Market News
Market news
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News Boehringer Ingelheim expands NASH R&D pipeline with new first-in-class compound
Yuhan Corporation to receive up to USD 870 million in upfront and success-based development and commercialization milestones, excluding royalties. -
News Fujifilm Irvine Scientific to open new cell culture media manufacturing site in Europe
The space will support cGMP manufacturing of animal component-free, dry powder media, liquid media, and downstream bioprocessing liquids. -
News Fresh data on protein interactions in Alzheimer’s disease
Demonstrates the unique ability of diffusional sizing to assess protein binding in-solution and for difficult-to-study systems. -
News Novartis bolsters ophthalmic portfolio with acquisition of Xiidra
Xiidra 5% is the first and only prescription treatment approved to treat both signs and symptoms of dry eye by inhibiting inflammation caused by the disease. -
News Pharmaceutical industry ranked one of the highest contributors to UK society
Public perception, however, still falls far below other sectors. -
News New ambr 250 modular bioreactor vessel for cell and gene therapy applications
Designed for gentle stirring and optimum growth of cell lines. -
News New-generation incubator brings the latest technology to mid-capacity microplate cell culture
New Thermo Scientific Cytomat 2 C-LiN Series Automated Incubator delivers robust and reliable culture solution for cell-based pharmaceutical applications. -
News AbbVie to acquire Allergan in transformative move
Transaction will create a leading biopharmaceutical company with approximately $48 billion in combined 2019 revenue. -
News New Redipor Broth Kit for operator aseptic broth transfer testing
Kit provides all the key elements required to carry out an operator aseptic broth transfer test. -
News HCP Kit for automated impurity analysis of biotherapeutics
Ready-to-use immunoassay kit increases analytical output and productivity in bioprocess workflows. -
News Sanofi and Google to develop new healthcare Innovation Lab
Collaboration aims to change how Sanofi develops new treatments and will focus on to better understand patients and diseases, to increase Sanofi’s operational efficiency, and to improve the experience of Sanofi’s patients and customers. -
News Inaugural Bio Integrates conference highlights industry's inefficiency in developing products
Industry leaders give voice to issues and trends shaping the biotech sector, including the importance of collaboration. -
News Colorcon launches Opadry Enteric for use with hydro-alcoholic media
A fully formulated one-step system providing simple preparation and ease-of-use for film coating. -
News SenzaGen granted its first patent for GARD potency biomarker test
Company can now offer an animal-free test method to quantify the strength of an allergenic effect. -
News Affordable measles and rubella vaccines using NevoLine manufacturing platform
Univercells' propriety bioproduction platform has already proven success. -
News Leaf Expression Systems launches first line of Hypertrans research products
Plant-expression deal for difficult to produce proteins, vaccines, metabolites and natural proteins. -
News Clinical supply milestone reached for triple-negative breast cancer treatment
PhoenixMD and WuXi STA have produced a multikilogram drug supply for PMD-026 under GMP manufacturing practices. -
News Sphere Fluidics secures funding to support its single cell analysis system
Funding will also be used to further expand operations in the UK and US. -
News Combining IT and OT software to solve manufacturing’s most frequent challenges
PTC and Rockwell Automation combine technologies to accelerate customers’ digital transformation initiatives. -
News Partnership seeks breath biomarkers for the early detection of malignant mesothelioma
Owlstone Medical and IAHFIAW to use Breath Biopsy to examine the chemicals found on the breath of individuals with documented historical exposure to asbestos and radiologically and histologically confirmed mesothelioma. -
News Lilly gets its hands on non-opioid pain asset
Early-phase molecule from Centrexion to be developed further as a potential non-opioid treatment option for multiple pain conditions. -
News Sterling pilot plant facility expansion up and running
Additional three new reactor trains will help the CDMO to meet growing market demand for smaller API batch sizes. -
News Ampersand Capital Partners to acquire Vibalogics
Vibalogics will expand capabilities to meet rapidly growing demand for development and manufacturing of complex viral products. -
News Updated clinical trial simulation software saves time and money
One customer saves $25m and 3 years' development time in their clinical development strategy. -
