AstraZeneca doubles down on US manufacturing with $3.5 billion investment
AstraZeneca has become the latest big pharma company to devote new cash to its US manufacturing muscle this year as it unveils a $3.5 billion infusion into US sites.
AstraZeneca has become the latest big pharma company to devote new cash to its US manufacturing muscle this year as it unveils a $3.5 billion infusion into US sites.
Pharmacokinetic (PK) tests form an integral part of the drug development process, helping to ensure the safety and efficacy of new drugs.
A recent Lindus Health survey emphasizes the importance of patient-centered designs in clinical trials, particularly highlighting how telehealth options could improve accessibility and convenience for participants.
In a conversation with Professor Jennifer Visser-Rogers, chief scientific officer at Coronado Research, she shares insights on the evolving landscape of pharmaceutical development.
The Taiwanese biotech has launched a phase 1/2 trial to test its small molecule cancer therapy in children and young adults with relapsed or treatment resistant tumors.
Demand for weight loss drugs targeting GLP-1 has exploded in recent years, leading to disruptions in supply chains. Here are the companies racing for approval of their own versions of these highly coveted drugs.
The big pharma company GlaxoSmithKline will inject up to $800 million into its manufacturing site in Marietta, Pennsylvania, to double its size and capacity.
The expansion will involve the construction of a new buffer media facility and represents the largest investment from Rentschler at its Germany headquarters.
The acquisition will add a late-stage drug candidate with blockbuster potential to Lundbeck’s neuroscience pipeline.
The big pharma company Sanofi has discontinued a phase 2 trial of U.S. partner Denali Therapeutics’ oditrasertib for the treatment of multiple sclerosis after the drug failed to perform.
The FDA decision will enable Antag Therapeutics to initiate the clinical development of its lead candidate drug, a first-in-class treatment for obesity.
The big pharma company AstraZeneca has forged a licensing pact worth $2 billion with the Chinese firm CSPC Pharmaceutical Group for access to an experimental small molecule treatment for dyslipidemia.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is now infiltrating core industries and according to Forbes, the market is expected to reach a value of $22.6 billion dollars by next year (2025).
The Hong Kong headquartered company says its idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis drug performed well in a phase 2a trial and met its primary endpoint.
In an in-depth conversation, OSP senior editor, Liza Laws, interviews Adrian Kizewski, associate director at IQVIA, to uncover the transformative impact of the Sub-population Optimization & Modeling Solution (SOMS) on clinical trials.
Dr Dawn Thompson has over 20 years of experience in building technology platforms that leverage genomics at scale to produce novel products.
Global health technology company myTomorrows announced a new partnership on Tuesday (Aug 27) with Pancreatic Cancer Europe (PCE), a multi-stakeholder platform dedicated to improving care for pancreatic cancer patients.
In the ongoing battle against Alzheimer’s disease, early diagnosis is crucial.
Amgen has announced the US availability of Otezla (apremilast) for pediatric patients aged 6 to 17 with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.
The Danish company Bavarian Nordic plans to supply up to 2 million vaccine doses this year in response to the World Health Organization’s declaration of mpox as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) earlier this month.
Rejuvenate Biomed and SAS have announced a creative partnership aimed at making big changes to drug discovery through the development of a user-friendly, AI-powered tool.
A book, a computer and some sage words from her physicist father set Tehmina on her path to a successful career in science.
On Friday (July 26), the European Union’s drugs regulator, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP), advised that the drug lecanemab, a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, should not be approved for use in the EU.
Discover the groundbreaking work of Cure51, co-founded by Nicolas Wolikow and Simon Istolainen, revolutionizing cancer treatment through advanced AI and biotechnology.
Dr. Antonella Favit-VanPelt, a distinguished neurologist, has had a lifelong passion for understanding the 'why' behind sickness, ignited by her childhood curiosity.
Roche’s recent $2.7 billion acquisition of Carmot Therapeutics is paying off, with positive results for new oral GLP-1 receptor agonist.
DIA 2024
At the DIA 60th annual conference in San Diego, senior editor Liza Laws from Outsourcing Pharma had the opportunity to sit down with Marwan Fathallah, President and CEO of DIA.
Dr. Catherine Duggan, chief executive officer of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), has been at the helm since June 2018, based in The Hague.
Psychedelic therapeutics have rapidly gained popularity in the pharma industry in a matter of just a few years. Here are five psychedelic drug discovery startups that have received investment this year.
Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) is doubling down on its commitment to innovation with the launch of a new 25,000-square-foot synthetic biology facility in Coralville, Iowa.
In an exclusive interview, Akash Bakshi, CEO of YourChoice Therapeutics, delves into the inspiration and journey behind developing a hormone-free birth control pill for men.
Meg Wilkinson, a resilient cancer survivor, recently sat down with OSP editor Liza Laws to discuss her journey from diagnosis to founding the Omentum Project.
In this exclusive Q&A, Liza Laws sits down with Leal Health to discuss their groundbreaking GenAI single point of access technology.
Artificial intelligence is showing great promise in the quest to unearth new drug candidates and disease targets faster than ever before.
Personalized medicine has evolved to the point where it is transforming areas of healthcare, bringing hope to patients across the world.
DIA Global 2024
During a panel discussion held at DIA Global in San Diego this week, which was moderated by Peter Wahl, vice president and global head of scientific affairs at CorEvitas, industry experts delved into the integration of real-world data (RWD) and advanced...
OSP recently had the opportunity to sit down with Jim DiCesare, senior director of Americas operations at IQVIA, to discuss their innovative participant payments service.
Daria Donati is chief scientific officer for Genomic Medicine at Cytiva.
Director of cell and gene therapy R&D at Lonza, this week's inspiring female is Inbar who we spoke to about her passion for discovering the future and mentor support sparked her early interest in biology and informed her journey of resiliency.
Clinical trials play a crucial role in driving medical progress, and the accurate capture of patient data is fundamental to their success.
As Roquette's US Innovation Center marks its first anniversary, Roquette took the opportunity to reflect on its interesting journey and achievements over the past year.
In celebration of Clinical Trials Day last month, OSP sat down with Diane Lacroix, vice president of clinical data management at eClinical Solutions, to delve into the latest advancements and future directions in clinical trials.
In an intriguing interview with Cybin’s CEO, Doug Drysdale, OSP senior editor, Liza Laws found out how second-generation psychedelics could be the biggest breakthrough in psychiatry in 40 years.
UK based Celadon Pharmaceuticals Plc, that specializes in the development, production, and sale of breakthrough cannabis-based medicines, announced that it has begun shipping to the US.
A new report from Access to Medicine Foundation gives the advice to ensure the few promising antimicrobials in development reach patients on the frontlines of drug resistance.
With Clinical Trials Day earlier in the week (May 20) OSP spoke to patient-focused companies to see what was happening in the clinical trials arena.
Clinical Trials Day is organized and promoted by the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) for the last ten years.
Sanofi, a global pharmaceutical giant, has announced a significant investment of over €1 billion ($1.08 billion) in new bioproduction capacity at three manufacturing sites in France.
A collaborative report released today (May 9) by Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC), sheds light on the challenges facing the life sciences sector amidst recent economic turbulence.
Response Pharmaceuticals, Inc., has unveiled significant findings from its Phase 1b clinical trial of RDX-002, signaling a potential breakthrough in combatting antipsychotic-induced weight gain (AIWG).