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Nick Paul Taylor

Nick is a freelance writer who has been reporting on the global life sciences industry since 2008. With a BSc in biology, Nick writes about the science and business of biopharma and medtech for numerous healthcare publications. He can be reached at nick.paul.taylor@gmail.com or on LinkedIn.

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Manufacturing
Eli Lilly and Regeneron among 7 companies picked for FDA PreCheck pilot program
Teams at facilities being developed by Eli Lilly, Regeneron and other companies will receive early technical guidance and additional perks from the FDA.
July 1, 2026
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Manufacturing
FDA rejects Unicycive and Sobi filings over contract manufacturing deficiencies
Unicycive Therapeutics and Sobi received complete response letters for kidney disease and gout filings, respectively, after the FDA found fault with their manufacturing partners.
June 30, 2026
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M&A
Merck KGaA inks $11B Bio-Techne buyout to expand into cell therapy production
The company is “especially excited” about an immune cell therapy manufacturing technology included in the deal, a Merck KGaA executive said.
June 26, 2026
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Manufacturing
Jubilant draws FDA rebuke for delayed mold investigation and quality unit lapses
Jubilant HollisterStier received a warning letter over problems that the FDA said necessitate an immediate and comprehensive assessment of the contract manufacturing organization’s global operations.
June 24, 2026
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Manufacturing
With onshoring ‘having a moment,’ Aquestive CEO shares lessons from 20 years of US manufacturing
Having stuck with local production in the years when offshoring to lower-cost locations was in fashion, Aquestive’s CEO is well placed to explain what the recent reshoring drive means for manufacturers.
June 23, 2026
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Manufacturing
Moderna mulls deals to rescue German BioNTech plants from closure: report
The takeovers depend on Moderna reaching an agreement with the German government, which risks losing investment from drugmakers over planned healthcare reforms.
June 18, 2026
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Policy
Germany rethinking drug price reforms after Lilly, Boehringer withdraw investments: Reuters
Weeks after Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly retracted billions of dollar in German commitments, the nation’s government is reportedly changing a contentious element of its planned healthcare reforms.
June 15, 2026
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Manufacturing
FDA imposes import alert on Indian plant after inspectors flag GMP failings
Officials sanctioned Dabur India months after FDA inspectors found bird droppings and data integrity deficiencies during an inspection of the plant.
June 12, 2026
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Manufacturing
Hikma outlines plan to invest $267M in Ohio plants, creating 350 jobs
The money will enable the addition of aseptic filling and oral solid dose capabilities to support Hikma’s products and contract manufacturing clients.
June 9, 2026
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There is one person missing to complete the team. Recruiting workers. Workforce gaps, job recruitment, and staffing needs. Job vacancy. Talent acquisition campaigns to fill essential roles.
FDA
Busy FDA gives rare disease sector complementary pathways, unanswered questions
The FDA has expanded the regulatory toolkit during President Donald Trump’s second term, adding new mechanisms for rare diseases while putting the Biden-era platform technology designation into action.
June 8, 2026
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Manufacturing
Lilly and Boehringer roll back billions in German investments over health budget cuts
With Germany moving to curb healthcare spending, Eli Lilly and Boehringer Ingelheim have rethought plans to invest in facilities, including a manufacturing plant for GLP-1 drugs.
June 4, 2026
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Medication Warning: Yellow Caution Sign with Scattered Capsules
Manufacturing
FDA hits Medline with warning letter over long-running contamination problem
FDA inspectors found that Medline, which raised billions of dollars last year, failed to prevent repeat bacterial contamination of finished drug products.
June 3, 2026
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Manufacturing
Pharma manufacturing projected to create 19,000 jobs through 2034
The forecast makes pharma one of the fastest-growing manufacturing industries in the U.S.
June 3, 2026
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Manufacturing
CordenPharma inks AmbioPharm buyout to continue peptide production expansion
Swiss service provider CordenPharma is acquiring AmbioPharm, gaining facilities such as a plant in South Carolina to provide a fully U.S.-based supply.
June 1, 2026
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Lung cancer
ASCO: Kelun-Merck ADC shines with differentiated overall survival in first-line lung cancer
Interim overall survival data on a TROP2 ADC from Merck and Chinese partner Kelun-Biotech provide support for the pharma’s big bet on its potential to help navigate Keytruda’s impending loss of exclusivity.
June 1, 2026
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