Going global: are ambitious biotechs biting off more than they can chew?
As breakthrough drug companies look to new geographic markets, including emerging economies to target populations with rare diseases, many are coming up against unforeseen or underestimated barriers. Here, Arriello’s Kate Coleman reviews the findings of new transatlantic research which charts…
New ‘super test’ for prostate cancer developed in the UK
Scientists in Cambridge have developed a new ‘super test’ for prostate cancer in an effort to revolutionise screening and diagnosis of the disease and accelerate personalised treatment for patients. The test identifies the presence or absence of cancerous cells, signs…
Restoring balance in the life sciences supply chain with cloud labelling
Nigel Winteringham, director, strategic sales, life sciences, EMEA & APAC, Loftware discusses how in today’s business landscape, an organisation’s environmental footprint is something that must be a priority and ignoring the importance can be detrimental. Some life sciences companies, although already on…
L.B. Bohle to showcase wet granulator with integrated continuous dryer
L.B. Bohle will showcase a first-of-its-kind truly continuous granulator and dryer at INTERPHEX NYC, 1-3rd April. At Booth 1519A, the company will offer technical overviews of its QbCon1, a three-in-one module providing continuous raw material dosing, twin-screw wet granulation and…
Pioneer and Novo Nordisk crown Melio Bio winner of Golden Ticket
Melio Bio, a biotech dedicated to the discovery and development of novel inhibitors targeting a receptor implicated in obesity and associated co-morbidities, has been revealed as the winner of Pioneer Group and Novo Nordisk’s 2025 Golden Ticket Programme. The 2025…
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Synexa Life Sciences achieves highest level My Green Lab Certification
Synexa Life Sciences, a global provider of biomarker and bioanalytical solutions to the pharmaceutical, biotech, and CRO industries, has achieved the My Green Lab Certification at the highest ‘Green’ level at its Cape Town, South Africa facility. Laboratories play a…
Antares Vision Group launches Diamind Connect platform
Antares Vision Group, a technology partner in product and supply chain digitalisation for enterprises and institutions, and a leader in track & trace and quality control systems, has extended its DIAMIND ecosystem of integrated and modular solutions. The company’s new DIAMIND Connect…
UPS expands global logistics footprint with new cross-dock facilities
UPS Healthcare has opened three new specialised cross-docking facilities in Milan, Frankfurt and Mexico City. These facilities provide support for pharmaceutical shipments with a range of time and temperature control requirements. Next-generation healthcare treatments are driving billions of euros in…
The UK can’t just be a life sciences lab – we need manufacturing success too
Rachel Reeves is right: the UK is at the forefront of life sciences, with some world-leading research and innovation. But there’s a big hole in the plan the chancellor outlined in her big growth speech yesterday. Martyn Williams, managing director, COPA-DATA…
Optimal hires business development manager for the Americas
Optimal Industrial Technologies has announced the appointment of Sam Henson as its new business development manager for the Americas region. Henson joins the company with a strong academic and technical background, reinforcing Optimal’s commitment to advancing data-driven process control solutions…
Trump’s Return: What it means for the future of life sciences in the UK and US
Donald Trump is back, and he is already creating commotion. Yogan Patel, head of life science at MHA discusses what this means for life sciences. The weeks since his inauguration have been dominated by unrelenting coverage of fights and fireworks…
SGD Pharma receives Platinum EcoVadis medal
SGD Pharma has been recognised for its decarbonisation and sustainability efforts with the platinum EcoVadis medal for 2025. EcoVadis provides sustainability ratings for more than 130,000 organisations globally, in more than 200 industries. The platinum rating means that SGD Pharma…
Meaningful Integration: Building culture and success in pharma M&A
After the pharmaceutical industry’s muted mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape in 2024—deal count remained flat while deal value was down 41% year-over-year—Nick Petschek, EMEA MD at Kotter International suggests many expect M&A to pick back up in 2025. A large…
Uniphar expands global footprint with three new facilities
Uniphar is expanding its international presence with the launch of three new facilities located in Raleigh, USA, Lelystad, Netherlands, and Dublin, Ireland. With 57 years’ industry experience, Uniphar’s new facilities position the company to support pharmaceutical and biotech companies more effectively, offering comprehensive…
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LogiPharma embeds sustainability across the event
LogiPharma, is embedding environmentally responsible practices across every part of the event, from its agenda to operations. Key highlights include: One key aspect is LogiPharma’s collaboration with One Tree Planted. Through this partnership, LogiPharma will offset the carbon emissions from groups…
From sustainable packaging to smart manufacturing: The main trends at PHARMAP 2025
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Packaging Congress (PHARMAP) invites industry professionals to find new business partners, showcase equipment and services to potential customers, as well as enjoy networking and celebrate the 5th anniversary. The Congress takes place in Berlin, Germany, on 14-15th…
Recipharm expands aseptic filling capabilities
Recipharm, a leading global contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO), has announced that a new modular sterile filling system specifically tailored for process development, pilot scale and clinical supply, is now fully operational at its state-of-the-art facility in Wasserburg, Germany….
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ITM announces topline results of Phase 3 trial with ITM-11
ITM Isotope Technologies Munich SE (ITM), a radiopharmaceutical biotech company, has announced positive topline results from its Phase 3 COMPETE trial in patients with inoperable, progressive Grade 1 or Grade 2 gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (GEP-NETs). The data showed that ITM-11 (n.c.a. 177Lu-edotreotide),…
Upperton completes build of sterile manufacturing facility
Upperton Pharma Solutions has completed the build of its new sterile manufacturing facility in Nottingham, UK. The new facility is in addition to its existing 50,000 sq. ft facility, Trent Gateway, and the purpose-built facility has been designed specifically in line…
Novartis Kisqali approved by MHRA
Novartis UK has announced that the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have authorised a new indication for ribociclib as an adjuvant treatment option to be used in combination with an AI for patients with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human…
C2 PHARMA receives CEP approval for Oxybuprocaine Hydrochloride
C2 PHARMA has announced the approval of a Certificate of Suitability (CEP) for Oxybuprocaine Hydrochloride by the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines and Health Care (EDQM). Oxybuprocaine Hydrochloride is now commercially available to customers in Europe and other global markets…
CARBOGEN AMCIS appoints new CEO following key departure
CARBOGEN AMCIS has announced the departure of its current CEO, Pascal Villemagne, who will leave on the 31st of March 2025. Villemagne will be replaced by Stephan Fritschi after 13 years with the pharmaceutical process development and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API)…
Synexa Life Sciences achieves My Green Lab certification at South African facility
Synexa Life Sciences has announced that it has achieved the My Green Lab certification at the “highest green level” at its facility located in Cape Town, South Africa. The biomarker and bioanalytical solutions provider started the certification process in 2024, throughout…
LabConnect chooses Sapio Sciences to transform research workflows
LabConnect has chosen Sapio Science’s Sapio Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to transform its complex research workflows, streamline sample tracking, and enhance data management. LabConnect partners with biopharma companies and clinical research organisations (CROs) to speed up the development of new…
Schrödinger adopts Sapio Platform to improve efficiency
Sapio Sciences, the science-aware lab informatics platform, has announced that Schrödinger has adopted the Sapio Platform to improve data management, enhance lab efficiency, and accelerate the discovery of novel molecules. By deploying Sapio’s unified informatics platform, including Sapio LIMS and Sapio ELN, Schrödinger is transforming…
