Pharma

projects tracked
177
active
69
countries
27

Chemicals and intermediates used in pharmaceutical manufacturing and drug development.

Projects in pharma

chemXplore tracks 177 projects in pharma, of which 69 are active.

  1. 31 projects Announced / Concept
  2. none FEED / Pre-FID
  3. 1 project FID / Sanctioned
  4. 35 projects Under Construction
  5. 1 project Commissioning & Start-up
  6. 1 project Qualification & Validation

Of the active ones, 37 expansion, 29 new construction and 3 revamp / retrofit.

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

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

What moved recently

  • 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
  • 24 September 2026 VaxThera Rionegro Phase 2 Vaccine Facility Expansion · Under Construction · Colombia

Latest news in pharma

22 October 2026
DuPont launches AmberChrom™ SIL silica gel for peptide purification

Reverse-phase silica media for GLP‑1 and other peptides; available in C8 and C18 chemistries for high-resolution separations and integration with AmberChrom polymeric resins from development to manufacturing.

22 October 2026
argenx Q3 2026 results: VYVGART sales $1.7B; empasiprubart and FB102 advance

VYVGART sales up 54% YoY; sBLA filings and Phase‑3 readouts scheduled through Dec 2026–2027; cash $3.7B and combined R&D+SG&A guide ≈$4B for 2026.

22 October 2026
Roche: Group sales +6% (CER) YTD; Q3 +7% (CER) and +8% in CHF

Group sales +6% (CER) in first nine months; Q3 +7% (CER)/+8% CHF. Pharmaceuticals drove growth, diagnostics up despite China pricing reforms. 2026 outlook confirmed.

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.

21 October 2026
Genentech unveils pivotal neuroimmunology Phase III data at MSToronto2026

Phase III fenebrutinib data show reduced chronic active MS lesions and a 55% ARR cut; Ocrevus shows durable pediatric and older-adult control; Enspryng supports MOGAD attack reduction.

20 October 2026
Novo’s CagriSema linked to ~25% weight loss in women in REDEFINE 1 post hoc analyses

Post hoc REDEFINE 1 analyses found once‑weekly cagrilintide/semaglutide produced large weight and waist‑circumference reductions across menopausal stages; main adverse events were gastrointestinal. FDA decision expected Q4 2026.

20 October 2026
Amgen and AstraZeneca: TEZSPIRE shows histologic, symptom and endoscopic remission in EoE (CROSSING)

Phase 3 CROSSING found TEZSPIRE produced sustained histologic remission, reduced dysphagia scores and achieved endoscopic remission through week 52 in adolescents and adults with eosinophilic esophagitis.

20 October 2026
GSK's Hibsago (bepirovirsen) approved in US for chronic hepatitis B

FDA approves a six-month antisense-oligonucleotide therapy with option for self-administration; phase III showed 19% functional cure in patients with HBsAg ≤3000 IU/ml.

19 October 2026
Takeda: VERDICT—ENTYVIO treat-to-target disease clearance delays first UC complication

Treating to corticosteroid-free disease clearance with vedolizumab lengthened time to first ulcerative colitis complication and cut complication risk by about 70%.

19 October 2026
argenx presents Phase 3 ALKIVIA data showing efgartigimod benefits in autoimmune myositis

Phase 3 ALKIVIA shows clinically meaningful, rapid improvements in IMNM and dermatomyositis, seen by Week 4 and sustained to Week 52; primary endpoint met (TIS +15.4).

Where its projects are

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