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Ginkgo provides update on its restructuring process including significant improvement in cash flow in the fourth quarter, completion of site consolidation and an expanded cost savings target

Cell Engineering revenue of $35 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, representing 29% growth over 2023

BOSTON, Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: DNA, “Ginkgo”), which is building the leading platform for cell programming and biosecurity, today announced its results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024. The update, including a webcast slide presentation with additional details on the fourth quarter and full year, as well as supplemental financial information will be available at investors.ginkgobioworks.com.

Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Fourth quarter 2024 Total revenue of $44 million, up from $35 million in the comparable prior year periodFourth quarter 2024 Cell Engineering revenue of $35 million, up from $27 million in the comparable prior year period, an increase of 29% driven by growth with large biopharma customersFourth quarter 2024 Biosecurity revenue of $9 million, up from $8 million in the comparable prior year period, with gross profit margin of 17%Fourth quarter 2024 GAAP net loss of $(108) million, compared to $(212) million in the comparable prior year periodFourth quarter 2024 Adjusted EBITDA of $(57) million, up from $(101) million in the comparable prior year period, driven by the increase in revenue as well as a decrease in operating expensesCash and cash equivalents balance as of December 31, 2024 of $562 million. Cash flow of $(55) million in the fourth quarter of 2024, up from $(114) million in the third quarter of 2024.

“I’m very proud of the team for pushing the technical envelope and delivering for our customers as we enter this new year,” said Jason Kelly, co-founder and CEO of Ginkgo Bioworks. “We made a lot of changes in 2024, but our commitment to our mission is as strong as ever. Our expansions into life science tools with our Datapoints and Automation offerings are going well and we are continuing to drive our cost-cutting and sustainable revenue-generating efforts as we enter a very exciting year for Ginkgo.”

Full Year 2024 Financial Highlights

Full year 2024 Total revenue of $227 million, down from $251 million in the prior year, a decrease of 10% as Biosecurity revenue transitioned from K-12 testing to a more recurring business model. Full year 2024 also benefited from $45 million of non-cash revenue from a release of deferred revenue in the third quarter relating to the mutual termination of a customer agreement.Full year 2024 Cell Engineering revenue of $174 million, up from $144 million in the prior year, an increase of 21%. Excluding the $45 million non-cash deferred revenue release in the third quarter, full year 2024 Cell Engineering revenue of $129 million decreased 10%, driven by the shift from early stage customers to large/enterprise customers along with commercial changes related to the restructuring.Full year 2024 Biosecurity revenue of $53 million, down from $108 million in the prior year, a decrease of 51%, with full year 2024 Biosecurity gross profit margin of 27%Full year 2024 GAAP net loss of $(547) million, compared to $(893) million in the prior yearFull year 2024 Adjusted EBITDA of $(293) million, up from $(365) million in the prior year

Recent Business Highlights & Strategic Positioning

Cell Engineering closed deals with new and existing customersAdded 31 new programs and other customer contracts to the Cell Engineering platform in Q4 2024, of which 14 were comparable in size and scope to historically reported New Programs, and an additional 17 contracts that represent a variety of other deal archetypes, such as Datapoints projectsSigned contract for our Antibody Developability product from Ginkgo Datapoints with a top biopharma companyGinkgo Automation was selected to deploy a flexible laboratory automation system for cutting-edge biofuels and bioproducts research at Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (“GLBRC”), and demonstrated its technology at the 2025 annual meeting of the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (“SLAS”)Awarded up to $9.4 million in partnership with Carnegie Mellon University to develop implantable cell-based bioelectronic devices for disease treatment under ARPA-H’s REACT programGinkgo Biosecurity continues to work towards creating solutions that offer persistent, pervasive monitoring of biothreatsAwarded contract with the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (“HaDEA”) to deliver next-generation ‘agnostic diagnostics’ for respiratory viruses at the point of care, with Ginkgo and its consortium partners eligible to receive up to €24 million over the next 4 yearsGinkgo made significant progress on its plan to reach Adjusted EBITDA breakeven by the end of 2026Cash flow of $(55) million in the fourth quarter of 2024, up from $(114) million in the third quarter of 2024Ginkgo’s reduction in force and other cost cutting measures have achieved an annualized run-rate cost reduction of $190 million as of the fourth quarter of 2024, with a target to increase that to $250 million by the end of the third quarter of 2025. Site consolidation efforts have also been substantially completed, with excess space available for sublease.