Thermo Fisher Scientific announces 10-year VPPA with X-ELIO
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. has announced a 10-year virtual power purchasing agreement (VPPA) with renewable energy developer, X-ELIO. The agreement aims to increase the access to renewable electricity across the healthcare and pharmaceutical supply chains. Expected to be operational in…
Proactive maintenance: The key to reliability, efficiency, and client success
Beccy Bell, associate director of laboratory services at testing and regulatory consultancy Broughton, delves into the critical role of maintenance strategies in achieving seamless operations. Proactive maintenance forms the foundation of a successful laboratory, ensuring equipment remains reliable, minimising downtime…
Nemera awarded EcoVadis gold medal
Having been awarded the silver medal since 2020, Nemera has reached a significant milestone in 2024 by obtaining the EcoVadis gold medal, with a score of 79/100, an improvement of 12 points compared to the previous year. This distinction places…
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Q&A: Honeywell introduces the TrackWise Life Sciences Platform
After Honeywell introduced the TrackWise Life Sciences Platform, European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer spoke to Sunil Pandita, VPGM of Honeywell Connected Industrials for more information. 1. How many life sciences organisations are currently using the TrackWise platform? 700+ 2. What challenges prompted the development of this platform?…
Newly merged companies will go to market under new brand name
Material processing and material handling solutions companies, Advanced Material Processing (AMP) and Automated Handling Solutions (AHS), have announced their merger and rebranding as Akona Process Solutions (Akona), a portfolio company of Chicago-based, May River Capital. Akona unifies the technologies and…
Q&A: Merck launches platform to tackle issues of counterfeiting
After Merck announced the launch of a beta version of M-Trust, a secure cyber-physical trust platform, created to help solve the growing issues of product safety, traceability and counterfeiting, EPM asked James Kugler, CEO of EMD Digital and chief digital officer, Merck some…
ELRIG announces as keynote speakers at Research & Innovation 2025
The European Laboratory Research & Innovation Group (ELRIG) has announced the keynote speakers for Research & Innovation 2025. Dr Jue Wang, research scientist and co-lead of the Protein Design Team at Google DeepMind, and Dr Robert Grundy, CEO of Intelligent…
Tecan introduces scalable automation to labs worldwide
Tecan has announced the unveiling of Veya, a transformative liquid handling platform designed to bring efficiency, precision and compliance to laboratories of all sizes. The platform, showcased at the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) international conference, San Diego,…
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Takeda Pharma utilises Fanuc cobot solution
A cobot solution from FANUC and system integrator SKDK is alleviating health and safety issues at Takeda Pharmaceutical Company by working collaboratively with human employees to pack and stack packets of tablets onto pallets. Prior to the cobot’s installation, workers at…
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CAR T-cell therapy reaches a turning point: Are we on the brink of first-line use?
Patent-filing research conducted by Withers & Rogers suggests that CAR T-cell therapy capability has reached a pivotal point on route to market, and first-line use of these promising treatments for various forms of cancer is nearing, although it’s still not…
Cold Chain Technologies and Tower Cold Chain celebrate landmark sustainability achievements
Cold Chain Technologies (CCT) and Tower Cold Chain, a subsidiary of CCT, have reached important milestones in their ongoing commitment to sustainability. CCT has exceeded its target of 100 million pounds (lb) of landfill avoidance by 2025, achieving this milestone…
Clinigen announces strategic partnership with Tepsivo
Clinigen, the specialist pharmaceutical services company, has announced a strategic partnership with Tepsivo, a pioneering global digital Pharmacovigilance (PV) services provider. As part of the partnership, Clinigen has acquired a minority stake in Tepsivo. At the heart of Tepsivo’s offering is its…
Cancer Research Horizons partners with Lifebit to maximise the impact of research data
Cancer Research Horizons has joined Lifebit’s Federated Data Network to help maximise the impact of data generated through Cancer Research UK-funded research. This federated network leverages Lifebit’s Platform to ensure secure access to standardised datasets of millions of cancer patients from multiple…
How advances in cell sorting are enabling ultra-complex research
Dr. James McCracken, senior commercial product manager at Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, discusses how cell sorting is a popular and growing use of flow cytometry – and one that many researchers rely on specialists to perform. The risk of losing…
John Bell & Croyden attend Arab Health 2025 to expand pharmaceutical wholesaler services across the GCC
John Bell & Croyden Wholesale and Services is at Arab Health 2025 to expand its offering across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region and strengthen global partnerships with healthcare providers. As part of the Harley Street Health District delegation, John…
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences to expand leukemia and lymphoma testing in Africa
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences along with the Indiana University School of Medicine, have been awarded a grant from the National Cancer Institute totalling $2.5 million over a five-year period to increase critical leukaemia and lymphoma testing access in Western Kenya. …
FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific sells its Medical Media Business to AstorgFUJIFILM Irvine Scientific sells its Medical Media Business to Astorg
FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific, a specialist in the innovation and manufacture of cell culture solutions for the life science and medical markets, has announced it entered into an agreement to sell its Medical Media Business Unit (MBU) to Astorg. This strategic…
Start-ups bestowed with new ‘heart of pharma’ commendation at Pharmapack
Pharmapack Europe 2025 selected six start-ups from its 26 field of innovators to receive the Pharmapack Europe ‘heart of pharma’. A special commendation given to these early-stage companies advancing new breakthrough technologies. To highlight the depth of innovation across the event, six…
Cormica acquires of Zwisler Laboratorium
Cormica has completed the acquisition of Zwisler Laboratorium, a provider of laboratory services headquartered in Reichenau, Germany. This landmark acquisition marks Cormica’s first entry into the German market, a key milestone in its strategy to expand its European footprint. The…
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Systech demonstrates solution for semi-automated aggregation at Pharmapack
Systech, part of Markem-Imaje and Dover and a provider of digital traceability, serialisation and compliance solutions, is introducing the ST16 Semi-Automated Multi-Aggregation Station for pharmaceutical manufacturers, CMOs, CDMOs, repackagers and distributors. This integrated offering seamlessly combines software with robust, flexible hardware to help…
Pharmapack Award Winners 2025 announced
Pharmapack Europe has announced the winners of its newly reformatted Pharmapack Awards, recognising excellence in six key categories. This year’s awards take a fresh approach, celebrating both commercialised products and groundbreaking innovations that are shaping the future of pharmaceutical packaging. For the…
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Aragen receives Platinum Medal from EcoVadis for its sustainability initiatives
Aragen Life Sciences has received a Platinum Medal rating from EcoVadis. This level of recognition places Aragen in the top 1% of companies worldwide for its sustainability practices. EcoVadis is widely respected as the global leader in business sustainability ratings, and…
Enhanc3D Genomics launches suite of 3D multi-omics solutions
Enhanc3D Genomics, an innovator in 3D genomics technology, has announced the launch of a suite of integrated multi-omics solutions to accelerate and improve the precision of drug discovery. Based on the Company’s proprietary 3D genomics platform, integrated with extensive multi-omics…
2025 – The year ahead
It’s that time of year again when we take stock of the advances the biopharma industry has made and look ahead to the evolving client requirements that will shape 2025 and beyond. Subodh Deshmukh, CEO of Aragen Bioscience discusses. Crucially,…
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BGL announces the sale of United States Drug Testing Laboratories