News Liquid pharmaceuticals in the digital age
Inspiration, innovation and technical highlights from Bosch Packaging Technolgy's Pharmatag 2019. -
News Vetter works towards a sustainable energy supply
All German sites of the pharmaceutical service provider will be supplied with green electricity. -
News CPHI China opens with analysis pointing to a surge in growth in 2019
Regulatory reforms and harmonisation reported as key drivers of industry in China. -
News Digitising supply chain operations
Veratrak to help CPO achieve digitsied end-to-end visibility of its supply chain. -
News Particle Sciences expands controlled substance capabilities
Now authorized to test, develop and manufacture cannabis-derived pharmaceutical materials. -
News WuXi STA and Dizal Pharmaceutical sign CMC development and manufacturing agreement
WuXi STA will provide integrated CMC services from pre-clinical to commercial, for both API and formulation for Dizal Pharmaceutical research projects. -
News Catalent completes acquisition of gene therapy leader
Acquisition of Paragon Bioservices brings specialized expertise in adeno-associated virus and will enhance Catalent’s biologics business and end-to-end integrated biopharmaceutical solutions for customers. -
News VIO Chemicals awarded with European Commission’s Seal of Excellence
The European Commission has recently awarded VIO Chemicals with the Seal of Excellence, a high-quality label for first-class innovation ideas worthy of investment. -
News Zenith Technologies sees 400% China growth in latest Asia success
Company plans to double its operations in the country over the next 3 years and expand its work with local companies as well as continuing to support global multinationals. -
News Merck bolsters oncology pipeline with acquisition
Acquisition includes novel late-stage renal cell carcinoma candidate, PT2977. -
News Online training for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical professionals
Modules include a variety of subjects from an ’Introduction to tablet tooling’ and ‘Tooling maintenance’, to ‘Troubleshooting production problems’ and ‘Improving productivity’. -
News FDA approves TraceLink DSCSA pilot submission for network solutions
Delivering 2023 traceability by leveraging blockchain and digital recalls across a supply network. -
News Improving gut health with human milk oligosaccharides
2’-FL a very promising agent for digestive health across various age groups beyond infancy. -
News UK and US customers set to benefit from Wasdell Group acquisition
Increased manufacturing and packaging capacity and service in the UK allows company to better service growing client base in the US who require a fully outsourced supply chain for their products within Europe. -
News Expert forecasts huge growth in Middle East manufacturing
UAE consumers and insurance companies are willing to pay for highest quality drug products. -
News Colorcon's breakthrough for direct compression
New starch-based excipient plays an important role in enhancing the stability of moisture-sensitive APIs. -
News Legacy plans for lyophilisation boom
The increase in biologics is driving the growth in demand for lyophilization in vials. -
News Lessons learned from early EU FMD adopters
Data exchange, investment costs, resources and hardware identified as some of the biggest challenges. -
News Catalent achieves global ISO accreditation
Company is one of the first CDMOs to receive award. -
News Vibalogics increases capacity with a new 200-L line for virus manufacturing
Company has also invested in an Äkta-ready chromatography system for downstream processing and liquid handling equipment to deal with increased volumes. -
News New SIMCA 16 software for multivariate data analytics
Makes model data easier to interpret for better process control. -
News Accessible online courses designed to improve tablet compression tooling
I Holland launches online training for all levels of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical professionals. -
News Recipharm launches its end-to-end inhalation offering
Offers a seamless outsourcing service for inhalation products, including MDIs, DPIs and nasal sprays. -
News Catalent to increase patient-centric dose form manufacturing capabilities at Winchester, Kentucky
$40 million investment adds spray drying, stick pack and expanded capabilities in controlled-release tableting and encapsulation. -
News WuXi AppTec acquisition enhances its biometrics services for clinical development
Acquisition will help customers to shorten time-to-market of new drugs. -
News SGS implements Veeva Vault clinical trial management system across its global network
Will improve operational efficiency and drive faster, higher-quality trial execution. -
