Biopharma
Biopharma | 23 October 2026

ChemPharma R&D Summit 2026 to spotlight Future of Biopharma R&D on October 28

Panel to feature Aditee Kambli, Bharat Serums & Vaccines; Dr. Sushant Kumar, ImmunoACT; Satish Makkina, Procell Biologics; Dr. Shuvankar Ballav, Ipca Laboratories; and Dr. Giriraj Acharya, Mumbai Biocluster

Biopharma
Biopharma | 21 October 2026

Premas Biotech secures follow-on Gates Foundation support for rotavirus vaccine

The funding will advance its next-generation multi-antigen VLP vaccine candidate towards clinical readiness, with a focus on manufacturability, scalability and affordability

Biopharma
Biopharma | 16 October 2026

Mankind Pharma to acquire 70% stake in Armed Cell Therapeutics for €48 million

Deal marks a strategic push into next-generation CAR-T therapies, with pipeline programmes targeting non-Hodgkin lymphoma and small cell lung cancer

Biopharma
Biopharma | 06 October 2026

PCG Symposium 2026 brings India’s complex therapeutics ecosystem together

The two-day event in Mumbai featured 75+ speakers, 30+ panel discussions and 20+ exhibitors, with focus on spanning peptides, complex generics, oligonucleotides, regulatory pathways, artificial intelligence in drug development and more

Biopharma
Biopharma | 25 September 2026

Parexel launches new AI-driven FSP Model for biopharma lifecycle services

Parexel's integrated FSP model combines global talent, AI-driven technology, and expertise to let sponsors easily adjust capacity as pipelines shift

Biopharma
Biopharma | 21 September 2026

Neurizon’s ALS therapy to be made available to 200 patients

The NIH-funded programme is expected to provide the NUZ-001 for patients who are otherwise ineligible for clinical trials access for up to 96 weeks

Biopharma
Biopharma | 19 September 2026

Gujarat Themis Biosyn completes Rs 1,200 crore acquisition of Japan’s MicroBiopharm

The acquisition is expected to accelerate GTBL's transition towards a globally integrated CDMO focused on fermentation and biotechnology-based manufacturing

Biopharma
Biopharma | 18 September 2026

Takeda signs exclusive deal with Dr. Reddy’s to distribute QDENGA in India

Dengue vaccine expected to become available for eligible children and adults in the first half of 2027, subject to regulatory processes

Biopharma
Biopharma | 17 September 2026

Dr. Nischal Shashidhar appointed AGM – Medical Affairs at Biological E.

He brings leadership experience in medical affairs from Dr. Reddy’s, Sanofi and Abbott

Biopharma
Biopharma | 17 September 2026

SK Biopharma licenses Parkinson’s drug candidate 1ST-104 from 1ST BIO

Global licensing deal valued at up to $314.8 million, alongside $2.2 million strategic equity investment

Biopharma
Biopharma | 17 September 2026

Merck invests €13 million to expand life science manufacturing facility in Bengaluru

Jigani expansion to add biological buffer manufacturing, strengthen local production and regional supply chains

Biopharma
Biopharma | 16 September 2026

Shilpa Biologicals, SPIMACO sign MENA licensing deal for PD-1 biosimilars

Shilpa Biologicals to retain IP and manufacturing rights, while Saudi Arabia’s SPIMACO Bio will lead commercialization, regulatory execution and market access across the region

Biopharma
Biopharma | 16 September 2026

Oncodesign Services and Nexus BioQuest partner to give biotechs a clearer route

With shared experience across oncology, inflammation and autoimmunity, the two companies will be able to contribute complementary scientific approaches within individual development programs

Biopharma
Biopharma | 15 September 2026

Dr. Reddy’s launches nivolumab biosimilar NIVORZ in India

In-house developed and manufactured biosimilar marks company’s entry into immuno-oncology and aims to improve access to checkpoint inhibitor therapy

Biopharma
Biopharma | 15 September 2026

Sygnature Discovery partners with X-Chem to integrate DEL screening into drug discovery

The formal collaboration with X-Chem will further strengthen Sygnature's ability to incorporate DEL screening into integrated drug discovery programs from August 2026

Biopharma
Biopharma | 15 September 2026

Neuland begins operations at first module of commercial peptide facility

New module offers 7,000L reactor capacity and supports complex peptide APIs, while second module planning advances with customer requirements

Biopharma
Biopharma | 14 September 2026

AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso delivers strong phase 3 results in early stage lung cancer

Updated exploratory results from the Phase 3 ADAURA trial showed that Tagrisso reduced the risk of death by 47% compared with placebo in the primary population of patients with Stage II-IIIA disease

Biopharma
Biopharma | 14 September 2026

Single Cell Discoveries acquires TATAA Biocenter to expand discovery-to-validation CRO services

The combination brings together approximately 50 scientists across SCD’s Utrecht operations and TATAA Biocenter’s Gothenburg site, serving pharmaceutical, biotechnology and academic customers

Biopharma
Biopharma | 09 September 2026

ProBioGen and Transgene expand collaboration to strengthen virus-based therapy manufacturing

The companies said the technology is intended to improve manufacturing productivity while supporting reliable and cost-effective processes as development programmes advance

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