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Transforming the Treatment Landscape with Tailored Therapies
Future Biopharma
Transforming the Treatment Landscape with Tailored Therapies
Future Biopharma

Patient outcomes are transforming, thanks to innovative, curative, tailored therapies; however, industry needs to address a few pressing issues to ensure the huge promise of these drugs can be achieved.

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ESTEVE Invests Millions into Chicago Facility Expansion
Expansion
ESTEVE Invests Millions into Chicago Facility Expansion
Expansion

The major USD 15.5 million upgrade at ESTEVE CDMO’s Morton Grove, Illinois plant, is expected to supercharge small-molecule API production for pharmaceutical and biotech clients across North America.

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Charles River Laboratories Signs Deals to Sell CDMO and Discovery Assets
Dealmaking
Charles River Laboratories Signs Deals to Sell CDMO and Discovery Assets
Dealmaking

In efforts to streamline its portfolio and prioritize core capabilities, the company has agreed two separate transactions to divest its CDMO and Cell Solutions as well as select European Discovery Services sites.

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Dealmaking
Transforming the Treatment Landscape with Tailored Therapies
Future Biopharma
Transforming the Treatment Landscape with Tailored Therapies
Future Biopharma

Patient outcomes are transforming, thanks to innovative, curative, tailored therapies; however, industry needs to address a few pressing issues to ensure the huge promise of these drugs can be achieved.

Read More →
Future Biopharma

R&D

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NOFLU Consortium Awarded Contract Worth Up to EUR 148 Million
NOFLU Consortium Awarded Contract Worth Up to EUR 148 Million

The funding, which is part of a larger investment commitment from the European Commission, will be used to progress Ethris’ differentiated mRNA vaccine technology as a treatment for pandemic flu.

Preclinical Study Finds Nanotrastuzumab to be Comparable with Herceptin HYLECTA
Preclinical Study Finds Nanotrastuzumab to be Comparable with Herceptin HYLECTA

The nanoparticle suspension formulation was found to mirror the reference product closely in terms of AUC, Cmax, and Tmax across a 21-day Göttingen minipig study performed by Charles River Laboratories.

Novo Nordisk Reveals Headline Phase III Trial Results Evaluating Combination Obesity Treatment
Novo Nordisk Reveals Headline Phase III Trial Results Evaluating Combination Obesity Treatment

The company’s fixed-dose combination treatment demonstrated superior efficacy to its individual components and was shown to be safe and well-tolerated, consisted with other incretin and amylin-based therapies.

Vetter Advances Next-Generation Tamper-Evident Syringe Closure Towards Launch
Vetter Advances Next-Generation Tamper-Evident Syringe Closure Towards Launch

The company has advanced its next‑generation tamper‑evident syringe closure from design finalization to industrialization ahead of a planned 2027 launch to strengthen its position in prefilled drug‑delivery solutions.

Expansion

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ESTEVE Invests Millions into Chicago Facility Expansion
ESTEVE Invests Millions into Chicago Facility Expansion

The major USD 15.5 million upgrade at ESTEVE CDMO’s Morton Grove, Illinois plant, is expected to supercharge small-molecule API production for pharmaceutical and biotech clients across North America.

Eli Lilly Expands U.S. Manufacturing with New Pennsylvania Facility
Eli Lilly Expands U.S. Manufacturing with New Pennsylvania Facility

The USD 3.5 billion site reflects Lilly’s strategy to expand domestic capacity for glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP‑1) drugs amid soaring demand and supply‑chain scrutiny.

Vetter Commits to New Production Facility in Germany
Vetter Commits to New Production Facility in Germany

The CDMO commits EUR 480 million to a new production facility on its Saarlouis site as it puts into action its long-term growth strategy to meet rising global biopharma demand.

Novartis Invests in End-to-End Manufacturing in U.S.
Novartis Invests in End-to-End Manufacturing in U.S.

The company is creating a new flagship manufacturing hub in North Carolina that will enable end-to-end manufacturing of its key medicines in one geographic location.

Dealmaking

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Charles River Laboratories Signs Deals to Sell CDMO and Discovery Assets
Charles River Laboratories Signs Deals to Sell CDMO and Discovery Assets

In efforts to streamline its portfolio and prioritize core capabilities, the company has agreed two separate transactions to divest its CDMO and Cell Solutions as well as select European Discovery Services sites.

