Neuroscience and oncology fuel high hopes for therapeutic R&D progress among 90-plus surveyed biopharma industry leaders.

The US biotech major has unveiled plans to open a new research and manufacturing center in the UK, which signals the start of detailed talks with the government about establishing a long-term partnership.

The French drug maker isn’t moving its mRNA COVID-19 vaccine into Phase III, instead focusing on a GSK-partnered protein SARS-CoV-2 vaccine and applying mRNA technology elsewhere.

Biocon has reported FDA clearance for its Malaysian insulin facility, while Lupin and Xellia have also received plant approvals. Meanwhile, Alembic has seen mixed fortunes, receiving both Form 483 observations and an EIR.