Tag Archives: drug development

Novartis Completes Major US Expansion Plan with Seventh Facility to Strengthen End to End Manufacturing Capabilities

(IN BRIEF) Novartis has finalized its US manufacturing and research expansion plan with the announcement of a seventh new facility in Morrisville, North Carolina, dedicated to producing active pharmaceutical ingredients for solid-dose medicines and RNA therapies. The move is part … Read the full press release

SGS Enhances Analytical Solutions with Launch of GMP Compliant NMR Testing for Pharma Industry

(IN BRIEF) SGS has introduced GMP-compliant NMR testing capabilities in China using a JEOL 400 MHz system, strengthening its pharmaceutical analytical services with advanced structural and quantitative analysis. The new offering supports the entire drug development and manufacturing lifecycle by … Read the full press release

European Investment Bank Provides €100 Million Financing to Orion Pharma to Advance Oncology and Pain Treatments

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has provided €100 million in financing to Orion Pharma to support the development of new treatments for cancer, pain, and other conditions with limited therapeutic options. The funding will be used for research and … Read the full press release

Sandoz Marks 20 Years of Omnitrope Milestone Highlighting the Growth and Impact of Biosimilars in Global Healthcare

(IN BRIEF) Sandoz is celebrating 20 years since the approval of Omnitrope, the world’s first biosimilar medicine, which helped establish a new pharmaceutical category and expand patient access to biologic treatments. Since its launch, Omnitrope has generated significant healthcare savings … Read the full press release

Sanofi Highlights Potential of Lunsekimig as New Treatment Option Following Strong Phase 2 Study Outcomes

(IN BRIEF) Sanofi has announced positive phase 2 clinical results for lunsekimig, a novel bispecific therapy targeting key inflammatory pathways in respiratory diseases. The treatment successfully met primary and key secondary endpoints in studies involving moderate-to-severe asthma and chronic rhinosinusitis … Read the full press release

GSK Advances Hepatitis B Treatment Pipeline with China NDA Submission for Bepirovirsen Based on Phase III Trial Success

(IN BRIEF) GSK has announced that China’s National Medical Products Administration has accepted for review a New Drug Application for bepirovirsen, an investigational antisense oligonucleotide designed to treat adults with chronic hepatitis B. The submission is supported by Phase III … Read the full press release

Sandoz and Samsung Bioepis Expand Strategic Partnership to Advance Global Biosimilar Pipeline and Market Reach

(IN BRIEF) Sandoz has announced a new partnership with Samsung Bioepis to develop and commercialize up to five biosimilar medicines, beginning with a vedolizumab biosimilar targeting inflammatory bowel diseases. The agreement grants Sandoz global commercialization rights in most markets, while … Read the full press release

Technical University of Munich Develops Highly Effective Drug Candidate Targeting Helicobacter pylori to Reduce Stomach Cancer Risk

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the Technical University of Munich have developed a new drug candidate that significantly enhances the effectiveness of the antibiotic metronidazole against Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium linked to stomach cancer. By introducing targeted chemical modifications, the team … Read the full press release

GSK Expands Cardiopulmonary Research Portfolio with Planned Acquisition of 35Pharma and HS235 Therapy

(IN BRIEF) GSK has entered an agreement to acquire Canadian biotechnology company 35Pharma for $950 million in order to strengthen its pipeline of therapies for pulmonary hypertension and related cardiopulmonary diseases. The acquisition includes HS235, an investigational activin signalling inhibitor … Read the full press release

New Partnership Sees Basilea Support INCATE in Expanding Antifungal and Antibacterial Drug Development

(IN BRIEF) Basilea Pharmaceutica has partnered with INCATE, the European incubator for antibacterial therapies, to support the advancement of early-stage anti-infective innovations. As an industry partner, Basilea brings deep expertise in antibacterial and antifungal drug development, while expanding INCATE’s scope … Read the full press release