News Manufacturing growth sees surging demand at CPHI South East Asia
Number of visitors seeking a contract manufacturer was extremely high, with multinational corporations increasingly looking for local partners to expedite market access into the wider region. -
News New cell culture microbioreactor system improves clone selection
SSB's new generation of ambr 15 supports cell and gene therapy applications, including HEK293 for viral vector production, T-cells, iPSCs and other immune-derived cell lines. -
News Micro-Sphere partnership to further support the commercial needs of its customers
Customers will receive comprehensive support particularly at the critical phases of industrial scale-up, technology transfer and process validation. -
News Follicum files patent application for new topical formulation for hair loss
Using easy-to-apply cream instead of direct scalp injection would extend patent protection by 8 years. -
News Brexit's trick or treat on patient safety
Despite a delayed Brexit, unpredictability adds further complications to the EU FMD regulation. -
News Catalent invests $14 million at its Eberbach, Germany softgel facility
Expansion includes two new softgel encapsulation lines dedicated to Catalent’s proprietary Vegicaps technology. -
News MedPharm’s CSO and University of Reading Professor co-author new book on dermal formulation development
Provides a guide on all aspects of the subject with much of the information based on the systems, processes and expertise built up at MedPharm. -
News Sharp invests $21M to expand US packaging capacity and capabilities
New equipment installations will include vial labellers, as well as an HPV cold sterilization system. -
News Lilly to sell legacy antibiotics brands and manufacturing facility in China
Eddingpharm to pick up Ceclor and Vancocin and manufacturing facility. -
News Sirio’s Ayanda launches probiotic softgel
Patent-pending technology is the first ever to enable a softgel capsule to contain both probiotic bacteria and Omega 3 oil. -
News Surge of Indian biosimilars market forecast in 2019
India predicted to be one of the world’s ‘fastest growing bio’ hubs in 2019, fuelled by new biosimilars production. -
News Company diverts more than 9.2 million units of contact lens materials from waste stream
First-of-its-kind partnership recycles more than 55,200 pounds of contact lenses, blister packs and top foil in less than 3 years. -
News Vial switch improves life-saving antiviral drug
Legacy Pharmaceuticals uses SCHOTT Type I Plus vials to overcome a leaching issue. -
News Encube Ethicals announces new high potency topical manufacturing suite
Company's $4 million investment reflects market need for contract service providers who can provide innovative and cost-effective topical manufacturing capabilities for products that include highly potent actives. -
News Catalent to acquire gene therapy leader Paragon Bioservices
Will provide new expertise and capabilities in one of the fastest-growing areas of healthcare. -
News Exploristics surges ahead with £1m investment
The loan will be used to develop KERUS Cloud - currently the only software that can simulate trials with multiple correlated outcomes - by integrating it into an intelligent software ecosystem. -
News Hovione Technology acquires global rights to new pulmonary inhaler device
The Papillon DPI is a single-part, blister-based, reusable inhaler, suitable for both chronic and acute treatments. -
News Colorcon expands functional film coatings through the CR Alliance with DuPont
The Aquacoat product line provides modified release drug profiles with the added benefit of global regulatory acceptance. -
News Global collaboration to innovate more natural and additive-free nutraceuticals
Initiative will enable Sirio Pharma to keep abreast of regional trends, new ingredients, dosage forms and claims to provide customers unique product ideas for line extensions. -
News Isotype-specific secondary antibodies for improved signal detection
Offers an alternative to cross-adsorbed secondary antibodies when absolute specificity is required. -
News New China-based biotechs fueling growth in manufacturing across China
New guidelines will see poorer quality manufacturers drop out of the market. -
News Sterling Pharma to acquire CiVentiChem in the US
The acquisition will enhance the CDMO's chemistry development capabilities to support pre-clinical and early phase clinical supply. -
News TTP spin-out to commercialise next-generation cell-sorting technology
Highway 1 addresses a major unmet need for improved cell-sorting technology, with applications including development of cell therapies, liquid biopsy diagnostics, and high-throughput drug discovery. -
