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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
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
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
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.
Predicting Accurately to De-Risk Early Development
An exposure-driven, translational approach, linking early ADME with biomarker discovery, can help teams define the therapeutic window long before lead candidate nomination, according to Hong Wan from BioDuro.
The Need for Collaboration to Ensure Excipient Availability and Innovation
In this deep-dive panel discussion moderated by The Pharma Navigator, several experts map out the future of excipients, addressing everything from climate-driven disruption to the need for greater industry collaboration.
Delivering Success — The Importance of Considering Drug Delivery Early
As chronic diseases rise globally, the bio/pharma industry is pivoting toward increasingly complex molecules that demand more sophisticated delivery strategies, which must be considered early on in development.
Cellular Origins Completes Series A Financing Round
The raised funds, totaling USD 40 million, will be used to accelerate the company’s growth and to advance its robotic platform, Constellation, which enables flexible, scalable cell therapy manufacturing.
Lilly Cuts Price of Tirzepatide Single-dose Vials to Increase Patient Affordability
As demand for GLP-1 obesity drugs surges and affordability remains a competitive factor in the global weight-loss market, Eli Lilly slashes tirzepatide vial prices to boost access for self-pay patients.
Meeting New Manufacturing Demands by Investing in Flexibility
A fundamental, digitally driven overhaul of bio/pharmaceutical manufacturing models are needed to meet the demands of current global supply chain pressures and rising complexity of novel therapeutics.
Beyond the Settlement
As a settlement is finally agreed upon for Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family, the pharma industry needs to increase transparency and accountability to ensure profits are not prioritized over public health again.
BioDuro Taps Industry Veteran Yaohui Ji to Drive CRDMO Expansion
Yaohui Ji brings nearly two decades of leadership experience as BioDuro strengthens its integrated contract research, development, and manufacturing organization (CRDMO) platform for small and large molecule development.
AstraZeneca Joins Pfizer in U.S. Drug Pricing Program
The Big Pharma companies have voluntarily agreed to a range of measures to reduce the cost of medicines for American patients while also preserving the biopharmaceutical innovation ecosystem of the U.S.
Rezon Bio Launches as European Biologics CDMO
The Polish company debuts as a European biologics CDMO, offering services from accelerated development through to commercialization using advanced digital tools and mirrored GMP-certified sites.
Responding to Demand with the Latest Service Offerings
Innovator companies are increasingly engaging with outsourcing partners in efforts to improve cost and time efficiencies across the complete drug development lifecycle.
GSK Names CEO Designate as Emma Walmsley Set to Step Down
Luke Miels, the company’s current Chief Commercial Officer, has been appointed as the new CEO, signaling the company’s next phase after Dame Emma Walmsley’s era of strategic growth and innovation.
New U.S. Tariffs on Branded and Patented Drugs Announced
While the levies seem steep the impact on industry may be less severe than expected as many companies have a presence or are planning works for manufacturing facilities within the U.S., making them exempt from the tariffs.
Losing the Competitive Edge
Several big players within the bio/pharma industry are pulling back their investments from the United Kingdom amid fears over the security of the country’s life sciences environment.
GUEST BLOG: Five Factors Affecting CDMO Revenue Performance and Five Ways to Win
In this guest blog post, Will Downie and Elliott Berger delve into the key factors that are negatively impacting CDMO revenue performance and highlight the foundational elements that should be adopted to ensure success.
Novo Unveils Transformation Plans to Better Compete in the Obesity Market
The global healthcare company is expecting that its efforts to streamline operations will allow it to improve the speed of decision making and reinvest savings into pertinent growth opportunities.