Sirio Rides Southeast Asia’s Nutraceutical Boom with Major Q4 Expansion

SIRIO Pharma (SIRIO) – the global nutraceutical contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) – has reported record revenues in the APAC region, with construction set to begin on a major new manufacturing facility in Thailand in Q4 2025. Growth has been driven by rising demand across Southeast Asia, with key markets including Singapore, Australia, and […]

CORMEDIX TO ACQUIRE MELINTA THERAPEUTICS, CREATING DIVERSIFIED SPECIALTY COMPANY WITH STRONG PRESENCE IN ACUTE CARE SETTINGS

CorMedix Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapeutic products for life-threatening diseases and conditions, and Melinta Therapeutics LLC, a private commercial-stage company providing innovative therapies for acute and life-threatening illnesses, today announced a definitive agreement for CorMedix to acquire Melinta. The selling shareholders will receive $300 million in total consideration at closing, […]

Arcinova Appoints Christian Dowdeswell as New Managing Director

Arcinova, a Quotient Sciences company, and UK-based Contract Research Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CRDMO), has announced the appointment of Dr. Christian Dowdeswell as new Managing Director. Taking the reins from co-founder and Managing Director, Paul Ryan, who recently announced his retirement, Christian joins the firm at a busy time for the business which has recently […]

Purilogics Debuts Manufacturing Grade Purexa™ Membrane Chromatography Technology to Support Customers’ GMP Processes

Purilogics, a Donaldson Life Sciences business specializing in biopharmaceutical membrane chromatography development, today announced the availability of its first manufacturing-grade product within its Purexa™ portfolio—Purexa NAEX (Novel Anion Exchange) Prep membrane technology—to support customers’ GMP processes. The Purexa NAEX Prep is the first Purilogics product to become available in manufacturing grade. Specifically designed for the […]

Pioneering LNP Expert Dr. Pieter Cullis Joins Hongene’s Scientific Advisory Board

Hongene, a global CDMO focused on nucleic acid raw materials and medicines, has appointed Dr. Pieter Cullis, a renowned innovator in lipid nanoparticle (LNP) drug delivery, to its scientific advisory board. This strategic addition reinforces Hongene’s commitment to advancing RNA therapeutics. Dr. Cullis is widely recognized for his foundational contributions to LNP technology, including its […]

ESTEVE ACQUIRES REGIS TECHNOLOGIES, EXPANDING U.S. PRESENCE AND CAPABILITIES

ESTEVE acquires Regis Technologies, a United States-based Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), headquartered in Chicago. This strategic move allows ESTEVE CDMO (actively operating under the Esteve Química brand) a physical presence in the United States, expanding its contract development and manufacturing solutions for innovative small-molecule active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) across the entire drug development […]

Bristol Myers Squibb and Bain Capital Create New Company Dedicated to Developing Innovative Immunology Therapies that Address the Unmet Medical Needs of Patients

Bristol Myers Squibb and Bain Capital today announced the creation of a new independent biopharmaceutical company focused on developing new therapies for autoimmune diseases that address significant unmet needs of patients. The newly formed company launches with five immunology assets in-licensed from BMS and a $300 million financing commitment that was led by Bain Capital. […]

Maziar Mike Doustdar appointed as president and chief executive officer of Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk announced that Maziar Mike Doustdar has been appointed as president and chief executive officer, effective 7 August 2025. Mike Doustdar succeeds Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen, who will step down as president and chief executive officer on the same date. The company also announced other executive-level changes, effective 7 August. Mike Doustdar, currently Novo Nordisk’s […]

Novo Nordisk lowers sales and operating profit outlook for 2025

Novo Nordisk today announced sales and operating profit growth at constant exchange rates (CER) for the first six months of 2025 and updated full-year sales and operating profit outlook at CER. In the first six months of 2025, Novo Nordisk’s sales increased by 18% and operating profit increased by 29%, both at CER. Sales growth […]