Pharma execs sound off on trends and policies they’re tracking in 2024

From regulatory concerns to leadership skills, pharma leaders at JPM shared how they’re approaching the coming year.

By Meagan Parrish • Jan. 12, 2024

PharmaVoice’s Crystal Ball: What’s next in drug innovation and clinical trials

As advanced therapies and patient perspectives strengthen their foothold in R&D, pharma is poised to deliver impactful treatments in record time.

By Meagan Parrish • Jan. 11, 2024

Explore the Trendline➔

Oncology

As investments in cancer R&D stay high, waves of innovative new treatments are on the horizon.

By PharmaVoice staff

Regulatory twists and turns are coming for biopharma in 2024

New FDA requirements and the IRA will create complexity in the coming year. Here’s how the industry can navigate the changes.

By Kelly Bilodeau • Jan. 8, 2024

How J&J is tackling a ‘secondary pandemic’ in the Black community

J&J is leading a grassroots effort to improve mental health access and care.

By Alexandra Pecci • Jan. 8, 2024

Alzheimer’s research is hot, but successful patient recruitment will determine its future

Key strategies for bringing more patients into the clinical trial fold.

By Kelly Bilodeau • Jan. 4, 2024

10 of our most read articles in 2023

A presidential candidate, a changing biotech market and an enduring murder mystery — here are PharmaVoice’s most-read articles this year.

By Meagan Parrish • Dec. 22, 2023

As ALS research booms, one treatment center finds itself in the spotlight

The Healey center is at the front of ALS research and care, earning acclaim from patients, doctors and scientists. Still, the complexities of the disease and of drug development have brought hard-felt losses.

By Jacob Bell • Dec. 22, 2023

What are pharma’s next blockbusters?

In a shifting market focused on targeted therapeutics, drugs that generate big profits are still a priority.

By Kelly Bilodeau • Dec. 20, 2023

5 noteworthy pharma AI investments in 2023

The last year showed how some of the world’s biggest pharma companies are leveraging AI tech.

By Alexandra Pecci • Dec. 19, 2023

Babson gets one step closer to delivering on Theranos-like blood testing

A recent FDA clearance could pave the way to pin-prick blood tests at local pharmacies and potentially one day, clinical trials.

By Kelly Bilodeau • Dec. 18, 2023

Study suggests PBMs are gaming pharmacy system to overcharge for drugs

Markups for generics can be as high as 7,000%, the researchers said.

By Alexandra Pecci • Dec. 15, 2023

The many ‘myths’ of clinical trial diversity, and Genentech’s fight to disrupt them

Genentech’s chief diversity officer Quita Highsmith is on a crusade to prove that much of what the industry believes about clinical trial diversity is wrong.

By Michael Gibney • Dec. 14, 2023

A former CDC head on key R&D areas, public trust and if we learned anything from COVID-19

Dr. Julie Gerberding, now president and CEO of the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, shares lessons learned from a long career in academic, public health and industry.

By Meagan Parrish • Dec. 13, 2023

What’s being done to prepare for the next pandemic?

Will the world be ready when a new outbreak hits? Here’s a look at the efforts to combat emerging viral threats.

By Kelly Bilodeau • Dec. 13, 2023

Bristol Myers’ commercial chief on the industry’s ‘seismic’ changes over 27 years and what’s coming next

Adam Lenkowsky’s unique vantage point on the major transformations shaping BMS and the industry as a whole.

By Michael Gibney • Dec. 12, 2023

Patients who hide pills and advocacy offices that could get ‘raided’ — a Gilead leader on navigating global HIV

Gilead Sciences’ SVP of global patient solutions discusses how she’s managing some of the world’s most complicated health issues and what’s next in HIV innovation.

By Alexandra Pecci • Dec. 11, 2023

Oncology drugmakers seek the sweet spot between efficacy and tolerability

The FDA is now pushing companies to find the optimal dose early in development to minimize harm.

By Kelly Bilodeau • Dec. 11, 2023

Increasing inflation means harder medication decisions for patients

Explore strategies for life sciences brands to simplify medication journeys for success through MedAdvisor Solutions’ THRIV™ platform, offering up to 5x more lift in adherence.

Dec. 11, 2023

The FDA just approved the first CRISPR drug. Here’s what’s next in gene editing.

A look at the fast-evolving pipeline for gene editing therapies.

By Meagan Parrish • Dec. 8, 2023

Real Chemistry’s CEO on biopharma’s outlook in 2024

Shankar Narayanan, CEO of marketing consulting firm Real Chemistry, weighs in on where the industry is headed in the New Year.

By Michael Gibney • Dec. 7, 2023

The digital therapeutics revolution is here. Will payers play ball?

Apps, VR and more could play an increasingly vital role in the wider goals of creating value-based treatments — if the industry can get payers to sign on.

By Kelly Bilodeau • Dec. 5, 2023

The weight loss market looks unstoppable. How high could it go?

Market expectations for obesity drugs are soaring and competition is heating up. But hitting the heights will require overcoming payer and other issues.

By Kelly Bilodeau • Dec. 4, 2023

Transforming blood cancer care to make a difference for patients

AstraZeneca’s Gemma Satterthwaite talks to the company’s ambition to transform the entire care experience for patients with blood cancers.

Dec. 4, 2023

3 standout digital innovations in pharma this year

IDEA Pharma just released its Digital Innovation Index. Here are the top companies they identified and some of the standout advances the industry made.

By Meagan Parrish • Dec. 1, 2023

Octave Bioscience is navigating the Parkinson’s labyrinth with Michael J. Fox’s help

A grant from the notorious Parkinson’s foundation has sped up Octave’s timeline to further advance biomarker development in the field.

By Kelly Bilodeau • Nov. 29, 2023