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Andelyn Biosciences and ENCell partner to create US-APAC gene therapy manufacturing corridor

The company has signed a collaboration agreement with South Korea's ENCell to establish a dual-hemisphere manufacturing platform linking US and Asia-Pacific facilities, enabling in-country production for regional clinical trials

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Bioinformatics company ENPICOM joins Pistoia Alliance to advance AI...

ENPICOM has become a member of the Pistoia Alliance, the global not-for-profit organisation bringing together more...
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Trelleborg Medical Solutions earns ISO 13485:2016 certification at new Costa Rica manufacturing facility

The new certification at its Costa Rica site, which opened in December 2025 as the company's first Central American facility, will support supply chain continuity and nearshoring opportunities for medical device customers

Merck launches first bio-based HPLC solvent portfolio with lower CO2 emissions than fossil-fuel alternatives

The new patent-pending portfolio of renewable solvents for high-performance liquid chromatography offers replacements for acetonitrile, methanol and ethanol that reduce carbon emissions while maintaining performance

Alcami to acquire contract packaging specialist Tjoapack in first European expansion

The agreement will create a transatlantic platform with US-Europe supply chain redundancy spanning primary and secondary packaging, drug product manufacturing and pharmaceutical testing services

CMAC unlocks decade of pharmaceutical manufacturing data with Plvs Ultra knowledge graph technology

The University of Strathclyde's CMAC pharmaceutical manufacturing research centre has deployed Plvs Ultra's Enterprise Intelligence Engine to create semantic connections across ten years of previously siloed manufacturing data

AstraZeneca's tozorakimab succeeds in third pivotal Phase III COPD trial

The positive results have shown that tozorakimab significantly reduced moderate-to-severe COPD exacerbations, adding to the earlier positive results from the OBERON and TITANIA trials and further supporting its potential as a first-in-class IL-33-targeting biologic

AES Cleanroom Technology celebrates 40 years of modular cleanroom innovation at INTERPHEX 2026

The firm is marking its 40th anniversary at INTERPHEX 2026, having designed and built more than 4000 facilities, with its cleanrooms hosting the development of five first-in-class FDA-approved advanced therapies, including the first CAR-T cell therapy
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Orphan drug designation for non-profits: integrating early regulatory strategy to derisk rare disease development

Early integration of orphan drug designation into non-profit development strategies can reduce regulatory uncertainty, optimise limited resources and improve the viability of rare disease programmes

Simplifying continuous operations: lowering the barrier to faster development

Continuous manufacturing has long promised faster development, improved process understanding and, in the absence of scale-up, smoother commercialization. For many pharmaceutical R&D teams, those benefits are well understood. What still holds them back, however, is not scepticism about the concept; it’s the perceived effort required to implement it

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Analysis

Biomarkers: accelerating precision medicine

Using robust biomarker strategies and reliable bioanalytical readouts enables drug developers and clinicians to stratify patients better, interpret responses and advance more tailored, effective therapies, says Ardena CEO Jeremie Trochu
Manufacturing

Mabwell signs Malaysia licensing deal for denosumab biosimilars MAILISHU and MAIWEIJIAN

Mabwell has entered a licensing and commercialisation agreement to bring its denosumab biosimilars to Malaysia, supporting regional access through local registration and supply of its Prolia and Xgeva reference products
Sustainability

Cleanroom Technology Awards 2026: The winners

The winners of the Cleanroom Technology Awards 2026 have now been revealed. The 2026 edition brought together some of the most forward-thinking organisations in the industry, recognising innovation, technical excellence, and impactful advancements across cleanroom design, operation, and technology
Ingredients

Oncodesign Services extends GIP ARRONAX collaboration to secure astatine-211 supply

The company has extended its collaboration with the French radionuclide specialist to secure access to astatine-211, an alpha-emitting radioisotope of growing interest in targeted radiotherapy but constrained by its seven-hour half-life and limited production capacity
Drug Delivery

Nemera partners with Therakind to expand nasal drug delivery portfolio with DriDose dry powder platform

The manufacturer has announced a strategic partnership with UK pharmaceutical company Therakind to advance the DriDose intranasal dry powder platform, adding dry powder delivery capabilities to complement Nemera's existing liquid nasal formulation offering
Research & Development

CelLBxHealth and Royal Marsden to study CTC-DNA profiling in advanced lung cancer patients

The company announced a translational clinical collaboration with The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust to analyse circulating tumour cell DNA in 200 advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients whose standard ctDNA liquid biopsy testing fails to identify actionable genomic mutations
Regulatory

Trump executive order fast-tracks FDA review of psychedelic drugs for serious mental illness

A new White House directive mandates priority review vouchers for psychedelic candidates with Breakthrough Therapy designation and establishes Right to Try pathways, opening a potential pipeline for manufacturers of Schedule I-derived therapeutics
Finance

GSK completes acquisition of 35Pharma, gaining pulmonary hypertension candidate

The company has completed its purchase of the Canada-based biopharma for $950m, handing it a drug that is a potentially “best-in-class” therapy for blood pressure diseases such as pulmonary arterial hypertension
Manufacturing

Freudenberg Medical launches CleanAssure ISO Class 5 cleanroom service for sterile single-use biopharma assemblies

CleanAssure is an ISO Class 5 controlled cleanroom service delivering washed, dried and gamma-sterilised single-use assemblies to biopharmaceutical customers, addressing industry challenges around cleaning validation and contamination risk
Analysis

