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Brazil: untapped market for big pharma manufacturing

Pharmaceutical Technology

Brazilian pharma production sites are involved in Covid-19 vaccine and therapy manufacture. Oswaldo Cruz Foundation will package the drug in its facility in Rio de Janeiro before supplying it to the Brazilian public health system; the company is also involved in clinical trials for the drug’s possible use as Covid-19 prophylaxis.

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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.

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The impact of climate change on the pharma supply chain

Pharmaceutical Technology

According to Pharmaphorum, when Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico in 2017, more than 500 medical product facilities – producing 10% of all drugs consumed in the US – were affected or damaged. While using high-capacity aircraft and minimal packaging reduces weight and increases capacity for vital products by using fewer flights.

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‘Right shoring’ API production in Europe

Pharmaceutical Technology

In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and the Russian gas supply issue, several countries have called for onshoring, also referred to as reshoring; the bringing back of pharma production to locations within national borders to mitigate costs, supply issues, and concerns regarding bilateral relations.