Obesity drugmakers chase weight loss. Biohaven is betting on muscles.

With many pharma companies focused on developing drugs that shed pounds, Biohaven is digging its heels into a clinical program based on an experimental myostatin inhibitor that builds muscle. 

By Alivia Kaylor • April 29, 2026

Why AI maker Anthropic’s deal with Coefficient Bio could be a pharma turning point

The large AI player is paying $400 million for the tiny startup, signaling a potential shift in how tech is approaching opportunities in drug development.

By Alexandra Pecci • April 28, 2026

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Artificial intelligence & machine learning

After years of excited buzz around the potential of artificial intelligence and machine learning, pharma has begun to realize the true implications and potential value of these technologies.

By PharmaVoice staff

As biosimilars gain US traction, patent thickets are under more scrutiny

A 10-year push for more biosimilars in the U.S. has led to a surge in copycat entrants, bringing more attention to the legal barriers.

By Michael Gibney • April 28, 2026

Lilly’s CAR-T devotion; CBER’s next top dog?

Some of the biggest news and trends captured in PharmaVoice’s newsletter this week. Sign up here to receive the newsletter daily. Lilly’s latest CAR-T buyout A push by Eli Lilly to acquire genetic platforms like the multibillion-dollar acquisition of in vivo CAR-T biote...

By PharmaVoice Staff • April 24, 2026

Is pharma missing the boat on diagnostics?

Precision medicine is bringing pharma and diagnostics closer together, but there’s still a ways to go before the matchup is fully realized.

By Meagan Parrish • April 24, 2026

HHS, industry leaders spar over drug pricing, TrumpRx and PBMs

Debate about drug costs erupted among prominent healthcare figures, including Dr. Oz, Mark Cuban, Calley Means and PhRMA in Washington, D.C., but they all agreed on one thing: The system is broken.

By Michael Gibney • April 23, 2026

An ‘AI scientist’ can tackle drug R&D. What does that mean for pharma?

A new tool is giving researchers a “data center full of genius Ph.D. students in their pocket.”

By Alexandra Pecci • April 22, 2026

Lilly’s CAR-T Kelonia deal cements Big Pharma’s in vivo push

The pharma giant’s second CAR-T deal this year, this one worth up to $7 billion, further solidifies what the industry sees as the future of genetic medicines.

By Michael Gibney • April 21, 2026

Roche’s DAC investment; Big Pharma’s lavish CEO bumps

Roche is investing in new cancer-fighting technology, and some of Big Pharma's CEOs notched some noteworthy pay hikes.

By PharmaVoice Staff • April 17, 2026

Can an LSD candidate do for anxiety what Spravato did for depression?

Definium Therapeutics is expecting late-stage data for two anxiety trials in the coming months, teeing up a potential approval.

By Meagan Parrish • April 17, 2026

How J&J plans to hit $100B in revenue this year

Johnson & Johnson leaders have laid out a plan to reach record revenue this year while opening the door to more down the road.

By Michael Gibney • April 16, 2026

Will cancer drugmakers ever conquer p53?

The protein is implicated in a wide swath of cancers, but harnessing it for drug R&D is still a major scientific challenge.

By Kelly Bilodeau • April 15, 2026

5 notable pharma CEO pay hikes in 2025

Several of pharma’s top leaders scored large pay bumps last year, including two new chiefs who joined the “$30 million club.”

By Alexandra Pecci • April 14, 2026

The era of Big Pharma’s one-size-fits-all pipeline is fading

Roche, AstraZeneca and Sanofi demonstrate how companies are following their own R&D paths.

By Kelly Bilodeau • April 13, 2026

Biotech’s IPO comeback; Trump’s tariff loophole for pharma

Biotech IPOs gain long-lost momentum, and pharma companies find a way around the White House’s harsh tariffs.

By PharmaVoice Staff • April 10, 2026

Will RFK Jr.’s peptide push bolster the gray market for obesity drugs?

With competition fierce in the weight loss space, a potential change to how the FDA classifies peptides could increase pressure in the market even more.

By Alivia Kaylor • April 10, 2026

One doctor helped kickstart US nuclear medicine’s new wave. Now he’s refining it.

Dr. Ebrahim Delpassand, founder and CEO of RadioMedix, played a pivotal role in advancing nuclear medicine as a new-generation cancer treatment, but his work is far from finished.

By Michael Gibney • April 9, 2026

Women have awaited a revolution in menopause. It hasn’t arrived.

Persistent barriers are still hindering drug development for a host of menopause symptoms.

By Kelly Bilodeau • April 8, 2026

Boehringer Ingelheim’s confident new leap in the obesity market

With weight loss candidates still in the clinic, the company has launched a health unit aimed at the flourishing therapeutic area.

By Alexandra Pecci • April 7, 2026

Tariffs are back. What does it mean now for pharma?

While the Trump administration has again levied large new tariffs, drugmakers willing to make deals could gain some relief.

By Kelly Bilodeau • April 6, 2026

AI’s next trick? Revealing new disease targets for drug R&D

A wave of AI-driven platforms bucks the traditional approach of hunting for new molecules and instead focuses on pinpointing the underlying cause of disease.

By Meagan Parrish • April 3, 2026

How Trump’s war in Iran is scrambling pharma’s shipping options

A blockade at one of the world’s largest shipping lanes could shape the way pharma companies think about manufacturing and distribution.

By Michael Gibney • April 2, 2026

Will Pfizer’s Lyme disease gamble pay off or set the space back?

As the disease spreads into new regions, the urgency for prevention is growing.

By Kelly Bilodeau • April 1, 2026

mRNA is poised to rise beyond infectious diseases, if it’s not derailed by R&D cuts

Research into areas like cancer could become collateral damage of a broader anti-mRNA push, according to a new study.

By Alexandra Pecci • March 31, 2026

Big Pharma goes nuts over food allergies — again

Novartis’ acquisition of Excellergy for up to $2 billion portends a potential new wave of medicines for food allergies.

By Michael Gibney • March 31, 2026