Feliza Mirasol

China’s authorization of GSK’s Nucala (mepolizumab) for treating COPD signals regulatory momentum for precision respiratory medicines in the country.

The company’s Phase III setrusumab trials in osteogenesis imperfecta missed fracture endpoints but showed strong bone density gains.

Key 2025 FDA draft and final guidances emphasize the modernization of biotech regulations, acceleration of rare-disease therapies, and streamlining of biosimilar pathways.

Autolomous and Trenchant’s partnership, begun early in 2025, addresses unmet CGT manufacturing needs, including slashing costs and cutting timelines.

A look at interchangeable biosimilars gaining FDA approval, the growth in global partnerships, and the rising biologics patent cliff.

Samsung Biologics’ Maryland acquisition signals a major push into US biologics manufacturing, reshaping the company’s capacity strategy and supply chain resilience.

Advances in precision analytics have pushed the needle forward in characterizing and assessing the safety and quality of next-gen biologics.

This past year in biologics was marked by clinical trends, manufacturing scalability, and regulatory acceleration for antibody therapeutics.

Norgine has gained regional rights to Vir Biotechnology’s hepatitis delta drug pairing, strengthening late-stage antiviral development across Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.

European regulators authorize AstraZeneca’s anifrolumab pen for lupus, reinforcing industry momentum toward self-injected biologics and decentralized immunology care.

Fondazione and Orphan Therapeutics outline a US access model for Waskyra, highlighting new approaches to manufacturing, distribution, and sustainability.

Charles River has launched a second cohort to speed CGT innovation with technical guidance and scalable manufacturing support.

The new GSK–Oxford BioTherapeutics partnership capitalizes on proteomics-driven oncology target discovery for advancing antibody therapeutics development.

FDA’s approval of the first Wiskott-Aldrich gene therapy signals a shift in manufacturing and regulatory standards for rare-disease CGTs.

FDA’s clearance of a chemically enhanced stem cell therapy for severe aplastic anemia drives forward cell therapy development and manufacturing innovation.

Priority review, RMAT, and breakthrough status were key regulatory actions intensely accelerating advanced next-gen therapy development in 2025.

FDA’s new-indication approval for lisocabtagene maraleucel in marginal zone lymphoma boosts engineered T-cell treatment for relapsed lymphoma.

Under the expanded agreement, the companies are targeting amyloid removal strategies to address unmet needs in rare diseases.

siRNA-based cell reprogramming shows potential to improve metabolic health with durable effects, signaling a notable development for future therapeutic strategies.

Engineered exosomes could reshape therapeutic development by redefining delivery, manufacturing models, and regulatory standards.

FDA outlines reduced primate testing for monoclonal antibodies, signaling a shift toward modern evaluation tools that may influence drug development practices.

The new collaboration will aim to streamline formulation-to-manufacturing workflows and de-risk development.

FDA’s internal findings raise new concerns over pediatric vaccine safety and signal potential regulatory shifts affecting future COVID-19 vaccine development.

How is the biopharma industry solving manufacturing and scale-up bottlenecks for cell and gene therapies? Read on to find out.

The discussion in this Drug Digest video focuses on optimizing biopharmaceutical manufacturing and supply chain efficiency through the mastering of AI capabilities, data integration, and critical validation challenges.

ADC oncology platforms, FDA CNPV rapid review, and significant investment into US biologics manufacturing capacity led this week’s news.

Samsung Life Science Fund’s investment in Phrontline Biopharma highlights growing industry momentum behind dual-payload ADCs.

AstraZeneca’s $2 billion investment in its Maryland facilities will expand domestic biologics and rare disease manufacturing and strengthen US drug supply chains.

Progress in vaccine development is closely tied to advancements in biopharmaceutical technologies, regulatory landscapes, and quality assurance methodologies.