Manufacturing


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    FDA nod is just the first hurdle for Moderna’s potential blockbuster flu vax

    Strain selection timing and mRNA skepticism could limit the impact of Moderna’s game-changing mRNA flu shot.

    By Alexandra Pecci • Aug. 17, 2026
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    BMS builds big in Texas; Regeneron backs would-be rival

    BMS reveals plans for a new manufacturing hub in Houston, and Regeneron invests in startup developing a Dupixent competitor.

    By PharmaVoice Staff • Aug. 14, 2026
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    Artificial intelligence & machine learning

    After years of excited buzz around the potential of artificial intelligence and machine learning, pharma has begun to realize the true implications and potential value of these technologies.

    By PharmaVoice staff
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    Biotech initiatives pick up as more regions race to become hubs

    New government funding from Pennsylvania to Kansas City is strengthening biotech hubs — but experts say money alone won’t determine where pharma builds next.

    By Alexandra Pecci • Aug. 13, 2026
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    Trump has another tariff plan to reshore generic drug production. Will it work?

    The president’s most recent tariff proposal gives pharma more time to transition its global supply chain and reshore generic drug production.

    By Kelly Bilodeau • Aug. 3, 2026
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    How Telix landed a $2.1 billion radiopharma deal with Regeneron

    Regeneron tapped the Aussie biotech to enter the radiopharma market with a multi-pronged agreement. 

    By Alexandra Pecci • July 30, 2026
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    Beyond Boston: Unlikely cities stake biotech claims

    As Greater Boston’s biotech industry sheds jobs, three unlikely regions are showing promise as up-and-coming hubs.

    By Alexandra Pecci • July 6, 2026
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    Does US manufacturing give drugmakers a speed edge?

    Aquestive’s fast response to an FDA rejection reveals why some drugmakers are betting on domestic operations despite pricing pressures and overseas supply dependencies.

    By Kelly Bilodeau • June 23, 2026
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    Backed by Sanofi and Roche, Orano Med chases radiopharma leadership

    Orano Med’s industrial platform offers “unlimited” and unique access to the cancer-fighting alpha emitter lead-212.

    By Alexandra Pecci • June 22, 2026
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    India’s pharma industry is going global. But can it catch up to China?

    A record  Sun Pharma acquisition signals global ambitions. But infrastructure, capital and policy gaps could stand in the way of India becoming an R&D powerhouse.

    By Kelly Bilodeau • May 13, 2026
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    Tariffs are back. What does it mean now for pharma?

    While the Trump administration has again levied large new tariffs, drugmakers willing to make deals could gain some relief.

    By Kelly Bilodeau • April 6, 2026
  • How Trump’s war in Iran is scrambling pharma’s shipping options

    A blockade at one of the world’s largest shipping lanes could shape the way pharma companies think about manufacturing and distribution.

    By Michael Gibney • April 2, 2026
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    Deep Dive

    Gilead could potentially end HIV. But will it be able to?

    After launching a PrEP medication that was 100% effective in clinical trials, the company is facing a complex global rollout and leveraging its network of partners for help.

    By March 20, 2026
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    Lilly’s manufacturing bet; hints of a biotech revival

    Lilly is investing billions more into Chinese manufacturing — and other topics on our radar this week.

    By PharmaVoice Staff • March 20, 2026
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    Sponsored by Frontier Scientific Solutions

    Operating a new standard for life-saving pharmaceutical logistics

    Lowering risk and tightening temperature control for today’s complex pharmaceutical logistics.

    Feb. 23, 2026
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    Texas, N. Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania — where pharma manufacturing investments have surged

    Pledged projects have landed in a handful of hotspots while giving rise to potential new hubs across the U.S.

    By Alexandra Pecci • Jan. 20, 2026
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    Redefining CAR-T speed and strength with DAR-T™: A conversation with Nicholas Kirian

    In this Q&A discover how DAR-T, a CAR-T platform, addresses challenges in cell therapy manufacturing.

    By Nicholas Kirian • Dec. 1, 2025
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    4 takeaways from pharma’s manufacturing boom

    As pharma’s U.S. facility investments top $370 billion over the next five years, there are a few things to keep in mind, according to construction experts.

    By Alexandra Pecci • Nov. 25, 2025
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    Why a treatment older than the FDA is getting new regulatory scrutiny

    MAHA-aligned patients and providers are pushing back to ensure access to an animal-derived thyroid hormone treatment.

    By Kelly Bilodeau • Oct. 20, 2025
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    Top pharma industry conferences remaining in 2026

    Where pharma leaders will converge, discuss and navigate the industry’s shifting landscape in the second half of 2026.

    By Updated June 29, 2026
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    In cell therapy, cost is a hot issue. The industry might need a cold solution.

    The logistical linchpin of cryopreservation could make a challenging space more accessible.

    By Michael Gibney • Aug. 19, 2025
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    Despite FDA ruling, compounded GLP-1s are still giving Novo and Lilly headaches on the market

    Copycat weight loss drugs were supposed to be pulled from the market, but pharmacies have found a loophole. 

    By Amy Baxter • Aug. 18, 2025
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    Merck KGaA ventures into new territory in the US

    How the president of EMD Serono, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany’s U.S. arm, is leading the charge to “double down” on new innovation.

    By Alexandra Pecci • Aug. 15, 2025
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    Puerto Rico’s ongoing journey from manufacturing hub to innovation enterprise

    Biotechs are coming to the island as tariffs threaten overseas drug exports, and finding Puerto Rico is more than just a leading manufacturing hub.  

    By Michael Gibney • Aug. 12, 2025
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    As gene therapies falter on the market, this biopharma is aiming to defy the odds

    After a strong launch for its cancer gene therapy, Ferring Pharmaceuticals is setting the stage for long-term growth.

    By Aug. 8, 2025
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    Pharma’s turbo spending spree on US manufacturing

    The industry’s push to expand American drug production isn’t abating as threats of tariffs loom.

    By July 24, 2025