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL), an independent investment bank and financial advisory firm, has announced the sale of United States Drug Testing Laboratories (USDTL), a forensic toxicology laboratory, to Northlane Capital Partners (NCP), a private equity firm specialising in healthcare and business services. BGL’s Healthcare and…
Kindeva Drug Delivery and Emervax partner to bring vaccine administration to patients
Kindeva Drug Delivery, a global CDMO and drug delivery expert, and Emervax, a developer of a proprietary circular RNA-based vaccine platform, have announced an exclusive partnership to co-develop a solution for the administration of vaccines targeting a variety of emerging viruses. Kindeva has…
LogiPharma announces highlights of 25th anniversary agenda
The agenda for the 25th edition of LogiPharma is now available, highlighting a roster of speakers and seminars for its milestone event. Taking place in Lyon from 8th – 10th April, LogiPharma is set to welcome 2,500 delegates from across…
ACG to showcase sustainable packaging innovations at Pharmapack Paris 2025
ACG, a supplier of integrated solutions for the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries, has announced the appointment of Jochen Scheil as the new head of global sales for ACG Packaging Materials. Scheil will join the team at Pharmapack 2025 in Paris,…
Swan Analytical appoints new pharmaceutical business development manager
Swan Analytical has appointed Russell Culver as its new Pharmaceutical Business Development Manager. The company completed the move after acknowledging the importance of the pharmaceutical sector to its UK business. Culver has years of experience in project management and process…
Aragen secures $100m investment from Quadria Capital
Aragen announced that it has secured a $100m investment from Quadria Capital, an Asia healthcare-focused Private Equity fund. The investment will result in Quadria acquiring a minority stake in Aragen, at an approximate valuation of $1.4 bn, primarily through a fresh capital…
Absci and Owkin synergise TechBio platforms to advance AI drug discovery
Absci Corporation, a data-first generative AI drug creation company, and Owkin, a TechBio that uses agentic AI to unlock complex targets for drug discovery, development, and diagnostics, have announced a partnership bringing together two leading AI platforms to rapidly discover and design…
Astraveus announces end-to-end production of CAR-T cells using Microfluidic technology
Astraveus SAS, the Benchtop Cell Factory company, has announced the “first ever successful” end-to-end production of CAR-T cells within a microfluidic benchtop system. Using its fully automated Lakhesys Benchtop Cell Factory, Astraveus has been able to demonstrate the potential of its…
Expansion signals a sustainable future for FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies
FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies has announced an expansion of its operations, a move that marks a pivotal moment in its journey as a leader in pharmaceuticals. This first expansion increases the site’s capacity from 6 to 12 bioreactors, making it the…
Surface Acoustic Wave: flow measurement and prevention of biofilm in WFI loops
Flow control specialist Bürkert has developed a flowmeter that uses Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) technology that also helps to prevent the formation of biofilms in Water for Injection (WFI) loops. Designed for the pharmaceutical sector, Bürkert’s Type 8098 FLOWave flowmeter…
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Registration opens for INTERPHEX 2025
Join thousands of industry professionals at INTERPHEX, the premier pharmaceutical and biotechnology event taking place 1-3 April 2025, at the Javits Center in NYC. Here, attendees gain direct access to the tools they need to effectively accelerate their drug-to-market journey. Engage…
Joerg Moeller appointed as CEO of Antag Therapeutics
Antag Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company pioneering novel treatments for obesity, has announced the appointment of Joerg Moeller, MD, PhD, as chief executive officer, effective immediately. Dr. Moellersucceeds Antag’s co-founder and former CEO, Dr. Alexander Sparre-Ulrich, who played a pivotal role…
23andMe launches Discover23 to help accelerate genetics research
23andMe Holding, a human genetics company, has announced the launch of Discover23, a new research offering enabling authorised collaborators to securely access to the power and diversity of the 23andMe research cohort through a Trusted Research Environment (TRE) developed by…
Clean power ambition in UK relies on supply chain collaboration
The success of the UK’s energy transition will rely on collaboration between businesses to maintain a robust supply chain, a global energy specialist has warned following the launch of its latest research. Aggreko has revealed in its latest report Rebalancing the…
Mytos announces collaboration with Aspen Neuroscience
Mytos has entered into a manufacturing collaboration with Aspen Neuroscience to automate the manufacturing of autologous dopaminergic neuronal precursor cells (DANPCs) for ANPD001, Aspen’s investigational cell therapy program for Parkinson’s disease (PD). The DANPCs, designed to replace lost dopamine-producing neurons in the brain,…
The lightspeed advantage: Lessons in accelerating sterile injectable production
In this article, Jim Donovan, general manager for Pfizer CentreOne, explores the concept of “lightspeed” development under high-pressure situations, such as pandemics and drug shortages, and how these lessons can be applied to optimise SI development processes to meet rising…
Pharmapack Predictions 2025: the Good the Bad and…. the Donald 2.0
Pharmapack Europe & CPHI have outlined key trends for pharma in 2025, highlighting the return of funding liquidity—via increased VC investments and PE capital for M&A—alongside enhanced supply chain resilience as “The Good”. The ongoing uncertainty around the intentions and practical…
Europe’s top destination to launch a drug device company revealed
New research released ahead of Pharmapack Europe has ranked the Basel region as the most attractive destination in Europe for launching a new drug device company. The study surveyed over 280 global pharmaceutical executives, asking them to identify the best…
GEODIS Management Board appoints executive VP
GEODIS, specialist in transport and logistics, announces the appointment of Marc Vollet as executive vice-president of GEODIS’s European Road Network Line of Business. He will be a member of the Group’s Management Board, which is chaired by Marie-Christine Lombard, chief…
CARBOGEN AMCIS passes Swissmedic inspection
Pharmaceutical process development and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturer, CARBOGEN AMCIS, has successfully completed an inspection of its Vionnaz facility by Swissmedic. By passing the process, the manufacturer has proven its compliance with high regulatory standards. The Swiss Agency for…
FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies celebrates with ribbon cutting for latest manufacturing expansion
The Danish life science industry is getting another boost as FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies celebrates its recent production expansion in Denmark. FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies is a contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) for the biopharmaceutical industry. This first expansion for the…
Pioneer Group announces collaboration with Thermo Fisher Scientific
Pioneer Group has announced a collaboration agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific to support biotech founders on their journey towards commercialising intellectual property in the healthcare and sustainability sectors. Through the collaboration, biotech startups based at Pioneer sites across the UK…
Santhera enters into supply and distribution agreement for AGAMREE
Santhera Pharmaceuticals announces the signing of an exclusive agreement with Clinigen Group to manage the supply and distribution of AGAMREE (Vamorolone) in countries where the product is not otherwise commercially available. Santhera Pharmaceuticals and Clinigen Group announce that they have signed…
UniSafe distribution agreement between exceeds expectations in Japan
Owen Mumford has announced that its exclusive agreement with Osaka-based NIPRO CORPORATION (NIPRO) to distribute drug delivery device UniSafe has achieved rapid early growth in combination product sales in Japan. The agreement has been in place since 2019 and has scored…
Evaluate Releases 2025 preview for pharma market
Evaluate, a provider of market insights for the pharmaceutical industry, has released its 2025 Preview report featuring updated forecasts for the biopharma market for 2025. The 2025 preview, drawn from Evaluate Pharma and Evaluate Omnium, projects that, while the broader market is expected to remain…
