AstraZeneca to Invest $2 Billion in US Biologics Facility
Fourth major US manufacturing investment announced this year, advancing AstraZeneca’s historic $50 billion commitment to medicines manufacturing and R&D.
Biopharma
Thermo Fisher Opens Advanced Therapies Collaboration Center in Philadelphia
New state-of-the-art facility in Philadelphia provides integrated lab and collaboration space along with tailored guidance to help move advanced therapies from early research to clinical readiness.
AGC Biologics Partners with Rarity PBC to Commercialize Breakthrough Gene Therapy
AGC Biologics has partnered with Rarity PBC to provide development and GMP manufacturing of a gene therapy aimed at treating a rare, life-threatening immune disorder.
Novartis Launches $23 Billion North Carolina Manufacturing Hub
Novartis plans to establish a flagship manufacturing hub in North Carolina by 2027-2028 as part of a $23 billion investment in US infrastructure.
Navigating the Complexities of Early Drug Development
This infographic provides industry professionals and senior scientists with insights into detailed methodologies for addressing stability challenges in protein therapeutics.
SK Pharmteco Invests $6.1 Million in Peptide Manufacturing at California Facility
SK Pharmteco has announced a $6.1 million investment to expand its Rancho Cordova, California, facility with new lab and kilo-scale capabilities for solid-phase peptide synthesis and purification.
A Balanced Model for the Future of Life Sciences
Following the acquisition of MCE Pharma Brenntag is building a unique position in both traditional pharma and biopharma.
Fujifilm Biotechnologies Opens its Commercial-Scale Cell Culture US Manufacturing Site
Fujifilm Biotechnologies has opened one of North America's largest commercial-scale cell culture biomanufacturing sites in Holly Springs, North Carolina, US.
Symeres Appoints Gabriella Gentile as Chief Operating Officer
Symeres has appointed Gabriella Gentile as Chief Operating Officer to lead global operations and drive transatlantic growth, leveraging her extensive experience in the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors.
Pharma Strategies for Stability
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Siegfried Opens cGMP Viral Vectors Manufacturing Facility
Dinamiqs, a Siegfried company specialized in viral vector design and manufacturing, inaugurated its new cGMP manufacturing facility.
Merck Opens Life Science Production Plant in Ireland
Merck's first climate-neutral production facility has opened at its Blarney site in Cork, Ireland. The €150 million new building is part of the group's €440 million investment program in Ireland.
Roche to Acquire 89Bio in $3.5 Billion Deal
Acquisition supports Roche’s strategy as it enhances the company’s portfolio in cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic diseases (CVRM) and offers optionality for future combination development.
GSK to Invest $30 Billion in US R&D and Manufacturing
Includes $1.2 billion in manufacturing facilities, AI, and advanced digital technologies, creating hundreds of highly skilled US jobs.
Strategic Perspectives on Life Sciences Industry Transformation
Asahi Kasei Life Science emerges as a new growth driver, uniting bioprocess solutions, CRO, and CDMO services to shape the future of healthcare under President Ken Shinomiya’s leadership.
Symeres Acquires DGr Pharma
CRDMO Symeres has acquired DGr Pharma, expanding its capabilities with DGr Pharma’s regulatory and consultancy expertise to provide more comprehensive drug development services.
Oligonucleotide Impurity Analysis Using Hydrophilic Interaction Chromatography (HILIC)
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Enhancing Biomolecular Insights with Analytical Ultracentrifugation
This Expert Insights eBook hopes to provide scientists with more information on analytical ultracentrifugation (AUC), allowing you to further your research in this field.
API Manufacturing
Accelerating API Excellence: Innovation, Quality, and Compliance in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
MSD to Acquire Verona Pharma for $10 Billion
MSD, known as Merck & Co. in the US and Canada, recently announced it will acquire Verona Pharma, a biopharmaceutical company focused on respiratory diseases, for approximately $10 billion.
Mabion Launches €500,000 Oncology Services Contest
Mabion, a biotech-focused CDMO offering end-to-end services, has announced the launch of a €500,000 oncology services contest at BIO International Convention 2025.
BASF Opens New GMP Center in Michigan, US
BASF has opened a new Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Solution Center in Wyandotte, Michigan, to support the supply of bioprocessing ingredients and excipients for the biopharma and pharmaceutical industries.
Ecolab Life Sciences Opens Bioprocessing Laboratory in US
Ecolab Life Sciences has officially opened its new US Bioprocessing Applications Laboratory in Pennsylvania.
Pharma Outlook 2025
The environment for pharma in 2025 is diverse and challenging: New treatment options are being brought to market in ever shorter cycles.
Thermo Fisher Opens Cell Therapy Collaboration Center in San Diego
Thermo Fisher Scientific recently announced the grand opening of its Advanced Therapies Collaboration Center (ATxCC) in Carlsbad, California, US.
Boehringer Ingelheim Opens New R&D Center in Basel
NBE Therapeutics (NBE), a wholly owned subsidiary of Boehringer Ingelheim, officially opened its new ADC R&D facility in Basel.
Amgen Plans $1 Billion Manufacturing Expansion in North Carolina
In a move to expand its global biomanufacturing network, US biopharma Amgen is planning to invest $1 billion to build a second drug substance manufacturing facility at its US site in Holy Springs, North Carolina. This brings the company's total planned investment in Holly Springs to more than $1.5 billion, building on its previously announced $550 million commitment.
Agilent to Buy Canadian CDMO Biovectra for $925 Million
Santa Clara, CA-based Agilent Technologies has signed a definitive agreement to acquire specialized contract development and manufacturing organization Biovectra from H.I.G. Capital in a move to expand its end-to-end biopharma solutions.
Ori Biotech Reveals Automated Platform for Cell & Gene Therapy Production
Ori Biotech a cell and gene therapy (CGT) manufacturing technology producer, recently announced the commercial launch of IRO, a next-generation platform.
Quality and Safety in Biopharmaceutical Production
The biopharmaceutical industry is experiencing a drive towards biologic products due to their promise as treatments for chronic diseases.
SK Biopharmaceuticals Aims to Become 'Big Biotech'
SK Biopharmaceuticals, a South Korean-based biotech, has announced its new strategy to propel the company towards becoming a global “big biotech.”
FTC Intervention in Amgen-Horizon Deal Stuns Biopharma
The US Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit to potentially block the $27.8 merger of Amgen and Horizon Therapeutics is creating heightened concern in the international biopharma sector.
3M Ramps Up Biopharma Filtration Capabilities
Science and technology group 3M has announced plans to invest $146 million to expand its biopharma filtration capabilities at manufacturing facilities in Europe. The company did not disclose the facilities’ locations.
FTC Seeks to Block Amgen-Horizon Merger
Calling the deal announced late last year an alarming sign for biopharma, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is seeking to block the closing of Amgen’s proposed $28 billion acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics with a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction.
Wacker Buys All of ADL BioPharma from Private Equity
German chemical group Wacker has acquired 100% of ADL Biopharma from private equity investor Kartesia for a price said to exceed €100 million. It now owns the entire 150,000 m2 production site in the northern Spanish city of Léon with fermentation capacity of just under 3,000 cbm (gross volume).
