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    MINAKEM is a cGMP custom manufacturer specializing in small molecule APIs, HPAPIs, and steroids. Its highly skilled R&D teams, supported by strong analytical and regulatory services, excel in process development and organic synthesis, operating under secrecy agreements to protect client IP. With three European and one Canadian production site, MINAKEM supports strategic sourcing and reshoring projects. Recently launched commercial generic APIs include Apixaban, Mirabegron, Fulvestrant, remifentanil, and esmolol. Note: Product(s) under patent(s) are offered only for R&D purposes as per the Patent Act & not for commercial sale.

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    "Minafin appoints Sébastien Poncet, Managing Director of Minakem Generics & New Therapies"

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    Sébastien Poncet is charged with enhancing the portfolio of proprietary processes and seizing opportunities in new therapies. Louvain-la-Neuve, January 27, 2022 – The Health Chemistry division of the Minafin Group today welcomes Sébastien Poncet as managing director of the Minakem Generics and New Therapies business unit. He is also an executive member of the division. Sébastien is a graduate of the Montpellier School of Chemistry Engineering (ENSCM) and holds a master's degree in business: B2B strategy and marketing from EM Lyon and participated in several international management programs from IMD Lausanne and from INSEAD. Over the past 20 years, he has held numerous sales positions at Solvay, Clariant (now Curia), Johnson Matthey, and Minafin. Sébastien is returning to the Minafin Group following an eight-year tenure at Fareva, where for the last two years he was a member of the executive committee. Frédéric Gauchet, chairman of the Minafin Group, said: "Sébastien’s appointment reflects our desire to enhance our portfolio of proprietary processes for manufacturing generic active ingredients in support of the efforts authorities are taking to secure a European drug supply. Minafin has the advanced know-how in fine chemistry required to enable the development of innovative therapies. But in order to remain at the cutting-edge of ‘new technologies,’ we may consider potential acquisitions in high value-added chemistry or biotechnology." Sébastien will focus on developing the business of active pharmaceutical ingredients that are within the public domain and seizing commercial opportunities generated by emerging therapies such as Messenger RNAs. “I am very pleased to start working again with the world-class teams at Minakem. They are globally recognized for their capacity to design innovative chemical routes, to scale them up successfully and their proven track record agility in the field of active ingredients. And I look forward to collaborating with them on the generic API product portfolio that I see has significant growth potential,” said Sébastien “As for new therapies, the sanitary crisis we are going through has demonstrated their importance in the therapeutic arsenal against COVID-19, for example, messenger RNA vaccines. These new technologies developed with high value-added chemistry are where Minakem’s Research & Development know-how can really make a difference in the years to come.” About the Minafin Group Health Chemistry Division The Health Chemistry division develops and manufactures active ingredients for the pharmaceutical industry through its two business units: Minakem CDMO and Minakem Generics & New Therapies. Minakem is the leader in Europe. It offers a wide range of cutting-edge technologies and pharmaceutical services to ensure that its customers have a seamless supply of high-quality products. The company provides its expertise for the development of exclusive manufacturing processes and to produce active pharmaceutical ingredients following cGMP conditions. Patients' needs being at the heart of its activities, the Healthcare Chemistry division ensures that the drugs it manufactures meet the strictest health and environmental safety standards. Minakem CDMO focuses on proprietary custom synthesis while Minakem Generics & New Therapies develops proprietary manufacturing processes for generic active ingredients and innovative therapies. The three production sites of the Healthcare Chemistry division, approved by the FDA, are located in Louvain-la-Neuve (BE), Dunkirk (FR) and Beuvry-la-Forêt (FR). Created in 2004, Minafin's Health Chemistry division employs 550 people. www.minakem.com About the Minafin Group The Minafin Group is a leading process developer and manufacturer of fine chemicals with three main areas of expertise: health chemistry, green chemistry, and challenging chemistry. Minafin operates six industrial manufacturing sites across Europe and North America. They provide customers in pharmaceuticals, life-science ingredients and added-value chemicals for high-tech application, with a range of proprietary processes, custom manufacturing, R&D, analytical and regulatory services, as well as formulations. Minafin invests significantly in R&D to create value for customers by specializing in innovations and eco-friendly solutions that bring a competitive edge and sustainability. Its strong industrial capabilities are consolidated through nine business units: Minakem CDMO, Minakem Generics, Blendamix, Pennakem, Minasolve, Minagro, EcoXtract, Minascent and Pressure Chemicals, which generated over €243M (approx. $280M) in revenue in 2020. Founded in 2004 as a privately held industrial company, Minafin is headquartered in Belgium and employs 900+ staff.  www.minafin.com Press contact: Sylvie Boone –Press Relations Minafin Group –Sylvie.boone@minafin.com –32/497.540.945  

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    Excipient Market Overview: Clariant sets up its first PEG excipients facility in US; India harmonizes 22 excipient monographs

    Excipient Market Overview: Clariant sets up its first PEG excipients facility in US; India harmonizes 22 excipient monographs

    The market for pharmaceutical excipients — or inactive substances used in the production of drugs —  continued to witness significant transformation in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026. The rise of biologics, increasing demand for personalized medicine, and innovations in drug delivery systems are driving demand for a wider range of functional excipients. As a result, the pharmaceutical excipients market is estimated to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.75 percent, to exceed US$ 15.43 billion by 2034. Its size was estimated at US$ 9.31 billion in 2025. The North American market for excipients was estimated at US$ 3.1 billion in 2024 and is estimated to increase to US$ 5.66 billion by 2034. In comparison, the European market for pharmaceutical excipients was estimated at US$ 2.35 billion in 2024 and is predicted to reach around US$ 3.95 billion by 2034, while the Asia Pacific market stood at US$ 1.94 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow to US$ 3.65 billion by 2034.The sector remains highly competitive and fragmented. Major excipient providers include BASF, Roquette, Gangwal Healthcare, Croda International, DuPont, Seqens, SPI Pharma, Evonik, PMC Isochem, Pfanstiehl, Colorcon, Kewpie Corporation, ICE Pharma, Nanjing Well Pharmaceutical, Merck KGaA-owned MilliporeSigma, Minakem, Ashland Global and Nippon Fine Chemical.Clariant sets up its first PEG excipients facility in US; Croda opens greenfield facility in India Swiss specialty chemical company Clariant is expanding its Clear Lake (Texas) site to include GMP-compliant manufacturing of pharmaceutical-grade polyethylene glycol (PEG) excipients. This will improve availability and reliability for North American customers, with extended reach to Latin America. The multi-phase expansion addresses critical industry priorities around supply chain security, continuity, and responsiveness while demonstrating Clariant’s long-term strategic commitment to the US pharmaceutical market. This is the first Clariant facility in the US to manufacture PEG excipients for oral and topical applications.British specialty chemicals company Croda International has inaugurated a greenfield manufacturing facility in Dahej, India, that strengthens its ability to serve fast-growing markets in Asia. The new site represents a significant investment in India and will enhance Croda’s supply capabilities, improve responsiveness to customer demand, and support future growth in high-value sectors. Located in Gujarat, the facility benefits from strong logistics connectivity and is designed to serve both domestic customers and select export markets. It will support demand across Croda’s consumer