Pharma

projects tracked
178
active
70
countries
27

Chemicals and intermediates used in pharmaceutical manufacturing and drug development.

Projects in pharma

chemXplore tracks 178 projects in pharma, of which 70 are active.

  1. 30 projects Announced / Concept
  2. none FEED / Pre-FID
  3. 1 project FID / Sanctioned
  4. 36 projects Under Construction
  5. 2 projects Commissioning & Start-up
  6. 1 project Qualification & Validation

Of the active ones, 37 expansion, 30 new construction and 3 revamp / retrofit.

Expected start-up, by year
0 5 10 15 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031

26 active projects carry no start-up date yet. The dates themselves, per project, are for subscribers.

What moved recently

  • 22 October 2026 Lilly Goochland bioconjugate API and drug product plant · Under Construction · United States
  • 14 October 2026 Merck ADVANCE bioanalytical research facility, West Point · Operational / Completed · United States
  • 5 October 2026 Aptar Pharma Taloja Inhalation Technologies Expansion · Operational / Completed · India
  • 2 October 2026 Bayer New Albany pharmaceutical manufacturing campus · Announced / Concept · United States
  • 28 September 2026 Genentech Hillsboro device fill-finish expansion · Under Construction · United States

Latest news in pharma

5 November 2026
Lilly showcases retatrutide, Taltz (ixekizumab) and Zepbound (tirzepatide) data at ACR Convergence 2026

Phase 3 TRIUMPH trials showed retatrutide cut knee pain by up to 75.8% with some patients pain‑free; TOGETHER‑PsA found ixekizumab plus tirzepatide raised ACR50 to 43.7% at 52 weeks.

5 November 2026
Amgen: Repatha lowers heart attack risk 20% vs ezetimibe in large real‑world cohort

Real‑world analysis of 544,103 adults with ASCVD followed up to four years; comparative non‑statin outcomes evidence to inform treatment choices and LDL‑C goal attainment.

5 November 2026
Genmab nine-month 2026 results: revenue up 22%, epcoritamab approved, Phase‑3 readouts positive

Revenue rose 22% to $3,238m; epcoritamab approved in Europe and Japan; two Phase‑3 starts for petosemtamab in CRC; multiple Phase‑3 topline readouts were positive.

5 November 2026
GSK presents Hibsago and efimosfermin results at AASLD 2026

Long-term Hibsago data and efimosfermin Phase II fibrosis signals headline 21 abstracts at AASLD (5–9 Nov, Denver). Findings span functional cure durability, HBsAg predictors and retreatment modelling.

5 November 2026
Novo Nordisk raises 2026 outlook as GLP‑1 momentum lifts Q3 adjusted operating profit to USD 4.9bn

GLP‑1 volume growth drove sales and adjusted profit; reported profit hit by USD 1.4bn impairments; Wegovy and Ozempic pills expand launches while late‑stage pipeline advances.

4 November 2026
Bayer’s sevabertinib approved in China as first‑line therapy for HER2‑mutant NSCLC

China’s NMPA cleared an oral, reversible HER2‑targeting TKI for first‑line use in unresectable or metastatic HER2‑mutant NSCLC based on Phase I/II ORR and DOR data.

4 November 2026
Novo raises 2026 outlook as Q3 adjusted operating profit climbs 27% to DKK 31,720m

GLP‑1 volume growth drove sales and margin expansion; reported profit hit by non‑cash impairments; Wegovy and Ozempic pill rollouts broadened; pipeline milestones support near‑term launches.

3 November 2026
Amgen Q3 2026 results: $10.4B revenue, EPS up

Total revenues rose 8% to $10.4B; GAAP EPS $7.08; 17 products annualizing >$1B; full-year revenue guidance $38.9–$39.7B with up to $3.0B share repurchases.

3 November 2026
Bayer lifts full‑year outlook after Q3 sales and EBITDA gains

Pharma growth driven by Nubeqa and Kerendia; asundexian cleared in China; Group raises Pharma margin and Group EBITDA-before-special-items guidance, improves cash and debt outlook.

3 November 2026
Merck launches Phase 3 ENHANCE-3 trial of OHTUVAYRE (ensifentrine) to prevent COPD exacerbations

Randomized Phase 3 will enroll ~2,136 adults on standard COPD therapy to test whether add-on ensifentrine reduces annualized moderate/severe exacerbation rate over 52 weeks.

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The 8 with the most active projects, of 27 countries.