Eli Lilly to Invest $1 Billion in Hyderabad Contract Manufacturing and Oversight Facility

October 28, 2025

Eli Lilly to Invest $1 Billion in Hyderabad Contract Manufacturing and Oversight Facility

Eli Lilly will invest over $1 billion in a new manufacturing and oversight facility in Hyderabad to boost global medicine supply and create jobs in Telangana.

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Novartis Nears $70-Per-Share Deal to Acquire Avidity Biosciences

October 27, 2025

Novartis Nears $70-Per-Share Deal to Acquire Avidity Biosciences

Novartis AG is reportedly nearing a deal to acquire Avidity Biosciences for over $70 per share, expanding its focus on biotechnology and RNA-based therapeutics.

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Strides Pharma to Market WHO-Prequalified Generic Contraceptive DMPA-SC in Africa

October 24, 2025

Strides Pharma to Market WHO-Prequalified Generic Contraceptive DMPA-SC in Africa

Strides Pharma’s subsidiary will market the world’s first WHO-prequalified generic DMPA-SC, Medogen SubQ, across Africa to improve women’s access to affordable reproductive health solutions.

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Alkermes Enters Sleep Medicine Market with $2.1 Billion Avadel Acquisition

October 23, 2025

Alkermes Enters Sleep Medicine Market with $2.1 Billion Avadel Acquisition

Alkermes is acquiring Avadel Pharmaceuticals for up to $2.1 billion, gaining access to Lumryz and entering the fast-growing sleep medicine market.

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Accord Plasma B.V. Expands Global Plasma Therapy Capabilities with Prothya Biosolutions Acquisition

October 20, 2025

Accord Plasma B.V. Expands Global Plasma Therapy Capabilities with Prothya Biosolutions Acquisition

Accord Plasma B.V., a subsidiary of Intas Pharmaceuticals, has acquired Prothya Biosolutions Belgium BV, strengthening its global presence in plasma-derived therapies.

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Roquette Opens New Pharmaceutical Innovation Center in Brazil to Boost Latin American Collaboration

October 17, 2025

Roquette Opens New Pharmaceutical Innovation Center in Brazil to Boost Latin American Collaboration

Roquette has launched its Health & Pharma Solutions Innovation Center in São Paulo, boosting its focus on advanced drug delivery and innovative health solutions.

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Adtalem and Google Cloud Launch AI Credential Program for Healthcare Professionals

October 16, 2025

Adtalem and Google Cloud Launch AI Credential Program for Healthcare Professionals

Adtalem Global Education and Google Cloud will launch an AI credential program in 2026 to train students and healthcare professionals in using tools like Gemini and Vertex AI for clinical decision-making.

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Pfizer CEO Urges Greater U.S.–China Collaboration in Pharma Innovation

October 15, 2025

Pfizer CEO Urges Greater U.S.–China Collaboration in Pharma Innovation

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla urged stronger U.S.-China pharmaceutical collaboration, noting China now contributes nearly 30% of global drug development.

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Coveris Partners with SABIC for Closed-Loop Medical Packaging Initiative

October 14, 2025

Coveris Partners with SABIC for Closed-Loop Medical Packaging Initiative

Coveris and SABIC have launched the world’s first closed-loop recycling system for medical packaging, turning non-contaminated hospital waste into new sterile pouches.

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Natco Pharma to Acquire Majority Stake in South Africa’s Adcock Ingram for Approx. USD 240 Million

October 13, 2025

Natco Pharma to Acquire Majority Stake in South Africa’s Adcock Ingram for Approx. USD 240 Million

India’s Natco Pharma is acquiring a significant stake in South Africa’s Adcock Ingram for around USD 240 million, making the 135-year-old company privately owned by Natco and majority shareholder Bidvest.

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Samsung Biologics Launches ExellenS™ Framework

October 10, 2025

Samsung Biologics Launches ExellenS™ Framework

Samsung Biologics has launched ExellenS™, a new framework to enhance and streamline biomanufacturing across its network, leveraging its expertise in plant design, digitalization, and operational excellence.

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Alterity Therapeutics Presents Positive Phase 2 Data for ATH434 in Multiple System Atrophy

October 9, 2025

Alterity Therapeutics Presents Positive Phase 2 Data for ATH434 in Multiple System Atrophy

Alterity Therapeutics reported positive Phase 2 results for ATH434 in Multiple System Atrophy, showcasing its potential as a first-in-class, disease-modifying therapy.