Conjugation chemistry key to unlocking next-generation oligonucleotide therapies, says Bachem

As demand for oligonucleotide therapeutics accelerates, Bachem's Director of Oligonucleotide Production explains how conjugation chemistry is helping CDMOs overcome delivery challenges
Ingredients

Pangea Pharmaceuticals launches FDA-approved amlodipine oral solution Sdamlo

Pangea’s Sdamlo, the first FDA-approved amlodipine powder for oral solution, leverages a patent-pending lyophilisation process to enable precise unit-dose delivery and improved administration for paediatric, geriatric and dysphagic patients

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Romaco’s sustainable blister packaging line at interpack

With this exhibit, the pharmaceutical machinery manufacturer is demonstrating its expertise in the primary, secondary and tertiary packaging of solid dosage forms

Free workshop – Measuring and Characterising Batteries

Anton Paar UK is inviting scientists, engineers, technologists, and academic researchers to attend a free, hands-on workshop focused on measuring and characterising...

First aid readiness in analytical laboratories

Preparing for chemical emergencies with specialist equipment and training

Mark Wheeler announced as new Managing Director as Guardtech mark beginning of new era with company rebrand

The Suffolk-based cleanroom construction specialists’ family of brands will all fall under the simplified umbrella title of ‘Guardtech’ from now on

Ion chromatography in pharmaceutical analysis: a long road to acceptance

John Welch, Associate Director, Butterworth Laboratories, writes on how ion chromatography evolved into a mature and widely adopted pharmaceutical analysis technique

Step into Cognitive Manufacturing: Step into IMA Digital Ecosystem

At Interpack 2026, IMA invites you on a journey through an entire pavilion transformed into a living, breathing expression of what the Group calls Cognitive Manufacturing

Implementing compendial methods to minimise testing risk

Understanding feasibility testing and verification to ensure reliable analytical results

Engineering for change: PFAS regulations and what they mean for Titan's flowmeters

With regulatory scrutiny of ‘forever chemicals’ intensifying globally, particularly within the EU, strict regulations ahead are expected regarding materials containing...

See. Try. Believe. Experience the Lyza 7000 FTIR with a 70-day risk free trial

Laboratories can now evaluate the Lyza 7000 FTIR spectrometer in their own environment through a new 70-day, no-cost, no-risk trial program. The initiative allows teams to...

Visit Butterworth Laboratories at making pharmaceuticals 2026

Meet the team to discuss analytical testing and development support

Why patient voices matter in rare disease innovation

Patient advocacy event highlights the role of collaboration and lived experience in advancing rare disease treatments

How to build a defensible tech transfer for tablets and capsules

In tablet and capsule manufacturing, tech transfer is often treated as a documentation exercise when it is really a test of process understanding. That distinction matters

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Panthera joins the Association of Multisite Research Corporations (AMRC)

Membership strengthens Panthera’s ability to collaborate across the industry, contribute to collective advocacy and help shape the future of clinical research

Terminal sterilisation versus aseptic filling: ensuring drug product safety

The sterility of drug products is critical to patient safety. Choosing between terminal sterilisation or aseptic processing to achieve this should reflect the final product’s...

US mRNA policy shift: are vaccine headwinds accelerating oncology focus?

With Washington’s stance on mRNA vaccines cooling, Manufacturing Chemist examines whether policy and funding signals could influence the pharmaceutical industry’s most...

Reimagining biosimilars: faster access, stronger supply, sustainable healthcare

Outdated development models, uneven adoption and policy barriers are holding Europe back. Dr Kevin Robinson (KSR) spoke to Matt Erick (ME), Head of Advanced Markets at Biocon...

Company News

New leadership at DWK Life Sciences: Michael Werth succeeds Armin Reiche After serving as CEO for 25 years, Armin Reiche hands operational responsibility to Michael Werth and joins the Advisory Board
MasterControl appoints David Edwards as CEO to drive next phase of growth Former CEO Jon Beckstrand Appointed Chairman of the Board; Prior Chair and Salt Lake City Business Pioneer Richard Beckstrand Transitions to Board Member
Quibim appoints Itta MacNevin as Chief Business Officer to accelerate global growth and life sciences partnerships Quibim, the global pioneer in imaging biomarkers for precision medicine, is pleased to announce the appointment of Itta MacNevin as Chief Business Officer (CBO). The...
Resyca announces the appointment of Deborah Jones as CEO Dr Jones brings more than 20 years of executive leadership experience driving commercial growth in life sciences technology companies
Germfree appoints Chief Executive Officer Carol Houts brings 30 years of healthcare and life sciences leadership to Germfree’s next phase of growth and execution
Saharsh Davuluri to take over as CEO & MD of Neuland and lead the next phase of CDMO expansion Announcement follows several years of stellar growth and points to a sharper focus on expanding commercial NCE opportunities
Sygnature Discovery strengthens in vivo pharmacology leadership with appointment of Susanne Back The appointment of Susanne Back as Head of In Vivo Pharmacology will further strengthen its bioscience leadership and reinforcing its commitment to delivering high-quality,...
BioDuro appoints Dr. Andrew Thomas and Dr. Stevan Djuric as Scientific Advisors Industry leaders bring decades of pharmaceutical R&D leadership to support BioDuro’s global innovation and clients’ programs
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20–21 May 2026 | Conference and Exhibition | Birmingham, UK

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