ACG expands footprint with capsule manufacturing facility in Thailand
ACG, a supplier of integrated manufacturing solutions for the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries, has announced the commencement of operations at its capsule manufacturing facility in Rayong, Thailand. The new facility, the largest of its kind in Thailand, is dedicated to the…
Danish protein analysis to revolutionise biopharma impurity control
Since 2007, the contract laboratory Alphalyse A/S has developed and refined a new method of impurity analysis in biological pharmaceuticals based on mass spectrometry (MS). The method can be applied to new biopharmaceutical projects within a few weeks, in contrast…
Lonza Capsules expands capsule manufacturing capacity in India and China
Lonza, a global manufacturing partner to the pharmaceutical, biotech and nutraceutical markets, has announced capacity expansions at its sites in Rewari (IN) and Suzhou (CN). The expansions include additional hard gelatin capsule (HGC) lines to support the manufacture of high-quality…
Self-Powered develops tactile sensors for robotics and wearables
Piezoelectric and triboelectric tactile sensors, crucial for applications in robotics and wearable devices, face challenges in flexibility and environmental resilience. In a new study, researchers have developed innovative manufacturing strategies to enhance sensor performance by optimising material properties and fabrication…
Make way for more medtech
With the medtech sector booming, established and growing businesses need help in optimising their processes and their innovative products to achieve growth and build on their competitive advantage. The UK medtech sector contributes approximately £13.5 billion in Gross Value Added…
Everest Medicines implements NEFECON reimbursement pricing in China
Everest Medicines, a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, clinical development, manufacturing and commercialisation of innovative therapeutics, has announced that with the official implementation of the latest update of the National Reimbursement Drug List on 1st January 2025, NEFECON(R) will…
Gaelic Laboratories announces expansion – European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer
Gaelic Laboratories, a European CMO based in Ireland, has established a subsidiary in the UAE, enabling access to the Middle East market – both for Gaelic Laboratories and its marketing partners looking to access this rapidly-growing and lucrative region. The…
Sensorion completes enrolment for audiogene Phase 1/2 Trial
Sensorion has announced the completion of enrolment of patients in the first cohort of the Audiogene Phase 1/2 gene therapy clinical trial. Recruitment of the first cohort (three patients) was completed as planned, with the third patient receiving an injection of SENS-501…
Merck launches platform to tackle issues of product safety and counterfeiting
Merck has launched a beta version of M-Trust, a secure cyber-physical trust platform, created to help solve the growing issues of product safety, traceability and counterfeiting. Laura Matz, chief science & technology officer of Merck said: “As expectations for product quality…
Sequana Medical announces FDA approval of alfapump
Sequana Medical NV, has announced that it has received Premarket Approval (PMA) from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market alfapump for the treatment of recurrent or refractory ascites due to liver cirrhosis in the United States. With this major regulatory…
Pharma Forecast 2025: Industry leaders share their predictions
Read the predictions of many leaders in the pharma industry, as we discuss what to expect in 2025! There are so many sections in the pharma industry that are constantly growing each year, such as AI, sustainability and regulations –…
Berry Global to showcase new packaging innovations at Pharmapack
Healthcare will showcase its latest circular advancements at Pharmapack 2025 in Paris, taking place between the 22nd -23rd January 2025. Attendees will have the opportunity to discover Berry’s latest healthcare products, including the recently launched ClariPPil jars and bottles for OSD. Visitors…
AMSBIO invest in future US life scientists
AMSBIO has implemented a program of investment to support the students at Penn State Lehigh Valley, part of Pennsylvania State University, in their transformative Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) program. The CURE program, led by Dr. Jacqueline McLaughlin, allows students to dive into real-world research projects…
What will 2025 have in store for the pharma industry?
Scott Szwast, VP of international and healthcare strategy, UPS Healthcare shares their predictions for 2025. Driven by ageing populations and the growth of chronic diseases, the healthcare industry is innovating like never before. As treatment and healthcare delivery evolve to…
Top 4 trends shaping life sciences operations in 2025
Michael Burkhard and Amr Eltablawi, Hexagon Asset Lifecycle Intelligence, delve into the top trends shaping pharmaceutical and life sciences operations in 2025. For industrial organisations, 2025 will be a challenging year to predict and navigate—and the pharmaceutical and life sciences…
SpliceBio announces FDA IND clearance of SB-007 to commence phase 1/2 clinical study
SpliceBio has announced that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared its investigational new drug (IND) application for lead program SB-007. SB-007 is the only clinical-stage therapeutic addressing the root genetic cause of Stargardt disease with the potential…
How do you know the CO2e impact of your plastic packaging?
In a competitive marketplace, packaging has to efficiently protect food, while attracting customers, but there is an increasing focus on its sustainability credentials. Many claims are made, but Greiner Packaging UK & Ireland asks: “How do you know the CO2e…
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Cartherics awarded $300K grant – European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer
Cartherics Pty, a biotechnology company focused on developing immune cell therapies for cancer and other diseases, has announced that it has been awarded a $300K G-Rex grant to support clinical manufacturing of its lead product CTH-401 for upcoming clinical trials. The G-Rex Grant…
Owkin unveils new insights for digital pathology and AI solutions in healthcare
Owkin, an end-to-end AI-biotech that uses AI to unlock precision drug discovery, development, and diagnostics, has launched its latest report, State of the Nation: Opportunities and Challenges for Digital Pathology and AI Solutions, exploring the evolving landscape of digital pathology and…
Upperton appoints Lorna Patrick as chief operating officer
UK contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) Upperton, continues its growth with the appointment of Lorna Patrick as chief operating officer. Patrick will work with Upperton’s leadership team to drive the operational strategy, leading the research and development, clinical manufacturing,…
Coronado Research announce appointment of Dr Jennifer Bradford as VP
Coronado Research has announced that Dr Jennifer Bradford has been appointed as VP, head of data science. Bradford has a diverse background spanning both academia and industry with a proven track record in leading the development and implementation of customer-centric digital…
NeoPhore appoints Michael Shih as CEO
NeoPhore, a small molecule neoantigen immuno-oncology company, has announced the appointment of Michael Shih as chief executive officer (CEO) and to the board of directors, effective immediately. Michael Shih has nearly 20 years of experience in business development, licensing and mergers &…
FairJourney Biologics establishes Scientific Advisory Board
FairJourney Biologics has announced it has established a Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) to support its strategy for ongoing growth and innovation. The advisory board comprises renowned industry experts appointed to support the identification of strategic opportunities, enhance scientific excellence, and drive the…
Gabriel-Chemie opens warehouse with photovoltaic system
The Gabriel-Chemie Group has announced the opening of a new warehouse that will now serve as the central logistics hub for the entire Gabriel-Chemie group. Covering a total area of 3,200 m² and with space for 5,000 pallets, the new facility…
Hunt for next obesity breakthrough sends biotech stock soaring
Investors worldwide are scouring for their next big win after the door to the extremely lucrative obesity market was opened by pharmaceutical giants Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly. Now benefiting on the Swedish stock exchange is a smaller Nordic biotech…
Gerresheimer announces US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval
Gerresheimer announces that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted SQ Innovation Tentative Approval for Lasix ONYU for the home treatment of fluid overload in congestive heart failure. Lasix ONYU is a combination product consisting of a novel high-concentration…
Steriline is now a supplier in the ophthalmic market
Steriline, a European company producing standard and robotic lines for the aseptic processing of injectable products, ends 2024 by consolidating its presence in the ophthalmic sector, a market in which Annex 1 has required a significant improvement in technologies. Because…
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Optimised R&D processes are paramount to keep pace with the market
Without aligned process improvements across Regulatory Affairs, Quality and Pharmacovigilance/Drug Safety, pharma companies risk limiting their overall market performance, says MAIN5’s Tobias Hitziger. Multiplying market challenges mean pharma R&D organisations have no choice but to make their operational processes as…
Pharmapack announces 2025 Pharmapack award finalists
Pharmapack Europe has announced the finalists for the Pharmapack Awards 2025. Winners will be revealed at an exclusive ceremony hosted during the event’s opening evening and will celebrate excellence and innovation across eight dynamic categories. Pharmapack welcomes over 5,700 industry professionals and…
Driving sustainability in healthcare product design and development
MGS, in collaboration with its product design and development firm Technolution, share how they take sustainability into consideration in their product design process using a transformative set of six Eco-Design Principles to help Pharma, Diagnostic and MedTech innovators reduce their…
Finish Thompson highlights MSDB series magnetic drive sealless centrifugal pumps
Finish Thompson Inc. (FTI) highlights its MSDB series, a line of magnetic drive sealless centrifugal pumps. The MSDB series from Finish Thompson is ideal for pharmaceutical applications due to its ability to handle high-head, low-flow requirements, ensuring precise and reliable transfer of…
Noema Pharma extends Series B financing round
Noema Pharma, a clinical-stage biotech company targeting debilitating central nervous system (CNS) disorders, announced the close of a Series B extension financing round with an investment from EQT Life Sciences, bringing the total capital raised in the round to CHF…
Asahi Kasei Pharma strengthens global reach with Exclusive License Agreement
Asahi Kasei Pharma has taken another step in its transformation into a global specialty pharmaceuticals company through a new licensing agreement with Chiome Bioscience for its humanised anti-CX3CR1 antibody. The partnership exemplifies Asahi Kasei Pharma’s Open Innovation platform, which addresses…
Astoriom launches dedicated cryo-storage suite
Astoriom has developed a new cryogenic storage suite at its Tramore facility, bringing unmatched capabilities for biological sample storage to Ireland. Local representative Gerald Hurley, CEO of Waterford Chamber of Commerce, joined the Astoriom’s team for the company’s expansion into a new…
electronRx to launch purpleDx pulmonary disease smartphone app
electronRx, a digital medicine and biomarker company driving healthcare through pulmonary innovation, has announced that it will launch purpleDx, a cardiopulmonary assessment app built to medical device standards, at CES 2025 from 7–10th January in Las Vegas, USA. The technology enables chronic…
TMA AUTOMATION Sp. z o.o. has begun production building construction in Poland
The ENGEL Group subsidiary, TMA AUTOMATION Sp. z o.o., has begun construction of a modern office and production building in the immediate vicinity of Gdansk Airport in Poland. The strategically favourable location offers an access to various educational and training…
TekniPlex Healthcare to emphasise expansions at Pharmapack
TekniPlex Healthcare will emphasise two recent EU-based capacity and capabilities expansions at Pharmapack Europe, 22-23rd January in Paris. At Stand E97, the company will highlight its efforts to meet growing demand for sophisticated vials, bellow bottles and cleanroom-produced multilayer blown…
Concinnity Genetics raises £3m – European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer
Concinnity Genetics, an Edinburgh-based gene control company, has announced the closure of its oversubscribed £3m seed funding round. The investment was led by Eos Advisory with support from Scottish Enterprise, Old College Capital (OCC) – the University of Edinburgh’s in-house…
How are drive systems for wearable and automatic drug delivery devices are central to the patient outcome?
Portescap’s business development manager for medical applications, Dave Beckstoffer, explains how drive systems for wearable and automatic drug delivery devices are central to the patient outcome. Key to ensuring their value is materials specification, which helps achieve critical factors such…
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies enhances safety of modern lithium-ion batteries
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is working on enhancing the safety of modern lithium-ion batteries, thereby advancing the future of electromobility. This commitment was honoured with an industry award. Dr. Ruth Bieringer, vice president material technology at Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, received the Meyer-Galow Prize…
Neuraxpharm and Pharmathen enter into strategic co-development agreement
Neuraxpharm Group (Neuraxpharm) and Pharmathen have announced a strategic alliance to co-develop new long-acting injectable therapies within the psychiatry field under Pharmathen’s long-acting therapeutic technologies (LATT) program. Under this agreement, Neuraxpharm will have exclusive rights to commercialise these therapies in Europe,…
How Adragos is building a more resilient pharma supply chain
The global pharmaceutical industry is facing unprecedented supply chain challenges in the current climate of geopolitical uncertainty. Marco Gorgas, chief technical officer, Adragos Pharma explains. The intricate network of manufacturing, sourcing, and distribution that pharmaceuticals rely on is vulnerable to disruption…
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NEC announces interim results from Phase 1 clinical trial
NEC Bio Therapeutics presents 24-week promising interim results from an ongoing Phase 1 basket clinical trial of an orally administered cancer vaccine, NECVAX-NEO1, used in combination with checkpoint inhibitors (CPI) for treating patients with solid tumours. NECVAX-NEO1 is a personalised…
Mary Marcus appointed CEO of NewAge Industries
NewAge Industries, parent company of AdvantaPure and NewAge Performance Products, has announced the appointment of Mary Marcus to the position of CEO. “Since her arrival in 2008, Mary has been a vital part of NewAge Industries. In her most recent role…
Phastar scoops 2024 Scrip Award
Phastar, a specialist biometrics contract research organisation (CRO), has won the Best CRO – Specialist Providers category at the 2024 Scrip Awards. Presented at Raffles London at the OWO on Wednesday, December 4th, Phastar was recognised for its specialised biometrics solutions,…
How the era of change in the European CDMO landscape has brought in a greater focus on agility and customer centricity
Henny Zijlstra, chief commercial officer at Adragos Pharma shares how the era of change in the European CDMO landscape has brought in a greater focus on agility and customer centricity. In the past few years, Europe’s contract development and manufacturing…
iOnctura reaches new clinical milestones in uveal melanoma
iOnctura, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company combating neglected and hard-to-treat cancers, provides a clinical update on its lead asset, roginolisib. Results from the completed Phase I DIONE-01 study were presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology Immuno-Oncology (ESMO-IO) annual congress…
Securing the chain: The critical role of supply chain management in pharmaceutical packaging
Roel Winter, supply chain manager, Tjoapack discusses the critical role of supply chain management in pharmaceutical packaging. Supply chain management in pharmaceutical development and manufacturing is a critical process that ensures the high-quality, and effective delivery of medications to patients….
Gerresheimer completes acquisition of Blitz LuxCo Sarl
Gerresheimer, an innovative systems and solutions provider and global partner for the pharma, biotech and cosmetics industries, has completed the acquisition of Blitz LuxCo Sarl, the holding company of the Bormioli Pharma Group announced in May 2024. The closing was…
Regulatory AI appetites are growing
Pharma regulatory workloads are now outpacing company growth, fuelling investment in AI-boosted regulatory process automation. ArisGlobal’s director of product management’s Agnes Cwienczek, reports on these and other top-level findings from a new Censuswide survey of senior life sciences regulatory professionals….