Joint Venture Between BioDuro and Cenra Set to Increase Commercial API Manufacturing Capacity
Joint Venture Between BioDuro and Cenra Set to Increase Commercial API Manufacturing Capacity

The companies will integrate their strengths from early-stage development and commercial-scale GMP API manufacturing to offer clients an end-to-end API solution.

Company Launches to Accelerate Development of a Novel CGT for Pediatric CP
Company Launches to Accelerate Development of a Novel CGT for Pediatric CP

Kidswell Bio and Treehill Partners have joined forces to create a new company aimed at accelerating the clinical development of a novel SHED stem cell therapy showing early efficacy signals for pediatric cerebral palsy (CP).

Bio/Pharma M&A in the Year of Execution Certainty
Bio/Pharma M&A in the Year of Execution Certainty

With a looming patent cliff, continuing geopolitical pressures, and regionalized supply chains, there is a need for new creative deal structures and alternative financing to ensure successful M&A momentum.

Strategy

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Measuring More of What Matters
Measuring More of What Matters

Technological innovations are allowing for improvements in the clinical trial sector and providing greater volumes of data; however, companies should be mindful to ensure they are measuring meaningful data.

Transforming Modern Drug Development with RWE
Transforming Modern Drug Development with RWE

No longer relegated to post-market safety monitoring, RWE is emerging as a critical strategic tool in early drug development, helping to de-risk pipelines, refine target product profiles, and optimize trial design.

Lonza Strengthens Advanced Synthesis Offering
Lonza Strengthens Advanced Synthesis Offering

By fully integrating support for ADC technologies into its Advanced Synthesis portfolio, Lonza is now able to offer phase-appropriate CDMO support for bioconjugates from discovery through clinical supply.

The Delicate Balance Between Innovation and Execution
The Delicate Balance Between Innovation and Execution

When approaching their clinical trials, sponsors need to balance the program’s needs with the tools and approaches they want to implement to ensure success, explains György Barta from Research Professionals.

Future Biopharma

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Transforming the Treatment Landscape with Tailored Therapies
Transforming the Treatment Landscape with Tailored Therapies

Patient outcomes are transforming, thanks to innovative, curative, tailored therapies; however, industry needs to address a few pressing issues to ensure the huge promise of these drugs can be achieved.

Unlocking Potential in Pulmonary and Nasal Drug Delivery
Unlocking Potential in Pulmonary and Nasal Drug Delivery

While advancements are unlocking new possibilities in inhaled drug delivery and the pipeline is strong, the regulatory landscape is still challenging, highlighting the need for specialized partners to unlock future success.

The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Antibody Drug Discovery
The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Antibody Drug Discovery

Traditional antibody discovery is notoriously slow and resource-intensive, but a new wave of AI tools is enabling optimization of candidates prior to them reaching the clinic, accelerating development timelines. 

Weathering Headwinds: Bio/Pharma’s Roadmap for Success in 2026
Weathering Headwinds: Bio/Pharma’s Roadmap for Success in 2026

Despite geopolitical uncertainties, regulatory reforms, and fluctuating capital expenditure, the bio/pharma industry is entering 2026 with renewed focus and confidence.

Regulatory

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Roche's pMN Therapy Meets Primary Endpoint in Phase III Trial
Roche's pMN Therapy Meets Primary Endpoint in Phase III Trial

The company has revealed that its humanized, glycoengineered Type II anti-CD20 mAb has achieved superior complete remission rates versus tacrolimus in the MAJESTY study.

Rilzabrutinib Gains Regulatory Nods in the U.S. and Japan
Rilzabrutinib Gains Regulatory Nods in the U.S. and Japan

The U.S. FDA has granted breakthrough therapy designation and Japan’s MHLW has designated orphan drug status to Sanofi’s BTK inhibitor, rilzabrutinib (Wayrilz), as a treatment for wAIHA.

CBER Issues RTF for Moderna’s Investigational Flu Shot
CBER Issues RTF for Moderna’s Investigational Flu Shot

According to Moderna, the reasoning for the refusal to review the BLA by the regulatory authority is inconsistent with previous feedback, leading the company to request a Type A meeting.

FDA Grants Priority Review of sBLA for Datopotamab Deruxtecan
FDA Grants Priority Review of sBLA for Datopotamab Deruxtecan

If the application is successful, the therapy will become the first-line treatment for patients with unresectable or metastatic TNBC who are not candidates for PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor therapy.

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