Full Year 2025 Guidance

Ginkgo expects Total revenue of $160$180 million in 2025Ginkgo expects Cell Engineering revenue of $110$130 million in 2025, with potential upside from the recent launch of Tools offeringsGinkgo expects Biosecurity revenue in 2025 of at least $50 million, representing approximate current contracted backlog and expected program renewal along with key assumption of continued availability of government funding, with potential upside from additional opportunities in the pipeline

Conference Call Details
Ginkgo will host a videoconference today, Tuesday, February 25, 2025, beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET. The presentation will include an overview of fourth quarter and 2024 full year financial performance, recent business updates, a discussion on Ginkgo’s outlook, as well as a moderated question and answer session.

To ask a question ahead of the presentation, please submit your questions to @Ginkgo on X (hashtag #GinkgoResults) or by sending an e-mail to investors@ginkgobioworks.com.

A webcast link is available on Ginkgo’s Investor Relations website and a replay will be made available following the presentation.

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About Ginkgo Bioworks
Ginkgo Bioworks is the leading horizontal platform for cell programming, providing flexible, end-to-end services that solve challenges for organizations across diverse markets, from food and agriculture to pharmaceuticals to industrial and specialty chemicals. Ginkgo Biosecurity is building and deploying the next-generation infrastructure and technologies that global leaders need to predict, detect, and respond to a wide variety of biological threats.  For more information, visit ginkgobioworks.com and ginkgobiosecurity.com, read our blog, or follow us on social media channels such as X (@Ginkgo and @Ginkgo_Biosec), Instagram (@GinkgoBioworks), Threads (@GinkgoBioworks) or LinkedIn.

Forward-Looking Statements of Ginkgo Bioworks
This press release, the presentation, and the conference call and webcast contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements regarding our plans, strategies, including with respect to our current expectations, operations and anticipated results of operations, both business and financial, including the timing for attaining Adjusted EBITDA breakeven and profitability, impacts of our restructuring, the potential financial impact of our facilities consolidation, potential customer success, including successful application of our offerings by our customers, and expectations with regard to revenue, expenses, including our stock-based compensation expenses, our full year 2025 outlook, and the market environment, all of which are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, market trends, or industry results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “can,” “project,” “potential,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this document, including but not limited to: (i) our ability to realize near-term and long-term cost savings associated with our site consolidation plans, including the ability to terminate leases or find sub-lease tenants for unused facilities, (ii) volatility in the price of Ginkgo’s securities due to a variety of factors, including changes in the competitive and highly regulated industries in which Ginkgo operates and plans to operate, variations in performance across competitors, and changes in laws and regulations affecting Ginkgo’s business, (iii) the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations, and to identify and realize additional business opportunities, including with respect to our solutions and tools offerings, (iv) the risk of downturns in demand for products using synthetic biology, (v) the uncertainty regarding the demand for passive monitoring programs and biosecurity services, (vi) changes to the biosecurity industry, including due to advancements in technology, emerging competition and evolution in industry demands, standards and regulations, (vii) the outcome of any pending or potential legal proceedings against Ginkgo, (viii) our ability to realize the expected benefits from and the success of our Foundry platform programs and Codebase assets, (ix) our ability to successfully develop engineered cells, bioprocesses, data packages or other deliverables, (x) the product development, production or manufacturing success of our customers, (xi) our exposure to the volatility and liquidity risks inherent in holding equity interests in other operating companies and other non-cash consideration we may receive for our services, (xii) the potential negative impact on our business of our restructuring or the failure to realize the anticipated savings associated therewith and (xiii) the uncertainty regarding government budgetary priorities and funding allocated to government agencies. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of Ginkgo’s annual report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 25, 2025 and other documents filed by Ginkgo from time to time with the SEC. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and Ginkgo assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Ginkgo does not give any assurance that it will achieve its expectations.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Certain of the financial measures included in this release, including Adjusted EBITDA, have not been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), and constitute “non-GAAP financial measures” as defined by the SEC. Ginkgo has included these non-GAAP financial measures because it believes they provide an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating Ginkgo’s financial performance and prospects. Due to the nature and/or size of the items being excluded, such items do not reflect future gains, losses, expenses or benefits and are not indicative of our future operating performance. These non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental to, and should not be considered in isolation from, or as an alternative to, financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures may differ from non-GAAP financial measures with comparable names used by other companies. See the reconciliation below for additional information regarding certain of the non-GAAP financial measures included in this release, including a description of these non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation of the historic measures to Ginkgo’s most comparable GAAP financial measures.