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The FemTech Series: Funding and networking for femtech innovators
In this episode of The FemTech series, Olivia Friett editor of European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer, is joined by Bridie Houlihan founder of Women’s Health Impact Network (WHIN) to look at different ways to promote and fund your company and the importance…
NHS launches anti-smoking pill to help thousands quit
As part of the UK government’s efforts to create a smoke-free generation, the National Health Service (NHS) England is rolling out a new and improved pill to help people stop smoking, giving thousands of smokers a better chance to quit for good. …
Medilink North of England sign MoU with Bochum Health Agency in Germany
Medilink North of England, a membership association and consultancy for the life sciences sector, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bochum Health Agency, part of Bochum Economic Development in Germany, for increased trade and partnerships between the two…
UK medicines manufacturing skills centre welcomes UK £520 million Budget
Some of the UK’s leading academics and industry professionals welcomed Rachel Reeves’ recent announcement of £520 million to develop the UK’s medicine manufacturing capabilities, but say creating a trained workforce must be a priority. “This announcement in the Budget to…
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Molecule AI wins award at BioSpectrum Asia Excellence Awards 2024
Molecule AI has been awarded with the “Emerging AI-Powered Drug Discovery Platform” award at the BioSpectrum Asia Excellence Awards 2024. This award recognises Molecule AI’s contributions to “revolutionising” drug discovery through innovative AI-powered solutions that accelerate timelines, enhance accuracy, and reduce costs for…
Q&A: Purolite’s Felix Solamo – European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer
We caught up with Purolite’s Felix Solamo to look back on Bio International 2024 and what it meant for the company. What new products or innovations did your company showcase at BIO 2024? At BIO 2024, Purolite announced a major…
Ellipses Pharma publishes data from phase 1/2 clinical trial of EP0042
Ellipses Pharma, a global drug development company focused on accelerating the development of new oncology treatments, has published the latest data from an ongoing Phase 1/2 clinical trial of EP0042, an orally available novel agent that targets the Aurora kinase…
How ready are you? Annex 1 and the impact of primary packaging
While it officially applies to the manufacture of sterile medicinal products in the European Union, the revised EU Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Annex 1 effectively reset the benchmark for quality standards across the globe when it came into force on…
Tower Cold Chain strengthens global reach with expanded hub network
Tower Cold Chain, a Cold Chain Technologies company, a provider of passive temperature-controlled containers, has expanded its global footprint following its recent acquisition by Cold Chain Technologies (CCT). This strategic integration enhances both companies’ capabilities, offering a comprehensive network of…
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Leaders in Pharma: Thermo Fisher Scientific
In the latest episode of MedTalk, we delve into the journey of leadership in the pharmaceutical industry with Urmi Prasad Richardson, President of EMEA at Thermo Fisher Scientific. Urmi Prasad Richardson describes herself as a “recovering scientist who crossed over…
Asahi Kasei receives 2024 TSMC Excellent Performance Award
Asahi Kasei received a 2024 TSMC Excellent Performance Award for its Pimel photosensitive Polyimide material, in recognition of its “Excellent Technology Collaboration and Production Support in Advanced Packaging” at the 2024 Supply Chain Management Forum held by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. TSMC…
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Advanced microbial ID system accelerates product release testing
Stefan Karl, CEO, Mikrobiologisches Prüflabor, Innsbruck and Olaf Degen, director industry microbiology, Bruker Microbiology & Infection Diagnostics discuss how advanced microbial ID systems accelerate product release testing. Drug development brings an inherent risk of product contamination as many active pharmaceutical…
Samabriva expands with new biomanufacturing facility
French biotechnology company Samabriva has announced the opening of a new 1,400 m² biomanufacturing facility in Liege, Belgium. This strategic investment strengthens Samabriva’s position as a leading player in the region’s thriving biomanufacturing ecosystem. This multi-million Euros investment is designed…
Honeywell introduces liquid flow sensing solution
Honeywell has introduced a new liquid flow sensing platform designed and developed to increase the accuracy of dosing liquid medications and improve the treatment process for patients. With uses across multiple areas—from medical fluid management to wearable drug delivery and in vitro diagnostics—Honeywell’s…
Everest Medicines announces positive results in Phase 1b/2a clinical trial
Everest Medicines, a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, clinical development, manufacturing and commercialization of innovative therapeutics, has announced positive results in the ongoing Phase 1b/2a clinical trial for the treatment of primary membranous nephropathy (pMN) with EVER001 (previously known…
Gerresheimer builds new production capacities for glass syringes at Skopje site
Gerresheimer, an innovative system and solution provider and a global partner for the pharma, biotech and cosmetics industries, is expanding its production capacity in Skopje, North Macedonia, with a new production hall for syringes. Since 2019, Gerresheimer has been producing…
OGT unveils the enhanced SureSeq CLL + CNV V3 Panel
Today, OGT announced the launch of its newly updated NGS SureSeq CLL + CNV V3 Panel which further incorporates the company’s sensitive proprietary bait designs to offer more expansive coverage of disease-associated genes and enhanced CNV detection. This new panel now…
Lonza launches tailored offering for smart capsules companies
Lonza has announced an expansion of its service offering for orally delivered biologic therapies to support the unique development and manufacturing needs of smart capsules companies. Oral delivery of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) is the preferred route of administration by…
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences accelerates drug discovery
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a company of Danaher Corporation, launches the Cydem VT Automated Clone Screening System, a high-throughput microbioreactor platform for automated top clone screening. The new Cydem VT System reduces time to market for biologic drug discovery and monoclonal…
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Sustainability that counts: The future of temperature-controlled logistics
Niall Balfour, chief executive officer, Tower Cold Chain examines the growing importance of measurable sustainability in temperature-controlled logistics, highlighting data-driven strategies and innovations that balance environmental goals with operational efficiency. In today’s data-driven world, the measurement of sustainability efforts has…
Farmak International expands its European presence
Farmak International has completed the construction of a new sterile medicines production facility in Barberà del Vallès, Barcelona. Farmak International entrusted Telstar, as a renowned engineering firm, with the complete development of the facility, from conceptual design through to detailed…
EPM’s new prescription – European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer
I’m so excited to introduce myself as the new editor of European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer! After spending almost three years in the medical industry, I’ve had the privilege of seeing how interconnected and impactful our work can be. Now, I’m thrilled…
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Brenntag Specialties becomes global strategic distributor for K+S
Brenntag has announced a new strategic partnership with K+S Minerals and Agriculture – a globally oriented raw materials company – for the worldwide distribution of three pharmaceutical salts. K+S is one of the world’s largest producers of pharmaceutical salts and produces…
The role of alarm annunciators in preserving life-saving medication
