
The European Commission’s approval of GSK’s Arexvy for adults 18 years and older expands the respiratory syncytial virus vaccine market and signals broader adoption of adult immunization strategies.
Feliza Mirasol is the science editor for BioPharm International.

The European Commission’s approval of GSK’s Arexvy for adults 18 years and older expands the respiratory syncytial virus vaccine market and signals broader adoption of adult immunization strategies.

Green chemistry is emerging as a strategic lever for biopharma manufacturing, enabling safer processes, efficiency gains, and long-term competitiveness.

Biopharma manufacturing faces a global workforce crisis, driving adoption of continuous upstream automation to protect and scale capacity, says Eric Langer of BioPlan Associates, in the continuation of his industry outlook.

Mendra’s launch highlights the growing use of AI to improve patient identification, clinical execution, and commercialization in rare disease programs.

Next-gen antibody R&D is shifting to multifunctional modalities driven by manufacturing scale and regulatory acceleration.

EU regulators clear Otsuka’s antisense injectable to prevent hereditary angioedema attacks, reinforcing momentum for RNA-based rare disease medicines.

Next-gen antibody R&D is shifting to multifunctional modalities driven by manufacturing scale and regulatory acceleration.

GSK’s purchase of RAPT underscores growing biopharma focus on durable biologics designed to reduce dosing burden in food allergy and immunology care.

In 2026, AI and automation are anticipated to solve talent gaps and economic shifts to drive resilient drug discovery and manufacturing.

The approval of aflibercept for visual impairment from macular edema following retinal vein occlusion is based on clinical data that suggests higher-dose anti-VEGF therapy can preserve vision while extending dosing intervals.

A new FDA draft guidance signals broader acceptance of Bayesian methods, shaping clinical trial design, efficiency, and regulatory strategy in drug development.

Ben Edwards of Avance Clinical explains how generative AI and adaptive trials speed early-stage drug development by improving data access and capital efficiency.

As the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference gets underway, Lonza’s Michael De Marco weighs in on regional manufacturing shifts as biotech pipelines mature, signaling new therapy launches within 12–18 months.

In part two of an interview, Daniel Delubac, iOrganBio CEO, explains how digitized, in-vitro human biology models aim to improve preclinical drug testing.

AI-driven human cell models aim to replace animal testing and deliver more accurate, data-driven insights, says iOrganBio CEO Daniel Delubac ahead of the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference.

EU approval of a prefilled Shingrix syringe streamlines vaccine delivery, while Phase III data position bepirovirsen as a potential functional cure for hepatitis B.

In a new team-up, MD Anderson and SOPHiA GENETICS will apply advanced analytics to cancer testing to improve complex data interpretation for clinical use.

Digitalization is expected to reshape bioprocessing, supply chains, and quality systems for biopharma developers amid tariffs, geopolitics, and shifting capital flows, according to BioPlan Associates’ Eric Langer.

The CDC has narrowed pediatric vaccine guidance, resetting evidence expectations and signaling potential shifts in vaccine uptake and market demand.

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.

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