News 'Drugs from bugs' joint venture
Lonza and Chr. Hansen create a strategic joint venture to become the partner of choice for developing and manufacturing live biotherapeutic products for pharma and biotech customers. -
News ChargePoint Technology launches single-use technology as part of powder transfer solutions portfolio
Company's hybrid solution claims superior performance compared with tradition single-use technologies. -
News BASF launches three new active ingredients derived from the rambutan tree
The ingredients are extracted from the first organically certified rambutan gardens in Vietnam. -
News Cambrex doubles cGMP liquid filling capacity at its Mirabel facility
Investment will improve production cycle time and provide greater flexibility to customers. -
News Sartorius integrates online biomass measurement to its ambr systems for microbial applications
Scientists to rapidly obtain detailed process understanding and control over their microbial cultures. -
News MedPharm's appointment with Destiny
Global contract provider to develop new XF-platform drug formulations for the treatment of a number of topically treated infections, including diabetic foot ulcers and ophthalmic infections. -
News WuXi STA’s new drug product manufacturing facility passes first European MPA GMP Inspection
CDMO positioned to empower more customers to develop innovative drugs faster and more efficiently. -
News Japanese R&D reinvigorated with international partnerships proliferating
Generics consumption increasing, and the removal of long-list products is opening up funding towards true innovation. -
News RAPS on delayed Brexit
The post-Brexit regulatory environment continues to weigh heavily on the minds of regulatory professionals. -
News Mogrify wins Business Weekly award for ‘Disruptive Technology’
Direct cellular conversion technology recognized at prestigious business awards. -
News The importance of sterility testing
The user’s guide to regulatory expectations, the testing process, what to do in the event of test failure, and more. -
News Thermo to invest $150 million to expand Pharma Services capabilities
Expansion projects will increase capacity to meet growing customer demand for biologics. -
News Acquisition of niche API portfolio ensures quality and continuous supply
A fully redundant supply of digoxin API from C2 Pharma will be available via two CMO manufacturing sources at Nobilus in Poland and Laurus Labs in India. -
News Sizeable growth potential for global drug delivery and packaging in 2019
Patient-centricity, eco-friendly and smart packaging trends marked as the biggest growth drivers and innovations in 2019. -
News FDA approves nasal drug delivery device for breakthrough treatment of depression
Aptar Pharma’s Bidose liquid system is designed for local or systemic delivery of drugs. -
News Specialist API CDMO acquired by GHO Capital
Future plan is to extend Sterling’s international presence to meet increasing demand from customers worldwide. -
News Bringing next generation single-use sensor technologies to the life science market
Pall and Broadley-James’ combined expertise proves complementary in addressing critical customer pain points in modern bioprocessing. -
News Third Sartorius Research Xchange Forum 2019 focuses on CAR-T cell therapy
Event for experts from academia and industry, including talks, live demo sessions, and panel discussion. -
News Injecting innovation into micro-injection molded solutions
End-to-end industrial production of innovative medical technology products. -
News Overcoming lyophilization challenges at Interphex 2019
Line of Sight approach to freeze-drying enables organizations to bring pharmaceutical products safely and quickly to market. -
News Novel systems for membrane chromatography
Optimally run membrane chromatography processes will provide higher productivity, smaller-scale operations and increased robustness. -
News Lilly to introduce lower-priced insulin
Authorized generic version of Humalog will be available in US pharmacies at 50% lower list price. -
News Biogen acquisition boosts its ophthalmology pipeline
Nightstar Therapeutics has two potentially first-in-class mid- to late-stage clinical assets as well as preclinical programs. -
News Uniqsis expands LED photoreactor range
The availability of three new alternative switchable LED configurations provides chemists with the unique ability to optimally undertake almost any photochemistry reaction. -
News Crowdfund and discover promising therapeutics via Molecule
Connecting scientists, patients, and industry to advance drug development in a collaborative open market. -
News Japan solid dose market predicted to bloom in 2019
