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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.
The Road Ahead for Resilient Supply Chains
Industry leaders delve into the latest biopharma supply chain disruptions and provide insights into approaches that can help to reduce vulnerabilities and ensure greater resilience in the future.
Balancing Innovation with Integrity in Pharma Packaging
As pharmaceutical packaging evolves to incorporate more patient-centric designs, overcome increasingly complex formulations, and undergo a digital transformation, safety and compliance remain non-negotiables.
Cohance Appoints Yann D’Herve as New CEO
D’Herve has succeeded Dr. Singh, bringing a wealth of industry experience to the position, having previously served in senior positions at Evonik.
Reinventing Gene Therapy?
Recent fatalities in clinical trials for gene therapies have led to greater regulatory scrutiny and concerns over safety, particularly in relation to the use of viral vectors, leading industry to question whether a potential therapeutic reinvention is needed.
Restructuring Efforts See Rocket Focus on Cardiovascular Programs
In efforts to position itself for long-term growth, Rocket is reducing its company headcount, undergoing a structural reorganization, and prioritizing late-stage AAV cardiovascular programs.
Putting a Spotlight on Formulation Services
The CDMO model is evolving to incorporate more innovative approaches and specialist capacity as a result of the increasingly complex development pipeline. In this article, The Pharma Navigator editors provide a snapshot of some of the news from CDMOs helping innovators with their formulation requirements.
Meeting New Needs: The Key Trends Shaping Oral Dosage Formulation
Increasingly complex and diverse molecules in the development pipeline and greater demand for patient-centricity are leading to a need for developers to employ advanced formulation approaches and strategies.