care, life sciences, and industrial specialties sectors. Following the acquisition of IFF Pharma Solutions in 2025, French excipient company Roquette has introduced an expanded cosmetics portfolio under the Roquette Beauté brand. This portfolio integrates IFF Pharma Solutions’ ingredients — Methocel, Avicel, Aquacoat, Ethocel, and Polyox — with Roquette’s legacy range, while its core portfolio continues to include widely used pharmaceutical excipients. View Our Dashboard on Major Excipient Companies in 2026 (Free Excel Available)SPI Pharma-Anek Prayog, Ingredion-Univar ink distribution deals; DFE Pharma, Gericke launch CM platformIn February, US-based pharmaceutical excipient and ingredients company SPI Pharma announced a global distribution partnership with Indian pharmaceutical excipient manufacturer Anek Prayog. Under this agreement, SPI will exclusively sell, promote, and distribute Lubripharm Pro SSF, a next-generation sodium stearyl fumarate lubricant manufactured by Anek Prayog.The Ingredients + Specialties division of Univar Solutions was appointed as a distributor for Ingredion Pharma Solutions. The agreement includes distribution of Ingredion’s global pharmaceuticals portfolio and positions Univar as the exclusive distributor of pharmaceutical starches in the US and Canada. The partnership expands its pharmaceutical and nutraceutical excipient offerings, including binders, fillers, superdisintegrants, lubricants, and gelatin alternatives.German excipient solutions company DFE Pharma has launched a continuous manufacturing (CM) platform in collaboration with Switzerland-based Gericke Group to support formulation development, optimization, and lifecycle management. The platform integrates CM-ready excipients, a flexible evaluation environment, and multidisciplinary expertise to enable data-driven decisions from early development to commercial manufacturing.As part of this initiative, DFE Pharma has established CM capabilities at its C2F Center of Excellence in Hyderabad, featuring a Gericke Formulation Skid (GFS) in a non-GMP setup. This modular system enables rapid testing, process optimization, and practical assessment of continuous feeding and blending without impacting existing GMP operations, while supporting alignment with ICH Q13 (an international guideline on CM for drug substances and products).Gangwal Healthcare operates EXCiPACT-certified GMP facilities and offers a broad range of functional excipients, including co-processed blends like ProBlend, Starlose, Tyloxapole, and Microlose. Its excipients, including Solvostar (sodium starch glycolate) and LubMag-W (Magnesium Stearate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate), support enhanced tablet disintegration and drug release. The company also provides taste-masking agents such as SucreX (sucralose) and CutCal (neotame), supporting the development of patient-friendly oral dosage forms. View Our Dashboard on Major Excipient Companies in 2026 (Free Excel Available)India harmonizes 22 excipient monographs; EMA updates TE guidelines for inhalation products Regulators are increasingly tightening requirements around excipients, as they are no longer treated as passive ingredients. They are being recognized as critical to product performance and therapeutic equivalence.India has introduced the Indian Pharmacopoeia 2026 with updated and harmonized standards for pharmaceutical ingredients, including 22 excipient monographs. These revisions align Indian standards more closely with global pharmacopoeias. For excipient manufacturers and drug formulators, this means stricter compliance expectations. In August, India had notified an amendment to the Drugs Rules, 1945 to mandate inclusion of qualitative details of excipients in drug labels through barcodes or QR codes from 2026.The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued updated guidelines on the pharmaceutical quality of inhalation and nasal medicines, as well as on demonstrating therapeutic equivalence (TE) of orally inhaled products (OIP) for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. These guidelines require manufacturers to provide detailed information on the active substance, finished product composition, pharmaceutical development studies, and the control of excipients and other formulation components. Similar pharmaceutical quality requirements apply to nasal products under the pharmaceutical quality guideline.Excipients are becoming increasingly linked to manufacturing technologies. For instance, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized its Advanced Manufacturing Technologies (AMT) Designation Program in 2024. This is expected to increase the need for excipients compatible with such technologies. View Our Dashboard on Major Excipient Companies in 2026 (Free Excel Available)Our view While the market for excipients is growing at a healthy pace, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is disrupting pharmaceutical supply chains, with impacts now extending beyond APIs to critical excipients and packaging materials. Surging crude oil prices are driving up the cost of excipients, with key inputs like chloroform witnessing sharp price increases. In addition, disruptions in logistics are forcing drugmakers to reroute shipments through longer and more expensive routes due to closure of airports and certain sea routes. These developments will have a cascading effect on the pharmaceutical industry and its supply chain in the coming months.
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    Excipient Market Overview: Evonik launches high-purity excipients; India mandates disclosures from March 2026

    Excipient Market Overview: Evonik launches high-purity excipients; India mandates disclosures from March 2026

    The global pharmaceutical excipients market continued to evolve in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, supported by rising demand for functional excipients, growth in production of generics, and advances in drug delivery technologies. The global market for pharmaceutical excipients was estimated at US$ 9.8 billion to US$ 10.7 billion in 2024, and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.1 to 6.6 percent through 2030. At this pace, the market is expected to reach US$ 13.05 billion to US$ 14.86 billion by 2030. Europe retained the largest market share in 2024, followed by Asia-Pacific. Key drivers shaping the excipients market include the rising prevalence of chronic diseases, expansion of biologics and biosimilars, and increasing quality and regulatory expectations. Increased investments in facility expansions and ongoing reforms in clinical trial regulations are also facilitating market growth. The sector remains highly competitive and fragmented. Major excipient providers include BASF, Roquette, Gangwal Healthcare, DuPont, Evonik, Seqens, SPI Pharma, PMC Isochem, Croda International, Pfanstiehl, Colorcon, Kewpie Corporation, ICE Pharma, Nanjing Well Pharmaceutical, Merck KGaA owned MilliporeSigma, Minakem, Ashland Global, Actylis and Nippon Fine Chemical.  View Our Dashboard on Major Excipient Companies in 2025 (Free Excel Available)  Evonik in partnership with Ethris; Colorcon Ventures invests in Phytolon   The market saw strategic collaborations across the excipients and drug formulation ecosystem in Q3 2025. Evonik entered into a partnership with Ethris to strengthen its nucleic acid delivery platform. The collaboration integrates Ethris’ proprietary technology — its lipidoid nanoparticle platform, known as SNaP LNP — into Evonik’s CDMO offerings, enhancing the latter’s ability to support RNA-based therapeutics from concept to clinic. Colorcon Ventures, the investment arm of Colorcon, announced a strategic investment in Israel-based Phytolon. The biotechnology start-up uses precision fermentation to develop natural colorants. The investment underscores Colorcon’s commitment to next-generation coloring technologies that support cleaner-label formulations and innovation in oral solid dosage coatings.  View Our Dashboard on Major Excipient Companies in 2025 (Free Excel Available)   Evonik launches MaxiPure Polysorbate 80; Asahi Kasei expands its portfolio The quarter saw continued innovation in high-purity and injectable-grade excipients. Evonik introduced MaxiPure Polysorbate 80, a high-purity injectable-grade surfactant designed for biologics and parenteral formulations. This excipient addresses key challenges such as protein stability, viral inactivation, and the solubilization of hydrophobic APIs, while meeting regulatory expectations across global markets. Asahi Kasei expanded its Sonanos portfolio of excipients with two new products — Sonanos PG (optimized for sustained release of biologics and peptides while supporting patient-friendly dosing)  and Sonanos DS (developed to enhance solubility of poorly water-soluble APIs). These additions reflect growing industry demand for dosage optimization, stability, and specialized delivery of complex molecules. Gangwal Healthcare operates EXCiPACT-certified GMP facilities and offers a broad range of functional excipients, including co-processed blends like ProBlend, Starlose, and Microlose. Its excipients, including Solvostar (sodium starch glycolate) and Sallyso (croscarmellose sodium), support enhanced tablet disintegration and drug release. The company also provides taste-masking agents such as SucreX (sucralose) and CutCal (neotame), supporting the development of patient-friendly oral dosage forms.  