Drug Development

BMS's Investing $2.3B into its Houston campus signals a shift toward flexible, multi-modal manufacturing.

Venture-based Danish biotechs are driving innovation and gaining traction with investors.

The genetically modified oncolytic viral therapy, used in combination with nivolumab, was approved by the agency after data showed 1 in 4 patients responded to treatment.

The FDA approved the first orexin receptor agonist for narcolepsy type 1, which validates a new mechanism-driven approach shaping CNS drug development and regulatory pathways.

Pathos AI's $2.09 billion license for Alphamab's TNBC drug JSKN016 signals rising cross-border oncology deals and manufacturing coordination demands.

Across development, manufacturing, quality, and outsourcing, the pharma industry is being asked to scale complexity without sacrificing control.

FDA revises draft guidance for 17 generic peptide products, including semaglutide and tirzepatide, updating testing standards ahead of a September comment deadline.

GSK invests £400M ($455 million) in a new Cambridge Biomedical Campus R&D hub, closing Stevenage by 2029 and expanding Ware's manufacturing scale-up capacity.

Pharma manufacturing and development experts reassess their 2026 predictions for the industry and look ahead to the second half of the year.

European biotechs are utilizing AI to identify novel immunoinflammatory targets in respiratory diseases.

Megha Sinha, Kolter AI explains how Pharma has automated drug discovery and manufacturing AI, but not regulatory execution.

FDA advisers vote to allow pharmacy compounding of unapproved peptides BPC-157, KPV, TB-500, MOTs-C despite thin safety data and industry ties.

The FDA approval of Jideytro (zidesamtinib) for previously treated ROS1-positive NSCLC has implications for drug developers.

Novo Nordisk’s complaint contends that Lilly's campaigns leave out information about the most effective injectable doses of Wegovy (semaglutide) and Ozempic (semaglutide) currently on the market.

BMS is scaling AI drug discovery with new NVIDIA infrastructure, cutting research timelines via faster, more efficient computing power.

Megha Sinha, Kolter AI, discusses how digital twins run pharma supply chains but miss the regulatory execution needed to launch changes across markets.

Jeffrey C. Mocny, PhD, of Abzena, and Anna McMahon, MS, of Cellares, discuss how biopharmaceutical risk-based standards accelerate innovation and speed-to-market by leveraging data for better patient outcomes and safety.

FDA proposes a hub-and-spoke manufacturing registration rule and approves three drugs for multiple myeloma, IgA nephropathy, and bladder cancer.

EMA and EISMEA have formalized their cooperation through a work program aimed at helping small biopharma and medtech innovators engage with EU regulatory requirements earlier in development, potentially reducing late-stage manufacturing and quality problems for complex modalities.

Dostarlimab monotherapy achieves sustained 12-month complete response in dMMR/MSI-H rectal cancer, potentially sparing chemo and surgery.

FDA approves subcutaneous isatuximab-irfc for multiple myeloma, backed by trial data showing efficacy comparable to IV dosing across three regimens.

Greater accountability and resilience across drug development and manufacturing are key goals for regulators and industry.

Ocrelizumab biosimilar for multiple sclerosis: Teva and Polpharma Biologics sign global deal covering intravenous and subcutaneous forms.

To drive long-term success, CROs need to strengthen their focus on efficiency, automation, data integrity, and compliance to generate higher ROI for clients.

It is essential to understand how raw material variability can create challenges in process control for autologous adoptive cell therapies.