February 2021 – CDMO Opportunities And Threats Report

Source: Outsourced Pharma

Each month, Outsourced Pharma works in conjunction with PharmSource, part of GlobalData, to present its “Contract Manufacturing: Opportunities and Threats (CMOT) Report” to our readers. The report identifies CDMOs that might be impacted by key events affecting their clients, including company acquisitions, product acquisitions and licenses, product approvals, late clinical product terminations, and FDA rejections.

Contractor BioPharma Company  Event Product Relationship

POTENTIALLY POSITIVE

Contractor BioPharma Company  Event Description Product* Relationship
AGC Biologics Inc Kuur Therapeutics Ltd NICE approval as an option for treating wet age-related macular degeneration in adults Beovu Large molecule API manufacture
AGC Biologics Inc ImmunityBio Inc Positive Phase II results on survival rates in metastatic pancreatic cancer patients Nogapendekin alfa Large molecule API manufacture
Alcami Corp A Menarini Industrie Farmaceutiche Riunite Srl EMA approval as monotherapy for the first-line treatment of adult patients with blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) Elzonris  Parenteral manufacture
Alcami Corp Johnson & Johnson Trial planned - Phase I/II combination study of EPI-7386 with the drug plus Prednisone in subjects with Mcrpc who have failed a current second-generation antiandrogen therapy Zytiga Small molecule API manufacture
Almac Group Ltd BioNTech SE COVID-19 vaccine may need to be administered annually to address variants, states JnJ CEO Comirnaty** Parenteral packaging
Amgen Inc Eli Lilly and Co FDA grants emergency use authorization for mild to moderate COVID-19 in patients aged 12 and older who are at high risk for progressing to severe COVID-19 and/or hospitalization Bamlanivimab** Large molecule API manufacture
Amgen Inc Shanghai Junshi Bioscience Co Ltd FDA grants emergency use authorization for mild to moderate COVID-19 in patients aged 12 and older who are at high risk for progressing to severe COVID-19 and/or hospitalization Etesevimab** Large molecule API manufacture
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd Johnson & Johnson Positive Phase III results the prevention of SARS-CoV-2-mediated COVID-19 in adults aged 18 years and older JNJ-78436735** Parenteral manufacture and packaging
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine may need to be administered annually to address variants, states JnJ CEO JNJ-78436735** Parenteral manufacture and packaging
AstraZeneca Plc Merck & Co Inc EMA expanded indication for the first-line treatment of metastatic microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) or mismatch repair deficient (dMMR) colorectal cancer in adults Keytruda Large molecule API manufacture
AstraZeneca Plc Merck & Co Inc Trial planned - Phase II to study the drug in combination with quavonlimab (MK-1308A) in combination with lenvatinib (E7080/MK-7902) in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (MK-1308A-004) Keytruda Large molecule API manufacture
Baxter Biopharma Solutions Novavax Inc Trial planned - Phase II to study the drug for the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) NVX-CoV2373** Parenteral manufacture
Baxter Biopharma Solutions Novavax Inc Positive Phase III results for UK variant, COVID-19 virus, efficacy demonstrated in Phase 2b South Africa trial with over 90% of sequenced cases attributable to prevalent South Africa escape variant NVX-CoV2373** Parenteral manufacture
Biofabri SL Novavax Inc Trial planned - Phase II to study the drug for the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) NVX-CoV2373** Large molecule API manufacture
Biofabri SL Novavax Inc Positive Phase III results for UK variant, COVID-19 virus, efficacy demonstrated in Phase 2b South Africa trial with over 90% of sequenced cases attributable to prevalent South Africa escape variant NVX-CoV2373** Large molecule API manufacture
Biogen Inc Johnson & Johnson FDA expanded indication for the treatment of adult patients with multiple myeloma in combination with bortezomib, thalidomide, and dexamethasone in newly diagnosed patients who are eligible for autologous stem cell transplant, combination with bortezomib, cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed light chain (AL) amyloidosis Darzalex Faspro Large molecule API manufacture
Biological E Ltd Johnson & Johnson Positive Phase III results the prevention of SARS-CoV-2-mediated COVID-19 in adults aged 18 years and older JNJ-78436735** Large molecule API and parenteral manufacture
Biological E Ltd Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine may need to be administered annually to address variants, states JnJ CEO JNJ-78436735** Large molecule API and parenteral manufacture