View Our Dashboard on Major Excipient Companies in 2025 (Free Excel Available)   Colorcon, Gattefossé, Croda, Roquette, Clariant expand manufacturing capacities Manufacturing investments and facility expansions remained a key trend during Q3 2025. Colorcon inaugurated a new state-of-the-art, film coating manufacturing facility in Johor, Malaysia. The site incorporates energy-efficient systems and advanced production technologies to strengthen Colorcon’s functional-excipient supply network across Asia. Gattefossé opened a new lipid-based excipient facility in Texas (US), marking a strategic expansion of its North American manufacturing footprint. Croda International expanded its Leek, UK facility with a lipid system synthesis unit and enhanced R&D capabilities. The site will support the launch of Super Refined Poloxamer 188, a highly purified fast-dissolving granular excipient. Roquette announced the opening of a dedicated innovation center in São Paulo, Brazil, strengthening its engagement with regional drug developers. Clariant expanded its Daya Bay, China facility, adding a second spray tower dedicated to pharmaceutical excipient production. The upgraded site increases capacity for excipients used in laxatives and other formulations. BASF also strengthened its commitment to biopharma and pharmaceutical ingredients with a new GMP Solution Center in Michigan (US). The facility expands BASF’s network of poloxamer (a synthetic polymer) manufacturing sites. With state-of-the-art clean room packaging and high-sensitivity analytical testing, this new facility will enable close collaboration with BASF’s customers on customized chemistries for product development.  View Our Dashboard on Major Excipient Companies in 2025 (Free Excel Available)   India mandates excipient disclosure; new rules to apply from March 2026  India has made it mandatory to disclose excipient details from March 2026 under the country’s new Drugs (2nd Amendment) Rules, 2025. This applies to Schedule H2 medicines. The final notification expands earlier draft requirements by mandating qualitative excipient details in QR codes on product packaging. This should enhance transparency and support patient safety. Meanwhile, US pharmaceutical groups have responded to the US Food and Drug Administration’s draft guidance proposing simplified pathways for replacing color additives in drug products. Industry associations have supported draft guidance, noting that it reduces regulatory burden while maintaining product quality and consistency.  View Our Dashboard on Major Excipient Companies in 2025 (Free Excel Available)   Our view While the fast-growing generics market is creating demand for cost-effective and versatile excipients, the market is also witnessing innovations tailored to the specialized needs of biologics and biosimilars. India is poised to become a key player in the global excipient market, supported by the rapid growth in its generic drug industry, expansion of its health infrastructure and increasing investments in R&D. The new excipient-disclosure rules, therefore, are likely to benefit the global excipient industry by improving transparency and strengthening quality ecosystems.
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    Excipient Market Overview: Roquette announces restructuring post IFF Pharma buyout; WHO, FDA advance regulatory frameworks

    Excipient Market Overview: Roquette announces restructuring post IFF Pharma buyout; WHO, FDA advance regulatory frameworks

    The pharmaceutical excipients market saw significant strategic consolidations, technological developments, and regulatory adaptations in 2025. Globally, the pharmaceutical excipients sector is growing at a compound annual growth rate of 6.6 percent, and was valued at US$ 8.85 billion in 2024. It is projected to reach US$ 14.77 billion by 2032.This year, the sector is witnessing technological advancements, regulatory evolution, and strategic business realignments. North America continues to dominate the global excipients landscape, with a 39.8 percent market share. The Asia-Pacific region is the fastest-growing segment with a substantial 30.4 percent market share, driven by increasing investments in pharmaceutical manufacturing, growing demand for cost-effective drugs, and rising healthcare expenditure across developing economies.Major excipient providers include BASF, Merck KGaA owned MilliporeSigma, Gangwal Healthcare, DuPont, Evonik, Seqens, Actylis, SPI Pharma, PMC Isochem, Croda International, Pfanstiehl, Kewpie Corporation, Boai NKY Pharmaceuticals, ICE Pharma, Roquette, Nanjing Well Pharmaceutical, Minakem, Ashland Global, Anhui Ribobay Pharmaceutical and Nippon Fine Chemical. View Our Dashboard on Major Excipient Companies in 2025 (Free Excel Available)Roquette restructures after buying IFF Pharma; Colorcon partners ASHA CelluloseIn May, Roquette completed its acquisition of IFF Pharma Solutions. Valued at up to US$ 2.85 billion in enterprise value, this transaction represents a major consolidation in the pharmaceutical excipients market. The acquisition significantly enhances Roquette’s ability to deliver high-value drug delivery solutions to pharmaceutical customers worldwide. Roquette announced a comprehensive, new organizational structure following the acquisition, indicating the company’s commitment to integrate IFF Pharma Solutions’ capabilities seamlessly into its existing operations. This consolidation creates a more robust platform for addressing the growing demand for specialized excipients in complex drug formulations, particularly as the industry moves towards more personalized approaches to medicines.So far, the year has also witnessed some strategic alliances, such as Colorcon’s partnership with ASHA Cellulose. As part of the deal, Colorcon will become the exclusive representative for two ASHA products — ASHACEL and ASHAKOTE — throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia.Brenntag Specialties has announced an exclusive distribution agreement with MEGGLE Excipients to expand market reach. This collaboration makes available a broad portfolio of over 30 high-quality lactose-based excipients for various applications in the pharmaceutical industries across the Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, Finland, and Sweden.The portfolio’s versatility offers optimal solutions for a wide range of pharmaceutical applications, including tableting through both granulation and direct compression, powder preparations, and dry powder inhalation. View Our Dashboard on Major Excipient Companies in 2025 (Free Excel Available)WHO, FDA drive new standards with GMP guidelines; Pfanstiehl launches injectable-grade glycineIn March, the World Health Organization had put out a publication titled “Good Manufacturing Practices for Excipients used in Pharmaceutical Products.” WHO’s excipient GMP guideline emphasizes modern quality management principles, comprehensive risk assessment protocols, and supplier qualification procedures for excipients across all stages of production, storage, and distribution.Meanwhile, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed amendments to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act as part of its FY 2025 legislative proposals, specifically targeting supply chain transparency for high-risk excipients. The FDA proposal would require certain excipients designated as high-risk to carry labeling that identifies the original manufacturer’s name and address. This initiative addresses what FDA has identified as a lack of transparency in excipient supply chains.In April, IFF Pharma Solutions launched Low Nitrite METHOCEL hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC). This innovative product is specifically designed to reduce the risk of nitrosamine formation in finished pharmaceutical dosages, addressing one of the most pressing concerns in contemporary pharmaceutical manufacturing.Pfanstiehl, a global leader in high-purity excipient manufacturing, announced the launch of its High Purity Low Endotoxin