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. 28 projects Announced / Concept
  2. none FEED / Pre-FID
  3. 1 project FID / Sanctioned
  4. 36 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

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

What moved recently

  • 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
  • 2 October 2026 Bayer New Albany pharmaceutical manufacturing campus · Announced / Concept · United States

Latest news in pharma

11 November 2026
Amgen reports positive Phase 3 results for dazodalibep in Sjögren’s disease

Both dosing regimens reduced systemic disease activity at Week 48; the four-week regimen also improved patient-reported dryness.

11 November 2026
VectorY secures €30m EIB loan for neurodegenerative disease therapies

The InvestEU-backed financing will support development of its vectorised antibody platform and expansion of its pipeline.

11 November 2026
Lilly reports one-year data on Taltz and Zepbound combination

ACR50 response reached 43.7% versus 15.7% with Taltz alone; exploratory results also showed metabolic and patient-reported improvements.

11 November 2026
Brenntag reports Q3 2026 growth and confirms full-year outlook

Operating EBITDA rose 14.5% on a constant-currency basis, while the gross margin narrowed as sourcing costs increased.

10 November 2026
Johnson & Johnson reports positive Phase 3 mania results for CAPLYTA

A second pivotal study found improvement in symptoms by Day 3; the findings will support a planned US regulatory submission.

10 November 2026
Evonik begins GMP production of PhytoChol at Lipid Innovation Center in Indiana

First GMP batch of plant-derived cholesterol produced at the new Tippecanoe facility; full capacity planned by mid-2027 to support LNP-based therapies.

10 November 2026
Bayer’s asundexian (Sunharbo) FDA-approved as first FXIa inhibitor for secondary stroke prevention

Oral once-daily 50 mg FXIa inhibitor, given with antiplatelet therapy, cut ischemic stroke risk by 26% versus antiplatelets alone in a 12,327‑patient Phase III trial with similar major bleeding rates.

9 November 2026
Johnson & Johnson pasritamig–JNJ-9401 combo yields 73% PSA50 response in Phase 1 mCRPC

Phase 1 data show deep, durable PSA reductions at the recommended regimen with no Grade 3+ treatment-related adverse events; combination advancing into Phase 3.

9 November 2026
Lilly's Foundayo (orforglipron) cuts OSA severity and hypoxic burden in Phase 3 ATTAIN-OSA

Phase 3 ATTAIN-OSA showed up to 44% AHI reduction, up to 55.9% lower hypoxic burden, ~11–11.5% weight loss, and improvements in blood pressure and inflammation; FDA submission planned by end of 2026.

9 November 2026
Amgen’s Repatha shown cost‑effective and to lower long‑term CV events when used earlier

Data show early LDL‑C lowering with Repatha reduces major cardiovascular events and is cost‑effective for high‑risk patients without prior heart attack or stroke.

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