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Energy efficiency in pure steam generation: how small adjustments can lead to big savings

Pharmaceutical manufacturers face a twofold challenge: they not only have to produce vital medicines faster and more efficiently, but they must also reduce energy and media consumption as well as costs

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Medicinal chemistry: the next step for AI-designed drugs

Integrating AI into medicinal chemistry is accelerating drug discovery and development, enhancing precision and...
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ProBioGen to provide cell line development services to Polpharma Biologics

The biotech will help produce a high-quality, high-yield biosimilar using CHO.RiGHT, its cell line development platform

Limula bags US patent for cell & gene therapy manufacturing technology

The automated technology is designed to streamline the cell and gene therapy production process, paving the way for point-of-care manufacturing within hospital facilities

FDA to get foreign manufacturing inspections "back on track" with new inspection scheme

The inspection scheme means that foreign pharmaceutical and medical product manufacturers will be subject to unannounced inspections by the US regulator

DFE Pharma achieves ISO 22301 certification for BCMS

DFE Pharma's Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) at its head office in Goch, Germany helps it to effectively maintain its operations
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Precision without a playbook: how agile CDMOs enable personalised drug development

As the pharmaceutical industry continues its shift toward precision medicine, the path to commercialisation has become increasingly complex. Treatments are no longer designed for the average patient but rather for narrowly defined subgroups, such as those distinguished by genetic markers, comorbidities or metabolic profiles

Eli Lilly licenses Alchemab Therapeutics' ALS therapeutic antibody, ATLX-1282, for $415m

The IND-ready therapeutic antibody was discovered through Alchemab's machine learning and AI-powered platform, and has shown promise in treating ALS and FTD

Hovione partners with Firstgene Life Sciences to advance AAV-like liver cancer treatment

Using Hovione's virus-like particle platform, Firstgene will develop targeted treatments for the most common form of liver cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma

Optimising early-stage drug development with continuous processing

Pharmaceutical innovators face many challenges when developing new products; as such, getting them to market in a timely, safe and cost-effective way is critical. The use of continuous manufacturing technologies can help to overcome some of the most pressing early-stage obstacles

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Finance

Samsung Biologics signs $514m manufacturing contract with US-based pharma company

The six year contract manufacturing deal will provide see Samsung Biologics produce pharmaceutical products for an undisclosed, US-based company
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Analysis

Raman spectroscopy: a catalyst for innovation in drug manufacturing

Offering rapid, non-destructive and highly sensitive characterisation of complex biological systems, Raman spectroscopy has emerged as a powerful analytical tool in biopharmaceutical drug development, reports Dr Michelle Sestak, Applications Scientist at HORIBA
Manufacturing

Symbiosis completes successful MHRA audit of new sterile fill/finish facility

Symbiosis completes successful MHRA audit of new sterile fill/finish facility, expanding global manufacturing capacity
Sustainability

CordenPharma's carbon footprint targets approved by the SBTi

The company has committed to reducing absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions, while also ensuring a majority of its suppliers are also committed to science-backed targets
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Ingredients

Strengthening drug substance development with robust RSM strategies

Qixuan Lu, Vice President of Process Chemistry at BioDuro, explains why regulatory starting materials represent the foundation of pharmaceutical manufacturing
Drug Delivery

Bespak completes first life cycle assessment for pMDI valve, BK357

The pressurised metered dose inhaler (pMDI) is designed to deliver APIs to the respiratory system in tandem with low global warming potential (GWP) propellants
Research & Development

Novartis bolsters kidney disease portfolio with Regulus Therapeutics acquisition

Through the acquisition, Novartis will gain access Regulus Therapeutics' oligonucleotide, farabursen, which is designed for the treatment of ADPKD
Regulatory

European Pharmacopoeia Commission details HTS methods for biologics testing

The new chapter lays out high-throughput sequencing methodologies, assisting biopharma and biotech companies in implementing the technology
Finance

Roquette completes acquisition of IFF Pharma Solutions

The pharmaceutical excipient specialist will now have access to IFF Pharma's range of biopolymers for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries
Manufacturing

PCI Pharma Services acquires Ajinomoto Althea, makes ground on US and European expansion

PCI's acquisition of US-based sterile fill-finish CDMO Ajinomoto Althea is part of the company's overarching strategy to expand its drug delivery services within the US and Europe
Analysis

Crown Bioscience extends oncology patient model partnership with NEXT Oncology

The companies will develop clinically relevant models to support the biopharma industry in developing translational oncology solutions
Ingredients

