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Articles

The new 700,000-square-foot Holly Springs site—part of Roche’s $50 billion US investment plan—will focus on metabolic and obesity treatments, create 400 jobs, and strengthen domestic biopharma manufacturing amid shifting tariff and drug pricing policies.

Genentech Breaks Ground on $700M North Carolina Manufacturing Facility

Podcasts

This episode of Pharma Pulse covers FDA findings of contamination and safety lapses at Novo’s Bloomington manufacturing plant, the rise of off-label GLP-1 prescribing and its equity challenges, and AbbVie’s acquisition of bretisilocin to advance treatments for major depressive disorder.

Pharma Pulse: Novo Nordisk Plant Faces FDA Scrutiny, Off-Label GLP-1 Use Grows, and AbbVie Expands Psychiatry Pipeline

An FDA Form 483 cited unaddressed contamination, pest infestations, and equipment failures at manufacturer’s Bloomington, IN facility, which was acquired in the Catalent buyout. 

Novo Nordisk’s Indiana Plant Flagged by FDA for Contamination and Safety Lapses

Addressing the most common concerns surrounding the legislation intended to establish interoperability within the pharma supply chain. 

Videos

In the ninth part of this roundtable discussion, industry experts discuss how the pharma supply chain is evolving into an integrated business planning function, highlighting the need for diverse skill sets, digital dexterity, and AI-enabled capabilities to prepare Gen Z and future leaders for patient-centric problem solving.

Peer Exchange: Building the Next-Generation Supply Chain Talent Pipeline (Episode 9)

This episode of Pharma Pulse covers the White House–EU agreement on pharmaceutical tariffs, Johnson & Johnson’s $2 billion expansion of its North Carolina manufacturing site, and a new federal rule requiring e-prescribing and prior authorization tools in certified EHR systems.

Pharma Pulse: Pharma Tariffs Take Shape, J&J Invests $2 Billion in US Manufacturing, and New EHR Rule Targets Prior Authorization

The new framework, set to take effect Sept. 1, limits tariffs on pharmaceutical imports to 15% but follows months of shifting proposals, including threats of tariffs as high as 250%.

White House and EU Finalize Trade Deal With 15% Cap on Pharma Tariffs

In the fourth part of his Pharma Commerce video interview, Mark Lee, MarqVision’s founder and CEO, discusses how healthcare companies and regulators can strengthen defenses against counterfeit drugs by integrating AI with physical authentication methods and enabling secure, anonymized data sharing across the pharm sector.

Combating Counterfeit Medicines Requires AI Integration and Industry Collaboration

The company will be heavily investing over the next decade to build a new biopharmaceutical facility in Holly Springs, NC, creating 120 jobs and reinforcing its $55 billion pledge to strengthen US manufacturing, R&D, and innovation.

Johnson & Johnson Commits $2 Billion to North Carolina Manufacturing Expansion

Ron Lanton, Partner, Lanton Law, warns that shifting federal policies and ongoing lawsuits could create compliance challenges and operational risks that pharmaceutical supply chain leaders must closely monitor.