Boehringer Ingelheim Biopharmaceuticals GmbH Merck & Co Inc EMA expanded indication for the first-line treatment of metastatic microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) or mismatch repair deficient (dMMR) colorectal cancer in adults Keytruda Large molecule API manufacture
Boehringer Ingelheim Biopharmaceuticals GmbH Merck & Co Inc Trial planned - Phase II to study the drug in combination with quavonlimab (MK-1308A) in combination with lenvatinib (E7080/MK-7902) in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (MK-1308A-004) Keytruda Large molecule API manufacture
Boehringer Ingelheim Biopharmaceuticals GmbH BeiGene Ltd Positive Phase III results for global trial for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma Tislelizumab Parenteral manufacture
Catalent Inc Johnson & Johnson FDA expanded indication for the treatment of adult patients with multiple myeloma in combination with bortezomib, thalidomide, and dexamethasone in newly diagnosed patients who are eligible for autologous stem cell transplant, combination with bortezomib, cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed light chain (AL) amyloidosis Darzalex Faspro Large molecule API manufacture
Catalent Inc Adamas Pharmaceuticals Inc FDA expanded indication as an adjunctive treatment to levodopa/carbidopa in patients with Parkinson’s disease experiencing OFF episodes Gocovri Solid dose manufacture
Catalent Inc Bristol-Myers Squibb Co FDA expanded indication in combination with cabozantinib, is indicated for the first-line treatment of patients with advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma Opdivo Parenteral manufacture and packaging
Catalent Inc AstraZeneca Plc EMA approval for active immunisation to prevent COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2, in individuals 18 years of age and older COVID-19 Vaccine** Large molecule API manufacture
Catalent Inc AstraZeneca Plc EMA expanded indication as a 1,500mg fixed dose every four weeks, in locally advanced, unresectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in adults whose tumours express PD-L1 on at least 1% of tumour cells and whose disease has not progressed following platinum-based chemoradiation therapy (CRT) Imfinzi Parenteral manufacture and packaging
Catalent Inc Johnson & Johnson Trial planned - Phase I/II combination study of EPI-7386 with the drug plus Prednisone in subjects with Mcrpc who have failed a current second-generation antiandrogen therapy Zytiga Small molecule API manufacture
Catalent Inc AstraZeneca Plc WHO recommends the use of vaccine for all adults COVID-19 Vaccine** Large molecule API manufacture
Catalent Inc Johnson & Johnson Positive Phase III results the prevention of SARS-CoV-2-mediated COVID-19 in adults aged 18 years and older JNJ-78436735** Large molecule API manufacture
Catalent Inc AstraZeneca Plc COVID-19 vaccine may need to be administered annually to address variants, states JnJ CEO COVID-19 Vaccine** Large molecule API manufacture
Catalent Inc Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine may need to be administered annually to address variants, states JnJ CEO JNJ-78436735** Large molecule API manufacture
Catalent Inc Moderna Inc COVID-19 vaccine may need to be administered annually to address variants, states JnJ CEO COVID-19 Vaccine** Parenteral manufacture
Cenexi SAS Nordic Group BV EMA expanded indication for the treatment of induction of remission in moderate steroid-dependent Crohn's disease in adult patients, in combination with corticosteroids and for maintenance of remission, as monotherapy, in patients who have responded to methotrexate Nordimet Parenteral manufacture and packaging
Charles River Laboratories International Inc Johnson & Johnson FDA expanded indication for the treatment of adult patients with multiple myeloma in combination with bortezomib, thalidomide, and dexamethasone in newly diagnosed patients who are eligible for autologous stem cell transplant, combination with bortezomib, cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed light chain (AL) amyloidosis Darzalex Faspro Large molecule API manufacture
Cobra Biologics Ltd AstraZeneca Plc EMA approval for active immunisation to prevent COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2, in individuals 18 years of age and older COVID-19 Vaccine** Large molecule API manufacture
Cobra Biologics Ltd AstraZeneca Plc WHO recommends the use of vaccine for all adults COVID-19 Vaccine** Large molecule API manufacture
Cobra Biologics Ltd AstraZeneca Plc COVID-19 vaccine may need to be administered annually to address variants, states JnJ CEO COVID-19 Vaccine** Large molecule API manufacture
Daiichi Sankyo Biotech Co Ltd AstraZeneca Plc EMA approval for active immunisation to prevent COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2, in individuals 18 years of age and older COVID-19 Vaccine** Parenteral manufacture
Daiichi Sankyo Biotech Co Ltd AstraZeneca Plc WHO recommends the use of vaccine for all adults COVID-19 Vaccine** Parenteral manufacture
