Pharma

projects tracked
153
active
48
countries
26

Chemicals and intermediates used in pharmaceutical manufacturing and drug development.

Projects in pharma

chemXplore tracks 153 projects in pharma, of which 48 are active.

  1. 15 projects Announced / Concept
  2. none FEED / Pre-FID
  3. none FID / Sanctioned
  4. 32 projects Under Construction
  5. none Commissioning & Start-up
  6. 1 project Qualification & Validation

Of the active ones, 24 new construction, 23 expansion and 1 revamp / retrofit.

Expected start-up, by year
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031

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

What moved recently

  • 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
  • 21 September 2026 Lilly Houston API plant · Under Construction · United States

Latest news in pharma

9 October 2026
Eli Lilly: Taltz plus Zepbound show broader immunometabolic biomarker changes in TOGETHER‑PsO

Combination therapy produced broader psoriasis-related and metabolic biomarker changes vs Taltz alone as early as Week 12, with greater reductions in inflammatory and neutrophil markers.

9 October 2026
Johnson & Johnson ICOTYDE delivers durable 2‑year plaque psoriasis results

Phase 3 data show sustained PASI90/PASI100 and IGA 0/1 responses to Week 112, durable itch improvement, and no new safety signals.

9 October 2026
Asahi Kasei Therapeutics doses first patient in Phase 2a trial of AIC468 for BK virus

First patient dosed in a randomized Phase 2a trial of AIC468, an antisense oligonucleotide targeting BK virus in adult kidney transplant recipients.

8 October 2026
Genentech: FDA approves Tecentriq plus fluoropyrimidine and oxaliplatin as adjuvant for stage III dMMR colon cancer

FDA backs first adjuvant immunotherapy regimen for stage III dMMR colon cancer after ATOMIC showed a 50% reduction in recurrence or death with Tecentriq added to chemotherapy.

8 October 2026
Aptar expands pharma manufacturing in Mumbai

Adds local production of pMDI valves, breath‑actuated inhalation devices and multi dose nasal spray systems; site grows to 11,300 m² to improve regional supply resilience.

8 October 2026
Bayer’s finerenone sNDA accepted by FDA for CKD without diabetes

FDA acceptance of finerenone sNDA for adults with CKD without diabetes follows Phase III FIND‑CKD showing slower eGFR decline and reduced cardio‑kidney events versus placebo.

8 October 2026
argenx discontinues Phase 3 UNITY trial of efgartigimod SC in Sjögren's disease

Independent Data Monitoring Committee advised stopping the trial for futility after an interim analysis; safety remained consistent and no new signals were seen.

8 October 2026
argenx: Phase 2 shows FB102 protects intestine in celiac disease

FB102, a CD122 inhibitor, met the primary histology endpoint (Vh:Cd change; p=0.0176) versus placebo and showed aligned symptom and inflammatory benefits with no new safety signals.

7 October 2026
Nouryon cleared to supply Cekol CMC-Na for China's drugmakers

China’s regulator approved a plant-based, water‑soluble CMC excipient for pharmaceutical manufacturing, enabling supply into China’s large drug production market.

6 October 2026
ViiV Healthcare: Cabenuva long-acting regimen meets primary endpoint vs daily oral ART in viremic patients (CROWN)

Long-acting cabotegravir + rilpivirine achieved superior viral suppression versus standard oral ART at six months when initiated in people with detectable HIV.

Where its projects are

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The 8 with the most active projects, of 26 countries.