The FDA has selected seven pharmaceutical companies — including Eli Lilly and Regeneron — for its new PreCheck Pilot Program, which is designed to accelerate the review and approval of new domestic manufacturing facilities. The initiative reflects a broader federal push to strengthen U.S.-based drug production capacity. Separately, the FDA approved Arcutis Biotherapeutics' Zoryve cream for plaque psoriasis in pediatric patients as young as two years old.
For Lilly and Regeneron, faster manufacturing approvals mean they can scale production of approved drugs — including high-demand GLP-1 and biologics pipelines — with less regulatory lag, directly improving their ability to meet demand and grow revenue. This is a structural operational advantage that could compress the typical 12-18 month facility approval timeline, reducing capital tied up in idle capacity.
Next Eli Lilly earnings call (next quarterly earnings). Next Regeneron earnings call (next quarterly earnings). Any FDA announcement expanding the PreCheck Pilot Program to additional companies.
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