Daiichi Sankyo Biotech Co Ltd AstraZeneca Plc COVID-19 vaccine may need to be administered annually to address variants, states JnJ CEO COVID-19 Vaccine** Parenteral manufacture
Delpharm SAS BioNTech SE COVID-19 vaccine may need to be administered annually to address variants, states JnJ CEO Comirnaty** Parenteral manufacture
Eisai Co Ltd Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB EMA expanded indication for the treatment of primary chronic immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) in adult patients who are refractory to other treatments (eg corticosteroids, immunoglobulins) Doptelet Small molecule API and solid dose manufacture
Emergent BioSolutions Inc AstraZeneca Plc EMA approval for active immunisation to prevent COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2, in individuals 18 years of age and older COVID-19 Vaccine** Large molecule API manufacture
Emergent BioSolutions Inc Novavax Inc Trial planned - Phase II to study the drug for the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) NVX-CoV2373** Large molecule API manufacture
Emergent BioSolutions Inc AstraZeneca Plc WHO recommends the use of vaccine for all adults COVID-19 Vaccine** Large molecule API manufacture
Emergent BioSolutions Inc Johnson & Johnson Positive Phase III results the prevention of SARS-CoV-2-mediated COVID-19 in adults aged 18 years and older JNJ-78436735** Large molecule API manufacture
Emergent BioSolutions Inc Novavax Inc Positive Phase III results for UK variant, COVID-19 virus, efficacy demonstrated in Phase 2b South Africa trial with over 90% of sequenced cases attributable to prevalent South Africa escape variant NVX-CoV2373** Large molecule API manufacture
Emergent BioSolutions Inc AstraZeneca Plc COVID-19 vaccine may need to be administered annually to address variants, states JnJ CEO COVID-19 Vaccine** Large molecule API manufacture
Emergent BioSolutions Inc Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine may need to be administered annually to address variants, states JnJ CEO JNJ-78436735** Large molecule API manufacture
Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies USA Inc Samsung Bioepis Co Ltd EMA expanded indication for Cervical Cancer,Colorectal Cancer,Epithelial Ovarian Cancer,Fallopian Tube Cancer,Metastatic Breast Cancer,Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma,Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer,Peritoneal Cancer Onbevzi Parenteral manufacture and packaging
Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies USA Inc Novavax Inc Trial planned - Phase II to study the drug for the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) NVX-CoV2373** Large molecule API manufacture
Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies USA Inc Eli Lilly and Co FDA grants emergency use authorization for mild to moderate COVID-19 in patients aged 12 and older who are at high risk for progressing to severe COVID-19 and/or hospitalization Bamlanivimab** Large molecule API manufacture
Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies USA Inc Novavax Inc Positive Phase III results for UK variant, COVID-19 virus, efficacy demonstrated in Phase 2b South Africa trial with over 90% of sequenced cases attributable to prevalent South Africa escape variant NVX-CoV2373** Large molecule API manufacture
Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies USA Inc  Johnson & Johnson FDA expanded indication for the treatment of adult patients with multiple myeloma in combination with bortezomib, thalidomide, and dexamethasone in newly diagnosed patients who are eligible for autologous stem cell transplant, combination with bortezomib, cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed light chain (AL) amyloidosis Darzalex Faspro Large molecule API manufacture
Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing Inc Johnson & Johnson Positive Phase III results the prevention of SARS-CoV-2-mediated COVID-19 in adults aged 18 years and older JNJ-78436735** Parenteral manufacture
Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing Inc Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine may need to be administered annually to address variants, states JnJ CEO JNJ-78436735** Parenteral manufacture
Groupe Synerlab SAS Recordati SpA FDA expanded indication in pediatric and adult patients as adjunctive therapy to standard of care for the treatment of acute hyperammonemia due to Propionic Acidemia (PA) or Methylmalonic Acidemia (MMA) Carbaglu Solid dose manufacture and packaging
Halix BV AstraZeneca Plc EMA approval for active immunisation to prevent COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2, in individuals 18 years of age and older COVID-19 Vaccine** Large molecule API manufacture
Halix BV AstraZeneca Plc WHO recommends the use of vaccine for all adults COVID-19 Vaccine** Large molecule API manufacture