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Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except per share data, unaudited)

As of December 31, 2024

As of December 31, 2023

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$                                 561,572

$                                944,073

Accounts receivable, net

21,857

17,157

Accounts receivable – related parties

586

742

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

18,729

39,777

Total current assets

602,744

1,001,749

Property, plant and equipment, net

203,720

188,193

Operating lease right-of-use assets

394,435

206,801

Investments

48,704

78,565

Intangible assets, net

72,510

82,741

Goodwill

49,238

Other non-current assets

55,336

58,055

Total assets

$                              1,377,449

$                             1,665,342

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$                                   14,169

$                                    9,323

Deferred revenue

27,710

44,486

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

65,387

110,051

Total current liabilities

107,266

163,860

Non-current liabilities:

Deferred revenue, net of current portion

98,783

158,062

Operating lease liabilities, non-current

438,766

221,835

Other non-current liabilities

16,576

24,433

Total liabilities

661,391

568,190

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders’ equity:

Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value

Common stock, $0.0001 par value

5

5

Additional paid-in capital

6,555,416

6,386,191

Accumulated deficit

(5,837,557)

(5,290,528)

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

(1,806)

1,484

Total stockholders’ equity

716,058

1,097,152

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$                             1,377,449

$                             1,665,342

 

Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

(in thousands, except share data, unaudited)

Three Months Ended December 31,

Year Ended December 31,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Cell Engineering revenue

$           34,789

$          26,976

$        173,972

$          143,531

Biosecurity revenue:

   Service

9,058

7,779

53,071

78,975

   Product

28,949

Total revenue

43,847

34,755

227,043

251,455

   Costs and operating expenses:

   Cost of Biosecurity service revenue

7,553

6,611

38,549

46,524

   Cost of Biosecurity product revenue

7,481

   Cost of other revenue

2,069

5,999

   Research and development (1)

76,377

117,038

424,061

580,621

   General and administrative (1)

57,297

89,223

246,161

385,025

   Impairment of lease assets

96,210

   Goodwill impairment

47,858

   Restructuring charges

4,157

24,172

Total operating expenses

147,453

212,872

786,800

1,115,861

Loss from operations

(103,606)

(178,117)

(559,757)

(864,406)

Other income (expense):

   Interest income

7,247

13,303

38,612

57,217

   Interest expense

(4)

(93)

(94)

(93)

   Loss on equity method investments

(1,119)

(2,635)

   Loss on investments

(12,545)

(10,012)

(28,827)

(54,827)

   Loss on deconsolidation of subsidiary

(42,502)

(7,013)

(42,502)

   Change in fair value of warrant liabilities

6,555

5,701

5,168

   Other income, net

1,049

93

3,870

9,138

Total other income (expense)

(4,253)

(33,775)

12,249

(28,534)

Loss before income taxes

(107,859)

(211,892)

(547,508)

(892,940)

Income tax benefit

(325)

(198)

(479)

(71)

Net loss

$      (107,534)

$      (211,694)

$     (547,029)

$       (892,869)

Net loss per share, basic and diluted

$            (2.00)

$            (4.28)

$         (10.54)

$           (18.37)

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

   Basic

53,814,706

49,442,700

51,894,639

48,610,507

   Diluted

53,814,706

49,471,075

51,894,639

48,610,507

Comprehensive loss:

Net loss

$      (107,534)

$      (211,694)

$     (547,029)

$       (892,869)

Other comprehensive (loss) income:

   Foreign currency translation adjustment

(2,070)

4,383

(4,782)

4,116

   Reclassification of foreign currency translation

   adjustment realized upon sale of

   foreign subsidiary

1,492

Total other comprehensive (loss) income

(2,070)

4,383

(3,290)

4,116

Comprehensive loss

$      (109,604)

$      (207,311)

$     (550,319)

$       (888,753)

(1)  Total stock-based compensation expense, inclusive of employer payroll taxes, was allocated as follows (in thousands):

Three Months Ended December 31,

Year Ended December 31,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Research and development

$            9,695

$         26,775

$        57,723

$         148,861

General and administrative

10,968

16,809

57,576

86,047

Total

$          20,663

$         43,584

$      115,299

$         234,908

 

Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands, unaudited)

Year Ended December 31,

2024

2023

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net loss

$                         (547,029)

$                          (892,869)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

63,020

70,507

Stock-based compensation

112,344

229,884

Goodwill impairment

47,858

Restructuring related impairment charges

4,823

Non-cash customer consideration

(1,117)

(1,373)

Loss on equity method investments

2,635

Loss on investments

28,827

54,827

Change in fair value of notes receivable

2,014

2,416

Change in fair value of warrant liabilities

(5,701)

(5,168)

Change in fair value of contingent consideration liability

3,214

9,168

Loss on deconsolidation of subsidiary

7,013

42,502

Impairment of long-lived assets

5,796

121,404

Deferred income tax benefit

(936)

(801)

Loss on disposal of equipment

844

842

Non-cash lease expense

28,095

28,313

Non-cash in-process research and development

19,796

9,182

Other non-cash activity

1,224

3,194

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

(4,725)

50,068

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

10,085

10,473

Operating lease right-of-use assets

23,463

9,275

Other non-current assets

(1,394)

2,570

       Accounts payable

4,771

(1,183)

       Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

(40,438)

16,899

Deferred revenue, current and non-current

(68,645)

(35,917)

Operating lease liabilities, current and non-current

(14,881)

(22,800)

Other non-current liabilities

2,094

452

Net cash used in operating activities

(319,585)

(295,500)

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchases of property and equipment

(62,541)

(40,801)

Deconsolidation of subsidiaries – cash

(42,980)

Business acquisition

(5,400)

Purchase of notes receivable

(350)

Proceeds from sales of marketable securities

4,519

Proceeds from sale of equipment

648

4,428

Other

538

(990)

Net cash used in investing activities

(62,236)

(80,693)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

84

93

Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards

(23)

Principal payments on finance leases

(897)

(1,295)

Contingent consideration payment

(922)

(1,411)

Other

(4)

(580)

Net cash used in financing activities

(1,739)

(3,216)

Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

(281)

(588)

Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(383,841)

(379,997)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

944,073

1,315,792

Restricted cash, beginning of period

45,511

53,789

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

989,584

1,369,581

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

561,572

944,073

Restricted cash, end of period

44,171

45,511

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

$                           605,743

$                           989,584

 

Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.

Selected Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(in thousands, unaudited)

Three Months Ended December 31,

Year Ended December 31,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Net loss (1)

$      (107,534)

$       (211,694)

$        (547,029)

$       (892,869)

Interest income

(7,247)

(13,226)

(38,612)

(57,217)

Interest expense

4

15

94

93

Income tax benefit

(325)

(198)

(479)

(71)

Depreciation and amortization

15,652

12,837

63,020

70,507

EBITDA

(99,450)

(212,266)

(523,006)

(879,557)

Stock-based compensation (2)

20,663

43,584

115,299

234,908

Impairment expense (3)

5,796

53,654

121,404

Restructuring charges (4)

4,157

24,172

Merger and acquisition related expenses (5)

(1,693)

18,062

4,417

61,189

Loss on equity method investments

1,119

2,635

Loss on investments

12,545

10,012

28,827

54,827

Loss on deconsolidation of subsidiary

42,502

7,013

42,502

Change in fair value of warrant liabilities

(6,555)

(5,701)

(5,168)

Change in fair value of convertible notes

887

2,174

2,014

2,295

Adjusted EBITDA

$        (57,095)

$        (101,368)

$        (293,311)

$        (364,965)

(1)

All periods include non-cash revenue when earned, including $45.4 million in the year ended December 31, 2024, recognized pursuant to the termination of revenue contracts with Motif.

(2)

For the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, includes $0.1 million and $0.8 million, respectively, in related employer payroll taxes. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, includes $3.0 million and $5.0 million, respectively, in related employer payroll taxes.

(3)

For the three months ended December 31, 2024, includes $5.8 million related to lab equipment. For the year ended December 31, 2024, includes $47.9 million related to goodwill impairment and $5.8 million related to lab equipment. For the year ended December 31, 2023, includes a $25.2 million impairment loss on lab equipment and a $96.2 million impairment loss on lease assets associated with an exited Zymergen leased facility.

(4)

Restructuring charges consist of employee termination costs from the reduction in force commenced in June 2024, as well as the impairment of a right-of-use asset relating to facilities consolidation.

