What sterile drug manufacturers should expect from AST and Marchesini in 2026

What sterile drug manufacturers should expect from AST and Marchesini in 2026

AST, a United States-based provider of aseptic fill-finish systems for pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers, has entered a strategic partnership with Italy’s Marchesini Group, a global leader in pharmaceutical packaging machinery. Under the agreement announced on December 10, 2025, Marchesini Group has acquired a 44.39 percent equity stake in AST. The deal aims to combine AST’s […]

Can EU-backed CDMO projects redefine pharma supply chains in post-industrial Europe?

Can EU-backed CDMO projects redefine pharma supply chains in post-industrial Europe?

The European Commission’s recent approval of €47 million in German state aid for Vetter Pharma’s new aseptic filling facility in Saarlouis marks more than a regional win. It signals a structural shift in how Europe views contract manufacturing organizations, or CDMOs—not merely as outsourcing vendors, but as core pillars of supply chain resilience, regional economic […]

How KVP International’s SafePath-IVD buy could reshape veterinary and human diagnostics

How KVP International’s SafePath-IVD buy could reshape veterinary and human diagnostics

KVP International has announced the acquisition of SafePath Laboratories and IVD Research, a diagnostics manufacturer and contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) provider headquartered in Carlsbad, California. With this move, KVP International aims to strengthen its footprint in veterinary diagnostics while unlocking the potential to expand into human health markets. This acquisition provides KVP International […]