Halix BV AstraZeneca Plc COVID-19 vaccine may need to be administered annually to address variants, states JnJ CEO COVID-19 Vaccine** Large molecule API manufacture
Janssen-Cilag SpA BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc FDA expanded indication for the treatment of acute uncomplicated influenza in patients 6 months and older who have been symptomatic for no more than 2 days Rapivab Small molecule API manufacture
JCR Pharmaceuticals Co Ltd AstraZeneca Plc EMA approval for active immunisation to prevent COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2, in individuals 18 years of age and older COVID-19 Vaccine** Large molecule API manufacture
JCR Pharmaceuticals Co Ltd AstraZeneca Plc WHO recommends the use of vaccine for all adults COVID-19 Vaccine** Large molecule API manufacture
JCR Pharmaceuticals Co Ltd AstraZeneca Plc COVID-19 vaccine may need to be administered annually to address variants, states JnJ CEO COVID-19 Vaccine** Large molecule API manufacture
Jubilant HollisterStier LLC BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc FDA expanded indication for the treatment of acute uncomplicated influenza in patients 6 months and older who have been symptomatic for no more than 2 days Rapivab Parenteral manufacture and packaging
Laboratorio Reig Jofre SA Johnson & Johnson Positive Phase III results the prevention of SARS-CoV-2-mediated COVID-19 in adults aged 18 years and older JNJ-78436735** Parenteral manufacture and packaging
Laboratorio Reig Jofre SA Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine may need to be administered annually to address variants, states JnJ CEO JNJ-78436735** Parenteral manufacture and packaging
Laboratorios Farmaceuticos Rovi SA Moderna Inc COVID-19 vaccine may need to be administered annually to address variants, states JnJ CEO COVID-19 Vaccine** Parenteral manufacture and packaging
Lonza Group Ltd Bristol-Myers Squibb Co FDA expanded indication in combination with cabozantinib, is indicated for the first-line treatment of patients with advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma Opdivo Large molecule API manufacture
Lonza Group Ltd Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc FDA Approval in combination with a background immunosuppressive therapy regimen for the treatment of adult patients with active lupus nephritis (LN) Lupkynis Small molecule API manufacture
Lonza Group Ltd Kuur Therapeutics Ltd NICE approval as an option for treating wet age-related macular degeneration in adults Beovu Large molecule API manufacture
Lonza Group Ltd Moderna Inc COVID-19 vaccine may need to be administered annually to address variants, states JnJ CEO COVID-19 Vaccine** Large molecule API manufacture
MIAS Pharma Ltd A Menarini Industrie Farmaceutiche Riunite Srl EMA approval as monotherapy for the first-line treatment of adult patients with blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) Elzonris  Parenteral manufacture and packaging
MilliporeSigma AstraZeneca Plc EMA approval for active immunisation to prevent COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2, in individuals 18 years of age and older COVID-19 Vaccine** Large molecule API manufacture
MilliporeSigma AstraZeneca Plc WHO recommends the use of vaccine for all adults COVID-19 Vaccine** Large molecule API manufacture
MilliporeSigma AstraZeneca Plc COVID-19 vaccine may need to be administered annually to address variants, states JnJ CEO COVID-19 Vaccine** Large molecule API manufacture
Moehs Iberica SL Adamas Pharmaceuticals Inc FDA expanded indication as an adjunctive treatment to levodopa/carbidopa in patients with Parkinson’s disease experiencing OFF episodes Gocovri Small molecule API manufacture
Novasep Holding SAS AstraZeneca Plc EMA approval for active immunisation to prevent COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2, in individuals 18 years of age and older COVID-19 Vaccine** Large molecule API manufacture
Novasep Holding SAS AstraZeneca Plc WHO recommends the use of vaccine for all adults COVID-19 Vaccine** Large molecule API manufacture
Novasep Holding SAS AstraZeneca Plc COVID-19 vaccine may need to be administered annually to address variants, states JnJ CEO COVID-19 Vaccine** Large molecule API manufacture
Oxford BioMedica Plc AstraZeneca Plc EMA approval for active immunisation to prevent COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2, in individuals 18 years of age and older COVID-19 Vaccine** Large molecule API manufacture
Oxford BioMedica Plc AstraZeneca Plc WHO recommends the use of vaccine for all adults COVID-19 Vaccine** Large molecule API manufacture
Oxford BioMedica Plc AstraZeneca Plc COVID-19 vaccine may need to be administered annually to address variants, states JnJ CEO COVID-19 Vaccine** Large molecule API manufacture
