May 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

AbbVie Inc AstraZeneca Plc NICE approval for advanced high-grade epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer Lynparza Solid dose manufacture and packaging
Albany Molecular Research Inc Panbela Therapeutics Inc Trial planned - Phase I for combination study for treatment of subjects with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma SBP-101 Parenteral manufacture
Albany Molecular Research Inc Pfizer Inc EMA expanded indication for the treatment of adult men with high-risk, non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer Xtandi Small molecule API manufacture
Allpack Group AG Jazz Pharmaceuticals Plc EMA expanded indication as an adjunctive treatment of seizures associated with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), for patients two years of age and older Epidyolex Liquid dose packaging
Almac Group Ltd Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc EMA expanded indication for the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF) in all patients ages 12 years and older who have at least one F508del mutation in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene Kaftrio Solid dose manufacture and packaging
AstraZeneca Plc Merck & Co Inc FDA expanded indication in combination with trastuzumab, fluoropyrimidine- and platinum-containing chemotherapy, is indicated for the first-line treatment of patients with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive gastric or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma Keytruda Large molecule API manufacture
Baxter Biopharma Solutions Amgen Inc NICE approval for treating multiple myeloma Kyprolis Parenteral manufacture and packaging
Baxter Biopharma Solutions Moderna Inc Positive Phase II results for booster dose to previously vaccinated individuals increased neutralizing antibody titer responses against SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 Vaccine** Parenteral manufacture and packaging
Baxter Biopharma Solutions Moderna Inc Moderna announces supply agreement with GAVI for up to 500 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine for COVAX to help end COVID-19 pandemic in lowest income countries COVID-19 Vaccine** Parenteral manufacture and packaging
Boehringer Ingelheim Biopharmaceuticals GmbH Merck & Co Inc FDA expanded indication in combination with trastuzumab, fluoropyrimidine- and platinum-containing chemotherapy, is indicated for the first-line treatment of patients with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive gastric or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma Keytruda Large molecule API manufacture
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co AstraZeneca Plc FDA expanded indication to reduce the risk of sustained estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) decline, end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), cardiovascular (CV) death and hospitalisation for heart failure (hHF) in adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) at risk of progression Farxiga Small molecule API manufacture
BSP Pharmaceuticals SpA Gilead Sciences Inc FDA expanded indication for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer (mUC) who have previously received a platinum-containing chemotherapy and either programmed death receptor-1 (PD-1) or programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) inhibitor Trodelvy Parenteral manufacture
Cambrex Corp BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc EMA approval for the prevention of recurrent hereditary angioedema (HAE) attacks in HAE patients 12 years and older Orladeyo Small molecule API manufacture
Catalent Inc AstraZeneca Plc NICE approval for untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia Calquence Solid dose manufacture and packaging
Catalent Inc Moderna Inc Positive Phase II results for booster dose to previously vaccinated individuals increased neutralizing antibody titer responses against SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 Vaccine** Parenteral manufacture and packaging
Catalent Inc Trillium Therapeutics Inc Trial planned - Phase I/II in combination with azacitidine and venetoclax in elderly or unfit p53 wild type acute myelocytic leukemia TTI-622 Large molecule API and parenteral manufacture
Catalent Inc AstraZeneca Plc FDA expanded indication to reduce the risk of sustained estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) decline, end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), cardiovascular (CV) death and hospitalisation for heart failure (hHF) in adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) at risk of progression Farxiga Small molecule API manufacture
Catalent Inc Ono Pharmaceutical Co Ltd FDA expanded indication in combination with fluoropyrimidine- and platinum-containing chemotherapy, is indicated for the treatment of patients with advanced or metastatic gastric cancer, gastroesophageal junction cancer, and esophageal adenocarcinoma Opdivo Parenteral manufacture and packaging
Catalent Inc ALK-Abello AS FDA expanded indication as immunotherapy for the treatment of short ragweed pollen induced allergic rhinitis, with or without conjunctivitis, confirmed by positive skin test or in vitro testing for pollen-specific IgE antibodies for short ragweed pollen in persons 5 to 17 years of age Ragwitek Solid dose manufacture and packaging
Catalent Inc BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc EMA approval for the prevention of recurrent hereditary angioedema (HAE) attacks in HAE patients 12 years and older Orladeyo Solid dose manufacture and packaging
Catalent Inc Pfizer Inc EMA expanded indication for the treatment of adult men with high-risk, non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer Xtandi Solid dose manufacture
Catalent Inc Moderna Inc Moderna announces supply agreement with GAVI for up to 500 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine for COVAX to help end COVID-19 pandemic in lowest income countries COVID-19 Vaccine** Parenteral manufacture and packaging
Cipla Ltd Viatris Inc FDA expanded indication for the relief of symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis in adult and pediatric patients 6 years of age and older Dymista Semi solid dose manufacture
Fabbrica Italiana Sintetici SpA Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc EMA expanded indication for the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF) in all patients ages 12 years and older who have at least one F508del mutation in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene Kaftrio Small molecule API manufacture
Gland Pharma Ltd Novo Nordisk AS FDA expanded indication for Injection is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients (1 to 17 years of age) with Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections (bacteremia), Complicated Skin And Skin Structure Infections (cSSSI) Daptomycin Parenteral manufacture and packaging
H. Lundbeck AS Advicenne SA EMA approval for the treatment of distal renal tubular acidosis (dRTA) in adults, adolescents and children aged one year and older Sibnayal Solid dose manufacture and packaging
Helsinn Group Amgen Inc NICE approval for treating multiple myeloma Kyprolis Small molecule API manufacture
Hovione FarmaCiencia SA Amgen Inc NICE approval for treating multiple myeloma Kyprolis Small molecule API manufacture
Hovione FarmaCiencia SA Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc EMA expanded indication for the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF) in all patients ages 12 years and older who have at least one F508del mutation in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene Kaftrio Solid dose manufacture
Jetpharma SA AstraZeneca Plc NICE approval for advanced high-grade epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer Lynparza Small molecule API manufacture
Johnson Matthey Plc Pfizer Inc FDA expanded indication in adult and pediatric patients for the management of pain severe enough to require an opioid analgesic and for which alternative treatments are inadequate morphine sulfate Small molecule API manufacture
Laboratorios Farmaceuticos Rovi SA Moderna Inc Positive Phase II results for booster dose to previously vaccinated individuals increased neutralizing antibody titer responses against SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 Vaccine** Large molecule API, parenteral manufacture and packaging
