Articles by Rachel Grabenhofer, Chief Editor

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Inside GCSG 2026: Clinical Supply Impact On Patient Experience
This GCSG 2026 event recap with Steve Jacobs (including video) highlights how clinical testing and supply decisions shape patient experience, among other buzzy topics.  Continue Reading..
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The cGMP Reality Of Clinical Supply For Advanced Therapies
Breakthrough therapies fail without cGMP‑ready supply. In cell and gene therapies, quality systems, timing, documentation and logistics dictate patient access.  Continue Reading..
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Putting Vaccine Supply Resilience To The Test: The Last Mile
This second in a two-part series describes how the resilience of a global vaccine network shaped clinical supply is challenged up to the last mile: at clinical sites.  Continue Reading..
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How Clinical Supply Drives Resilience In Global Vaccine Networks
This article is the first in a two-part series exploring how clinical supply's ability to integrate processes drives resilience in global vaccine programs.  Continue Reading..
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6 Risks To Clinical Supply Spurred By 'Once In A Lifetime' Lp(a) Screening
Expert-recommended "once‑in‑a‑lifetime" testing for Lp(a) introduces new clinical supply risks as screening drives volatility, longer treatment, and inventory strain.  Continue Reading..
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AI In Clinical Supply – Hype, Hope, And The Path To Predictive Precision
Agentic AI offers new hope for predictive precision in clinical supply, but success will depend on data readiness, connected systems, and maintaining human oversight.  Continue Reading..

RACHEL GRABENHOFER

RachelRachel Grabenhofer is the Chief Editor and community ambassador for Clinical Supply Leader. Her ambition is to uncover solutions to the unique challenges faced by professionals specializing in clinical supply for pharma R&D.

She achieves such by engaging leading experts and organizations dedicated to this niche space, expressing their insights through interviews, thought leadership pieces, multimedia content – including panel discussions, videos, podcasts – and more.

Rachel’s curiosity and love for science have guided her path to clinical supply. She brings 25 years of editorial experience in trade media focused on ingredient chemistry, skin physiology, pharmacological dynamics, toxicology and regulatory constraints for cosmetics and personal care product development. 

She built a global following as the Managing Scientific Editor of Cosmetics & Toiletries – a role that carried her around the world to give podium presentations, moderate panel discussions, serve as awards juror, chair conferences, visit cosmetic R&D labs and manufacturing facilities, and more.

Most recently, she presented on integrating biotechnology into beauty during the April 2025 In-Cosmetics Global trade show in Amsterdam. She also judged the 2026 Cosmetics Victories competition for Cosmetics360 in Paris.

In her downtime, Rachel enjoys yoga, hiking and tending to her tomatoes. She’s an avid enthusiast of her son’s bowling and swimming, and an unwavering Chicago Bears fan. She is also a passionate advocate for autism awareness.

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