News

Delivers up-to-date industry news on topics like drug approvals, product recalls, company expansions and acquisitions, market trends for all OSD forms, as well as excipients, packaging and supply chain issues. Monitors market trends in specific drug categories as well as in supplements/nutraceuticals. Provides updates on clinical trials. Includes alerts about new or upcoming regulatory issues.

  • ProMach Appoints New Marketing Supervisor

    November 16, 2022
    ProMach, a global packaging machinery company, announced the appointment of Katie Williar to the position of Marketing Supervisor, Pharma business line.Williar is leading initiatives that promote ProMach’s processing and packaging machinery for the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, biopharmaceutical and personal care industries. Williar brings 10 ... read more
  • Growth Anticipated for Softgel Encapsulation Machine Market

    November 17, 2022
    The global softgel encapsulation machine market size is set to be valued at $104.5M in 2022 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.3% from 2022 to 2032. The market is anticipated to reach a valuation of $159.6M by 2032. read more
  • Preventive Health Driving Growth in Probiotics Supplements Uptake

    November 17, 2022
    The probiotic supplements market is expected to grow from$ 6.9B in 2021 to$11.529B by 2028, according to a study by Research & Markets. It is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 7.6% from 2022 to 2028. Probiotic supplements are live microorganisms available in the form of powders, tablets, capsules, etc.; these supplements are consumed to restore or ... read more
  • Mason Vitamins Issues Recall Over Labeling Concerns

    November 18, 2022
    Mason Vitamins has issued a nationwide voluntary recall of the specific lot of Healthy Sense Daily Multiple with Iron and People's Choice Women's Daily Vitamins with Iron due to Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Pantothenic Acid amounts being lower than the declared amount on the label, which was determined during an FDA inspection. read more
  • Demographics, Sedentary Lifestyle Boosting OSD Market

    November 18, 2022
    People are embracing a more sedentary lifestyle as the middle class expands and urbanization accelerates, leading to the need for more drugs–especially oral solid dose (OSD) medicines, according to a report by Research & Markets. read more
  • Cambrex to Acquire Snapdragon Chemistry

    November 22, 2022
    Cambrex, a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) providing drug substance, drug product, and analytical services across the entire drug lifecycle, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Snapdragon Chemistry, a US-based provider of chemical process development services to a broad range of emerging and ... read more
  • Global Opioids Market Growth Slows Due to Addiction Concerns

    November 22, 2022
    The global opioids market size is expected to reach $25.33 billion by 2030, registering CAGR of 1.2% during the forecast period, according to a report by Research & Markets. Supportive regulatory policies aid manufacturers to introduce products that may contribute to the market growth. read more
  • War in Ukraine, Sanctions Disrupting Supplements Supply Chains

    November 23, 2022
    Although the global digestive health supplements market is expected to grow from $12.74B in 2021 to $13.97B in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.6%, the Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic–at least in the short term, according to a study from Reportlinker. read more
  • FDA Approves IND for COVID-19 Treatment

    November 23, 2022
    Ascletis announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Investigational New Drug (IND) application of ASC11, an oral inhibitor drug candidate targeting 3-chymotrypsin-like protease (3CLpro) for COVID-19. read more
  • Growth Projected for Binders Excipients Market

    November 23, 2022
    The binders excipients market size will grow $444.89M from 2021 to 2026, according to a report by Technavio. read more
  • Kaneka to Manufacture Intermediates for Shionogi COVID-19 Drug

    November 29, 2022
    Kaneka Corporation, Tokyo, will manufacture and supply intermediates to Shionogi & Co., in Osaka, for use in Xocova®*1 (Ensitrelvir Fumaric Acid) Tablets 125mg), a drug for the treatment of SARS-Cov-2 infection. read more
  • Health Canada Has Approved Oral Plaque Psoriasis Treatment

    November 29, 2022
    Bristol Myers Squibb Canada (BMS) announced that Health Canada has approved SOTYKTU (deucravacitinib tablets), an oral tablet for the treatment of adult patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy. read more
  • EC Expands Marketing Authorization for Pediatric HIV Treatment

    November 29, 2022
    Gilead Sciences announced that the European Commission (EC) has authorized a new low-dose tablet form of Biktarvy® (bictegravir 30 mg/emtricitabine 120 mg/tenofovir alafenamide 15 mg tablets) and an extension of the indication for Biktarvy to treat HIV infection in virologically suppressed children who are at least two years of age and weigh at ... read more
  • Rising Thyroid Issues in Geriatric Population, Children, Driving Iron Deficiency Market

    November 30, 2022
    The global iodine deficiency drug industry was pegged at $3.7B in 2021, and is expected to reach $6.5B by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 5.8% from 2022 to 2031, according to a report from Allied Market Research. read more
  • UK Authorizes Lupus Nephritis Treatment

    December 01, 2022
    Aurinia Pharmaceuticals announced that the U.K. Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has granted the Great Britain marketing authorization of LUPKYNIS® (voclosporin. read more