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Merck Completes $10 Billion Acquisition of Verona Pharma

October 8, 2025

Merck Completes $10 Billion Acquisition of Verona Pharma

Merck (MSD outside the U.S. and Canada) has completed its $10 billion acquisition of Verona Pharma, making it a wholly owned subsidiary and delisting its shares from Nasdaq.

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Eli Lilly to Invest Over $1 Billion in India to Boost Manufacturing Capacity

October 7, 2025

Eli Lilly to Invest Over $1 Billion in India to Boost Manufacturing Capacity

Eli Lilly plans to invest over $1 billion in India to expand local manufacturing and supply, leveraging the country’s skilled pharmaceutical workforce.

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Hikma and Celltrion Expand Partnership to Boost Biosimilar Access in MENA

October 6, 2025

Hikma and Celltrion Expand Partnership to Boost Biosimilar Access in MENA

Hikma Pharmaceuticals and South Korea’s Celltrion have partnered to launch six biosimilars in the MENA region, improving access to affordable treatments for cancer, immune, eye, and bone-related diseases.

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India to Host Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine

October 3, 2025

India to Host Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine

WHO and the Government of India will co-host the Second Global Summit on Traditional Medicine in New Delhi from 17–19 December 2025, focusing on global collaboration and innovation in traditional medicine.

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Klotho Neurosciences Signs LOI to Acquire Turn Biotechnologies Assets

October 1, 2025

Klotho Neurosciences Signs LOI to Acquire Turn Biotechnologies Assets

Klotho Neurosciences (Nasdaq: KLTO) signed an LOI to acquire Turn Biotechnologies’ ERA platform and eTurna RNA system. The deal would expand its longevity therapeutics portfolio.

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China’s Pharma Industry Targets First-in-Class Drug Innovation

September 30, 2025

China’s Pharma Industry Targets First-in-Class Drug Innovation

Chinese pharma is moving from imitation to creating “first-in-class” drugs, aiming for original treatments with greater global impact and advancing its healthcare ambitions.

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China Eliminates Import Tax on Indian Pharma

September 29, 2025

China Eliminates Import Tax on Indian Pharma

China has cut its 30% import duty on Indian medicines to zero, boosting India’s pharmaceutical exports and expanding global access to affordable drugs.

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Trump Announces Pharma Tariffs to Boost U.S. Manufacturing

September 26, 2025

Trump Announces Pharma Tariffs to Boost U.S. Manufacturing

President Trump announced a 100% tariff on branded and patented drug imports starting October 1, 2025, to boost U.S. manufacturing, while generics are exempt. Companies must begin U.S. facility construction to avoid the tariff.

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Trump’s H-1B Visa Fee Hike Sparks Fears of Worsening US Doctor Shortage

September 25, 2025

Trump’s H-1B Visa Fee Hike Sparks Fears of Worsening US Doctor Shortage

The Trump administration’s plan to raise H-1B visa fees up to $100,000 is alarming U.S. healthcare groups, who fear it will worsen the nation’s physician shortage.

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Torrent Pharma Gets Approval to Acquire Controlling Stake in JB Chemicals

September 24, 2025

Torrent Pharma Gets Approval to Acquire Controlling Stake in JB Chemicals

Torrent Pharmaceuticals has received regulatory approval from South Africa’s Competition Commission to proceed with its acquisition of JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals, advancing its strategic expansion.

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Corning and SGD Pharma Inaugurate $60 Million Glass Tubing Facility in Hyderabad

September 23, 2025

Corning and SGD Pharma Inaugurate $60 Million Glass Tubing Facility in Hyderabad

US-based Corning and France’s SGD Pharma inaugurated their $60 million joint venture glass tubing plant for pharma products near Hyderabad.

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India Expands Pharma Global Capability Centres, Driving Innovation and Jobs

September 19, 2025

India Expands Pharma Global Capability Centres, Driving Innovation and Jobs

India is becoming a key pharma hub, with 55+ global centres driving innovation and R&D, amid a $236B patent cliff affecting 70 blockbuster drugs by 2030.

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Roche to Acquire 89bio in $3.5 Billion Deal, Expanding MASH Pipeline

September 18, 2025

Roche to Acquire 89bio in $3.5 Billion Deal, Expanding MASH Pipeline

Roche will acquire 89bio for $14.50 per share in cash, valuing it at $2.4B, with potential CVRs adding up to $3.5B; the deal is expected to close in Q4 2025.

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GSK Unveils $30 Billion U.S. Investment Amid Pharma Tariff Threat

September 17, 2025

GSK Unveils $30 Billion U.S. Investment Amid Pharma Tariff Threat

GSK (GSK.L) will invest $30B in U.S. R&D and supply chain over five years, aligning with Trump’s push for domestic drug manufacturing amid tariff threats.

