CordenPharma Acquires AmbioPharm to Expand Peptide API Capacity
Acquisition strengthens US peptide manufacturing capabilities and broadens global expertise in complex peptide APIs
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Catalent and Elpida Therapeutics Join Forces for Gene Therapy Scale-Up
Catalent partners with non-profit Elpida Therapeutics to support late-phase AAV manufacturing for a rare neurological gene therapy, securing exclusive rights across Elpida's broader AAV pipeline.
Alcami Completes Tjoapack Acquisition to Bolster Global Packaging Scale
Alcami completes its acquisition of Tjoapack, creating a 1,400-strong CDMO with over one million square feet of operations across the US and the Netherlands, adding European packaging scale and QP release services.
Hongene Backs SiranBio's RNAi Pipeline with Advanced CDMO Support
Hongene Biotech delivers end-to-end CDMO services for SiranBio's dual-target siRNA hepatitis B candidate, from raw materials through cGMP manufacturing, highlighting its capabilities in oligonucleotide therapeutics.
Bristol Myers Squibb Bolsters Oncology Pipeline with Lonza Licensing Agreement
Bristol Myers Squibb licenses Lonza's SYNtecan linker-payload platform to advance an undisclosed ADC target, with Lonza eligible for upfront payments, milestones and royalties on resulting products.
Piramal Pharma Solutions Expands CDMO Capabilities at Michigan Facility
Piramal Pharma Solutions opens a new payload-linker suite in Michigan as part of a $90 million US investment plan, bolstering its ADC manufacturing capabilities across sites in Riverview and Lexington.
Lilly Deepens Lebanon Campus Investment with $4.5 Billion Commitment
Eli Lilly adds $4.5 billion to its Indiana manufacturing programme, funding a new genetic medicine facility and expanded API capacity at Lebanon, taking its total US investment since 2020 past $50 billion.
Symeres Appoints Henning Steinhagen as CEO
Symeres, a transatlantic CRDMO for drug discovery and development, announced the appointment of Henning Steinhagen as Chief Executive Officer.
Takeda Invests in Climate-Neutral Energy Supply
Takeda has officially commissioned a new photovoltaic system at its production site in Oranienburg near Berlin.
Mastering Modified Release: The Pellet-Based Approach
Explore how pellet-based systems can de-risk development and scale-up of robust modified-release formulations across the product lifecycle.
Siegfried Secures Antitrust Green Light for US and Australia Drug‑Substance Site Takeover
All closing conditions satisfied for the acquisition of three small molecule sites in the US and Australia; closing to occur as of May 1, 2026. Adds highly demanded US-based manufacturing capacity to Siegfried's network.
Resilience by Design: How Leaders Prepare Supply Chains for an Evolving Landscape
In this CHEManager Leaders & Motivators interview, Frank Romanski, Lonza Capsugel, reflects on how strategy becomes execution and what resilience demands from teams,
India’s CDMO Strength: Powering Global Chemical Innovation
India’s CDMO sector is rapidly advancing: stronger R&D, complex chemistry, digitalization, and efficiency gains. Astec boosts this with new R&D centers, automation, and global‑standard operations.
Henrik Krüpper Becomes New CEO of Unither Pharmaceuticals
Unither Pharmaceuticals welcomes Henrik Krüpper as Chief Executive Officer of the Group, starting May 4.
AbbVie Selects North Carolina for New $1.4 Billion Manufacturing Campus
The investment, its largest since its inception, demonstrates continued progress against AbbVie's $100 billion commitment to US R&D and capital investments, including manufacturing, over the next decade.
Asahi Kasei Completes Acquisition of Aicuris, Expands Antiviral Assets
Asahi Kasei has completed its acquisition of Germany’s Aicuris, adding three antiviral assets, in a deal previously reported at about €780 million.
Gilead to Acquire Tubulis, Strengthing Oncology Pipeline
Acquisition includes industry-leading ADC platform, its clinically-validated tubutecan linker-payload technology, and next-generation platform to expand Gilead’s ADC capabilities.
