Trends in Manufacturing eBook May 2025

Sanofi is acquiring Vigil Neuroscience, a biotech firm focused on novel neurodegenerative disease therapies, to boost its early-stage neurology pipeline.

As a recognized leader in immunophenotyping for clinical trials, Kevin Lang from PPD discusses how spectral flow cytometry is transforming drug development, particularly in cell and gene therapies like CAR-T. He also dives into his award-winning research, including his 2024 WRIB Poster Award-winning work, and his insights from presenting at AAPS PharmSci360.

FDA announced efforts to streamline its drug importation process to help U.S. states and Native American tribes access lower-cost Canadian drugs while maintaining safety standards.

As a recognized leader in immunophenotyping for clinical trials, Kevin Lang from PPD discusses how spectral flow cytometry is transforming drug development, particularly in cell and gene therapies like CAR-T. He also dives into his award-winning research, including his 2024 WRIB Poster Award-winning work, and his insights from presenting at AAPS PharmSci360.

Grifols received FDA clearance to begin a Phase II trial of GRF312, an immunoglobulin eye drop for dry eye disease, aiming to improve current treatments.

Inobrodib is being developed as a first-in-class oral cancer drug that the company says will be able to treat not only multiple myeloma, but other specific cancers as well.