Low Metals (HPLE-LM) injectable-grade glycine. This multi-compendial glycine is specifically engineered for use in biologics, vaccines, and the downstream purification of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs). Manufactured under ICH-Q7 cGMP regulations at Pfanstiehl’s advanced facility in Waukegan, Illinois, the product meets stringent global pharmacopeial standards. View Our Dashboard on Major Excipient Companies in 2025 (Free Excel Available)Shin-Etsu Chemical invests in Japan, Germany to expand cellulose productionIn March, Shin-Etsu Chemical announced investments in pharmaceutical cellulose business operations in Japan and Europe, thereby showing significant commitment to market expansion. The company is making substantial investments at two key bases: the subsidiary SE Tylose GmbH in Germany, and the Naoetsu Plant in Joetsu, Japan. In Germany, a new production facility for the pharmaceutical excipient L-HPC will be built adjacent to the existing facility, creating a dual base with the Naoetsu Plant. The excipients market in 2025 has seen innovation in functional applications. Research on BENEO’s Palatinose as a bedtime drink shows that it improves aspects of sleep and represents an innovative approach to excipient functionality. Palatinose is a naturally sourced, smart carbohydrate that provides full carbohydrate energy in a more balanced way, thanks to its low-glycemic profile.Gangwal Healthcare, with its EXCiPACT-certified GMP facilities and a robust portfolio of co-processed excipients like ProBlend, Starlose, and Microlose, is actively contributing to the pharmaceutical industry’s demand for functional excipients. The company also offers cellulose-based excipients such as Solvostar (Sodium Starch Glycolate) and Sallyso (Croscarmellose Sodium), designed to improve tablet disintegration and drug release profiles in oral solid dosage forms.Evonik announced a partnership with South Korea–based CDMO ST Pharm to expand its RNA and nucleic acid delivery services. This collaboration enables Evonik to integrate customized nucleic acids from ST Pharm seamlessly with its lipid and lipid nanoparticle (LNP) development and fill-and-finish services. This streamlined approach means that pharmaceutical companies can reduce complexity and increase speed-to-market for nucleic acid therapeutics. View Our Dashboard on Major Excipient Companies in 2025 (Free Excel Available)Our viewThe pharmaceutical excipients market in 2025 is being shaped by several key trends including the development of multifunctional excipients that can simultaneously improve solubility, bioavailability, and control drug release in increasingly complex formulations.Moreover, the expanding generic medicines market is creating demand for cost-effective, versatile excipients. The growing importance of biologics and biosimilars is driving innovation in specialized excipients designed to maintain the stability and efficacy of these complex therapeutic products throughout their lifecycle. And nanotechnology continues to enable advanced nano-excipients for enhanced drug delivery and efficacy.In addition to these trends, we also notice a shift towards natural and plant-based excipients that is driven by sustainability concerns and potential biocompatibility benefits. 
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    CDMO Activity Tracker: Bora, PolPharma make acquisitions; Evonik, EUROAPI, Porton announce technological expansions

    CDMO Activity Tracker: Bora, PolPharma make acquisitions; Evonik, EUROAPI, Porton announce technological expansions

    The contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) space continued to grow at an impressive pace in the second half (H2) of 2024, with significant progress being made across cell and gene therapies (CGTs), antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), novel drug modalities, and digital solutions.Some of the key players in the CDMO space include Lonza, EUROAPI, Evonik, SEQENS, Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies, Quotient Sciences, Axplora, PolPharma, and Famar from Europe; Mission CDMO, LGM Pharma, Veranova, and Thermo Fisher from the US; and Samsung Biologics, Bora Pharmaceuticals, and Porton Pharma Solutions from Asia. Texas-based Mission CDMO has been in the pharma industry for over 75 years. Today, it is known for its comprehensive contract services and high-quality manufacturing capabilities that have reinforced its position as a trusted partner. View CDMO Activity Tracker for H2 2024 (Free Excel Available)Bora, PolPharma drive CDMO acquisitions; Samsung Biologics clocks over US$ 4 bn in contract valueThe second half of 2024 saw several high-value acquisitions and expansions that reshaped the CDMO landscape. South Korea-based Samsung Biologics clocked a cumulative contract value of over US$ 4 billion. It signed its largest manufacturing deal with an Asia-based pharmaceutical company, valued at US$ 1.24 billion. It also announced a series of manufacturing deals with a European drugmaker worth over US$ 668 million. Samsung Biologics is also building a dedicated ADC facility that is likely to be complete soon. Taiwan’s largest CDMO, Bora Pharmaceuticals, announced its second acquisition of the year. It bought New Jersey-based Pyros Pharmaceuticals, a developer of rare disease treatments. Pyros recently launched Vigafyde, the only ready-to-use vigabatrin oral solution and the first new product approved to treat infantile spasms in 15 years. Bora also announced a strategic investment in Tanvex Biopharma, thereby creating a global platform for biologics development and supply.PolPharma acquired Ziołolek, a renowned manufacturer of dermatological products, medical devices, and OTC medicines, thereby expanding its product portfolio. It also launched a state-of-the-art HPAPI (highly potent active pharmaceutical ingredients) facility in Poland, which is being seen as another step towards securing Europe’s drug supply chain.In other developments, Avid Bioservices got acquired by funds managed by Ampersand and British healthcare investment firm GHO Capital Partners in an all-cash deal worth US$ 1.1 billion. And Agilent Technologies agreed to acquire Canadian specialty CDMO Biovectra for US$ 925 million, thereby enhancing its capabilities in gene-editing technologies and sterile fill-finish services. View CDMO Activity Tracker for H2 2024 (Free Excel Available) Evonik, EUROAPI, Porton Pharma, GSK announce tieups, technological expansionsSeveral CDMOs announced new collaborations and acquired new capabilities to enhance their service offerings. Evonik expanded its formulation capabilities for lipid nanoparticles used for mRNA and gene therapies through a collaboration with KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte. This partnership aims to expand Evonik’s portfolio of biosolutions.Evonik is also restructuring its keto and pharma amino acid business to focus on strategic core growth areas. Evonik launched Eudracap colon functional capsules for targeted delivery of oral drugs. These ready-to-fill capsules are designed to release their contents specifically in the colon, improving the efficacy of treatments for various gastrointestinal conditions. Evonik also opened a new facility for drying aqueous dispersions of Eudragit polymers in Darmstadt, Germany. This facility will enhance Evonik’s capabilities in producing high-quality polymers for pharmaceutical applications.EUROAPI launched a new AI-powered Electronic Batch Record solution in collaboration with Aizon to enhance manufacturing productivity. This collaboration aims to digitize operations towards more data-driven manufacturing, focusing on small-scale productions and highly flexible plants.Porton Pharma Solutions has expanded its reach through several strategic initiatives. In October, Porton entered into a partnership with Shanghai InnoStar to enhance its service offerings beyond small molecules, targeting peptides, oligonucleotide drugs, conjugated drugs, and advanced therapies. It continued to grow its capabilities by enhancing its GMP manufacturing capacity in Fengxian, Shanghai (China). The facility’s expansion is aimed at increasing the production of novel therapies, including peptides and oligonucleotide drugs. These moves are part of Porton’s broader strategy to position itself at the forefront of advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing.Corden Pharma is investing € 900 million (US$ 985 million) over the next three years to expand its peptide platform facilities in Colorado (US) and Europe. While the US site will help meet the rising demand for GLP-1 peptides, in Europe, CordenPharma will construct a greenfield facility for small to large-scale peptide development and manufacturing.CDMO