Lantheus gets FDA approval for drug manufacturing facility in Billerica

Lantheus gets FDA approval for drug manufacturing facility in Billerica

Lantheus Holdings has secured approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the supplemental drug application (sNDA) for its isolator-based drug manufacturing facility for DEFINITY (Perflutren Lipid Microsphere) in North Billerica, Massachusetts. According to the US-based provider of diagnostic imaging agents, DEFINITY is an ultrasound enhancing agent in the US for patients having […]

EMD Serono facility expansion in Massachusetts set to advance immuno-oncology research

EMD Serono facility expansion in Massachusetts set to advance immuno-oncology research

German pharmaceutical giant Merck KGaA has announced a significant investment of $70 million to expand its EMD Serono research and development (R&D) facility located in Billerica, Massachusetts. This expansion, which includes the construction of a new building, is set to drive innovations in critical areas like oncology, immuno-oncology, and immunology, helping the company advance its […]

Merck to invest $70m in expansion of US biopharma facility

Merck to invest $70m in expansion of US biopharma facility

German pharmaceutical giant Merck is set to invest $70 million to expand its EMD Serono research and development (R&D) facility in Billerica, Massachusetts. This major investment will support the company’s efforts in advancing drug discoveries, specifically in oncology, immuno-oncology, and immunology. The expansion, which includes the construction of a new 145,000 square-foot building, will help […]