Novartis acquires Excellergy to bolster allergy portfolio

The move leverages Novartis’ deep expertise in IgE biology and long-standing presence in allergic disease treatments

Lonza launches Singapore Media Development Lab to cut biomanufacturing risk

The move comes as drug developers face mounting pressure from faster timelines and increasingly complex manufacturing processes

Zealand Pharma launches major US research hub in Cambridge, Massachusetts

The Cambridge hub is designed to expand Zealand Pharma’s global research capabilities

ImmunityBio scores first Asian approval for ANKTIVA in Macau

The Macau authorization followed a regulatory review that considered prior decisions by both the US FDA) and the European Medicines Agency

Roche inaugurates new research home for the Institute of Human Biology

The Institute of Human Biology (IHB) enables scientists to pioneer human model systems, accelerating the development of new medicines to improve the lives of patients

Japan okays new long-acting eye drug

It promises fewer injections for vision loss patients

Somerset smashes fund target, raises $288M to power India’s healthcare transformation

Glenmark slashes cost barrier with India launch of GLIPIQ diabetes therapy

The once-weekly treatment targets Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) with demonstrated efficacy and safety

Godavari Biorefineries secures Japanese patent for antiviral compounds

The patent protects antiviral compounds developed by the company that inhibit Vacuolar ATPase (V-ATPase) activity in cells, a mechanism involved in viral infection pathways

LGM Pharma commits $15M to US facilities in major CDMO expansion

This follows a $6 million expansion in Rosenberg in 2025 and signals a major push to boost commercial capacity, expand R&D capabilities, and meet rising demand for US-based drug product manufacturing