Parenterals and Injectables

Lilly is investing $3 billion to expand its recently acquired manufacturing facility in Wisconsin, while Amgen is investing $1 billion to expand its facility in North Carolina.

Datwyler has launched new coated plungers in its NeoFlex line that are suitable for large volume biologics.

This $4.1 billion investment to build a second fill/finish manufacturing facility in Clayton, N.C., boosts Novo Nordisk's current 2024 investments in production to $6.8 billion.

Given the criticality of fill/finish processes, it is clear that automation is the next technological step.

Takeda has received FDA approval for HYQVIA, a subcutaneous immunoglobulin for the maintenance treatment of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy.

The newly established business under Advent International and Warburg Pincus will be named Simtra BioPharma Solutions.

Dosage forms are being shaped by numerous factors, with patient-centricity continuing to be an important driver of decisions in development.

Takeda received approval in Japan for a subcutaneous injection formulation of Entyvio (vedolizumab) for treating ulcerative colitis.

Lubrizol has launched Apisolex technology to improve solubility and simplify the manufacturing of parenteral drug products.

Eli Lilly and Company is investing $1 billion to establish a new manufacturing site in Concord, NC, to manufacture parenteral products and devices.

In this collaboration, Takeda will utilize Poseida's biodegradable DNA and RNA nanoparticle delivery technology and other proprietary genetic engineering platforms for the research and development of gene therapies.

Conventional and robotic automation inside closed systems reduces risk.

FDA approves Merck’s Welireg for the treatment of adult patients with von Hippel-Lindau disease who require therapy for tumor growth.

WHO’s solidarity plus trial will enroll hospitalized patients to test artesunate, imatinib, and infliximab in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

Lilly’s insulin, lyumjev, receives FDA approval for an expanded label.

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has partnered with SaNOtize to manufacture, market, and distribute NONS to India, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and more.

Dosage form priorities are shifting to focus on user-friendliness, leading to greater engagement with outsourcing partners earlier in development timelines.

GSK announced that FDA has approved a new indication for Nucala (mepolizumab), a monoclonal antibody that targets interleukin-5.

The new lab near Continuus Pharmaceutical’s current facilities in Massachusetts will expand the company’s process development capabilities to high-potency drugs.

Container and equipment innovations expand applications.

Amgen’s greenfield facility near Columbus, Ohio to assemble and package vials and syringes is expected to be operational by 2024.

Automation offers benefits for sterile manufacturing in 503B outsourcing facilities.

Advances in automation and cleanroom technology improve efficiency for small commercial quantities of aseptically filled drug products.

The semi-automated TipFil Syringe Filler from TurboFil Packaging Machines provides accurate and consistent fills.

Material properties play a role in container closure integrity under frozen or cryogenic storage temperatures.

The product represents a first-of-its-kind intentional genomic alteration in a line of domestic pigs that may be used for human therapeutics.

The investment will expand and upgrade manufacturing capacity and technology for pre-fillable syringes and will also includes a new manufacturing facility in Europe.

A holistic approach to validation and quality assurance is essential.

An optimal engineering design is crucial for aseptic operation and cleaning.

Excipients must be carefully chosen to ensure optimum protection for vaccines and live biotherapeutic products.