Fingerpaint acquires healthcare marketing firm
Purchase of Engage grows the company’s knowledge in the data and analytics space
Due to supply chain risks, pharma distributors are more inclined to do business locally, data says
Pharma firms—not only in Europe but in the US as well—are continuously looking for alternative supply channels inside their respective blocks
Pfizer purchases Arena Pharmaceuticals for $6.7 billion
Deal expands pharma giant’s influence in inflammation and immunology markets
Moderna accelerates timeline for delivery of COVAX vaccines
Includes 20 million more doses by the end of the 2021
Thermo Fisher Scientific completes acquisition of PPD
The $17.4-billion deal, CDMO says, will help expand its offerings in the clinical development space
Bora Pharmaceuticals expands presence in CDMO sector
Via investment partnership with Taishin Holdings, will begin offering manufacturing services in C> space
FourKites, Accenture release pharma supply chain report
Survey draws attention to the need for improving issues surrounding supply chain visibility
Drug costs central issue in budget battles
Biden touts provisions administration believes can curb spending on pharmaceuticals
Peli BioThermal open news service center in India
Site is located in the state of Gujarat, a major hub for pharma logistics
Surescripts and Diameter Health establish clinical intelligence partnership
Collaboration focuses on continuing to improve time to therapy and medication adherence for patients, while effectively optimizing clinical data
Recordati to purchase EUSA Pharma
Upon deal completion, group will acquire company’s oncology product portfolio for $846 million
CordenPharma to invest $10.9 million in oral solid drug manufacturing
CDMO’s financial commitment will feature construction of a new GMP clinical trial development facility
IATA reveals October air cargo numbers
Latest report indicates that air cargo demand is outperforming pre-Covid stats from 2019
Fujifilm to invest $533 million in UK facility
Financial commitment is predicted to more than double the biopharma site’s manufacturing capabilities
Adare Pharma Solutions purchases Frontida BioPharm
Transaction expands CDMO’s services, including more solutions surrounding commercial manufacturing
Lonza and Bioqube sign biologics agreement
Five-year deal covers manufacturing of molecules, ranging from monoclonal antibodies to antibody-drug conjugates
GreenLight Biosciences, Samsung Biologics partner up to develop Covid vaccine candidate
Subject to regulatory approval, CDMO will produce mRNA vaccine on a commercial scale
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AstraZeneca opens new $1.3 billion R&D plant
The Discovery Centre will be powered by AI technology, robotics, among other features
Novo Nordisk inks $3.3 billion deal for Dicerna Pharma
Transaction is anticipated to further Novo’s research in the field of RNAi therapeutics
Merck purchases Acceleron Pharma for $11.5 billion
Acquisition of biopharma company features sotatercept, which is in Phase III trials for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension
Sterling Pharma Solutions unveils $13.4 million investment plan for Dudley, UK site
Financial commitment expected to increase plant's process development and manufacturing capacity
FDA authorizes emergency use of Moderna booster in individuals 18 and older
Approval is for the 50-µg dosage
UPS Healthcare adds reusable packaging to its cold chain services
Opens a ‘Cold Chain Packaging Center of Excellence’ in Kentucky, while expanding services globally
Deloitte and Sanofi collaborate on artificial intelligence SaaS platform
ConvergeHEALTH Safety intended to automate pharmacovigilance case processing
J&J to branch out its consumer health business
Separation process expected to be completed in 18-24 months
Califf nominated to head FDA
White House announces official endorsement, paving way for Senate confirmation process
Generic drugmakers also fight price controls
It’s not just innovator pharma companies concerned with the proposed compromise to Medicare price negotiations and inflation-based rebates
Fujifilm Irvine Scientific further develops its Armstrong R&D Cell Culture Center of Excellence
Expansion expected to more than double the plant’s footprint
