Granules India and Central Bureau of Narcotics unite to tackle drug abuse

Granules India sponsored an initiative to ignite a drug-free revolution and contribute towards an empowered society

AstraZeneca announces US$400 million investment in reforestation and biodiversity

New reforestation projects in Brazil, India, Vietnam, Ghana and Rwanda in addition to existing projects including in Australia and Indonesia

Boehringer Ingelheim and Zealand Pharma Phase II trial with survodutide shows nearly 19% weight loss in people with obesity

Survodutide has a novel mechanism of action (agonism of the dual GCG/GLP-1 receptors) that may have direct effects on energy expenditure in the liver in addition to decreasing appetite

Oncodesign Services announce access to ImaginAb’s CD8 ImmunoPET technology

Oncodesign Services and ImaginAb sign a Preclinical License and Supply Agreement

Lilly's phase 2 retatrutide results show the investigational molecule achieved up to 17.5% mean weight reduction

Lilly to further investigate retatrutide for the treatment of obesity in the TRIUMPH phase 3 clinical program

GSK receives USFDA Fast Track designation for investigational vaccine against gonorrhoea

Currently there are no vaccines approved anywhere in the world for gonorrhoea, and antimicrobial resistance to existing treatments is increasing

Lonza collaborates with Vertex on cell, gene technologies manufacturing

Under the terms of the collaboration, Vertex and Lonza will partner in the process development and scale-up for the manufacturing of the product portfolio and co-invest to build a dedicated new facility in Portsmouth, New Hampshire (US)

Wacker Biotech partners with Caeregen Therapeutics on regenerative treatment for vision loss

As Caeregen’s CDMO partner for CTR-107, Wacker Biotech will produce drug substance at its site in Halle, Germany, and complete clinical trial drug product production at its site in Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Biotium introduces novel antibody labeling Kits for efficient labeling of IgM antibodies

Mix-n-Stain CF Dye IgM Antibody Labeling Kits address longstanding challenges for labeling IgM antibodies by offering efficient and convenient conjugation with bright CF Dyes

Seven manufacturers sign sublicence agreements with the MPP to produce generic versions of Shionogi's COVID-19 oral antiviral ensitrelvir

Ensitrelvir is an oral antiviral that suppresses the replication of SARS-CoV-2 by selectively inhibiting the viral 3CL protease.

Ashland announces Polyplasdone Plus multifunctional disintegrant for improved pharmaceutical process

This innovative product eliminates two manufacturing steps and simplifies equipment setup

Aurobindo's subsidiary to withdraw application for EU marketing authorization of two biosimilars

This request for withdrawal of the two dossiers was made after necessary consultations and receiving guidance from EMA

Sun Pharma presents data from Phase 1 studies of GL0034

GL0034 is a novel, investigational glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) being studied for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity

Carbogen Amcis Manchester bags award for manufacturing performance

Carbogen Amcis Manchester won the industry award in recognition of its efficiency improvement program implemented in response to increased demand for its products

Natural Capsules announces strategic investment by Somerset Indus Capital Partners

Dr. Reddy's enters the trade generics business in India

Dr. Reddy's aims to roll out its trade generics across cities and towns in India

Eugia Pharma signs voluntary license with Medicines Patent Pool to develop generic version of Nilotinib Capsules

The product will be produced at the Eugia Pharma Specialities, Unit-I, Medchal, Malkajgiri District, Telangana, India

Fortis Healthcare to divest its Vadapalani, Chennai Hospital business operations to Kauvery Group of Hospitals

Elekta Unity MR Linac revolutionizes cancer care in India

Venus Remedies receives approval to market meropenm in Spain

The company expects to capture a 10 per cent share in Spain’s $6.34 million meropenem market and consolidate its position in other European countries