Par Sterile Products LLC Novavax Inc Trial planned - Phase II to study the drug for the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) NVX-CoV2373** Parenteral manufacture
Par Sterile Products LLC Novavax Inc Positive Phase III results for UK variant, COVID-19 virus, efficacy demonstrated in Phase 2b South Africa trial with over 90% of sequenced cases attributable to prevalent South Africa escape variant NVX-CoV2373** Parenteral manufacture
Patheon NV Exelixis Inc FDA expanded indication in combination with nivolumab, is indicated for the first-line treatment of patients with advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma Cabometyx Solid dose manufacture and packaging
Patheon NV Exelixis Inc FDA expanded indication in combination with nivolumab, is indicated for the first-line treatment of patients with advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma Cabometyx Solid dose manufacture and packaging
Patheon NV Amgen Inc FDA expanded indication to increase survival in adults and in pediatric patients (including term neonates) acutely exposed to myelosuppressive doses of radiation Nplate Parenteral manufacture and packaging
Patheon NV AstraZeneca Plc EMA approval for active immunisation to prevent COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2, in individuals 18 years of age and older COVID-19 Vaccine** Large molecule API manufacture
Patheon NV Johnson & Johnson Trial planned - Phase I/II combination study of EPI-7386 with the drug plus Prednisone in subjects with Mcrpc who have failed a current second-generation antiandrogen therapy Zytiga Solid dose manufacture and packaging
Patheon NV Amicus Therapeutics Inc Positive Phase I/II results for CLN3 Batten Disease Gene Therapy ATGTX-502 Large molecule API manufacture
Patheon NV AstraZeneca Plc WHO recommends the use of vaccine for all adults COVID-19 Vaccine** Large molecule API manufacture
Patheon NV AstraZeneca Plc COVID-19 vaccine may need to be administered annually to address variants, states JnJ CEO COVID-19 Vaccine** Large molecule API manufacture
PCI Pharma Services Millennium Pharmaceuticals Inc NICE approval as an option for treating anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has not been previously treated with an ALK inhibitor in adults Alunbrig Solid dose manufacture and packaging
Pharmstandard F Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd Trial planned - Phase II for relapse/refractory lymphomas after CAR T-cells therapy Gaziva Parenteral manufacture
Polymun Scientific Immunbiologische Forschung GmbH BioNTech SE COVID-19 vaccine may need to be administered annually to address variants, states JnJ CEO Comirnaty** Parenteral manufacture
Recipharm AB Recordati SpA FDA expanded indication in pediatric and adult patients as adjunctive therapy to standard of care for the treatment of acute hyperammonemia due to Propionic Acidemia (PA) or Methylmalonic Acidemia (MMA) Carbaglu Solid dose manufacture and packaging
Recipharm AB Moderna Inc COVID-19 vaccine may need to be administered annually to address variants, states JnJ CEO COVID-19 Vaccine** Parenteral manufacture
Renaissance Lakewood LLC DURECT Corp FDA approval of the drug in adults for administration into the subacromial space under direct arthroscopic visualization to produce post-surgical analgesia for up to 72 hours following arthroscopic subacromial decompression Posimir Parenteral manufacture
Renaissance Lakewood LLC Johnson & Johnson EMA expanded indication for co-administering with oral antidepressant therapy, in adults with a moderate to severe episode of Major Depressive Disorder, as acute short-term treatment, for the rapid reduction of depressive symptoms, which according to clinical judgement constitute a psychiatric emergency Spravato Inhalation dose manufacture and packaging
Rentschler Biopharma SE BioNTech SE May need annual administration to address variants*** Comirnaty** Large molecule API manufacture
Samsung Biologics Co Ltd Bristol-Myers Squibb Co FDA expanded indication in combination with cabozantinib, is indicated for the first-line treatment of patients with advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma Opdivo Large molecule API manufacture
Samsung Biologics Co Ltd Eli Lilly and Co FDA grants emergency use authorization for mild to moderate COVID-19 in patients aged 12 and older who are at high risk for progressing to severe COVID-19 and/or hospitalization Bamlanivimab** Large molecule API manufacture
SEQENS Johnson & Johnson EMA expanded indication for co-administering with oral antidepressant therapy, in adults with a moderate to severe episode of Major Depressive Disorder, as acute short-term treatment, for the rapid reduction of depressive symptoms, which according to clinical judgement constitute a psychiatric emergency Spravato Small molecule API manufacture