(5)

Represents transaction and integration costs directly related to mergers and acquisitions, including: (i) due diligence, legal, consulting and accounting fees associated with acquisitions, (ii) post-acquisition employee retention bonuses and severance payments, (iii) the fair value adjustments to contingent consideration liabilities resulting from acquisitions, and (iv) costs associated with the Zymergen Bankruptcy, as well as securities litigation costs, net of insurance recovery. Not included in this adjustment are non-cash charges for acquired in-process research and development expenses, which totaled $5.2 million and zero for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $19.8 million and $9.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.

Segment Information

(in thousands, unaudited)

Three Months Ended December 31,

Year Ended December 31,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Cell Engineering

Revenue

$           34,789

$          26,975

$        173,972

$        143,531

Costs and operating expenses:

Cost of other revenue

2,069

5,999

Research and development

50,364

72,951

271,512

335,943

General and administrative

20,494

40,383

115,028

171,210

Cell Engineering operating loss

(38,138)

(86,359)

(218,567)

(363,622)

Biosecurity

Service revenue

9,058

7,779

53,071

78,975

Product revenue

28,949

Costs and operating expense:

Cost of Biosecurity service revenue

7,553

6,611

38,549

46,524

Cost of Biosecurity product revenue

7,481

Research and development

52

192

771

1,599

General and administrative

11,200

12,652

44,370

55,514

Biosecurity operating loss

(9,747)

(11,676)

(30,619)

(3,194)

Total segment operating loss

(47,885)

(98,035)

(249,186)

(366,816)

Reconciling items to reconcile total segment operating loss to loss before income taxes:

Stock-based compensation (1)

20,663

43,584

115,299

234,908

Impairment expense (2)

5,796

53,654

121,404

Depreciation and amortization

15,652

12,836

63,020

70,507

Restructuring charges (3)

4,157

24,172

Carrying cost of excess space (net of sublease income) (4)

9,330

25,986

Merger and acquisition related expenses

(1,693)

18,062

4,417

61,188

Acquired in-process research and development

5,601

19,849

9,582

Other (income) expense, net (5)

6,070

33,776

(8,075)

28,535

Loss before income taxes

$      (107,860)

$     (211,894)

$     (547,508)

$     (892,940)

(1)

For the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, includes $0.1 million and $0.8 million, respectively, in related employer payroll taxes. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, includes $3.0 million and $5.0 million, respectively, in related employer payroll taxes.

(2)

For the three months ended December 31, 2024, includes $5.8 million related to lab equipment. For the year ended December 31, 2024, includes $47.9 million related to goodwill impairment and $5.8 million related to lab equipment. For the year ended December 31, 2023, includes a $25.2 million impairment loss on lab equipment and a $96.2 million impairment loss on lease assets associated with an exited Zymergen leased facility.

(3)

Includes $4.2 million and $19.3 million in employee termination and other costs for the three months and year ended December 31, 2024, respectively. Additionally, Restructuring charges include $4.8 million in impairment of an operating lease right-of-use asset relating to facilities consolidation for the year ended December 31, 2024.

(4)

The carrying cost of excess space includes base rent, common area maintenance charges, and real estate taxes associated with facilities that are not occupied, net of any sublease income from these spaces.

(5)

Represents transaction and integration costs directly related to mergers and acquisitions, including: (i) due diligence, legal, consulting and accounting fees associated with acquisitions, (ii) post-acquisition employee retention bonuses and severance payments, (iii) the fair value adjustments to contingent consideration liabilities resulting from acquisitions, and (iv) costs associated with the Zymergen Bankruptcy, as well as securities litigation costs, net of insurance recovery.

(6)

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HelloNation Article Highlights Sterile Compounding and Medication Safety With Insights From Compounding Pharmacist Expert Laura Temple

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The article explains how sterile compounded medications are prepared to reduce the risk of contamination and support safe, customized treatments.

AZLE, Texas, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — What does sterile compounding mean for medication safety? HelloNation has published an article explaining how sterile compounding helps pharmacies prepare highly specialized medications while adhering to strict contamination-prevention procedures.

The article features insights from Laura Temple, Compounding Pharmacist Expert and Owner of Laura’s Pharmacy in Azle, Texas. It explains that sterile compounding is a specialized process for preparing medications in carefully controlled environments designed to reduce the risk of contamination. Sterile compounded medications are often used for injections, eye drops, IV medications, and other therapies that require the highest levels of cleanliness and precision.

