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  • From Lunar Orbit to First in Human: The High Stakes of Bold Science

    Much like the literal moonshots now back on the launch calendar, first in human studies are defined by the tension between danger and possibility. They are where bold ideas either earn the right to move forward or are stopped before they can do more harm than good. As an industry, our challenge is to keep reaching for those transformative rewards while taking the risks - scientific, financial, and human - every bit as seriously as a crew strapping in for a flight around the Moon. read more

  • Horizon Lines: A Quarterly Review of NDAs – October- December 2025

    This quarterly review of New Drug Applications contains data for applications approved for the first time during the last quarter of 2025, which includes New Molecular Entities (NMEs) and new biologics. A total of 40 applications were approved by the FDA during these three months. read more

  • Extreme Language Ultra-High Potency

    The newest generation of small-molecule therapies bring containment needs well beyond those of conventional HPAPIs. What does this mean for the pharma lexicon – and the pharma landscape? read more

  • From Service Provider to Strategic Partner

    As drug development grows more complex and timelines compress, sponsors require CDMO relationships built on integration, flexibility, and shared accountability read more