Sharp Packaging Services Adamas Pharmaceuticals Inc FDA expanded indication as an adjunctive treatment to levodopa/carbidopa in patients with Parkinson’s disease experiencing OFF episodes Gocovri Solid dose packaging
Siegfried Holding AG BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc FDA expanded indication for the treatment of acute uncomplicated influenza in patients 6 months and older who have been symptomatic for no more than 2 days Rapivab Small molecule API manufacture
Siegfried Holding AG Novavax Inc Trial planned - Phase II to study the drug for the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) NVX-CoV2373** Parenteral manufacture
Siegfried Holding AG Novavax Inc Positive Phase III results for UK variant, COVID-19 virus, efficacy demonstrated in Phase 2b South Africa trial with over 90% of sequenced cases attributable to prevalent South Africa escape variant NVX-CoV2373** Parenteral manufacture
Siegfried Holding AG BioNTech SE May need annual administration to address variants*** Comirnaty** Parenteral manufacture and packaging
SK Bioscience AstraZeneca Plc EMA approval for active immunisation to prevent COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2, in individuals 18 years of age and older COVID-19 Vaccine** Large molecule API manufacture
SK Bioscience Novavax Inc Trial planned - Phase II to study the drug for the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) NVX-CoV2373** Large molecule API manufacture
SK Bioscience AstraZeneca Plc WHO recommends the use of vaccine for all adults COVID-19 Vaccine** Large molecule API manufacture
SK Bioscience Novavax Inc Positive Phase III results for UK variant, COVID-19 virus, efficacy demonstrated in Phase 2b South Africa trial with over 90% of sequenced cases attributable to prevalent South Africa escape variant NVX-CoV2373** Large molecule API manufacture
SK Bioscience AstraZeneca Plc May need annual administration to address variants*** COVID-19 Vaccine** Large molecule API manufacture
Symbiosis Pharmaceutical Services Ltd AstraZeneca Plc EMA approval for active immunisation to prevent COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2, in individuals 18 years of age and older COVID-19 Vaccine** Parenteral manufacture
Symbiosis Pharmaceutical Services Ltd AstraZeneca Plc WHO recommends the use of vaccine for all adults COVID-19 Vaccine** Parenteral manufacture
Symbiosis Pharmaceutical Services Ltd AstraZeneca Plc May need annual administration to address variants*** COVID-19 Vaccine** Parenteral manufacture
Synth-Innove Laboratories Recordati SpA FDA expanded indication in pediatric and adult patients as adjunctive therapy to standard of care for the treatment of acute hyperammonemia due to Propionic Acidemia (PA) or Methylmalonic Acidemia (MMA) Carbaglu Small molecule API manufacture
Vetter Pharma-Fertigung GmbH & Co KG AstraZeneca Plc EMA expanded indication as a 1,500mg fixed dose every four weeks, in locally advanced, unresectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in adults whose tumours express PD-L1 on at least 1% of tumour cells and whose disease has not progressed following platinum-based chemoradiation therapy (CRT) Imfinzi Parenteral manufacture
Vibalogics GmbH Johnson & Johnson Positive Phase III results the prevention of SARS-CoV-2-mediated COVID-19 in adults aged 18 years and older JNJ-78436735** Large molecule API manufacture
Vibalogics GmbH Johnson & Johnson May need annual administration to address variants*** JNJ-78436735** Large molecule API manufacture
WuXi Biologics Cayman Inc Hbm Holdings Ltd Trial planned - Phase I antitumor activities of drug combined with toripalimab HBM-4003 Large molecule API manufacture

POTENTIALLY NEGATIVE

Advanced BioScience Laboratories Inc Themis Bioscience GmbH Withdrawal/Discontinuation in Phase I due to insufficient immune responses for COVID-19 V-591** Large molecule API manufacture
Batavia Biosciences BV International AIDS Vaccine Initiative Withdrawal/Discontinuation in Phase I due to insufficient immune responses for COVID-19 V-590** Large molecule API manufacture
PCI Pharma Services Taiho Oncology Inc NICE rejection for treating metastatic gastric cancer or gastro-oesophageal junction adenocarcinoma in adults who have had 2 or more systemic treatment regimens Lonsurf Solid dose packaging
Yuki Gosei Kogyo Co Ltd Taiho Oncology Inc NICE rejection for treating metastatic gastric cancer or gastro-oesophageal junction adenocarcinoma in adults who have had 2 or more systemic treatment regimens Lonsurf Small molecule API manufacture

Notes:

Source: GlobalData, Pharma Intelligence Center (Accessed February 10, 2020) ©GlobalData
EMA = European Medicines Agency; NICE = National Institute for Health and Care Excellence; WHO = World Health Organization
* New molecular entities are in bold
** Denotes product being marketed or in the pipeline for COVID-19 therapy area
*** According to comments made by Johnson & Johnson CEO Alex Gorsky on February 9, 2021