Kyowa Kirin and Boehringer Ingelheim Partner to Advance Potential First-in-Class Small Molecule Therapy for Autoimmune Disorders

(IN BRIEF) Boehringer Ingelheim has licensed a pre-clinical small molecule program from Kyowa Kirin to develop a potential first-in-class therapy for autoimmune diseases, a major global health challenge affecting around 10% of the population. The deal grants Boehringer exclusive worldwide … Read the full press release

GSK Acquires Global License for Empirico’s Phase I siRNA Candidate EMP-012 Targeting Novel Inflammatory Pathway in COPD

(IN BRIEF) GSK has signed an exclusive global licensing agreement with Empirico Inc. for EMP-012, a first-in-class siRNA candidate currently in Phase I trials for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). EMP-012 targets a distinct inflammatory pathway, offering potential therapeutic benefit … Read the full press release

Novartis Advances RNA Medicine Strategy Through USD 12 Billion Acquisition of Avidity Biosciences and Its Late-Stage Neuromuscular Programs

(IN BRIEF) Novartis announced a definitive agreement to acquire Avidity Biosciences for USD 12 billion in cash, in a move that strengthens its neuroscience franchise and accelerates its xRNA therapeutic strategy. The acquisition brings Avidity’s late-stage programs in myotonic dystrophy … Read the full press release

New Centre for Human Drug Research clinical research facility in Enschede strengthens collaboration with Medisch Spectrum Twente and University of Twente

(IN BRIEF) The University of Twente, Medisch Spectrum Twente, and the Centre for Human Drug Research (CHDR) will open a new clinical research unit at MST on 10 October 2025. This expansion represents CHDR’s first facility outside Leiden and underscores … Read the full press release

Merck and Siemens extend collaboration with new MoU to integrate AI and digital platforms for life sciences

(IN BRIEF) Merck and Siemens have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding that expands their collaboration in life sciences and focuses on accelerating digital transformation across drug discovery, development, and manufacturing. The partnership integrates Merck’s life science SaaS tools and … Read the full press release

New ZEISS-Concept Life Sciences collaboration targets efficiency and reproducibility in drug discovery and cancer research

(IN BRIEF) ZEISS Research Microscopy Solutions and Concept Life Sciences have formed a partnership to accelerate innovation in spatial biology by focusing on workflow automation, AI-powered analysis, and assay development. The collaboration introduces advanced imaging solutions such as the ZEISS … Read the full press release

Fraunhofer Researchers Develop Advanced Cardiac Organoid to Evaluate Drug Safety and Prevent Cardiovascular Side Effects

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Toxicology and Experimental Medicine and Hannover Medical School have developed an innovative cardiac organoid model that simulates a miniature, functional heart to test the cardiotoxicity of new medications. Comprising heart muscle cells, … Read the full press release

ZEISS Axioscan 7 Spatial Biology Revolutionizes Clinical Research with Scalable Workflow Automation

(IN BRIEF) ZEISS has launched the Axioscan 7 spatial biology, a high-performance slide scanner designed for clinical research applications in spatial biology. The system supports high-throughput, automated imaging for multiplex immunofluorescence (mIF) assays, providing researchers with faster, more efficient, and … Read the full press release

Boehringer Ingelheim and Cue Biopharma Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance Targeted Autoimmune Therapy

(IN BRIEF) Boehringer Ingelheim has entered into a multi-year collaboration with Cue Biopharma to develop and commercialize CUE-501, a first-in-class bispecific compound designed to selectively deplete harmful B cells in autoimmune diseases. The innovative therapy uses Cue’s Immuno-STAT™ platform to … Read the full press release

Breakthrough Discovery Targets Undruggable Cancer Protein, Opening Doors for New Treatments

(IN BRIEF) Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in cancer drug discovery by identifying a new binding site on the eukaryotic initiation factor 4E (eIF4E), a protein long considered undruggable. The collaborative study between The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) … Read the full press release