Temperature monitoring is a critical requirement in various industrial settings, this is especially important in the pharmaceutical sector when various medicines require storage at set temperatures for preservation. Here Ian Loudon, international sales and marketing manager at alarm annunciator specialist…
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ACG Inspection debuts Life Sciences Cloud for improved data insights
At Pack Expo US 2024, ACG Inspection debuted its Life Sciences Cloud – a complete end-to-end analytical and traceability solution which aims to deliver production quality, manufacturing efficiency and transformational supply chain traceability. As the pre-eminent integrated service provider of oral dosage,…
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Planova FG1 brings a step forward in biopharma manufacturing
Koki Obara, marketing manager, Asahi Kasei Medical, delves into the current biopharmaceutical environment, the critical role of virus removal filters, and how Planova FG1 stands to impact the development and production of biopharmaceuticals. In the rapidly evolving landscape of biopharmaceuticals,…
Pharmapack: Focus on paper pouches
Paper pouches – a viable alternative to folding cartons: At Pharmapack (22-23 January in Paris), Faller Packaging will demonstrate what sustainable secondary packaging can look like for the pharmaceutical, medical device and healthcare industries. However, protection against counterfeit medicines will…
Q&A: ACG expands in Croatia
After ACG announced the expansion in Croatia, European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer spoke to the company to discuss what it means for it’s growth. 1. With the expansion of capsule production capabilities at ACG’s Croatian facility, how does this enhance the company’s…
Clariant showcases complete PFAS-free additive portfolio
Clariant has completed its transition to a fully per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)-free additive portfolio as of December 2023, reaffirming its commitment to more sustainable and customer-focused innovation. As the world looks toward stricter regulations on PFAS substances, Clariant’s proactive…
Leaders in Pharma: Adragos Pharma
In this episode of The MedTalk Podcast, European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer secured an interview with Dr. Andreas Raabe CEO at Adragos Pharma. In this insightful discussion, we look at what it takes to be a leader in the pharmaceutical industry. ×
Syvento Biotech and Cytiva open a new FlexFactory
SyVento Biotech has opened its new mRNA manufacturing facility, a FlexFactory delivered by Cytiva, spanning over 7 000 m2, including lab and production areas, offices, and shared spaces. This development represents a significant milestone for SyVento Biotech, enabling the CDMO…
Europa Biosite acquires AMSBIO continuing high growth journey
Europa Biosite has announced the acquisition of AMSBIO, a supplier of life science products and services, with expertise in the areas of biospecimens, stem cell research, 3D cell culture, glycobiology, and molecular biology. Headquartered in Oxford, UK, and with offices…
AI: A strategic imperative for pharmaceutical supply chains
A new report commissioned by LogiPharma, has revealed the growing impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) on pharmaceutical supply chains, highlighting AI’s shift from a “nice-to-have” to a strategic necessity for the industry. The 2024 LogiPharma AI…
New tool launched to help navigate incoming JCA regulations
Human Data Sciences (HDS), a data science analytics company based in the UK, unveiled new tools that will make it easier for pharmaceutical companies to navigate the incoming Joint Clinical Assessment (JCA) regulations at the ISPOR conference in Barcelona this…
LogiPharma marks 25 years in 2025 with return to Lyon
LogiPharma, a life sciences supply chain event, is returning to Lyon in 2025 where it will celebrate its 25th anniversary. Hosted at the Palais des Congrès on 8 – 10 April, the milestone event is expected to attract 2,500 attendees from across the global life sciences industry….
Starget Pharma secures $5.1 million for targeted cancer therapy
ARC Innovation, the innovation branch of Sheba Medical Center, announced the successful $5.1 million funding round of Starget Pharma, a startup specialising in precise cancer diagnosis and targeted radiotherapy. The investment was secured from Cancer Focus, a fund established in collaboration…
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The APPG for Packaging welcomes Chris Bloore MP, as its new chair
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for packaging welcomes Chris Bloore, MP for Redditch as its new Chairperson. Chris’s Redditch constituency is home to DS Smith’s newly launched Global Packaging Innovation and R&D Centre and also home to Alupro’s HQ. Subsequent to…
Q&A: Syvento Biotech and Cytiva opening a new FlexFactory
After hearing the news of Cytiva and Syvento Bitotech’s new facility, European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer followed up with Ludovic Brellier, president of Hardware Solutions at Cytiva, for more information. How does partnering with Cytiva ensure a reliable and efficient supply chain…
Sanner provides insights into developments planned for 2025 at Pharmapack
At Pharmapack in Paris, Sanner will provide first insights into the new developments planned for 2025. These include desiccant and effervescent tablet packaging as well as the expansion of the CDMO portfolio for medical devices. Visitors to Pharmapack can get…
Q&A: How novelty scores can affect pharma
Philipp Koellinger, co-founder and CEO DeSci Labs, explains what novelty scores are, and the effect they can have on the pharmaceutical sector. Scientific breakthroughs are the catalyst to developing new treatments for diseases. From the rapid development of COVID-19 vaccines…
European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer – Nov/Dec 2024
The Nov/Dec 2024 issue of EPM Magazine explores the latest insights on regulations, manufacturing and testing & inspection, plus a cover story from Tower Cold Chain.
MDR Regulation: A framework for the future
The European Union’s Medical Device Regulation (MDR) entered into application on May 21, 2021, replacing a regulatory framework for devices dating back to the 1990’s and consolidating three directives into two new regulations. The MDR introduces new or revised responsibilities…
The transformational approach to measure the impact of field medical affairs
Trinity Life Sciences recommends a transformational approach to measure the impact of Field Medical Affairs in its new white paper titled Measuring the Impact of Field Medical Affairs. Medical Affairs is now firmly established as one of the three foundational pillars in…
PacBio unveils new benchtop HiFi sequencing platform
Key Highlights: PacBio announced the Vega system, the company’s first benchtop long-read sequencing platform, delivering all the functionality of the Revio system into a compact, lower-throughput benchtop platform. Vega is a solution for researchers looking to adopt long-read sequencing across…
Cencora strengthens market access by adding France-based PHE
Cencora bolstered the support it can offer to pharmaceutical companies through the addition of Public Health Expertise (PHE), a France-based life sciences consulting firm that specialises in market access, real-world evidence and health economics and outcomes research. PHE’s capabilities — including expertise…
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Where AI meets genetics: Accelerating small molecule drug development
Editor Rebekah Jordan spoke to Kevin Kreutter, Ph.D., senior vice president, Drug Discovery, Empress Therapeutics about how the company is using AI to analyse genetic data, to accelerate and refine small molecule drug discovery. Q. Could you please explain more about the process…
Advancing the respiratory treatment market with low-emission propellants
Editor Rebekah Jordan spoke to Honeywell following its long-term supply agreement with DevPro Biopharma to develop a respiratory inhaler that enhances the well-being of patients while reducing carbon emissions associated with the use of traditional inhalers. Q. What makes Honeywell Solstice Air…
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FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies launches first phase of CDMO ecosystem expansion
FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies, a contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) for biologics, vaccines, advanced therapies, and oncolytic viruses, has announced that the first phase of its expansion at the Hillerød site is ready to bring the new production capacity into operation….
