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Biopharma is on edge about NIH funding cuts and what the future holds for research
Proposed cuts to public funding for early science have led to an outcry in scientific circles. For biopharma leaders, the effects are still up in the air.
By Michael Gibney • June 26, 2025 -
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Q&AHow a Big Pharma veteran looks to stand out in biotech as a unique ‘drug hunter’
J&J’s former head of R&D, now CEO of Parabilis Medicines, aims to remain above the biotech fray by taking on unique targets from which others have steered clear.
By Michael Gibney • June 24, 2025 -
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As the pharma industry stares down a historic patent cliff, macroeconomic headwinds and challenging R&D costs for increasingly complex medicines, nailing the launch of new medicines has become increasingly critical.
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Biotech’s turning point: for every challenge, an opportunity in disguise
As hurdles litter biotech’s future, forward-thinking leaders look for ways to leap to the other side.
By Michael Gibney • June 20, 2025 -
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How a patient group tackled research diversity for one disease and triggered change for pharma
A policy win by the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research has built momentum for other shifts that could bolster diversity in clinical trials.
By Meagan Parrish • June 17, 2025 -
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ProfileA day in the life of GSK’s U.S. president
How Maya Martinez-Davis juggles life on the go during a busy year for new drug launches.
By Meagan Parrish • June 13, 2025 -
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Can ‘reputational pull’ save biotech from pharma’s image problem?
A reputation is tough to build and easy to bruise. For drugmakers stuck in reputational limbo, embracing a clear direction and forward-thinking strategy can foster a rosier image.
By Michael Gibney • June 12, 2025 -
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Pharma’s wins and losses in the budget bill
Key pharma reforms are up in the air as Republicans battle over their mammoth legislation that includes significant healthcare spending cuts.
By Amy Baxter • June 11, 2025 -
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ProfileThe former Wall Street analyst shaping Novartis’ big-picture strategy
Ronny Gal, chief strategy and growth officer at Novartis, is guiding the company into a new era shaped by science-minded M&A and a slimmed-down pivot.
By Michael Gibney • June 10, 2025 -
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Biotech CEO confidence hits rock bottom amid policy shifts
A new survey sheds light on the way early-stage company leaders are grappling with regulatory headwinds.
By Meagan Parrish • June 4, 2025 -
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AI expertise is pharma’s next big hiring need — here’s what companies should look for
The widespread hunt for candidates who are equally versed in tech and healthcare is making AI recruiting a challenge.
By Alexandra Pecci • May 29, 2025 -
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With new Alzheimer’s blood test cleared, a potential vaccine could be on the horizon
Nuravax and others are working on the next wave of Alzheimer’s treatments to catch the disease before symptoms arise.
By Michael Gibney • May 28, 2025 -
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Turning the page: Novo’s CEO transition reflects Big Pharma’s era of change
Turnover of the top execs at pharma giants like J&J, AbbVie and Merck in the last few years illustrates the seismic industry shifts that often accompany leadership changes.
By Michael Gibney • May 22, 2025 -
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Q&A // First 90 DaysLilly’s former small molecule head makes the leap to a rising biotech in obesity
Utpal Singh joined the peptide-focused biotech Zealand Pharma last month after it notched a massive obesity deal with Roche.
By Amy Baxter • May 21, 2025 -
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Q&A // First 90 DaysA new CFO tasked with taking ‘scrappy’ Editas from last year’s layoffs into new gene editing territory
Amy Parison, who stepped into the lead financial role at the company in March, is managing Editas Medicine’s transition to a new gene editing platform while recovering from a major overhaul.
By Michael Gibney • May 15, 2025 -
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FDA’s future in MAHA hands: How leadership is changing the agency’s trajectory
Who’s in, who’s out and which key positions are still left to be filled in an agency upended.
By Alexandra Pecci • May 13, 2025 -
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With the breakneck speed of cancer breakthroughs, oncologists feel left behind. Can Big Pharma chime in?
Community oncologists do their best to keep up with new treatments, but with the pace of cancer approvals, drugmakers need to team up with doctors on the front line.
By Michael Gibney • May 13, 2025 -
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RFK Jr.’s autism fixation hearkens back to his stance on vaccines
The head of HHS is seeking the “root causes” of autism spectrum disorder through a large government research project.
By Amy Baxter • May 9, 2025 -
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Alnylam keeps pushing the rare disease paradigm as RNAi promises even wider indications
With another rare disease approval under its belt, Alnylam is still revving up the R&D engines for new indications.
By Michael Gibney • May 8, 2025 -
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On tariffs and pricing, Big Pharma CEOs are waiting out the storm while planning for the worst
Chief executives at the largest drugmakers in the world are confident tariffs and pricing measures won’t be a major problem. But they’re still poised for change.
By Michael Gibney • May 6, 2025 -
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Flagship’s latest venture reflects more than 25 years of leaping into the unknown
A new AI-based company launched by the prolific venture capital firm Flagship Pioneering marks another platform approach in forward-thinking early science.
By Michael Gibney • April 24, 2025 -
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The fallout from UnitedHealth’s CEO slaying
Brian Thompson’s murder has raised questions about the cost of U.S. healthcare, embroiling insurers, drugmakers and PBMs in a battle for the future of the industry.
By PharmaVoice staff • April 15, 2025 -
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Pharma’s capital allocation could shift as tariffs threaten an already fragile profit model
Major changes to the dynamics of the pharmaceutical ecosystem are making executive decisions even tougher.
By Michael Gibney • April 14, 2025 -
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ProfileHer son’s DMD diagnosis shook her world. As a biotech CEO, it was also an epiphany for better rare disease R&D.
Five years ago, Michelle Werner received her son’s Duchenne muscular dystrophy diagnosis with fear and desperation. Now, as CEO of Alltrna, she’s finding better ways to develop treatments.
By Michael Gibney • April 8, 2025 -
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Is the FDA ‘finished’? Leadership drain hits agency hard.
Amid widespread staff reductions at health agencies, a number of key officials have bid farewell to pharma’s top regulator.
By Amy Baxter • April 2, 2025 -
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ProfileFormer Pfizer CSO Mikael Dolsten on writing his next chapter, embracing AI and asking the ‘big questions’
Dr. Mikael Dolsten, Pfizer’s former chief scientific officer, is embarking on a journey of curiosity and interconnectedness in his post-Big Pharma career.
By Michael Gibney • April 1, 2025
