AstraZeneca plans US$ 570 million investment in Canada

700 new scientific and high-skilled jobs to be created in Greater Toronto Area, investing to execute more than 210 AstraZeneca global clinical studies

Zydus announces USFDA Orphan Drug Designation to Usnoflast for treatment of ALS

The company is committed to unlocking new frontiers in neuroscience and developing Usnoflast for patients with ALS

Bayer’s pharma growth strategy progressing well as pipeline advances

Regulatory filings underway for a third indication for darolutamide in prostate cancer, for finerenone in a common form of heart failure, and acoramidis in transthyretin amyloid

FDA grants orphan drug designation to MicuRx's MRX-5 for non-tuberculous mycobacteria infections

MRX-5 is a novel benzoxazole antibiotic developed for the treatment of mycobacteria infections, particularly infections caused by non-tuberculous Mycobacteria

Immedica to acquire biopharmaceutical company Marinus Pharmaceuticals

Immedica to commence a cash tender offer to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of Marinus for an enterprise value of approximately US$ 151 million

Lonza announces first GMP batch completion at next-generation mammalian manufacturing facility in US

First GMP batch released at Lonza’s next-generation mammalian manufacturing facility in Portsmouth (US)

Azenta obtains regulatory approval for clinical long-read whole genome sequencing test

Performed within GENEWIZ from Azenta Life Sciences' CLIA-certified and CAP-accredited state-of-the-art clinical genomics laboratory

USFDA approves first gene therapy for treatment of aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency

Aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency is a rare genetic disorder that affects the production of some neurotransmitters

Lupin appoints Claus Jepsen as President, Global Specialty

Lupin signs distribution agreement with Celnova for orphan drug NaMuscla

Agreement enables access of EU-approved treatment for myotonia symptoms in non-dystrophic myotonic disorders to patients from Argentina and Colombia