The HelloNation article explains that sterile compounded medications differ from commercially manufactured drugs because they are prepared individually for a patient’s unique medical needs. Physicians may prescribe compounded prescriptions when a patient requires a customized dosage, a combination medication, or a treatment not commercially available. Because these medications often bypass the body’s natural defenses, medication safety depends on strict preparation standards throughout the compounding process.

The article describes how pharmacies that provide sterile compounding rely on cleanroom environments equipped with filtered-air systems, specialized equipment, and contamination-prevention protocols. Pharmacists and technicians follow detailed gowning, sterilization, and handwashing procedures before handling medication ingredients. These measures are designed to support medication safety by limiting exposure to bacteria, particles, and other contaminants.

According to the article, environmental monitoring also plays a critical role in sterile compounding. Temperature control, air quality testing, and routine equipment inspections help maintain consistent preparation standards. The article notes that sterile compounded medications may undergo additional quality assurance checks before being dispensed to patients. These procedures help support both treatment effectiveness and patient safety.

The HelloNation article also explains that pharmacies performing sterile compounding are expected to follow USP guidelines established for sterile preparation. These USP guidelines outline requirements for cleanroom pharmacy operations, environmental testing, employee training, and quality assurance practices. The article emphasizes that maintaining compliance with USP guidelines helps reinforce contamination prevention and consistent preparation standards for compounded prescriptions.

Patients seeking sterile compounded medications may also look for pharmacies that participate in accreditation programs or are overseen by state boards. The article explains that these programs review safety procedures, documentation practices, and facility standards to help maintain medication safety. Regular environmental monitoring and staff competency evaluations are also identified as important safeguards in sterile compounding operations.

The article further explains that communication between pharmacists, healthcare providers, and patients remains an important part of safe compounded prescriptions. Compounding pharmacists review prescriptions carefully, confirm dosing instructions, and evaluate ingredient compatibility before preparation begins. This collaborative approach supports medication safety by reducing the risk of errors and ensuring treatments meet individual patient needs.

The article concludes that sterile compounding continues to play an important role in healthcare, particularly for patients requiring customized therapies that are unavailable through traditional manufacturing channels. Whether preparing IV medications, injectable therapies, or other sterile compounded medications, pharmacies rely on contamination prevention procedures and strict preparation standards to support patient care. The article notes that understanding how sterile compounding works can help patients feel more informed about the safety measures involved in preparing specialized medications.

What Sterile Compounding Means for Medication Safety features insights from Laura Temple, a compounding pharmacist expert at Laura’s Pharmacy in Azle, Texas, on HelloNation.

About HelloNation

HelloNation is America’s Good News Network, a premier media platform built on the idea that good news travels faster when real people tell real stories. Through its community-focused publications and innovative “edvertising” approach, HelloNation delivers content that informs, inspires, and spotlights the leaders making a meaningful impact in their communities.

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CIOs Forced to Rethink Manual Compliance Processes as Regulatory Complexity Rises, Says Info-Tech Research Group

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Regulatory demands are increasing in volume, complexity, and speed, leaving many organizations reliant on fragmented, manual approaches that slow response times and increase risk. New insights from Info-Tech Research Group show that organizations need to adopt more structured and scalable approaches to keep pace with regulatory change. The firm’s recently published blueprint, Build a Regulatory IT Response Engine, provides frameworks, tools, and step-by-step guidance to help organizations translate regulatory requirements into actionable IT controls and prioritized initiatives.

ARLINGTON, Va., July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Growing regulatory pressure across jurisdictions is forcing organizations to rethink how they interpret, prioritize, and execute compliance requirements. Many IT teams continue to operate with inconsistent processes and limited coordination, resulting in delayed initiatives and increased exposure to financial and reputational risk. Info-Tech’s blueprint, Build a Regulatory IT Response Engine, introduces a coordinated and repeatable approach to help IT leaders operationalize compliance and improve execution outcomes.

Info-Tech’s findings indicate that while organizations recognize the need for faster and more consistent regulatory response, they continue to face barriers such as fragmented interpretation of requirements, weak prioritization, and limited scalability. AI-enabled tools can help streamline analysis and accelerate response planning, but without a coordinated approach grounded in governance and human oversight, those benefits are difficult to realize.

