Features

GLP-1 agonist drugs, in the form of Novo Nordisk’s Wegvoy/Ozempic, and Lilly’s Mounjaro for weight management and treating Type II diabetes, were blockbuster winners in 2023, putting this therapeutic sector into high focus. What has been the impact on manufacturing and what are other contenders in this high-growth sector?

Small-molecule drugs still dominate new drug approvals, as measured by the number of new molecular entities approved by the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, but are they translating into market success? DCAT Value Chain Insights takes a look on the market for drugs with small-molecule active pharmaceutical ingredients and related supply–demand fundamentals.

The European Parliament adopted its positions on proposals to revamp the EU‘s pharmaceutical legislation, which includes measures impacting drug development, commercialization, manufacturing & the supply chain. European innovator & generic-drug companies weigh in.

Generic-drug approvals in the US reached a recent high in 2023 although the number of first-generic approvals were down comparative to recent years. DCAT Value Chain Insights takes a look inside the numbers and the key market moves from the leading generic-drug companies.

Driven by increased demand in biologic-based drugs, biomanufacturing (biologic drug substance) continues to be an active area of investment by CDMOs/CMOs, including several multi-billion large-scale biomanufacturing projects. What companies are expanding and where do these expansions stand?

The number of drug shortages in the US has reached a new all-time high, with more than 320 drugs in shortage, according to an analysis by a pharmacist trade group. Earlier this month, the White House proposed new actions to address the problem, including additional requirements for manufacturers.

Senior executives from DCAT Member Companies highlighted their companies’ major news at the DCAT Member Company Announcement Forum at DCAT Week.

What other DCAT Member Companies are making the news? A roundup of the latest developments from CDMOs/CMOs and other suppliers in drug-substance (small molecules & biologics) and drug-product development and manufacturing and packaging.

The education programs at DCAT Week 2024 featured a vast array of speakers and subjects impactful to the bio/pharmaceutical manufacturing value chain and the customer–supplier relationship.

An expert panel at a DCAT Week education program examined how AI may change how bio/pharma companies and their suppliers will do business. Will your company’s next supply deal be negotiated by AI? Can AI protect your company from costly supply-chain disruptions?