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US, Europe turn to advanced manufacturing, stockpiling to strengthen drug supply chains

Over the last few decades, the United States and Europe have saved trillions of dollars by importing

2024 US Elections: Harris, Trump differ on abortion rights, ACA, public health spends; agree on need to cut drug prices

The US is in the midst of yet another, or perhaps the most, polarizing Presidential election. The

BMS, Bayer, Takeda, Pfizer downsize to combat cost pressures, meet restructuring plans

Over the last two years, there has been a significant surge in layoffs by pharmaceutical and biote

Excipient Market Overview: Roquette, Seqens, Evonik make strategic moves; new guidelines deal with contamination

The pharmaceutical industry has long recognized the critical role excipients or inactive ingredient

US drug shortages hit record high in Q1 2024, impacts cancer, ADHD drugs; Lilly, Novo ramp up production

Drug shortages are threatening healthcare systems the world over. Be it the US, Canada, Europe or A

Novartis, GSK, Sanofi, BMS shell out over US$ 10 bn in dealmaking, as mid-size deals take centerstage in 2024

The world of pharmaceuticals and biotechnology continued to evolve this year with strategic allianc

CDMO Activity Tracker: Novo’s parent buys Catalent for US$ 16.5 bn; Fujifilm, Merck KGaA, Axplora expand capabilities

During the first half (H1) of 2024, the global contract development and manufacturing organization (

FDA approvals slump 19% in H1 2024; NASH, COPD, PAH get new treatment options

The first half of 2024 saw a significant slowdown in approvals of new drugs and biologics by the US

FDA’s June 2024 list of off-patent, off-exclusivity drugs sees rise in cancer, HIV treatments

This week PharmaCompass brings to you key highlights of the US Food and Drug Administration’s

FDA approves record eight biosimilars in H1 2024; okays first interchangeable biosimilars for Eylea

Biologics, or complex drugs that are derived from living organisms, have revolutionized treatment of

Big Pharma bets big on AI’s US$ 148 bn potential to revolutionize healthcare industry

Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the world and bringing efficiencies across all industries.

DMF submissions from China jump 42% as India continues to top list in Q1 2024

Generic drugs play a crucial role in providing access to life-saving drugs at affordable prices. To

Top Pharma Companies & Drugs in 2023: Merck’s Keytruda emerges as top-selling drug; Novo, Lilly sales skyrocket

The pharma industry clearly recalibrated itself in 2023, turning its focus away from Covid and onto

FDA approves four oligonucleotide therapies in 2023; Novartis, GSK, Novo bet big

In the intricate world of molecular biology, oligonucleotides stand out as versatile, powerful molec

FDA steps in to address challenges faced by cell and gene therapies

The year 2023 was a rather tough one for cell and gene therapy (CGT) companies. There was news abou

FDA approvals rise 49% in 2023; CRISPR’s gene editing therapy sees light of day

In 2022, when the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was reeling under the impact of the pandem

Pfizer’s buyout of Seagen, drugmakers suing US govt, obesity drugs make it to top 10 Phispers of 2023

Every week, PharmaCompass compiles important developments in the world of pharmaceuticals and brin

Job cuts double in 2023; Pfizer, BMS, Novartis, Biogen downsize to cut costs

The year 2023 has seen considerable job cuts by biopharmaceutical companies. While layoffs have be

Drug shortages persist in US, Europe; Astra’s RSV therapy faces overwhelming demand

Both the US and Europe have been grappling with acute drug shortages since the start of the pandemic

India continues to top FDA-registered generics facilities, sets up 20 new units for FY24

Every year, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) publishes the user fee amounts it will colle

CDMO Activity Tracker: Novo taps Patheon to augment Wegovy supply; Wuxi sets up standalone vaccine plant

The third quarter (Q3) of 2023 was marked by deals and capacity expansions in the contract developme

Excipient Market Overview: Biologics spur growth in lipid-based agents; Asahi Kasei opens new plant

This week, PharmaCompass analyzes the market for excipients, or inactive ingredients used in pharmac

M&A deals surge in H1 2023, as Pfizer, Merck, Sanofi, Lilly announce buyouts

After a year when dealmaking faced several challenges, such as high interest rates and inflation and

FDA reports 62.5% growth in new drug approvals in H1 2023; Health Canada sees drop

After a year when drug approvals by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) slipped to the lowes

FDA’s June 2023 list of off-patent, off-exclusivity drugs sees steep rise in new drug applications

This week, PharmaCompass brings you the key highlights of the US Food and Drug Administration’

DMF submissions touch five-year high in H1 2023; China springs back with 46.5% rise in filings

With the pandemic clearly behind us, generic active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturers

Immunology Newsmakers: Merck acquires Prometheus for US$ 10.8 bn; first cell therapy for type 1 diabetes bags FDA nod

Immunology, or the study of diseases caused by disorders of the immune system, is a field that is

CDMO Activity Tracker: Q2 sees expansion of operations, continued focus on C&G therapies, HPAPIs

Over the last few years, we have seen contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs) i