March 21, 2025
Johnson & Johnson Announces $55 Billion Investment in U.S. Manufacturing and Innovation
This major investment demonstrates J&J’s commitment to expanding its U.S. manufacturing and innovation capabilities, with potential benefits for job creation and the domestic pharmaceutical industry. The announcement aligns with broader trends of increased U.S. manufacturing investment by large corporations in recent years.
AstraZeneca details $2.5B investment in China’s political center, funding R&D center, biotech pacts
Investments, AstraZeneca, Beijing, China, China ‘s, Collaboration
J&J advances Stelara succession scheme with FDA nod for Tremfya in Crohn’s disease
Tremfya, United States Food and Drug Administration, Crohn ‘s disease, Approved, CD, J&J ‘s
Novartis snags FDA nod for Fabhalta in another kidney disease but leaves room for rival Apellis
Fabhalta, United States Food and Drug Administration, Apellis, Novartis, Approved, C3 G, Proteinuria, pegcetacoplan, Kidney Diseases
Alnylam’s Amvuttra Approved for ATTR Cardiomyopathy, Challenging Pfizer and BridgeBio
Amvuttra, vutrisiran, ATTR-CM, FDA approval, RNAi therapeutic, cardiomyopathy
A closer look at pharmas top patent losses in 2025
Legal patent, Expiration, function, Market, Indication of (contextual qualifier), competition, Impact food supplement, Sales – occupational activity, Bayer, 2025, patent cliff, Regeneron, 2023
Adaptimmune, after bringing cell therapy to market, questions viability and defunds 2 preclinical programs
Adaptimmune, Tecelra, Viable, Market, Solid Neoplasm, cellular targeting
MacroGenics Discontinues Development of Vobra Duo ADC After Phase 2 Prostate Cancer Trial Results
MacroGenics, vobra duo, antibody-drug conjugate, B7-H3, prostate cancer, TAMARACK trial, discontinued development, safety concerns
Elevation Oncology Discontinues Lead Drug and Cuts Workforce
EO-3021, Claudin 18.2 ADC, Phase 1 trial, gastric cancer, layoffs, strategic options
Drugmakers renew concerns over UK’s attractiveness for investment
Investments, UK, UK ‘s, concerns, Industry, attractiveness