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Why Cell Therapy Needs a Digital Backbone

August 13, 2026

Alexander Seyf on why the UK is losing ground in cell and gene therapy, the real bottlenecks to commercialization, and why digitalization is no longer optional

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Drug Discovery

Can Exosomes Unlock Nanomedicine’s Regenerative Medicine Potential?

NurExone CEO Lior Shaltiel discusses the company’s exosome-based approach to nerve regeneration, the manufacturing hurdles facing the field, and what it will take to bring nanotechnology therapeutics to patients

Small Molecules

Musings from The Power List: Ann Cleves

Ann Cleves on why the future of small-molecule drug discovery lies beyond the rule of five

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Building Commercial Readiness in Advanced Therapies

Why early process development, analytical planning, and tech transfer can shape the future of cell and gene therapy manufacturing

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This Week’s CGT News: In Vivo CAR T Draws Major Investment

Johnson & Johnson partners with Sail Biomedicines, an FDA advisory committee votes against deramiocel for Duchenne cardiomyopathy, and researchers uncover factors influencing CAR T and CAR NK outcomes

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Ann Cleves

VP of Application Science, BioPharmics Division, Optibrium

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Bruce Levine

Barbara and Edward Netter Professor in Cancer Gene Therapy, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

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Musings from The Power List: Claudia Zylberberg

Claudia Zylberberg discusses building the infrastructure, partnerships, and policies needed to bring advanced therapies to patients at scale

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Musings from The Power List: Ali Pashazadeh

August 7, 2026

Ali Pashazadeh argues that management failures sink too many clinical programs – and explains why commercial discipline must start much earlier

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Biopharma Interviews Technology & Manufacturing

Moving Glycosylation Control Upstream

August 6, 2026

Samsung Biologics’ Sojeong Lee discusses why biologics developers are paying closer attention to glycosylation earlier in development.

7 min read

Development & Clinical Future of Pharma Technology & Manufacturing

What Did ASCO 2026 Reveal About the Future of Oncology?

August 6, 2026

Six drug development leaders discuss smarter immunotherapy combinations, the enduring potential of small molecules, emerging modalities, and how cancer treatment could evolve over the next two decades

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How China Is Rewriting the Rules Global Drug Development

August 5, 2026

In part two of our conversation, Lingshi Tan explores how China’s integrated biopharma ecosystem is reshaping assumptions about speed, cost, innovation, and cross-border clinical development

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Do Pharma Supply Chains Have a Visibility Problem?

August 4, 2026

A recent multimillion-dollar freezer failure highlights the urgent need for real-time visibility across the pharmaceutical supply chain

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The 10 Biggest Bottlenecks Slowing Drug Development

August 4, 2026

Ten industry leaders from the 2026 Power List identify the scientific, clinical, regulatory, and financial barriers holding drug development back

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This Week’s CGT News: Gene-Editing Trial Death Raises Concerns

August 3, 2026

A previously undisclosed death in China raises questions about gene-editing oversight, deramiocel meets its Phase 3 Duchenne endpoint, and researchers identify a source of CAR NK dysfunction

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2026 Innovation Awards: Nominate Now

July 31, 2026

Nominations are now open for The Medicine Maker 2026 Innovation Awards, celebrating the latest technologies for drug development and manufacturing

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Musings from The Power List: Claudia Zylberberg

July 30, 2026

Claudia Zylberberg discusses building the infrastructure, partnerships, and policies needed to bring advanced therapies to patients at scale

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Biopharma Facilities & Equipment Business & Trends

Why Traditional Biomanufacturing Models are Faltering

July 29, 2026

As product pipelines become more varied, biomanufacturers are rethinking how facilities, data systems and workforce skills support day-to-day operations

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