Author: Branden

  • Field Notes: Catalent Clinical Supply Summit

    I had the opportunity to attend Catalent’s Covering Every Base in Clinical Supply summit this week in San Diego. The event included updates on their OneHub platform, a tour of the Miramar campus, and discussions with the teams supporting early-phase clinical programs. A few observations stood out. Clinical supply depends on more than manufacturing. Catalent’s…

  • Field Notes from BIO2026 – Portal Instruments

    Portal Instruments Brings the Star Trek Hypospray Closer to Reality Watching CEO Patrick Anquetil demonstrate the device live, I immediately thought of Dr. McCoy’s hypospray from Star Trek. Many biologics are becoming more concentrated because patients want fewer injections. High-viscosity formulations create entirely new engineering challenges. In other cases, the dose volume exceeds the capabilities…