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Brazil: untapped market for big pharma manufacturing

Pharmaceutical Technology

Only a limited number of international pharma companies, however, operate manufacturing sites in the country. On 9 May this year, Merck & Co (Kenilworth, New Jersey) entered an agreement with Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) for the manufacturing of the Covid-19 antiviral molnupiravir.

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Russia’s focus on domestic pharma production could shield it from sanctions’ effects

Pharmaceutical Technology

US President Joe Biden has gained approval from Congress for a new package of aid worth $40bn, and the US government announced last month that it plans to provide an additional $1bn in security assistance to Ukraine. On 15 March, Eli Lilly (Indianapolis, Indiana) suspended the export of 'non-essential medicines' to Russia.