All glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonists articles
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NewsEli Lilly doubles down on supply chain investment in Asia
Pharma giant to strengthen manufacturing capabilities in Japan and add capacity in China for its first oral GLP-1 therapy candidate, orforglipron.
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NewsNovo Nordisk expands oral GLP-1 manufacturing capacity in Ireland
Near €500 million investment will increase the firm’s capacity to produce tablet versions of its obesity and diabetes medicines.
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NewsLilly chooses Pennsylvania for $3.5bn injectables manufacturing facility
Investment in the Lehigh Valley site finalises the last of the pharma company’s four new US manufacturing plants, supporting its onshoring of domestic medicine production.
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NewsRoche GLP-1 produces “robust” weight loss in late-stage obesity trial
The pharma company’s injectable GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist CT-388 is an important element of its weight loss strategy and also delivered benefits for pre-diabetic patients.
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NewsLilly to establish third new US manufacturing facility in Alabama
Announcement of Eli Lilly and Company's fourth new US manufacturing plant is expected within the next few weeks.
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NewsPfizer boosts its obesity plans with $2bn GLP-1 YaoPharma deal
The move builds on its recent billion-dollar acquisition of the obesity-focused biopharma company Metsera.
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Pfizer and Novo Nordisk battle for obesity market dominance
Novo Nordisk’s “bold” $6.5 billion bid subject to a final verdict by Metsera’s board of directors.
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NewsAxplora talks reliability-first investments to secure API supply
The CDMO’s programme, presented at CPHI Frankfurt 2025, combines responsiveness to new demand and operational rigour without jeopardising supply.
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NewsLilly to site next US manufacturing facility in Texas
The new $6.5 billion Houston site will manufacture active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in support of the company’s pipeline of small molecule medicines.
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NewsWHO adds cancer and diabetes drugs to its essential medicines list
As an important policy tool, the new editions by the WHO mark a “significant” step in broadening access to new medicines with proven clinical benefits.
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ArticleWhat will shape the Pharma landscape in Q3 2025?
Upcoming drug approvals and clinical progress will be pivotal during the third quarter of the year, says GlobalData.
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NewsEli Lilly releases topline data for new oral GLP-1
Subject to regulatory approval, the small molecule drug could provide a new treatment option for diabetes and obesity, Eli Lilly’s new data suggests.
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NewsPhotochemistry development aids peptide-based therapy progress
The research highlights potential for the technology to advance development of pharmaceutically relevant peptide amides as therapies.
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ArticlePotential blockbuster drugs to watch in 2025
Eleven drugs are poised to make waves in the pharmaceutical industry in 2025, according to the annual report.
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NewsGLP-1 receptor agonists aid broader outcomes in kidney disease, major analysis finds
The analysis reveals multiple benefit in patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity with cardiovascular disease, or chronic kidney disease (CKD).
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ArticleHarnessing the GLP-1R medicine wave
As a promising treatment for type 2 diabetes and obesity, based on key trial data, the market for glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) therapies looks set to generate major sales up to 2030.
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NewsNovo Nordisk to expand French production facilities
Using an investment of more than €2.1 billion, a planned expansion at one of Novo Nordisk’s strategic production sites will include additions such as aseptic production and the extension of its Quality Control Laboratory.
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NewsNovo Nordisk plans multi-billion Denmark manufacturing expansion
A major manufacturing facility expansion in Denmark will aim to “reduce water consumption with approximately 40 percent and energy consumption with approximately 50 percent compared to similar API processes in other facilities”, according to Novo Nordisk.