Zydus receives tentative approval from USFDA for Letermovir Tablets

Letermovir tablets, 240 mg and 480 mg had annual sales of USD 289.5 mn in the United States (IQVIA MAT Jan-24)

Akums introduces Hydroxyurea oral suspension for sickle cell disease

This new medication eliminates the need for cold storage, making it more accessible and affordable for SCD patients across India

Merck invests € 300 million in new Life Science production site in South Korea

New Bioprocessing Production Center in Daejeon to supply products to customers in Asia-Pacific for development and production of biologics

IFF to sell Pharma Solutions business to Roquette for US$ 2.85 billion

Pharma Solutions operates 10 research and development and/or production sites globally

Celanese and Secarna Pharmaceuticals collaborate for RNA research for antisense therapies

Bristol Myers Squibb completes acquisition of Karuna Therapeutics

KarXT, Karuna’s lead asset, is a potential first-in-class treatment for Schizophrenia

Elegen launches Enfina DNA enhancement for rapid synthesis of highly complex DNA

Elegen is the only DNA manufacturer delivering the unique combination of complexity, length and NGS-verified accuracy within days

Apollo appoints Dr. Madhu Sasidhar as President & CEO, Hospitals Division

Dr Madhu will oversee Apollo's hospital business and will focus on continuing to deliver the world's best clinical outcomes

AstraZeneca buys biopharmaceutical company Fusion

To accelerate the development of next-generation radioconjugates to treat cancer

Lonza to buy US biologics site from Roche for US$ 1.2 billion

Lonza plans to invest approximately CHF 500 million to upgrade the facility