Touchlight signed a licensing agreement with GSK that grants the drug behemoth non-exclusive rights to use Touchlight’s proprietary enzymatic doggybone DNA (dbDNA) technology for the development and production of mRNA-based products, particularly vaccines. Curia also integrated enzymatic dbDNA solutions through a collaboration with Touchlight, enhancing mRNA production for vaccine and cancer therapies. View CDMO Activity Tracker for H2 2024 (Free Excel Available) Lonza, Merck, Dr. Reddy’s owned Aurigene invest in cell and gene therapiesThe CGT space continued to draw both deals and investments. Lonza and Vertex signed a long-term commercial supply agreement for Casgevy, the world’s first CRISPR/Cas9 gene-edited cell therapy, to treat sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia. This agreement includes manufacturing at Lonza’s Geleen (the Netherlands) cell therapy manufacturing facility, with plans to expand to Portsmouth, New Hampshire (US).Miltenyi Biotec began manufacturing lentiviral vectors for Adaptimmune’s Tecelra, the first engineered TCR T-cell therapy for the rare soft tissue cancer synovial sarcoma approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.Merck KGaA commenced commercial production at its first GMP-compliant manufacturing line for cell culture media (CCM) in China. This facility addresses the growing local demand for quality custom CCM used in biopharmaceuticals, vaccines, and novel therapeutics.Aurigene and Edity Therapeutics announced a strategic collaboration in cell therapy, with Aurigene providing cell therapy discovery services to support Edity’s clinical development. Additionally, Aurigene and its parent, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Kainomyx for the development and commercialization of an affordable anti-malarial drug. ProBio and UCI Therapeutics signed an MoU for a comprehensive collaboration in gene delivery technologies, including viral and non-viral approaches. Additionally, Korea’s VaxCell-Bio partnered with ProBio to accelerate the development of its chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-related therapies.The ADC market continued to be a hotbed of innovation and strategic expansion. Merck KGaA invested € 70 million (US$ 75 million) to triple its ADC manufacturing capacity at its Missouri (US) facility, aiming to support the rising demand for oncology therapies.Sterling Pharma entered into a partnership with GlycoNex to support the clinical trials of their ADCs that target solid tumors. And, NJ Bio and Charles River Laboratories also announced a collaboration to optimize ADC manufacturing.The adeno-associated viral (AAV) vector field also saw activity with Rentschler Biopharma and Forge Biologics announcing the launch of a new service offering and a manufacturing platform, respectively. Similarly, Andelyn Biosciences was selected by Hubble Therapeutics to manufacture clinical grade AAV.Meanwhile, Lonza has gone in for a restructuring exercise in order to become a “pure-play CDMO”. It has exited its capsules and health ingredients business, and adopted a new organizational structure. The Swiss CDMO has also extended a collaboration with a major global biopharmaceutical partner for commercial-scale manufacture of ADCs. View CDMO Activity Tracker for H2 2024 (Free Excel Available) Our viewAs pharmaceutical development becomes increasingly complex, CDMOs are no longer just manufacturing partners, but critical innovation hubs. Little wonder then that 2024’s biggest pharma deal was in the CDMO space – Novo Holdings’ US$ 16.5 billion buyout of Catalent. This trend should gather momentum. We expect more M&A activity in this space in 2025. 
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    Excipient Market Overview: Roquette, Seqens, Evonik make strategic moves; new guidelines deal with contamination

    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 ingredients play in drug formulation and delivery. Excipients can comprise up to 90 percent of a medicine's total ingredients and serve crucial functions as binders, disintegrants, coatings, preservatives, colors, and flavorings. According to recent market research, the pharmaceutical excipients market was valued at US$ 9.27 billion in 2023. It is growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.03 percent and is projected to reach US$ 18.48 billion by 2032. The main factors driving market growth is an increased demand for multifunctional excipients, coupled with the expanding use of generic medications. The development in the biologics sector and advancements in nanotechnology are also contributing significantly to market growth. Major excipient providers include BASF, Evonik, Merck KGaA owned MilliporeSigma, Gangwal Healthcare, Roquette Frères, DuPont, Croda International, Seqens, Boai NKY Pharmaceuticals, PMC Isochem, Minakem, Kewpie Corporation, Ashland Global, SPI Pharma, Pfanstiehl, Nanjing Well Pharmaceutical, ICE Pharma, Anhui Ribobay Pharmaceutical and Nippon Fine Chemical.  View Our Dashboard on Major Excipient Companies in 2024 (Free Excel Available) WHO, India’s CDSCO tighten regulations; new GMP guidelines implemented to curb contamination Last year, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a health alert linking at least 300 child deaths in the Gambia, Uzbekistan, and Indonesia to the ingestion of contaminated cough syrups containing unacceptable levels of diethylene glycol (DEG) and ethylene glycol (EG). In response to the tragic events, the WHO released two draft appendices to its guideline on good manufacturing practices (GMPs) for excipients this year. Manufacturers are now required to use suitable risk assessment tools to identify and mitigate potential hazards.  Since India-made cough syrups had been linked to the deaths, India’s drug regulator — Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) — took steps to prevent contamination, and advised drugmakers to only use pharmaceutical-grade excipients from approved sources. Furthermore, the Indian Health Ministry proposed amendments to the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 to include details of excipients on drug labels. While listing all excipients on every strip of medicine may be challenging, the ministry suggested mentioning those causing hypersensitivity on the label. Applicants now mandatorily need to submit evidence of stability and safety of excipients. These regulatory developments have significant implications for excipient manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies worldwide. Leading pharmaceutical excipient firms like Gangwal Healthcare, Sigachi Industries, and Nitika Pharmaceuticals are well-positioned to meet these heightened quality and safety standards, given their long-standing commitment to producing high-quality, compliant excipients.  View Our Dashboard on Major Excipient Companies in 2024 (Free Excel Available)   Roquette buys IFF’s pharma unit for US$ 2.85 bn; Evonik opens new spray-drying facility in Darmstadt In a significant industry move, France-based Roquette entered into an agreement to acquire IFF's pharma solutions business in a deal valued at US$ 2.85 billion. This acquisition is set to rebalance family-owned Roquette’s portfolio around health and nutrition. The deal is expected to accelerate Roquette’s growth and significantly strengthen its presence in the excipients market. Evonik has opened a new facility for drying aqueous dispersions of its Eudragit polymers at its site in Darmstadt, Germany. The facility will help Evonik meet increasing demand from drugmakers for its oral drug delivery solutions. The plant uses green energy solutions. The company has also partnered University of Mainz to commercialize a new class of polyethylene glycols (PEG) lipids for nucleic acid delivery. Evonik’s Health Care business has been growing its nucleic acid drug and vaccine delivery portfolio.  Germany’s Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz was the first to develop randomized polyethylene glycols (rPEGs). This collaboration aims to expand Evonik’s toolbox of technologies for nucleic acid-based medicines, offering an improved immunogenicity profile for lipid nanoparticle carriers used in mRNA vaccines and therapeutics. Asahi Kasei made significant strides in addressing a pressing industry concern that emerged in 2018 when potentially carcinogenic nitrosamine impurities were detected in several pharmaceuticals. Guided by regional authorities, such as the European Medicines Agency and the US Food and Drug Administration, the pharmaceutical industry has been carrying out extensive assessments and research to identify the cause of these impurities. In response to this challenge, Asahi Kasei developed its Ceolus microcrystalline cellulose with extremely low nitrite levels. The Japanese company achieved nitrite concentrations of 0.1 micrograms per gram or less, which is equivalent to 0.1 parts per million (ppm). The company also started full commercial operation of its second manufacturing facility for Ceolus in Japan, enhancing supply capacity and stability. JRS Pharma and Gujarat Microwax opened a state-of-the-art cotton-based croscarmellose sodium plant in Mehsana, Gujarat (India). This facility aims to produce high-quality excipients that meet global standards, potentially reducing India's dependency on imports and boosting its presence in the global excipient market. The Indian excipient industry accounts for less than 1 percent of the global market share.  