AGC Pharma Chemicals opens new €100 million manufacturing plant in Spain

It represents a 30% increase in the company’s production capacity and introduces a segment dedicated to highly potent active ingredients

Lilly to invest $1 billion+ in new contract manufacturing in India

Investment to expand manufacturing and global medicine supply capacity

TAHO Pharma submits NDA to FDA for world’s first Apixaban oral dissolving film

Pioneering innovation aims to transform anticoagulant therapy and improve patient outcomes

Evofem's SOLOSEC submitted for regulatory approval in the UAE

Marks first international filing for Evofem’s single-dose oral treatment

AbbVie’s Natrelle awarded supplier agreement from Vizient

This agreement grants Vizient clients enhanced access to Natrelle, the broadest selection of breast implant options on the market

Amgen’s Phase III data supports FDA label expansion of Repatha

Repatha is now the first and only PCSK9 inhibitor to demonstrate significant reduction of cardiovascular events as both primary and secondary prevention

AstraZeneca Pharma India receives sale, distribution approval from CDSCO for Trastuzumab Deruxtecan 100mg/5mL vial lyophilized powder

Trastuzumab Deruxtecan 100mg/5mL vial lyophilized powder for concentrate for solution for infusion is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive (IHC3+) solid tumors

Lupin launches Liraglutide injection in US

Liraglutide Injection, 18 mg/3 mL (6 mg/mL) Single-Patient-Use Prefilled Pen is bioequivalent to Victoza Injection, 18 mg/3 mL (6 mg/mL) of Novo Nordisk

Briefs: Panacea Biotec, Lotus Eye Hospital and Uflex

Panacea Biotec receives Rs. 315 crore LoA from UNICEF

Supriya Lifescience’s Ambernath facility receives WHO GMP certification

With global certification in place, the Ambernath site expands Supriya’s footprint beyond APIs into high-margin formulations

Genmab to acquire Merus for $8 billion

Proposed acquisition adds petosemtamab, a late-stage asset with two Breakthrough Therapy Designations, to Genmab’s portfolio

Pfizer agrees to slash prescription drug prices for Americans

Pfizer will participate in TrumpRx.gov, a direct-to-patient purchasing platform offering discount up to 85%

AbbVie begins construction of $70 million biologics manufacturing site in US

The expansion will significantly enhance AbbVie’s ability to meet growing global demand for biologics, particularly in oncology and immunology

Biocon Biologics secures US market entry date for Bosaya and Aukelso, Denosumab biosimilars

BMS launches BMS patient connect, expands direct-to-patient access with Sotyktu

Eliquis (apixaban) available at more than 40 per cent discount; Sotyktu to be offered at more than 80 per cent discount to current list price

Leqembi wins NMPA nod for once-monthly IV dosing in early Alzheimer’s patients

LEQEMBI was initially approved in China in January 2024 for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease in patients with mild cognitive impairment

FDA authorizes first eyeglass lenses to slow progression of pediatric Myopia

FDA authorization was based on two years of clinical study data demonstrating that Essilor Stellest lenses significantly slowed myopia progression compared to single-vision control lenses

Aptar Pharma opens new R&D center in France

Expanded capabilities that continue to push the boundaries of innovation—advancing drug delivery solutions for patients, customers, and consumers around the world

Amgen invests $650 million on expansion of US manufacturing network

Amgen has invested over $40 billion in manufacturing and research and development in US since 2017

AstraZeneca to harmonise its listing structure across LSE, STO and NYSE

Harmonisation of listing structure requires a direct listing of AstraZeneca shares on the NYSE in place of existing US ADRs