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HitGen secures Gates Foundation funding to advance drug discovery for tuberculosis, malaria and contraception

HitGen will use its DNA-encoded library platform to identify new drug leads for TB, malaria and non-hormonal contraception. The new Gates Foundation agreement expands on earlier collaboration to accelerate treatments for underserved diseases

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Bayer expands global partnership with TetraScience to accelerate AI-driven scientific data management

Bayer is scaling TetraScience’s Scientific Data Foundry across its pharma and crop science R&D teams to unify and harmonise laboratory and CRO data. The expansion aims to...
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hVIVO’s CRS secures more than £5m in early-phase clinical trial contracts to strengthen 2026 pipeline

hVIVO’s German subsidiary CRS has signed more than £5 million in early-phase clinical trial contracts across cardiometabolic, dermatology, infectious disease, renal and oncology, bolstering its 2026 orderbook and highlighting the growing cross-selling benefits across the Group

Sofinnova Partners closes €650m ($750m) Capital XI fund to boost early-stage biotech investment across Europe and the US

Sofinnova Partners has closed its flagship Capital XI fund at €650m, surpassing its target. The Paris-based firm will use the fund to advance early-stage biotech and medtech companies in Europe and North America

Johnson & Johnson to acquire Halda Therapeutics for $3.05bn, expanding US oncology drug pipeline

Johnson & Johnson has agreed to acquire Connecticut-based Halda Therapeutics for $3.05bn. The deal strengthens its oncology portfolio, including Halda’s first-in-class RIPTAC therapy for advanced prostate cancer

Pfizer completes $10bn acquisition of Metsera to kickstart its GLP-1 goals

The acquisition brings promising clinical-stage obesity candidates into Pfizer's portfolio, giving the pharma company a leg up in one of the most dynamic and high-growth therapeutic areas

Pfizer clinches $10bn deal to acquire weight-loss biotech Metsera after bidding war with Novo Nordisk

Metsera says that it has opted for Pfizer's revised deal after antitrust concerns surrounding rival Novo's bid for the biotech

Pfizer denied restraining order on rival Novo Nordisk in GLP-1 bidding war

The Delaware Chancery Judge rejected Pfizer's request for a temporary restraining order, arguing that the company's objections to Novo's proposed deal weren't a legitimate reason for stopping the competitor's offer

Custom Pharmaceuticals launches new company to foster breakthrough drug development and strategic partnerships

Custom Pharmaceuticals Ltd has launched Centrix Pharma Solutions, a new company dedicated to accelerating drug product development through collaboration with biotech firms and academic research

Aseptic spray drying: Transforming biotherapeutics for a new era

With interest in aseptic spray drying on the rise in the pharmaceutical industry, Dr Kevin Robinson spoke to GEA’s David Costes about how the company is combining process, engineering and technological expertise with market insights to provide a safe, reliable and high-performance technology for advanced biotherapeutic powder applications

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Metsera declares $10bn Novo deal "superior" after Pfizer files second lawsuit in GLP-1 row

Metsera has said Novo Nordisk’s revised offer is a “superior proposal” to Pfizer’s, escalating a high-stakes legal and acquisition battle and where Pfizer has filed a second lawsuit accusing Novo of anticompetitive behaviour and Metsera of collusion

Kimberley-Clark to acquire Tylenol maker Kenvue in landmark $40bn deal

The transaction brings together two iconic American companies to create a combined portfolio of complementary products, including 10 billion-dollar brands, that touch nearly half the global population through every stage of life

Pfizer sues Metsera and Novo Nordisk over alleged breach of merger agreement

Pfizer has filed a lawsuit against Metsera, its Board of Directors and Novo Nordisk, alleging breach of contract, fiduciary duty and interference following Metsera’s decision to pursue a rival offer that Pfizer claims is “illegal”

Lonza to expand bioscience testing offering with the acquisition of Redberry

Acquisition to include Red One solid-phase cytometry platform for rapid sterility and bioburden testing, which expands Lonza’s portfolio of automated, scalable solutions for pharmaceutical quality control (QC)

Shilpa Medicare opens flow chemistry manufacturing centre

The flow chemistry centre of excellence includes more than 100 R&D and manufacturing scientists

Cambrex unveils $120m investment to expand API manufacturing and strengthen US drug supply resilience

Cambrex's continued investments underscore its commitment to adding capabilities and increasing capacity to meet the evolving needs and growing demand of the pharmaceutical industry.

Curia invests $4m to enhance sterile API manufacturing

The investment aligns with the latest EU GMP Annex 1 standards and reinforces Curia’s longstanding commitment to regulatory excellence and product quality

Agarose Bead Technologies marks 25 years with $10m global expansion plan

The Spanish agarose resin specialist will expand into the US and India, invest in scalable bioprocessing technologies and enhance sustainability across its European facilities to meet growing demand for advanced therapy purification

Sharp Services invests $100m to expand global sterile and packaging capacity across US and Europe

The investment will boost sterile fill/finish, injectable packaging and oral solid dose capacity across Sharp's US and European sites, strengthening its clinical and commercial manufacturing network to meet growing pharmaceutical demand

MilliporeSigma to acquire JSR Life Sciences’ chromatography business, boosting Protein A purification capabilities

The acquisition expands MilliporeSigma’s downstream bioprocessing portfolio with JSR’s Amsphere Protein A resin technology, enhancing efficiency and reliability in monoclonal antibody and therapeutic protein production

Wilmington PharmaTech secures further funding for its expansion from Curewell Capital

The CDMO's partnership with Curewell will provide significant growth capital to expand WPT’s manufacturing capacity and further scale its end-to-end capabilities in producing a full range of small molecule API in the US

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Almac announces multi-million-pound investment in Singapore

Almac Group has announced a multi-million-pound investment to expand its facility in Singapore, as the company marks ten years of operations in the country

CARBOGEN AMCIS secures refinancing to support growth and investment

CARBOGEN AMCIS today announced the successful refinancing and enhancement of its credit facilities through the banking syndication led by UBS Switzerland AG

Piramal Pharma reports Q2 and H1 FY26 results amid CDMO challenges

CDMO growth impacted by inventory destocking while consumer healthcare posts mid-teen growth

Gerresheimer adjusts 2025 guidance amid slower market growth

Transformation program launched to boost performance and free cash flow

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