Chemical industry in Malta

Latest Maltese chemical industry news

21 October 2026
Merck’s KEYTRUDA plus Padcev approved by European Commission for perioperative treatment of resectable MIBC

EU clears first PD‑1 inhibitor plus ADC regimen for resectable muscle‑invasive bladder cancer regardless of cisplatin eligibility; phase 3 showed EFS HR 0.53 and OS HR 0.65.

17 September 2026
EASA: EU SAF supply surpasses 2025 ReFuelEU target

SAF reached 1.1 Mt (2.8% share), a near sixfold rise from 2024; supplied at 121 airports, 84% produced in the EU, and 18 Member States host production projects.

29 May 2026
EU advances carbon removals and carbon farming market

CRCF Days launched rollout: certification schemes may seek CRCF recognition; Buyers’ Club to aggregate demand; removals and carbon‑farming methodologies near adoption; financing and de‑risking needed

29 May 2026
EU Innovation Fund Net‑Zero Call: 358 applications, €17.5bn requested (6× budget)

Applicants across 27 countries submitted large/medium/small projects, pilots and cleantech manufacturing for energy‑intensive, carbon management, renewables and storage; results Oct 2026

24 April 2026
EMA recommends Redemplo for adults with familial chylomicronaemia syndrome (FCS)

siRNA blocking APOC3 cut triglycerides 80% vs 17% in trial; lowered acute pancreatitis rates; given subcutaneously every 3 months; common AEs: hyperglycaemia, headache, nausea.