at every touchpoint across a manufacturing environment.

Material Transfer Into A Cleanroom: Reduce Contamination Risk At Every Step

Evaluate packaging integrity and master wiping techniques to prevent cleanroom contamination. Focus on surface coverage and controlled transfer paths to ensure consistent product safety and quality.

The Best Regulatory Practices For Lifecycle Management

Explore how Quality by Design strategies reduce regulatory burdens, simplify post-approval changes, and improve lifecycle flexibility while maintaining product quality and continuity.

Excipient GMP: Elevating Standards In Cell Culture Solutions

The quality of non-active ingredients, or excipients, directly impacts product safety and efficacy. Uncover why Excipient GMP is vital for cell culture solutions and how it elevates manufacturing standards.

REGULATORY & COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS

Analysis Kits And Capillary Arrays - Agilent Technologies

A Fast, Friendly, Fair IRB Designed For Modern Research Sites - Univo IRB

Contamination Control Products For Annex 1 Compliant Facilities - Contec, Inc.

Integrated Contamination Control Solutions For Biopharma - Ecolab Life Sciences

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