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. 27 projects Announced / Concept
  2. none FEED / Pre-FID
  3. 1 project FID / Sanctioned
  4. 37 projects Under Construction
  5. 3 projects 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

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

What moved recently

  • 12 November 2026 Lilly Lehigh Valley injectable medicine and device plant · Under Construction · United States
  • November 2026 Evonik Tippecanoe Lipid Innovation Center, Lafayette · Commissioning & Start-up · United States
  • 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

Latest news in pharma

14 November 2026
Novo reports 21% weight loss with lower-dose CagriSema in phase 3 trial

The 68-week REDEFINE 9 study compared two dose levels with placebo in 309 adults with overweight or obesity without diabetes.

13 November 2026
Novo wins EU approval for FREHEMGO in haemophilia A

The subcutaneous treatment offers monthly, every-two-weeks or weekly prophylaxis via a single-use pre-filled pen.

13 November 2026
Merck’s ENFLONSIA receives EU committee backing for at-risk children through their second RSV season

The European Commission is expected to decide within two months; the US review has a March 22, 2027 target action date.

13 November 2026
Merck gets positive EU CHMP opinion for belzutifan–lenvatinib in advanced ccRCC

A European Commission decision is expected within two months. Phase 3 data showed a 26% lower risk of progression or death versus cabozantinib.

13 November 2026
GSK’s Bexsero receives positive CHMP opinion for one-dose MenB booster from age 10

The recommendation covers people vaccinated at least two years earlier; EU authorisation is still pending.

13 November 2026
EMA CHMP recommends seven medicines for approval in November 2026

The committee also backed 11 indication extensions, issued guidance on Mounjaro and confirmed two refusals after re-examination.

13 November 2026
EMA recommends Gazyvaro for active systemic lupus erythematosus

The proposed add-on use targets adults whose disease remains active despite standard therapy and who test positive for specified antibodies.

13 November 2026
Novo submits etavopivat for FDA and EMA approval in sickle cell disease

The applications draw on Phase 3 HIBISCUS results, including a 27% reduction in vaso-occlusive crises versus placebo.

13 November 2026
Roche’s Gazyva/Gazyvaro recommended for EU approval in SLE

In the phase III trial, 76.7% of treated patients achieved an SRI-4 response at 52 weeks, versus 53.5% on placebo.

12 November 2026
Takeda launches oveporexton for adult narcolepsy type 1 in the US

The oral OX2R agonist is a Schedule IV controlled substance and will be dispensed through Accredo Specialty Pharmacy.

Where its projects are

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