Executives predict Japan to be the second fastest growing mature market for solid dose drugs in 2019, and the second fastest overall country for biologicals growth. -
News Recipharm achieves new ISO 45001 certification to support sustainability efforts
ISO 45001 developed to improve employee safety, reduce workplace risk and create better working conditions globally. -
News 'Tamper-evident' benefits are evident
2019 will mark Uniplast's debut at this year's edition of CPHI Worlwide in Frankfurt, where it will showcase its expertise in plastic packaging. -
News Pharma in South East Asia booming as CPHI opens event for the first time in Thailand
Healthcare and pharmaceutical reforms, designed to increase access to high-value medicines, driving growth. -
News Preservative-free multidose dispenser approved across Europe for glaucoma treatment
Aptar Pharma working closely with Santen Pharmaceutical to improve patient safety, achieve dosing accuracy and maintain product integrity. -
News Lonza Strengthens pharma, biotech and nutrition offerings
With the new structure, Lonza is positioned to leverage its innovation programs and technology platforms to create new solutions at the food-pharma convergence and in microbial control. -
News Spun bonded replacement for resin-bonded filters
A superior alternative filter solution for manufacturing processes using resin-bonded filter cartridges. -
News Exclusive technology and marketing collaboration for sublingual delivery
WuXi STA will have exclusive access to BioLingus's novel platform to stabilize and deliver sublingually drug targets including small molecules, peptides and proteins, that are currently administered to patients via injection. -
News Partnership expands to develop a new treatment for pachyonychia congenita
MedPharm and Palvella Therapeutics hope to develop the first approved treatment for PC in the US and Europe. -
News Sirio Pharma receives sports nutrition production licence approval
The approval enables Sirio to add special sports nutrition ingredients into products and covers six functional classes for ‘protein supplementary’, ‘speed & power’, ‘endurance’, ‘energy control’, ‘energy supplementary’, and ‘post-exercise recovery’. -
News All Recipharm facilities ready for EU serialisation, regardless of Brexit
The CDMO invested EUR 35 million into its operations and launched a 3-year programme to provide a compliant serialisation solution for its customers. -
News Chemspace and LabNetwork collaborate to extend access to chemical databases
Collaboration provides drug discovery researchers access to European distribution and local support for library of in-stock and on-demand compounds. -
News SGS to conduct its first malaria human challenge trial in Belgium
The advanced candidate compound undergoing the trial has demonstrated potential to target malaria parasites before they have a chance to establish the symptoms of malaria. -
News Andrew Alliance and Sartorius collaborate to provide software-connected pipettes for life science research
Researchers to benefit from an innovative software-connected pipetting system, bringing improved reproducibility and traceability of experiments to life-science laboratories. -
News Post-EU FMD deadline - 'business as usual'?
Partner connectivity will be an immediate and ongoing challenge beyond the deadline and several pharma companies are likely to break agreements with current suppliers through breach of contract clauses. -
News BASF opens Application Technology Laboratory for personal care in Nigeria
Local competence in application and formulation technology for sub-Saharan African personal care market. -
News FDA approves first Nanobody-based medicine for adults with aTTP
Cablivi is the first US approval for Sanofi's new rare blood disorders franchise. -
News Brexit - the EU FMD's painful problem
Teething problems are no stranger to the implementation of new regulations, but with the EU FMD, Brexit came like a set of wisdom teeth – late, painful and problematic. -
News Pharmapack Europe 2019 Award Winners
Awards showcased a wide range of industry-changing discoveries in drug delivery, packaging and automation. -
News New series of advanced freeze dryers
The LyoConstellation series allows the development of highly aggressive cycles and the mapping of the furthest reaches of theoretical design space for a formulation. -
News Hitachi Chemical to acquire apceth Biopharma
Acquisition will strengthen Hitachi's presence in the second-largest cell and gene therapy market in the world. -
News FDA approves first generic Advair Diskus
Mylan's Wixela Inhub is the first FDA-approved therapeutically equivalent generic of Advair Diskus (fluticasone propionate and salmeterol inhalation powder) for certain patients with asthma or COPD.
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