Pfizer Inc.

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Pfizer Inc. is a global biopharmaceutical company headquartered in New York, founded in 1849. It discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets prescription medicines and vaccines across therapeutic areas including infectious diseases, oncology, immunology, rare diseases, and internal medicine. Its portfolio spans small‑molecule drugs, biologics, and nucleic acid–based modalities such as mRNA vaccines.

For the chemical and manufacturing value chain, Pfizer operates extensive process development and industrial-scale production capabilities, covering active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) synthesis, fermentation and cell‑culture bioprocessing, sterile injectables, and vaccine manufacturing (including fill‑finish). The company applies process chemistry, analytics, and quality systems to support global supply, and has advanced initiatives in continuous manufacturing and greener chemistry. Pfizer maintains a worldwide network of manufacturing and R&D sites and collaborates with external partners for selected intermediates and finished products. The acquisition of Seagen expanded Pfizer’s position in biologics and antibody–drug conjugates, integrating cytotoxic payloads and linker chemistries with large‑molecule manufacturing.

Also known as Pfizer, Seagen, and Seattle Genetics.

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18 September 2026
Merck wins CHMP positive opinion for KEYTRUDA plus Padcev in resectable MIBC

CHMP recommends approval after KEYNOTE-B15 showed event-free survival, overall survival and pathologic complete response gains; European Commission decision expected Q4 2026.

16 September 2026
Genentech: Lunsumio plus lenalidomide improves PFS in Phase III CELESTIMO for relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma

Phase III CELESTIMO showed a statistically significant, clinically meaningful progression‑free survival benefit for Lunsumio plus lenalidomide versus rituximab plus lenalidomide in relapsed/refractory FL after ≥1 prior therapy.

10 July 2026
Merck: FDA approves KEYTRUDA and KEYTRUDA QLEX with Padcev for perioperative MIBC

FDA clears PD‑1 inhibitor plus antibody‑drug conjugate regimens with enfortumab vedotin as neoadjuvant and adjuvant therapy around cystectomy for adults with muscle‑invasive bladder cancer.

24 June 2026
Merck: EU approves pembrolizumab plus enfortumab vedotin for cisplatin‑ineligible resectable MIBC

First PD‑1 inhibitor plus ADC approved in EU as neoadjuvant then adjuvant therapy for cisplatin‑ineligible resectable muscle‑invasive bladder cancer.

17 June 2026
Genentech seeks FDA approval for Lunsumio VELO plus Polivy in relapsed/refractory LBCL

sBLA accepted for subcutaneous bispecific + ADC combo in relapsed/refractory large B‑cell lymphoma; FDA decision expected Feb 9, 2027.

22 May 2026
Merck secures CHMP positive opinion for KEYTRUDA + Padcev in cisplatin‑ineligible resectable MIBC

CHMP backed perioperative regimen for cisplatin‑ineligible resectable MIBC after Phase 3 KEYNOTE‑905 showed significant EFS, OS and pCR gains; EC decision due by Q3 2026; FDA cleared Nov 2025.

20 April 2026
Merck: FDA grants priority review for KEYTRUDA/KEYTRUDA QLEX with Padcev in cisplatin‑eligible MIBC

FDA granted priority review for two sBLAs after Phase 3 KEYNOTE‑B15 showed EFS and OS benefit; PDUFA Aug 17, 2026. If approved, first perioperative options for MIBC regardless of cisplatin eligibility.

20 April 2026
GSK's Blenrep approved in China for 2L+ relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma

Approved with bortezomib+dexamethasone for adults after ≥1 prior line; DREAMM‑7: 3x PFS (36.6 vs 13.4m) and 42% lower death risk; outpatient ADC; ocular AEs manageable.