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The IMA Pharmaceutical and MedTech divisions will be highlighting the TILE-X fill-finish line, a new VPHP BioIndicator, X-PEN autoinjector platform, and a range of machines from its IMA Active, IMA Life, IMA Safe, and IMA BFB divisions at the CPHI Milan event.

Silvia Forroova, director of Partnerships & Sustainability at CPHI, and founder of the CPHI Sustainability Collective, provides a preview of the new Sustainability Summit at CPHI Milan 2026.

In a preview of their panel discussion at AAPS PharmSci 360 2026, Alfred Rumondor, PhD, AbbVie, and Swita Singh, PhD, Bristol Myers Squibb, discuss navigating CMC requirements for new modalities and AI’s involvement in CMC.

PharmTech spoke with Tara Dougal, event director for pharma at Informa Markets, about what’s new for CPHI Milan this year, including 4 new zones and a Sustainability Summit.

In a preview of their panel discussion at AAPS PharmSci 360 2026, Alfred Rumondor, PhD, AbbVie, and Swita Singh, PhD, Bristol Myers Squibb, discussed how CMC review practices are evolving and what that means for manufacturing strategy.

Robert Holt, PhD, associate director, Pharmaceutical Science, digiM Solution, discusses microstructure intelligence in more detail in part 2 of this preview of the company’s keynote presentation at AAPS PharmSci 360.

The finalists for the 2026 CPHI Pharma Awards span 15 categories including API development, digital transformation, manufacturing, supply chain, sustainability, and leadership, with winners revealed October 6 at CPHI Milan.

In part 1 of this 2-part preview of AAPS PharmSci 360’s keynote on predictive drug development, Robert Holt, PhD, associate director, Pharmaceutical Science, digiM Solution, explains microstructure intelligence and how it can enhance how drug developers understand the dosage form.

In part 2 of this 2-part interview, Silvia Forroova, director of Partnerships & Sustainability at CPHI, and founder of the CPHI Sustainability Collective, tells PharmTech about the challenges in achieving sustainability in pharma and how the CPHI Sustainability Summit, which launches at CPHI Milan 2026, can help organizations tackle these challenges.

This year’s conference agenda includes more than 260 industry experts, a new Sustainability Summit, and zones targeting AI, cold chain, and labeling.

Tom Sellig, Adare, discusses 3D-printed tablets, US reshoring investment, FDA timeline pressures, and workforce development strategies driving CDMO growth.

Molly Klote, Klote Medical Research Advisors, discusses how pharma must move beyond tariff-driven reactions to build evidence-based, quality-led supply chain resilience that satisfies FDA scrutiny and protects patient access.

Pharmaceutical suppliers face growing pressure to calculate product carbon footprints as customer requirements and global regulations tighten.

Tom Sellig, Adare Pharma Solutions, shares how the CDMO is positioning for growth amid US reshoring and oral dose innovation trends.

At CPHI Americas, Molly Klote, Klote Medical Research Advisors, spoke about how the pharma industry faces tariff volatility and reshoring pressure. She warned FDA wants actionable supply chain plans, not slogans, with quality built in.

At CPHI Americas, Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer argues domestic pharma manufacturing is a national security priority and positions Delaware as the ideal reshoring hub.

FDA instability, staff turnover, and evolving review standards are reshaping drug development. Richard Pazdur, formerly with the FDA, shares what sponsors need to know now.

Stuart Tindal, Sartorius, and David Chau, Thermo Fisher, discuss automation, single-use technology limits, and predictive control shaping continuous bioprocessing's future.

Bryan Poltilove discusses how distributed, point-of-care manufacturing is reshaping biopharma supply chains and cutting carbon footprints.

George Kwiecinski, Global Key Solutions Corp, breaks down GMP inspection risks, global supply chain compliance, and AI's growing role in FDA regulatory scrutiny.

Ryan Kelly, Rx360, shares how aligning quality, supply chain functions, and auditing deeper is key to pharmaceutical patient safety.

Richard Sanderson of IPS discusses risk management, predictive controls, and innovation to address skilled labor shortages in pharma construction.

Leslie Weaver and George Hunt, IPS, explore how design for disassembly and lean thinking are transforming the way pharmaceutical facilities are built and scaled.

Avi Nandi, SK Pharmteco, discusses how on-site media and buffer manufacturing can simplify supply chains and de-risk cell and gene therapy production.

Todd Vaughn and Christa Myers of CRB discuss how robotics are reshaping aseptic pharmaceutical manufacturing, improving efficiency, repeatability, and compliance while demanding new operator skills and capital investment.

In part 4 of a multi-part series, David Schoneker, president, Black Diamond Regulatory Consulting, gives a preview of the workshop, Risk Based Framework for Development of New Excipient Products, at Excipient World 2026.

Maria Batalha, Valgenesis, discusses how a centralized digital platform unified drug substance data from R&D to commercial manufacturing, enabling smarter, FAIR-compliant pharma operations.

Ryan Kelly, Rx360, shares expert strategies for mapping, auditing, and protecting pharmaceutical supply chains to ensure global patient safety.