Roquette debuts Health & Pharma Solutions, Nutrition & Bioindustry subsidiaries

The company has created two new organisations; Roquette Health & Pharma and Roquette Nutrition & Bioindustry, following its acquisition of IFF Pharma Solutions

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Univercells Technologies launches scale-X nitro controller

The bioreactor controller facilitates the cost-effective, large-scale manufacture of viral and advanced therapies

Celerion launches enhanced version of Labnotes Bioanalytical Data Management Software

The electronic laboratory notebook software assists laboratory technicians in data handling and analysis

Antares Vision Group and Siempharma join forces to create automatic labelling unit

The automated ETF-300 Labeling Machine offers precise, high-speed labelling for a wide variety of common pharmaceutical containers

Next generation vacuum tray drying with CakeStand

PSL unveils CakeStand with modular, scalable innovation

NSF Pharma Biotech Conference 2025

NSF is pleased to announce its 3rd Annual Pharmaceutical Conference, taking place on 23 October 2025 at the Royal Society of Chemistry in London

AnalytiChem debuts branded Redipor culture media

The branded culture media line combines the expertise of BioTrading, Redipor by Cherwell and NEL to provide customers with tailored batch sizes, formulations and packaging...

Aenova launches bioavailability programme, AenovationTM

The solution helps pharmaceutical developers to improve the bioavailability of their drug candidates, expediting the process to commercialisation

ACG Packaging Materials' sustainability targets given the SBTi green light

ACG will commit to reducing its scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions to reduce its environmental impact and improve its sustainability credentials

Formosa Pharmaceuticals licenses Almac Discovery's bispecific ADC, ALM-401

The novel, first-in-class engineered bispecific antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) will be progressed through the next phases of CMC and drug development by Formosa

Molecular Devices debuts automated microbial colony picking system, QPix FLEX

New platform boosts microbial screening productivity with compact design and near-perfect accuracy

Leading equipment providers power innovation in pharmaceutical manufacturing

Labtex Ltd., a trusted supplier to the pharmaceutical and process industries, announces strengthened partnerships with globally recognised manufacturers of scientific and...

Vetter prioritises continuity and action in its sustainability efforts

The pharmaceutical service provider publishes its 2024 Sustainability Report

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Freeze drying ADCs: points to consider for industrial applications

As antibody-drug conjugates gain momentum in the pharmaceutical industry, manufacturers are increasingly looking to implement safe and effective process trains to produce them....

The ABCs of ADCs: manufacturing ultra-high potent active ingredients

Senior Technical Manager at Sterling Pharma Solutions, Matt Miklas, presents a pragmatic approach to the safe and cost-effective production of highly potent pharmaceutical...

Why potency assays are a crucial consideration for CGT manufacturers

Potency assays can enhance the efficiency of cell and gene therapy development and commercialisation, while also bringing down costs

How iPSCs can bridge the translational gap in neuroscience

Affecting more than one in three people, neurological disorders have a vast impact on global health while exacting a tremendous cost, reports Dr Max Mirza, Vice President of...

Company News

Setting course for the future: New CEO at SÜDPACK Thorsten Seehars has been appointed as the new CEO of SÜDPACK. He succeeds Erik Bouts, who successfully led the company over the past six years and is stepping down to begin...
SCIEX appoints Chris Hagen as President SCIEX names new President as it expands footprint in analytical biotech
Oncodesign Services appoints Aidan Synnott as CEO Oncodesign Services has appointed Dr. Aidan Synnott as chief executive officer, to help strengthen its position as a trusted partner in drug discovery
eXmoor Pharma strengthens board with appointment of Dr James Miskin as Non-Executive Director eXmoor Pharma, a full-service Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) CDMO, has appointed Dr James Miskin as Non-Executive Director
Kindeva appoints Daniel J. Speciale as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) As Kindeva continues its growth trajectory, Mr. Speciale will oversee all financial functions, ensuring strong fiscal management, strategic investments, and sustainable...
Dr. Alfred Merz appointed Chief Executive Officer of ProBioGen Dr. Merz, who previously served as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and interim CEO, now assumes full leadership of the company
Jim Gibson joins PacBio as chief financial officer Experienced finance leader to help drive company growth and innovation
Beamex Group leadership team plan to deliver even greater value to customers Beamex Group leadership team will deliver even greater value to customers with the appointment of two new experienced professionals in sales and operations
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