View Our Dashboard on Major Excipient Companies in 2024 (Free Excel Available)   Seqens to advance innovative polymer; biologics, personalized medicine create demand for specialized excipients Recent industry collaborations highlight the ongoing innovation in novel excipients. France’s Seqens, with over 20 years of polymer development experience, was chosen by Pleryon Therapeutics to advance its leading osteoarthritis candidate – an innovative GMP polymer. This collaboration leverages Seqens’ newly expanded and modernized cGMP plant in Aramon, France, demonstrating the industry’s commitment to investing in advanced manufacturing capabilities for novel excipients.  The rise of biologics and personalized medicine has created a demand for specialized excipients capable of stabilizing complex molecules and enabling targeted drug delivery. Roquette’s launch of Lycagel Flex, a hydroxypropyl pemix for nutraceutical and pharmaceutical softgel capsules, exemplifies this trend. Built on Roquette’s market-first Lycagel pea starch technology, this plant-based alternative to gelatin offers manufacturers the flexibility to customize formulations for a range of production and end-user needs. The innovative pea starch foundation also underscores the industry’s move towards sustainable bio-based excipients. The trend towards patient-centric drug development has also influenced excipient innovation. Excipients that can improve palatability, ease of swallowing, or enable novel dosage forms (such as orally disintegrating tablets) are in high demand. For example, IFF brought a super disintegrant Ac-Di-Sol, that supports faster disintegration and drug dissolution in oral disintegrating tablets, improving patient experience.  View Our Dashboard on Major Excipient Companies in 2024 (Free Excel Available)   Our view The heightened regulatory scrutiny on excipients due to product contamination incidents has created a high risk perception and uncertainty around the regulatory acceptance of novel excipients. That said, novel excipients are central to the development of new drug modalities and therapies. Going forward, sustainability will also become an increasingly important factor in excipient selection and development. As the industry innovates towards biologics, personalized therapies, and patient-centric formulations, the role of high-quality, multifunctional excipients will only grow more vital in ensuring drug stability, bioavailability, and patient compliance. Companies that can navigate the complex regulatory landscape, invest in R&D, and offer high-quality, multifunctional excipients will be well-positioned to succeed in this evolving market.   
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    CDMO Activity Tracker: Novo’s parent buys Catalent for US$ 16.5 bn; Fujifilm, Merck KGaA, Axplora expand capabilities

    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 (CDMO) landscape was driven by the escalating demand for complex drug development and manufacturing.With the industry grappling with constantly evolving therapeutic modalities, CDMOs are racing to invest in cutting-edge technologies and infrastructure to meet the growing needs of pharmaceutical and biotech companies.Some of the key players in the CDMO space are Catalent, EUROAPI, Lonza, Axplora, Thermo Fisher, SEQENS, Samsung Biologics, Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies, Quotient Sciences, Famar, LGM Pharma, Veranova, and Evonik. View CDMO Activity Tracker for H1 2024 (Free Excel Available)Novo’s parent buys Catalent for US$ 16.5 bn; Bora, Lonza, Siegfried expand US footprintDuring H1 2024, several European and Asian drugmakers expanded their footprints in the US. In February, Novo Nordisk’s parent company, the Novo Nordisk Foundation, announced the acquisition of Catalent through its investment arm Novo Holdings for US$ 16.5 billion. Novo Holdings plans to sell three of Catalent’s “fill-finish” sites to Novo Nordisk for US$ 11 billion. The deal is expected to allow the Danish drugmaker “to serve significantly more people living with diabetes and obesity,” a company statement said.Taiwan-headquartered Bora Pharmaceuticals forged ahead with its expansion plans in the US market by acquiring Minnesota-based generics manufacturer Upsher-Smith Laboratories. Emergent BioSolutions said it is selling its Maryland facility to an affiliate of Bora. This site in Camden is part of its CDMO, Emergent Bioservices, and offers clinical and commercial non-viral aseptic fill/finish services on four fill lines, including lyophilization, formulation development, and support services.Swiss drugmaker Lonza has agreed to acquire Genentech’s manufacturing facility in California, US, from Roche for US$ 1.2 billion in cash. The site, located in the city of Vacaville, is one of the largest biologics manufacturing facilities in the world by volume.Lonza also launched an artificial intelligence-driven route design technology for choosing the optimal synthetic pathway to manufacture novel APIs.Switzerland’s Siegfried is acquiring a Wisconsin (US)-based CDMO that specializes in early-phase development and manufacturing services from Curia Global to strengthen its capabilities in North America. Siegfried will further develop the site into its North American Siegfried Acceleration Hub for early-phase CDMO services. View CDMO Activity Tracker for H1 2024 (Free Excel Available) Merck Millipore, SK Bioscience lead CGT boom; Fujifilm, Axplora, expand CDMO capabilitiesThe burgeoning field of cell and gene therapies (CGTs) is driving significant investments in CDMOs. CGTs saw considerable deal-making too. Merck KGaA agreed to buy Wisconsin-based Mirus Bio for US$ 600 million. Mirus Bio is a specialist in the development and commercialization of transfection reagents that are used to help introduce genetic material into cells. These reagents play a key role in the production of viral vectors for CGTs.Similarly, South Korea’s SK Bioscience acquired a 60 percent stake in IDT Biologika GmbH for KRW 339 billion (US$ 244 million). IDT Biologika is a 104-year-old German company that ranks among the top 10 vaccine producers in the world.CDMOs are also expanding their capabilities in order to lead innovation for their pharmaceutical partners. Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies is investing US$ 1.2 billion in its large-scale cell culture CDMO business to further expand its end-to-end bio-manufacturing facility in North Carolina, bringing the total investment in the facility to over US$ 3.2 billion. Similarly, Merck KGaA owned MilliporeSigma made its biggest investment in the Asia-Pacific region in March when it invested € 300 million (US$ 327 million) in a new bioprocessing production center in Daejeon, South Korea.German CDMO giant Axplora is investing € 8 million (US$ 8.73 million) to expand capacity for antibody drug conjugate (ADC) payload manufacturing at its Le Mans site in France. Catalent completed upgrades to its capsule filling capabilities of dry powders for inhalation to handle potent drugs at its Boston facility. This now positions Catalent as the CDMO with the largest GMP capacity for capsule spray-dried and carrier-based inhaled powders.LGM Pharma increased its Analytical Testing Services (ATS) by 50 percent with a US$ 2 million investment and introduced new suppository manufacturing capabilities to its CDMO portfolio. Minakem has invested in a new production unit in Montreal, Canada, for steroid APIs. View CDMO Activity Tracker for H1 2024 (Free Excel Available) EUROAPI kicks off four-year sweeping plan; LegoChem partners Samsung Biologics for ADC programSanofi’s spinoff EUROAPI marked 2024 as a “transition year”, setting in motion its Focus-27 plan for profitable growth in the future. The sweeping four-year plan includes a streamlined value-added portfolio focused on highly differentiated and profitable APIs, and a CDMO focused on late-stage and high-value complex small molecules and tides supported by unique technological platforms. The leading French small molecules player signed a five-year collaboration with Ireland’s Priothera wherein EUROAPI will develop and industrialize the manufacturing process of an innovative, complex molecule for blood cancers – mocravimod. The project will be carried out at EUROAPI’s site in Budapest, which is its center of excellence for complex chemistry.South Korea’s CDMO powerhouse Samsung Biologics has partnered LegoChem Biosciences and will provide antibody development and drug substance manufacturing services as a part of LegoChem’s ADC program designed to treat solid tumors. LegoChem aims to submit an investigational new drug application to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the first half of 2025. Aurigene and Vipergen have joined forces to offer DNA-encoded library (DEL) screening for drug discovery. By combining Aurigene’s drug discovery capabilities with Vipergen’s DEL screening technologies, they seek to create a powerful tool that can quickly test over a billion small-molecule compounds against different disease targets. Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories’ company Aurigene also inaugurated its biologics facility spread across 70,000 square feet.Chinese biotech startup Pleryon is collaborating with France’s SEQENS, a leader in specialty ingredients, to develop and manufacture the former’s lead candidate, an innovative polymer to treat osteoarthritis. Famar is collaborating with Lavipharm and will serve as the contract manufacturer for the latter’s recently added analgesic pharmaceutical products — Lonarid N and Lonalgal. View CDMO Activity Tracker for H1 2024 (Free Excel Available) Our view Key trends observed in H1 2024 include a surge in investments for fill-finish facilities, a growing emphasis on cell and gene therapies, and advancements in ADC manufacturing. With the proliferation of these new classes of drugs, the CDMO space has been rapidly changing in recent years. In the future, the integration of digital technologies, such as AI and automation, will be a key differentiator for CDMOs looking to optimize their operations and accelerate drug development timelines. 
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    Looking for highly potent drug substances or HPAPIs? Find a CDMO, CMO offering high potent complex APIs, intermediates & cytotoxics on PharmaCompass.
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    Looking for highly potent drug substances or HPAPIs? Find a CDMO, CMO offering high potent complex APIs, intermediates & cytotoxics on PharmaCompass. Q1. What are High Potency APIs (HPAPIs)? How do HPAPIs differ from APIs? High Potency APIs (HP...
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    Looking for highly potent drug substances or HPAPIs? Find a CDMO, CMO offering high potent complex APIs, intermediates & cytotoxics on PharmaCompass. Q1. What are High Potency APIs (HPAPIs)? How do HPAPIs differ from APIs? High Potency APIs (HPAPIs) are defined as Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) that require special handling due to toxicity and use extremely small doses in finished drugs.  High Potent Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (HPAPI) are effective at much smaller dosage levels than traditional APIs, but their potent characteristics present specific highly potent API handling challenges.  Although there is no standard classification for the potency of pharmaceuticals, all potent molecules can be defined as powerfully active, noxious materials needing only very small quantities of dosing to have an effect.  HPAPI compounds or highly potent compounds are also known for their ability to target diseased cells more precisely and selectively than other APIs. Highly Potent Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (HPAPIs) or High Potency Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (HPAPIs) are extremely effective pharmacologically active ingredients.  A growing number of pharmaceutical products contain Highly Potent Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (HPAPIs), which has led to an explosive growth in demand for the production of HPAPIs using state of the art development methods of Highly Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (HAPIs) whilst adhering to current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) guidelines. These highly potent API or high-potency APIs (HPAPIs) are frequently characterized by complex API structures requiring multi-step processes or semi-synthesis, often involving more than 10 steps. For drug-substance manufacturing, the highly potent API (HPAPI) may be a small-molecule, biologic compound or antibody drug conjugate (ADC), which contains a cytotoxic compound, a small-molecule bound to a monoclonal antibody. High-Potency APIs (HPAPIs) are most commonly used in hormonal drugs for breast cancer, followed by glaucoma medication. Highly potent API services (High potent CDMO services) are also used in formulating cardiovascular drugs, central nervous system drugs and musculoskeletal drugs. Therefore, the high-potency API (HPAPI) market covers a wide range of product types across several therapeutic areas, although oncology-focused medicines continue to lead in terms of innovative pipeline candidates and upcoming generic entries.  Q2. What are the special facilities required for the handling and development of HPAPIs? The cytotoxicity of High Potency Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (HPAPIs) or Highly Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (HAPIs) presents highly potent API handling challenges and requires heavy investment in specialized containment equipment to ensure that employees and their environment are protected from exposure.  HPAPIs are complex APIs which require specialized facility design, equipment, operation and process safety throughout their drug development process and commercial scale production, in order to overcome HAPI containment challenges and ensure operator safety.  Large-scale highly potent API (HPAPI) manufacturing, is therefore increasingly being outsourced to specialized contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs) offering contract development and manufacturing of highly potent APIs with exceptional infrastructure, expertise and track records in place.  Drug manufacturers are developing high potent drugs, and despite the lack of specific environmental and safety regulations, HPAPIs have become fertile ground for contract manufacturing and for contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs & CMOs for HPAPI manufacturing), which have been actively building up capacity over the past few years.  The following critical parameters covering HPAPI development or hi-potency (hi-potent) drug substance development should be considered when choosing a CDMO - contract development and manufacturing organization - partner offering contract development and manufacturing of highly potent APIs to manage shortened development timelines for HPAPI products: - Contract manufacturing Scale  - Quality Regime  - Pharmaceutical manufacturing (HAPI - High Potent Active Ingredient Manufacturing) - Containment  - Formulation & Enabling HPAPI Technology - Devices - Drug Product Supply  Once an appropriate CDMO is selected for HPAPI development & manufacturing services, the main features and special facilities required for the handling and development of High Potent APIs (High Potent Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients - HPAPIs) are noted below: 1. Room pressure differentials designed to overcome HAPI containment challenges (with monitoring and verification), with the main HPAPI-handling or highly potent API handling area at negative pressure to surrounding rooms. 2. Airlocks and vestibules around pharmaceutical manufacturing (contract development and manufacturing of highly potent APIs) facility and laboratory spaces to provide gowning and de-gowning areas and proper pressure differentials. 3. Restricted access to ensure that only the necessary trained employees enter the HPAPI-handling areas. 4. Misting showers as part of exit vestibules to rinse personal protective equipment (PPE) and gowning prior to removal. 5. Filtration and capture of contaminants, with safe-change filters, both point source (within the isolator, ventilated enclosure) and the general HVAC exhaust system. Many contract manufacturers are building new facilities that are designed specifically for the manufacture of HPAPIs, which require an investment of millions of dollars beyond typical GMP (good manufacturing practices) production facilities.  