Laboratorios Farmaceuticos Rovi SA Moderna Inc Moderna announces supply agreement with GAVI for up to 500 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine for COVAX to help end COVID-19 pandemic in lowest income countries COVID-19 Vaccine** Large molecule API, parenteral manufacture and packaging
Lonza Group Ltd AstraZeneca Plc NICE approval for advanced high-grade epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer Lynparza Small molecule API manufacture
Lonza Group Ltd Moderna Inc Positive Phase II results for booster dose to previously vaccinated individuals increased neutralizing antibody titer responses against SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 Vaccine** Large molecule API manufacture
Lonza Group Ltd Gilead Sciences Inc Trial planned - Phase II for the combination therapy in participants with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma magrolimab Large molecule API manufacture
Lonza Group Ltd Ono Pharmaceutical Co Ltd FDA expanded indication in combination with fluoropyrimidine- and platinum-containing chemotherapy, is indicated for the treatment of patients with advanced or metastatic gastric cancer, gastroesophageal junction cancer, and esophageal adenocarcinoma Opdivo Large molecule API manufacture
Lonza Group Ltd Novartis AG FDA expanded indication for the treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure in adults and pediatric patients one year of age and older Diovan Solid dose manufacture and packaging
Lonza Group Ltd Moderna Inc Moderna announces supply agreement with GAVI for up to 500 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine for COVAX to help end COVID-19 pandemic in lowest income countries COVID-19 Vaccine** Large molecule API manufacture
Mikart LLC Arbor Pharmaceuticals LLC FDA expanded indication for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in pediatric patients 3 to 5 years of age Evekeo Solid dose manufacture
Patheon NV AstraZeneca Plc NICE approval for advanced high-grade epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer Lynparza Solid dose manufacture and packaging
Patheon NV Amgen Inc NICE approval for treating multiple myeloma Kyprolis Parenteral manufacture
Patheon NV Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc Positive Phase II results for the treatment of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 Tavlesse** Solid dose manufacture and packaging
Patheon NV Zosano Pharma Corp Trial planned - Phase I to evaluate the drug in healthy subjects Qtrypta Parenteral manufacture and packaging
Patheon NV BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc EMA approval for the prevention of recurrent hereditary angioedema (HAE) attacks in HAE patients 12 years and older Orladeyo Solid dose manufacture
PCI Pharma Services Esperion Therapeutics Inc NICE approval for treating primary hypercholesterolaemia (heterozygous familial and non-familial) or mixed dyslipidaemia Nilemdo Solid dose packaging
PCI Pharma Services Esperion Therapeutics Inc NICE approval for treating primary hypercholesterolaemia (heterozygous familial and non-familial) or mixed dyslipidaemia Nustendi Solid dose packaging
PCI Pharma Services BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc EMA approval for the prevention of recurrent hereditary angioedema (HAE) attacks in HAE patients 12 years and older Orladeyo Solid dose packaging
PCI Pharma Services Pfizer Inc EMA expanded indication for the treatment of adult men with high-risk, non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer Xtandi Solid dose packaging
Pfizer Inc GlaxoSmithKline Plc EMA expanded indication in combination with background immunosuppressive therapies for the treatment of adult patients with active lupus nephritis Benlysta Parenteral manufacture and packaging
Piramal Pharma Solutions Inc Esperion Therapeutics Inc NICE approval for treating primary hypercholesterolaemia (heterozygous familial and non-familial) or mixed dyslipidaemia Nilemdo Solid dose manufacture and packaging
Piramal Pharma Solutions Inc Esperion Therapeutics Inc NICE approval for treating primary hypercholesterolaemia (heterozygous familial and non-familial) or mixed dyslipidaemia Nustendi Solid dose manufacture and packaging
QPS Holdings LLC Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc Positive Phase II results for the treatment of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 Tavlesse** Solid dose manufacture
Recipharm AB Moderna Inc Positive Phase II results for booster dose to previously vaccinated individuals increased neutralizing antibody titer responses against SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 Vaccine** Parenteral manufacture
Recipharm AB Moderna Inc Moderna announces supply agreement with GAVI for up to 500 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine for COVAX to help end COVID-19 pandemic in lowest income countries COVID-19 Vaccine** Parenteral manufacture
Samsung Biologics Co Ltd Ono Pharmaceutical Co Ltd FDA expanded indication in combination with fluoropyrimidine- and platinum-containing chemotherapy, is indicated for the treatment of patients with advanced or metastatic gastric cancer, gastroesophageal junction cancer, and esophageal adenocarcinoma Opdivo Large molecule API manufacture
Samsung Biologics Co Ltd Gilead Sciences Inc FDA expanded indication for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer (mUC) who have previously received a platinum-containing chemotherapy and either programmed death receptor-1 (PD-1) or programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) inhibitor Trodelvy Large molecule API manufacture
Sanofi Moderna Inc Positive Phase II results for booster dose to previously vaccinated individuals increased neutralizing antibody titer responses against SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 Vaccine** Parenteral manufacture
Sanofi Moderna Inc Moderna announces supply agreement with GAVI for up to 500 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine for COVAX to help end COVID-19 pandemic in lowest income countries COVID-19 Vaccine** Parenteral manufacture
Sharp Packaging Services Amgen Inc NICE approval for treating multiple myeloma Kyprolis Parenteral packaging
Siegfried Holding AG Pfizer Inc FDA expanded indication in adult and pediatric patients for the management of pain severe enough to require an opioid analgesic and for which alternative treatments are inadequate morphine sulfate Parenteral manufacture and packaging
SK Biotek Co Ltd AstraZeneca Plc FDA expanded indication to reduce the risk of sustained estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) decline, end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), cardiovascular (CV) death and hospitalisation for heart failure (hHF) in adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) at risk of progression Farxiga Small molecule API manufacture
Srini Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd Chiesi Farmaceutici SpA FDA expanded indication for the treatment of transfusional iron overload in adult and pediatric patients 3 years of age and older with thalassemia syndromes and sickle cell disease or other anemias Ferriprox Small molecule API manufacture
STA Pharmaceutical Co Ltd Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc EMA expanded indication for the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF) in all patients ages 12 years and older who have at least one F508del mutation in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene Kaftrio Small molecule API manufacture
Sterling Pharma Solutions Ltd Amgen Inc NICE approval for treating multiple myeloma Kyprolis Small molecule API manufacture
Sterling Pharma Solutions Ltd ADC Therapeutics SA FDA approval for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma after two or more lines of systemic therapy, including diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) not otherwise specified, DLBCL arising from low-grade lymphoma, and high-grade B-cell lymphoma Zynlonta Large molecule API manufacture
Syngene International Ltd Panbela Therapeutics Inc Trial planned - Phase I for combination study for treatment of subjects with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma SBP-101 Small molecule API manufacture
WuXi Biologics Cayman Inc Hbm Holdings Ltd Trial planned - Phase I to evaluate the drug in combination with pembrolizumab in subjects with advanced NSCLC and other solid tumors HBM-4003 Large molecule API manufacture