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aTyr Pharma Shares Plunge After Lung Disease Drug Fails in Late-Stage Trial

September 16, 2025

aTyr Pharma Shares Plunge After Lung Disease Drug Fails in Late-Stage Trial

aTyr Pharma shares plunged over 80% after its experimental drug efzofitimod failed a late-stage trial for pulmonary sarcoidosis, a chronic lung disease.

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Akeso Launches Global Phase II Trial of Cadonilimab in Advanced Liver Cancer

September 15, 2025

Akeso Launches Global Phase II Trial of Cadonilimab in Advanced Liver Cancer

Akeso, Inc. began dosing the first patient in its global Phase II trial testing cadonilimab, a PD-1/CTLA-4 bispecific antibody, combined with lenvatinib versus lenvatinib alone in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma.

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Britain Defends Investment Record as Merck Cancels London Research Centre

September 12, 2025

Britain Defends Investment Record as Merck Cancels London Research Centre

The UK government defended its investment record after Merck scrapped its £1 billion London research centre, despite construction already underway and a 2027 opening planned.

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British Pharma Industry Warns Drug Pricing Policy is Driving Away Foreign Investment

September 11, 2025

British Pharma Industry Warns Drug Pricing Policy is Driving Away Foreign Investment

The ABPI warns that Britain’s strict drug pricing policies are deterring foreign investment, with the UK dropping from 2nd place in 2017 to 7th in 2023 for pharma FDI.

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Quotient Sciences and CPI Launch Joint Venture to Accelerate RNA Drug Development

September 10, 2025

Quotient Sciences and CPI Launch Joint Venture to Accelerate RNA Drug Development

Quotient Sciences and CPI have partnered to speed up mRNA drug development by combining Quotient’s Translational Pharmaceutics platform with CPI’s RNA synthesis and LNP expertise.

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Novartis to Acquire Tourmaline Bio, Expanding Cardiovascular Pipeline

September 9, 2025

Novartis to Acquire Tourmaline Bio, Expanding Cardiovascular Pipeline

Novartis will acquire Tourmaline Bio for $1.4B to advance pacibekitug, a clinical-stage anti-IL-6 antibody targeting inflammation in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

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PacBio Adds EpiCypher to Compatible Program, Expands Chromatin Research Tools

September 8, 2025

PacBio Adds EpiCypher to Compatible Program, Expands Chromatin Research Tools

PacBio has partnered with EpiCypher, enabling the use of CUTANA Hia5 enzyme in Fiber-seq assays on HiFi systems, advancing single-molecule chromatin and epigenetic research.

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US Plans to Provide Gilead HIV Drug at Cost in High-Burden Countries

September 5, 2025

US Plans to Provide Gilead HIV Drug at Cost in High-Burden Countries

The U.S. will provide Gilead’s long-acting HIV drug lenacapavir “at cost” through PEPFAR and the Global Fund, aiming to reach 2 million people in high-burden countries within three years.

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India Removes GST on Life and Health Insurance Premiums from September 22

September 4, 2025

India Removes GST on Life and Health Insurance Premiums from September 22

The GST Council has exempted life and health insurance premiums from the 18% tax starting September 22, bringing major relief to policyholders who will now pay only the base premium.

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Polpharma Biologics Partners with MS Pharma to Boost Biosimilar Access in MENA

September 3, 2025

Polpharma Biologics Partners with MS Pharma to Boost Biosimilar Access in MENA

Polpharma Biologics signs licensing deals with MS Pharma to bring three biosimilars to the MENA region. MS Pharma will oversee commercialization, and Polpharma will handle production and supply.

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Supporting EU Pharma Success: A GTM Milestone

July 5, 2025

Supporting EU Pharma Success: A GTM Milestone

Through data-led insights, we helped a pharmaceutical client execute a successful drug launch in Europe.

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MedTech Expansion in APAC: Insights That Matter

June 10, 2025

MedTech Expansion in APAC: Insights That Matter

In-depth competitive analysis enabled our client to identify underserved hospital segments and expand strategically.

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AI HealthTech Startups Gain Ground with Consumer Insight

May 28, 2025

AI HealthTech Startups Gain Ground with Consumer Insight

AI-driven HealthTech startups are transforming the healthcare space by using consumer insight to develop personalized, predictive, and scalable digital health solutions.

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Global Public Health Research Impacting Policy Frameworks

May 8, 2025

Global Public Health Research Impacting Policy Frameworks

Groundbreaking global public health research is shaping national and international policy frameworks, leading to more informed, data-driven decisions for population health.

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