This investment may include specialized facilities for HPAPI–antibody conjugations that incorporate both handling of high potent APIs and biologics processing capabilities. As in other areas of pharmaceutical manufacturing, in HAPI (High Potent Active Ingredient) manufacturing, disposable or flexible containment technologies are becoming important in HPAPI manufacturing. Automated systems are already in operation across many facilities but this is likely to increase as processes become more integrated. As the demand increases for high potency drugs and development of highly active pharmaceutical ingredients (HAPIs) in biotechnology occur, there is the potential for closed systems to be developed to further protect operator and environment safety, however this will coincide with a reduction in production volumes. In summary, the product development of highly potent drug substances and drug products bring a number of challenges, but they are not insurmountable. Technologies to ensure safe handling procedures have now become widely available (e.g. isolators, split butterfly valves).  Q3. What are the processes involved in HPAPI manufacturing from process development to cGMP production? High Potency Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (HPAPIs) are complex APIs which are highly specific in their action and offer significant efficiency even at low daily therapeutic doses. HPAPIs have the ability to target precise disease cells and are, hence, used in formulating highly potent drugs. The small, medium or large-scale highly potent API (HPAPI) manufacturing at desired levels of quality, requires highly specialized process development capabilities, as well as a broad mix of associated advanced technologies.  High potency manufacturing of highly potent compounds can have significant benefits, but they also present multiple challenges to companies offering contract manufacturing services for high potency APIs (HPAPIs) or high potency API (HPAPI) services, especially during commercial operations.  The development and transfer of HPAPI manufacturing processes to full production scale presents particular challenges to a CDMO facility or CMO for HPAPI manufacturing. It is especially important to conduct a full risk analysis including setting of Occupational Exposure Limits (OELs) for each high potency chemical step. The procedures currently involved in HPAPI manufacturing encompassing process development & current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) production include:  - R&D laboratories (Batch size: From mg to g scale) 1. Analytical & Process transfer / familiarization 2. Process & analytical development of highly active pharmaceutical ingredients (HAPIs) 3. Process characterization 4. DoE (more information – faster – using less product) - Kilolabs (Batch size: From 20g to 500g) 5. cGMP production for clinical trials 6. Process validation 7. Clinical supply  Large-scale highly potent API (HPAPI) manufacturing (Batch size: From 500g to 10kg) 8. cGMP production at commercial scale  9. Commercial supply 10. Quality control - Method development / transfer / validation - IPC - Release testing - Stability studies Technological advances will further drive changes in the HPAPI manufacturing process. Given the risks involved with operator exposure to high potency drug products, however, there are certain technologies that we can expect to eliminate the potential risks, which will be incorporated into the manufacturing process — namely the use of robotics that will remove the operator from physically working with harmful substances. Q4. How are containment challenges for highly potent compounds (HPAPIs) handled? Regulatory demand for effective, lower-dose treatments combined with growing incidents of cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases has seen many pharmaceutical companies focus their R&D investments in HPAPI products.  Furthermore, the life cycle of a highly potent or hi-potency (hi-potent) medicinal product is very complex, and therefore there are many issues to be considered to develop containment measures specific for each single case, which have to be based on preliminary risk assessments.  If an overall HAPI (High Potent Active Ingredient) manufacturing facility consists of three components — pharmaceutical materials, personnel and the environment surrounding them — containment is the isolation of the first of these components from the other two. Containment, how it is achieved, how it is measured, and how it is maintained are key considerations for any provider handling hi-potent or hi-potency materials. Moreover, high-containment manufacturing requires specialized approaches in facility design, equipment selection and manufacturing processes to overcome HAPI containment challenges, minimize operator exposure, and ensure worker protection and safety. The analysis should always proceed in parallel from three different points of view: the safety of workers, the evaluation of exposure limits and those of the risk of explosion for HPAPI powders. Containment measures thus start from primary ones, related to the characteristics of the equipment used to manipulate the drug substance, and are followed by secondary containment measures, those related to the characteristics of the buildings (i.e. HVAC systems). It is a key regulatory and safety requirement that prospective hazards associated with the handling of HPAPIs are identified and understood to enable the development of Occupational Exposure Limits (OEL).  Together with other factors including Short-Term Exposure Limits (STELs) and the physical properties of an API, the definition of an OEL plus associated health risk classifications enable organizations to conduct risk assessments for operators working in HPAPI facilities.  These assessments can then be used to establish and maintain safety and containment controls that minimize exposure risk regardless of the manufacturing stage or production site.  Conformance to pharmaceutical regulatory requirements and ICH guidelines also requires a thorough consideration of other quality and safety procedures to prevent the release of an HPAPI or intermediates, or cross-contamination with other products manufactured at the site. Following standard risk management and industrial hygiene methodology, it is important to first recognize, evaluate and control the handling of HPAPIs—and to revisit this process periodically, capturing any changes in available product data, manufacturing processes or containment HPAPI technology. For safe handling of highly potent — and often highly toxic — materials, manufacturing practices have moved away from reliance on personal protective equipment (PPE) alone, with current practices focusing on “containment at source,” using isolator technologies, to prevent operator exposure to such compounds during processing. Q5. Which HPAPI development and manufacturing services does Minakem offer? There are various pharmaceutical manufacturers (CDMOs, CMOs for HPAPI manufacturing) that offer custom synthesis and HPAPI development and manufacturing services. Leading pharmaceutical organizations offering HPAPI development & manufacturing services (high potent CDMO services) include Minakem. Minakem  Minakem provides fully integrated and technology-oriented contract manufacturing services ranging from process development, kilo lab & pilot scale-up through to full industrial scale manufacturing of complex molecules such as cytotoxic compounds including Highly Potent Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (HPAPIs) for the Life Sciences and Specialty Chemicals markets. Minakem has a fully GMP compliant and FDA inspected production site that can also provide full regulatory support. Minakem offers custom synthesis, development and current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) manufacturing of High Potency Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (HPAPIs) and intermediates. Minakem also offers a complete range of custom development and manufacturing services for High Potent Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients - HPAPI (high potent CDMO services), more specifically Minakem offers high potency API (HPAPI) services, custom synthesis from early-stage development to scale-up & commercial manufacture of high potent APIs with occupational exposure limits (OEL) down to 0.1?g/m³/shift (OEB class 6).  Minakem thus offers a combination of innovative custom development and manufacturing solutions through a wide range of flexible assets, specialized technologies, and advanced process capabilities and contract manufacturing services for the synthesis of intermediates, APIs, and highly potent drug substances (HPAPIs) at all production scales. Minakem is a leader in certain technologies including flow reactions, hazardous chemistry, HPAPI technology, including cytotoxic compounds, and low-temperature chemistry.

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