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Owlstone Medical wins up to $49.1m award to develop at-home cancer detection tests

The breath and urine tests are part of the POSEIDON programme, which aims to enable accurate, low-cost, accessible cancer screening for all Americans

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CluePoints’ AI breakthroughs earn dual recognition at SCDM and SCRIP awards

The RBQM and AI leader wins the Clinical Data Science Implementation Excellence Award at SCDM 2025 Annual Conference and secures finalist status in the Best Contract Research...
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SeaBeLife raises €2 million to advance dual-target cell death therapies

The funding will help fast-track clinical trials for treatments addressing dry age-related macular degeneration and severe acute hepatitis, supporting the company’s innovative approach to blocking two major regulated cell death pathways

Daiichi Sankyo launches third global research institute in San Diego

The company expands its international research footprint with a new San Diego institute, strengthening collaborations in one of the world’s leading life-science hubs and advancing its global drug discovery strategy

Nanologica secures first insulin purification order in China

The SEK 2m deal will see the company’s silica-based NLAB Saga evaluated at production scale by a Chinese insulin manufacturer

Symbiosis expands sterile manufacturing capacity with fill/finish line qualification

Symbiosis has maintained a track record of successful GMP inspections with both the FDA and MHRA since it was founded

Genmab to acquire Merus in $8bn deal to expand late-stage pipeline

The acquisition adds breakthrough therapy petosemtamab to Genmab’s portfolio, accelerating its shift to a wholly owned model and supporting multiple new drug launches by 2027

New CGT centre in Bangkok to boost Southeast Asia’s biotech ecosystem

eXmoor Pharma and Siam Bioscience form a strategic partnership to establish leading cell and gene therapy services in Southeast Asia

Pfizer to acquire Metsera in $4.9bn deal, expanding obesity drug pipeline with next-generation incretin and amylin therapies

The deal strengthens Pfizer’s position in the fast-growing obesity market, with additional milestone payments of up to $2.3bn tied to key clinical and regulatory achievements

Continuous innovation: redefining the future of pharmaceutical manufacturing

In an industry in which reliability is paramount and change can be slow, GEA has consistently proven that innovation and stability go hand in hand. Almost two decades ago, GEA introduced the first ConsiGma® continuous manufacturing (CM) system to the pharmaceutical market — a pioneering move that helped to reshape how oral solid dosage (OSD) forms are developed and produced

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DaltonTx secures £4m in seed financing to build adaptive, AI-enabled discovery platforms

The UK-based technology company's adaptive platform will plug directly into pharma, biotech and CRO workflows, giving teams instant access to AI-enabled discovery

Prange Pharma to acquire MSD Animal Health manufacturing site in Aprilia, Italy

Following completion, the site will relaunch as Aprilia Animal Health, focussing on contract manufacturing of animal health products whilst preserving jobs and expanding European expertise

EMV Capital subsidiary Moirai acquires Destiny Pharma’s XF-73 antibiotic platform

The XF drug platform, designed to prevent bacterial resistance and combat Gram-positive infections such as MRSA, represents a high-impact addition to EMV’s life sciences portfolio

ScaleReady awards nearly $2m in G-Rex grants to advance cell and gene therapy manufacturing in California

The initiative supports leading academic GMP facilities in developing scalable, cost-effective platforms for CAR-T and other cell therapies, reinforcing California’s position as a global hub for CGT innovation

Bio Protocol raises $6.9m to launch AI-powered decentralised science platform

The new platform enables researchers and patients to create "BioAgents" — autonomous AI co-scientists — to bring a faster, blockchain-verified path from lab to market

AecorBio raises $1.5m at $30m valuation to advance investigational studies of its novel prostate cancer peptide FT-002a

The financing will support preparations for a 2026 FDA Investigational New Drug (IND) application, paving the way for clinical development of the co-therapy designed to restore iron metabolism and boost treatment response

Genoskin raises $8.7m in its first funding round to advance its ethical, human-based alternatives to animal testing

The financing will drive Genoskin’s next phase of growth, with a view to scaling up operations in both the US and France

Sharp boosts autoinjector and pen assembly line capability with $20m investment in Pennsylvania facility

The money will boost its autoinjector and pen assembly, labelling and packaging lines across various therapeutic areas at its facility in Macungie, meeting the rising demand for injectables

Simris Biologics secures €200K funding to develop microcystin-based payloads for antibody-drug conjugates

The Berlin-based subsidiary will use the grant to advance the KlicMic R&D programme, creating targeted microcystin payloads for ADCs that aim to improve cancer therapy efficacy whilst reducing side effects

Merck scraps £1bn UK expansion amid concerns as warnings mount over UK’s life sciences competitiveness

The company cited underinvestment in life sciences and the undervaluation of innovative medicines for the decision, raising questions about the UK’s competitiveness in pharmaceutical research and production

Almac expands bioavailability capabilities to address a critical need in drug development

Almac Group has completed a multimillion-pound expansion of its bioavailability enhancement capabilities at its facility in Charnwood, UK

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GEA raises guidance following strong H1 performance

Revised forecast reflects improved margins, robust order intake and efficiency gains

Lonza delivers strong H1 2025 performance

Lonza delivers strong H1 2025 performance and upgrades 2025 full-year CDMO sales and margin outlook

Gerresheimer reports H1 2025 growth driven by Bormioli Pharma acquisition

Cosmetics and oral liquids markets dampen organic revenue but outlook remains strong

Almac completes a multi-million-pound investment enhancing cold chain capabilities in Craigavon

Almac Clinical Services, part of the Almac Group, has completed a multi-million-pound investment to enhance cold chain capabilities at its global headquarters in...

CARBOGEN AMCIS accelerates manufacturing capacity with CHF 25.5 million co-investment at Swiss sites

CARBOGEN AMCIS is pleased to announce a strategic co-investment of more than CHF 25 million with a long-standing Japanese customer to expand manufacturing capabilities at...

Gerresheimer adjusts guidance for Financial Year 2025

Gerresheimer is adjusting its guidance for 2025 due to continuing subdued demand in the cosmetics market and a decline in demand for plastic containment solutions for oral...

Almac Group hits record £1 billion revenue milestone

Strong financials support expansion in manufacturing and clinical capabilities

Lonza publishes updated 2024 financials ahead of One Lonza reporting

New CDMO platform structure supports upcoming half-year 2025 results

Vetter once again named best managed company

The award jury recognises strategic and sustainable corporate management

SCHOTT Pharma delivers strong second quarter of fiscal year 2025

SCHOTT Pharma, a pioneer in pharma drug containment solutions and delivery systems, today published its results for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2025

Gerresheimer: Bormioli Pharma boosts revenues and earnings

Gerresheimer recorded a jump in revenues and earnings due to the first-time consolidation of Bormioli Pharma, which was acquired in 2024

Piramal Pharma Limited announces results for Q3 and 9M FY25

Piramal Pharma Limited (NSE: PPLPHARMA | BSE: 543635) announced its standalone and consolidated results for the Third Quarter (Q3) and Nine Months (9M) ended 31st December...