Pharma

Chemicals and intermediates used in pharmaceutical manufacturing and drug development.

Projects in pharma

chemXplore tracks 135 projects in pharma, of which 36 are active.

10 Announced / Concept 26 Under Construction

19 new construction, 16 expansion, and 1 revamp / retrofit.

Expected to start operating
2026
none
2027
10 projects
2028
6 projects
2029
7 projects
2030
2 projects
2031
3 projects

3 of the active projects carry no start-up date yet.

What moved recently
  • 24 September 2026 VaxThera Rionegro Phase 2 Vaccine Facility Expansion · Under Construction · Colombia
  • 21 September 2026 Eli Lilly Houston $6.5B API and Advanced Therapeutics Site · Under Construction · United States
  • 17 September 2026 Roche Genentech Innovation Center Boston · Operational / Completed · United States
  • 17 September 2026 Croda Biotechnology R&D Centre at Sci-Tech Daresbury · Operational / Completed · United Kingdom
  • 14 September 2026 Evonik Fermas biotechnology expansion, Slovenská Ľupča · Under Construction · Slovakia

Owners and developers: Evonik Industries AG (4), Lilly (3), Merck (3), Novo Nordisk (3), Eli Lilly and Company (2), Genentech, Inc. (2)

Investors: Eli Lilly and Company (2), European Investment Bank (2), Evonik Industries AG (2), Takeda (2), AGC Group (1), Clariant AG (1)

Contractors, licensors, and offtakers are recorded on 13 of these 36 projects For subscribers

Targeting: Orforglipron (5), Retatrutide (2), Coagulation factor IX (1), Fumed Silica (1), Glucagon-like peptide-1 (1), Isobutene (1)

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Latest news in pharma

25 September 2026
Daiichi Sankyo and Merck withdraw US BLA for ifinatamab deruxtecan in ES‑SCLC

BLA for I‑DXd seeking accelerated approval in extensive‑stage SCLC withdrawn after FDA said Phase 2 data were insufficient; Phase 3 programmes continue.

25 September 2026
Lilly's Olumiant approved by FDA for severe alopecia areata in patients 12 and older

Oral baricitinib showed substantial scalp, eyebrow and eyelash regrowth in a Phase 3 pediatric trial; 4 mg and 2 mg doses outperformed placebo at Week 36.

25 September 2026
Johnson & Johnson: CARVYKTI single infusion achieved five-year treatment-free remissions in 50% of early-line RRMM patients

Single CARVYKTI infusion produced treatment-free, progression-free remissions at five years in half of early-line relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma patients.

25 September 2026
Johnson & Johnson: TREMFYA first IL‑23 inhibitor to show spinal pain and stiffness benefit in axial PsA STAR study

Phase 4 STAR trial: guselkumab improved BASDAI at Week 24, reduced ASDAS‑CRP and MRI sacroiliac inflammation in biologic‑naïve axial PsA; safety profile consistent.

24 September 2026
EIB and European Commission back VaxThera vaccine facility in Colombia

€15m first tranche of a €35m package to expand a Colombian plant to produce up to 250m doses annually, plus a €1.5m R&D grant for three vaccine candidates.

24 September 2026
Merck's remigromig meets primary endpoint in BRUNELLO Phase 2b/3 DME trial

Tri-specific Wnt-pathway agonist showed non-inferior BCVA gains vs ranibizumab at week 52; higher rates of PDR, vitreous hemorrhage and discontinuations observed.

24 September 2026
WuXi Biologics passes FDA GMP inspection at Wuxi Mashan

Passed a two-week unannounced FDA GMP inspection covering drug substance and drug product manufacturing, reinforcing U.S. commercial supply reliability.

24 September 2026
Lilly's Onswik approved by FDA as once‑weekly basal insulin for adults with type 2 diabetes

FDA clears once‑weekly basal insulin that reduces injection frequency vs daily therapy; Phase 3 QWINT trials in >3,400 adults showed non‑inferior A1C vs glargine and degludec.

23 September 2026
Johnson & Johnson: Model suggests Tec‑Dara may normalize long‑term mortality in early‑line RRMM

Modeling of MajesTEC‑3 trial data estimates a high cure fraction and nearly fourfold median OS benefit for teclistamab plus daratumumab FASPRO versus standard care in relapsed/refractory myeloma.

23 September 2026
Roche’s sefaxersen reduces proteinuria in phase III IMAgINATION trial

Interim analysis shows significant, clinically meaningful 24‑hour UPCR reduction at 37 weeks; blinded study continues to the eGFR endpoint at week 105.

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