POTENTIALLY NEGATIVE

Almac Group Ltd Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd NICE rejection for short bowel syndrome Revestive Parenteral packaging
AstraZeneca Plc Merck & Co Inc NICE rejection for treating locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma in adults who have had platinum-containing chemotherapy Keytruda Large molecule API manufacture
Boehringer Ingelheim Biopharmaceuticals GmbH Merck & Co Inc NICE rejection for treating locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma in adults who have had platinum-containing chemotherapy Keytruda Large molecule API manufacture
Boehringer Ingelheim RCV GmbH & Co KG Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd NICE rejection for short bowel syndrome Revestive Large molecule API, parenteral manufacture and packaging
Patheon NV Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd NICE rejection for short bowel syndrome Revestive Parenteral manufacture and packaging
Pfizer Inc Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd NICE rejection for short bowel syndrome Revestive Parenteral manufacture and packaging
Sharp Packaging Services Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd NICE rejection for short bowel syndrome Revestive Parenteral packaging
Vetter Pharma-Fertigung GmbH & Co KG Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd NICE rejection for short bowel syndrome Revestive Parenteral manufacture and packaging

Notes:

Source: GlobalData, Pharma Intelligence Center ©GlobalData
EMA = European Medicines Agency; NICE = National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
* New molecular entities are in bold
** Denotes product being marketed or in the pipeline for COVID-19 therapy area