Pharma 4.0—the Key Enabler for Successful Digital Transformation in Pharma
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Pharma 4.0 — the Key Enabler for Successful Digital Transformation in Pharma
Part 2: Digital transformation - 10 Years after the Start of Pharma 4.0
Pharma 4.0 – the Key Enabler for Successful Digital Transformation in Pharma
Part 1: Building a Business Case for Pharma 4.0
Pharma Strategies for Stability
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Lilly to Build $6.5 Billion US Pharmaceutical Plant
Lilly plans to build a new $6.5 billion facility to manufacture active pharmaceutical ingredients in Houston, Texas.
Pfizer Agrees to Take Over Metsera for $4.9 Billion
Pfizer to acquire Metsera, a New York, NY-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company accelerating the next generation of medicines for obesity and cardiometabolic diseases.
Prange Pharma Acquires Site in Italy from MSD
Prange Pharma is taking over a production site from MSD Animal Health in Aprilia, Italy. A new center for contract manufacturing in the field of animal health products is to be established there.
Roche to Acquire 89Bio in $3.5 Billion Deal
Acquisition supports Roche’s strategy as it enhances the company’s portfolio in cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic diseases (CVRM) and offers optionality for future combination development.
GSK to Invest $30 Billion in US R&D and Manufacturing
Includes $1.2 billion in manufacturing facilities, AI, and advanced digital technologies, creating hundreds of highly skilled US jobs.
Performance Improvement in Pharmaceuticals Operations
The pharmaceutical industry has faced significant margin pressures due to rising energy costs, inflation, and geopolitical disruptions.
Stability in Motion
Amid global uncertainty, Bayer Pharma, led by Stefan Oelrich, pursues strategic transformation to boost resilience, drive innovation, and secure sustainable growth in a changing healthcare landscape.
LGC Opens $100 Million Pharma Synthesis Center in Canada
LGC Group has inaugurated a CAD$100 million (€61.5 million) Organic Chemistry Synthesis Centre of Excellence in Vaughan, Canada.
Smart Capacity Planning for Pharma & Biotech Company
How pharma & biotech company transformed warehouse capacity planning for strategic growth
Gilead Breaks Ground on New US Manufacturing Hub
New Bay Area building marks significant progress as part of Gilead's $32 billion US investment.
Genentech and Roche Break Ground on US Manufacturing Facility
The $700 million project is part of Genentech and Roche’s $50 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing, infrastructure and R&D
Cambrex Expands Peptide Manufacturing Capabilities in US
CDMO Cambrex announced that Snapdragon Chemistry, a Cambrex company, has expanded its active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) facility in Waltham, Massachusetts
Hongene to Supply exNA Oligonucleotide Technology Under New Licensing Deal
CDMO Hongene Biotech has entered a non-exclusive licensing agreement with the UMass Chan Medical School to produce and supply extended nucleic acid (exNA) monomers and exNA-modified oligonucleotides for research use.
AbbVie to Acquire Gilgamesh Pharmaceutical’s Psychedelic Drug for $1.2B
Gilgamesh's lead asset, bretisilocin (GM-2505), is a potential best-in-class psychedelic compound currently in Phase 2 development for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD).
Advanced Intermediates in Pharmaceutical Production
The pharmaceutical industry is evolving due to new regulations and technological developments. Distributors like Biesterfeld play a central role in supporting manufacturers in their daily operations.
AbbVie Invests $195 Million in US API Production
AbbVie announced a $195 million investment in its North Chicago, Illinois manufacturing plant to expand domestic active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) production in the US.
Ofichem Acquires Meribel Pharma Solutions’ Uppsala Site
Ofichem, a European CDMO specialising in high-quality active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and integrated drug development and manufacturing services, has acquired Meribel Pharma Solutions’ site in Uppsala, Sweden.
Boehringer Ingelheim Paves the Way for Important Market Launches
Boehringer Ingelheim recorded positive growth in the first half of 2025 with an increase in Group sales of 6.3% to € 14 billion.
Sygnature Discovery Unveils £1 Million Chemistry Facility Upgrade
Sygnature Discovery, an integrated drug discovery CRO, has completed a major enhancement to its high-throughput chemistry (HTC) capabilities and laboratory infrastructure following a £1 million investment.
AstraZeneca to Invest $50 Billion in US Manufacturing
AstraZeneca recently announced $50 billion of investment in the US by 2030. This investment is expected to create tens of thousands of new, highly skilled jobs nationwide.
Abzena Appoints Geoffrey M. Glass as Chief Executive Officer
Abzena, an end-to-end integrated CDMO + CRO for complex biologics and bioconjugates, recently announced that Geoffrey M. Glass has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
Sanner Opens its First US Production Facility in North Carolina
Sanner, a provider of high-quality healthcare packaging and drug delivery solutions, officially opened its first US-based production facility in Greensboro, North Carolina.
ISPE Good Practice Guide: Validation 4.0
The Validation 4.0 Guide provides a comprehensive approach to ensuring product quality and patient safety throughout a pharmaceutical product's lifecycle.
Roquette Appoints Thierry Fournier as CEO
Roquette Appoints Thierry Fournier as Chief Executive Officer
MSD to Acquire Verona Pharma for $10 Billion
MSD, known as Merck & Co. in the US and Canada, recently announced it will acquire Verona Pharma, a biopharmaceutical company focused on respiratory diseases, for approximately $10 billion.
Pace Life Sciences Expands Sterile Filling Capabilities
Pace Life Sciences, a US-based contract research, development, and manufacturing organization (CRDMO), is remodeling and expanding its Salem, NH site for aseptic fill-finish processing.
AbbVie to Acquire Capstan Therapeutics for $2 Billion
AbbVie has announced it will acquire Capstan Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on advancing in vivo cell engineering through RNA delivery using targeted lipid nanoparticles (tLNPs).
Axplora Announces €35 Million Expansion at Farmabios
Axplora to expand its Farmabios site in Gropello Cairoli, Italy, with a €35 million investment.
Pharma Service Provider Vetter Establishes New Site in Chicago
Vetter broke ground for the start of construction of its new clinical site in Des Plaines, Illinois, US on June 26.
IMCD Acquires Indian Pharma Supplier Trichem
IMCD, a global partner for the distribution and formulation of speciality chemicals and ingredients, has acquired Trichem, an Indian pharmaceutical supplier.