Merck & Co. Deepens Hematology Pipeline with $6.7 Billion Terns Acquisition
Merck has launched its acquisition of Terns Pharmaceuticals, a deal valued at about $6.7 billion that would add to its hematology portfolio.
Ofichem Unifies Brands Under Single CDMO and Pharmaceutical Supplier
Ofichem has unified its six brands under the single Ofichem name, creating a fully integrated, family-owned CDMO and pharmaceutical supplier.
Prange Pharma Launches Aprilia Animal Health CDMO After MSD Site Acquisition
Prange Pharma has completed its acquisition of MSD Animal Health’s Aprilia site in Italy, which will now operate as Aprilia Animal Health, a new European CDMO platform for the animal health sector.
Adragos Pharma Completes Acquisition of Sanofi’s Sterile Fill-Finish Site in France
Adragos Pharma has acquired Sanofi’s Maisons-Alfort sterile fill-finish site in France, expanding its European manufacturing network and prefilled syringe capabilities.
Safer, Scalable Pharmaceutical Manufacturing with Flow Chemistry
As pharmaceutical production methods continue to evolve, flow chemistry is emerging as a safer, more scalable and selective alternative to conventional batch manufacturing.
Navigating Uncertainty and Driving Innovation
At CPhI Frankfurt, Christene Smith of CHEManager International interviews Axplora CCO Arul Ramadurai on navigating industry uncertainty and building strategic partnerships.
Cambrex Advances US and European Expansions
Cambrex is advancing its $150 million investment to expand API manufacturing in Iowa and enhance R&D and manufacturing capabilities in Milan, strengthening its services in the US and Europe.
Aligning Artificial Intelligence and Laboratory Execution in Drug Discovery
From In Silico Design to In Vitro Impact
LGM Pharma Boosts US Manufacturing with Additional $9 Million Investment
LGM Pharma invests an additional $9 million to expand US manufacturing, bringing total investment to $15 million across its Texas and Colorado facilities.
Ice Pharma Expands Beyond APIs to Create New Bile Acid Markets
Ice Pharma recently announced a strategic expansion beyond its core API business, positioning the company to compete in higher-value finished dosage, nutraceutical, and specialty excipient markets.
Clariant Expands Pharma-Grade PEG Manufacturing into North America
First Clariant facility in the United States to manufacture pharmaceutical-grade polyethylene glycol excipients for oral and topical applications.
CordenPharma Colorado Partners with BioMed Realty on Peptide Development Lab Expansion
Full-building, 15-year lease for 64,000 square feet enables CDMO CordenPharma Colorado to power next-generation peptide development in Boulder, Colorado.
Axplora Invests $60 Million in HPAPI Expansion at Farmabios Site in Italy
$60 million investment to expand highly potent API (HPAPI) development and manufacturing at Axplora’s Farmabios site in Gropello Cairoli, Italy.
Sandoz Creates New Global Biosimilar Unit
Sandoz has announced the creation of a new biosimilar development, manufacturing and supply unit.
Symbiosis Appoints Joanne Anderson as Chief Commercial Officer
Symbiosis Pharmaceutical Services has appointed experienced commercial leader Joanne Anderson as Chief Commercial Officer to drive global growth following recent capacity investments and expansion plans.
Comprehensive Insights into Antibody–Drug Conjugates (ADC) for Precision Cancer Therapy
Explore how antibody-drug conjugates are reshaping precision cancer therapy and discover what it takes to successfully develop, manufacture, and scale these complex biologics.
Lonza Divests Capsules & Health Ingredients Business for $3 Billion
Lonza signs agreement to divest its Capsules & Health Ingredients (CHI) business to Lone Star Funds, for an enterprise value of $3 billion (CHF 2.3 billion).
Forma Life Sciences Launches US Based CDMO
Forma Life Sciences launches as US-based contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) for oral solid dosage development and commercial manufacturing in Irvine, California.
