Inizio Unveils Next-Generation Hub Services at Asembia 2026, Setting a New Standard in Patient Access

Inizio today announced the official launch of its fully integrated, end-to-end Hub Services, a cornerstone of its market-leading Patient Solutions offering. Delivered by Inizio Engage, the Inizio business unit specializing in patient engagement and support, this next-generation solution addresses the growing complexity of patient access, reimbursement, and adherence, while enabling clients to partner with a more agile, strategic, and […]

Merck and Google Enter $1 Billion AI Partnership

Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, and Google Cloud announced an AI-focused partnership on April 22, 2026. The investment, valued at up to $1 billion, will see Merck integrate various Google Cloud technologies across various areas of their business operations. According to a company press release, Google Cloud’s AI technology […]

Lilly to Acquire Kelonia Therapeutics in $7 Billion Deal

Eli Lilly & Company and Kelonia Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing methods for in vivo gene delivery, announced a definitive acquisition agreement on April 20th, 2026. Eli Lilly will pay up to $7 billion, including an upfront payment of $3.25 billion, to acquire Kelonia Therapeutics. Kelonia’s assets include lead program KLN-1010, an investigational gene […]

FDA Approves Merck’s Oral Daily HIV Medicine

Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, announced FDA approval of Idyvynso for the treatment of adults with HIV-1 on April 21st, 2026. Consisting of a single tablet comprising 100 mg doravirine and 0.25 mg islatravir, the treatment is indicated as a replacement for antiretroviral regimens in those who are virologically […]

Alcami to Acquire Contract Packaging Organization Tjoapack

Alcami Corporation, a leading U.S.-based contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Tjoapack, a leading global contract packaging organization with facilities in the United States and The Netherlands. Tjoapack has been a trusted supplier of contract primary and secondary packaging solutions for more than 35 […]

CPHI Americas 2026 to focus on regulatory shifts, AI and biotech innovation

Informa Markets will once again bring together the pharmaceutical industry at CPHI Americas 2026 (June 2-4), uniting senior leaders from across the pharmaceutical supply chain for a revamped conference focused event on contract manufacturing, regulatory change, artificial intelligence, and innovation in biologics and advanced therapies. Part of the global CPHI portfolio, the annual event serves […]

CPHI Americas 2026 to focus on regulatory shifts, AI and biotech innovation

Informa Markets will once again bring together the pharmaceutical industry at CPHI Americas 2026 (June 2-4), uniting senior leaders from across the pharmaceutical supply chain for a revamped conference focused event on contract manufacturing, regulatory change, artificial intelligence, and innovation in biologics and advanced therapies. Part of the global CPHI portfolio, the annual event serves […]

Ofichem unifies brands under single CDMO and pharmaceutical supplier

Ofichem has brought its brands – Ofichem BV, Ofipharma, Ofimedicine, Labatorium Ofichem, Ofichem Uppsala, and Avivia – together as one family-owned CDMO and pharmaceutical supplier, marking a strategic step in its evolution. From April 1, all business units will operate under the Ofichem trading name. The move brings together Ofichem’s capabilities across drug substance, drug […]