“Regulatory response is becoming too complex to manage through disconnected, manual processes,” says Ahmad Jowhar, senior research analyst at Info-Tech Research Group. “IT leaders need a repeatable way to interpret requirements, prioritize action, and use AI to accelerate planning without losing the governance and oversight needed to execute effectively.”

Key Challenges IT Leaders Face in Regulatory Response

Despite ongoing investments in compliance, organizations continue to face systemic challenges that hinder effective execution. Info-Tech’s blueprint highlights several areas where IT and compliance leaders struggle most:

Fragmented and manual processes that slow regulatory interpretation and response.Inconsistent application of regulatory requirements across teams and jurisdictions.Poor prioritization of IT initiatives, leading to missed deadlines and duplicated effort.Limited scalability to manage increasing regulatory volume and complexity.Misalignment between compliance activities and broader business priorities.

Info-Tech’s Framework for Building a Regulatory IT Response Engine

To address these challenges, Info-Tech recommends a structured, AI-enabled approach that improves consistency, speed, and scalability. The firm’s Build a Regulatory IT Response Engine blueprint outlines the following key priorities for IT leaders:

Define the regulatory landscape: Establish organizational context, governance structures, and a centralized inventory of applicable regulations.Translate requirements into IT controls: Use AI-enabled analysis and structured assessments to convert regulatory obligations into actionable controls.Prioritize IT initiatives: Align initiatives based on cost, effort, impact, and regulatory timelines to reduce execution risk.Build and communicate a roadmap: Develop a clear, resource-aligned roadmap to guide execution and stakeholder alignment.Establish a repeatable process: Continuously monitor, adapt, and refine regulatory response capabilities to maintain compliance over time.

Organizations that adopt this structured approach can move from reactive compliance efforts to a more proactive and scalable model that shortens response timelines, reduces manual effort, and strengthens execution.

The firm’s Build a Regulatory IT Response Engine blueprint includes practical tools such as a Regulation Inventory Tool, a Regulatory Response IT Action Plan Tool, a Communication Deck Template, and a Compliance Program Framework. By applying these resources, IT leaders can standardize regulatory responses, improve prioritization, and help ensure compliance initiatives are executed on time and in alignment with business priorities.

For exclusive and timely commentary from Info-Tech’s experts, including Ahmad Jowhar, and access to the complete Build a Regulatory IT Response Engine blueprint, please contact pr@infotech.com.

About Info-Tech Research Group

Info-Tech Research Group is the “get things done” partner for over 30,000 IT, HR, and marketing leaders worldwide. The fastest growing research and advisory firm, Info-Tech enables leaders to make well-informed decisions and transform their organizations through AI, strategic foresight, step-by-step methodologies, practical tools, industry-leading advisory, and training programs. For nearly 30 years, tens of thousands of private and public organizations have trusted Info-Tech to lead their most important initiatives through periods of change and deliver outcomes that truly matter.

To learn more about Info-Tech’s HR research and advisory services, visit McLean & Company, and for data-driven software buying insights and vendor evaluations, visit the firm’s SoftwareReviews platform.

Media professionals can register for unrestricted access to research across IT, HR, and software and hundreds of industry analysts through the firm’s Media Insiders program. To gain access, contact pr@infotech.com.

For information about Info-Tech Research Group or to access the latest research, visit infotech.com and connect via LinkedIn and X.

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Atomera to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Host Webinar on Tuesday, August 4, 2026

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LOS GATOS, Calif., July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Atomera Incorporated (NASDAQ: ATOM), a semiconductor materials and technology licensing company, announced today that it plans to release its second quarter 2026 financial results after the market closes on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026.

The company will host a live video Zoom webinar at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, to discuss the results. The live webinar can be accessed through Atomera’s investor relations website at https://ir.atomera.com. A replay of the webcast will be available for 12 months. To pre-register for the webinar, use the following link.

https://atomera.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OJFbTWe1SIyV69LLdDadCw

About Atomera

Atomera Incorporated is a semiconductor materials and technology licensing company focused on deploying its proprietary, silicon-proven technology into the semiconductor industry. Atomera has developed Mears Silicon Technology™ (MST®), which increases performance and power efficiency in semiconductor transistors. MST can be implemented using equipment already deployed in semiconductor manufacturing facilities and is complementary to other nano-scaling technologies already in the semiconductor industry roadmap.  More information can be found at www.atomera.com 

 

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