SGS launches consultancy services to accelerate clinical trial submissions
SGS, a testing, inspection and certification company, has launched its ‘CDISC Open Rules Consultancy’, a new service designed to transform and accelerate clinical trial submissions. Pharmaceutical organisations worldwide face the critical yet complex task of achieving compliance with Clinical Data Interchange Standards…
IMA Life announces partnership with RheaVita
IMA Life, one of the three pharma divisions of IMA Group and global leader in advanced, aseptic pharmaceutical process and production solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with RheaVita, a pioneer in controlled, continuous freeze-drying technology for biopharmaceuticals. This partnership…
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Lonza announces first GMP batch at mammalian manufacturing facility
Lonza, a global development and manufacturing partner to the pharmaceutical, biotech and nutraceutical markets, announced the completion of the first GMP product batch supported from the recently completed next-generation mammalian manufacturing facility in Portsmouth (US). The first GMP batch release marks…
BioPharmaSpec announces three new facilities in Freiburg, Bergamo and Vilnius
BioPharmaSpec, a global Contract Research Organization (CRO) for Discovery and Preclinical Characterisation of Biopharmaceuticals, has officially announced three new European facilities. The new facilities will focus on discovery and R&D services, offering structural and physicochemical characterisation services for a wide variety of…
PCI and ChiRhoClin partner to prevent shortage of critical orphan pancreatic drug
Key Highlights: PCI is collaborating with theranostics specialist ChiRhoClin, Inc. to avoid the potential shortage of a critical diagnostic drug used to test for pancreatic disease and cancer. ChiRhoClin is a theranostics company specialising in orphan drugs for the gastrointestinal…
Cytomos secures £5M to scale up production of cell-analysis technology
Key Highlights: Cytomos has raised £5 million to scale up production of its unique cell analysis technology. New investment will allow Cytomos to drive sales of its first commercial product, Celledonia, built on its cell-analysis technology platform AuraCyt. Cytomos’…
Signposting the route to sustainable devices with life-cycle assessment
Alex Fong, insights and sustainability lead, Owen Mumford, addresses the environmental impact of single-use drug delivery devices and emphasises the role of life-cycle assessment (LCA) in sustainable design. Healthcare has seen a move away from reusable items to single-use disposables in recent…
Kindeva appoints CIO to lead digital transformation business initiatives
Key Highlights: Kindeva Drug Delivery has appointed Prakash Pandian as chief information officer to bolster its executive leadership team and power technological initiatives across the organisation. Prakash will be responsible for a host of technology-enabled initiatives across the organisation designed…
Lonza to expand bioconjugation capabilities in Switzerland
Key Highlights: Lonza is to expand bioconjugation capabilities in Switzerland with two additional manufacturing suites, addressing the growing market demand. The new suites will occupy approximately 2,000m2 and double Lonza’s multipurpose capacity for the launch and commercial supply of bioconjugates. The investment…
Gifthealth announces strategic partnership with United Digestive
Key Highlights: Gifthealth will serve as the exclusive platform for patient education and medication adherence for United Digestive, thanks to a newly announced strategic partnership. The average practice using the Gifthealth platform experiences a provider productivity increase of 17-25%…
Neuraxpharm reports another year of growth and expansion
Key Highlights: Neuraxpharm reaches 98% of the European CNS market through its presence in more than 20 countries and, with a direct presence in Latin America and the Middle East. Neuraxpharm’s successful life cycle management of Buccolam, emergency treatment of…
NHS launches anti-smoking pill to help thousands quit
Key Highlights: The NHS England is rolling out a new and improved pill to help people stop smoking, giving thousands of smokers a better chance to quit for good. Varenicline works by reducing nicotine cravings by blocking its effect on…
World Courier welcomes new president and senior vice president
World Courier, a global specialty logistics provider and a part of Cencora, announced the appointment of Laurent Bendavid as the new president and senior vice president of World Courier, effective November 1, 2024. Laurent Bendavid joins with a wealth of experience…
Avantor opens Bridgewater facility to tackle life science challenges
Key Highlights: Avantor has opened its new flagship Bridgewater Innovation Center, adding to Avantor’s network of 13 research and innovation centres across the globe. The Innovation Center spans 60,000 square feet, doubling its previous laboratory and pilot plant capacity. …
Futureproofing medicines manufacturing with virtual solutions
Key Highlights: The pharmaceutical industry is experiencing advancements in technology and a growing demand for novel therapies which has resulted in a significant skills gap, leaving many companies struggling to find qualified workers. Traditional laboratory training often involves significant investments…
Leaders in Pharma: Thermo Fisher
× Earlier this year, EPM secured a remarkable interview with Thermo Fisher Scientific’s president of EMEA, Urmi Prasad Richardson where we delve into what it takes to be a leader in the pharmaceutical industry.
Infinitopes to showcase cancer vaccine progress ahead of 2025 NHS trial
Key Highlights: Infinitopes’ lead vaccine candidate ITOP1 is a novel, precision targeted “off-the-shelf” cancer vaccine, designed to save lives by preventing disease recurrence in first-line patients with surgically resectable cancers. Infinitopes’ proprietary vector delivery system reliably triggers durable T-cell protection,…
Tower launches Carbon Calculator to boost sustainable logistics
Key Highlights: Tower Cold Chain has introduced its own Carbon Calculator to help customers improve the sustainability of their logistics operations, co-developed with Cardiff University’s Business School as part of a Knowledge Transfer Partnership. The calculator leverages comprehensive datasets…
Adragos completes expansion with new ampoule filling line
Key Highlights: Adragos Pharma has significantly enhanced its production capabilities with the completion of a new ampoule filling line at its Livron-sur-Drôme site in France. Adragos invested €13 million to boost the facility’s output by 30%, enabling the company…
Three essential tips for stability partner selection
Key Highlights: Having industry experts conducting regulatory assessments is important to prevent overlooked issues that could lead to costly delays in gaining certified approval. Customised studies help identify potential degradation pathways and mitigate risks to patient safety, allowing manufacturers to implement…
Pheast presents new preclinical data for anti-CD24 macrophage checkpoint inhibitor
Key Highlights: Pheast Therapeutics announced the presentation of new preclinical data for PHST001, an anti-CD24 antibody drug candidate that is designed to block a key macrophage “don’t eat me” signal on cancer cells. The presented data show that PHST001 promotes…
LogiPharma marks 25 years in 2025 with return to Lyon
Key Highlights: LogiPharma is returning to Lyon in 2025 where it will celebrate its 25th anniversary at the Palais des Congrès, 8 – 10 April. The supply chain event has grown from a 120-attendee, European-focused logistics event in Geneva to one of the…
Global Considerations for Oligonucleotide Synthesis Solutions
JOIN THE EXPERTS: December 10 2024 | 09:00 (EST) | 14:00 (GMT) | 15:00 (CET) Join us for an in-depth webinar that explores what Global CDMOs and Commercial Life Science Pharmaceutical Organizations in the Oligonucleotide Synthesis space, look for when evaluating…
Biosynth names new CEO and chairman to drive future success
Key Highlights: Biosynth announced that its board of directors has appointed Matt Gunnison as the company’s new chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors, effective immediately. The Board has also appointed Kieran Murphy as chairman,…
SGS expands spray drug delivery testing capabilities
Key Highlights: SGS announced an expansion in its spray drug delivery testing capabilities at its laboratory in Wavre, Belgium. SGS technicians at the Wavre laboratory have paired the Malvern Spraytec system with the Mighty Runt actuator to precisely assess…
Sonrai accelerates cancer therapeutics research with advanced analytics
Key Highlights: Sonrai is working to bring its innovative cloud-based AI technology to the Henri & Belinda Termeer Center for Targeted Therapies at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), enabling vast and complex data for more meaningful insights. The Termeer Center will…
Trends shaping collaborations in drug development and manufacturing
Given the success of nasal drug-delivery products relies on balancing formulation and device selection, Eric Kaneps, vice president, Sales & Marketing at Renaissance Lakewood, LLC explains the importance of partnerships and collaborations drug development and manufacturing. Ensuring optimal performance for nasal drug-delivery products like…
ACG Inspection debuts Life Sciences Cloud for improved data insights
Key Highlights: At Pack Expo US 2024, ACG Inspection will be debuting its Life Sciences Cloud – a complete end-to-end analytical and traceability solution. The software aims to deliver production quality, manufacturing efficiency and transformational supply chain traceability. The…