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7 years after launch, Sanofi’s Dupixent is set for a megablockbuster run
Dupixent hasn’t generated as much buzz as top-sellers like Keytruda or Ozempic, but the drug is boosting Sanofi’s earnings into the future.
By Michael Gibney • July 30, 2024 -
Sage’s recent trial failure adds pressure to its two-drug Biogen collab
The mid-stage failure leaves the success of the expensive partnership hanging on a drug that’s already suffered its own setback.
By Amy Baxter • July 29, 2024 -
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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.
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Citius’ first FDA decision date is approaching — and its CEO has millions on the line
Citius Pharmaceuticals CEO Leonard Mazur has personally invested $22.5 million into the company, which is fast approaching a potential turning point.
By Amy Baxter • July 26, 2024 -
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In biotech’s new market normal, here’s what’s catching this investor’s eye
A VC investor shares how the market is recovering, which kinds of companies he’s hunting for and where he’d love to see more innovation.
By Meagan Parrish • July 25, 2024 -
Where Kamala Harris stands on three key pharma issues
The presumptive Democratic nominee has a long history of taking on pharma over drug prices and supporting women’s healthcare access.
By Amy Baxter • July 24, 2024 -
Private biotech M&A surges amid difficult IPO market
Private biotech company acquisitions are on their fastest pace in years, a trend some in the industry say is driven by the abundance of mature, but not yet public, drug startups.
By Gwendolyn Wu • July 23, 2024 -
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Bird flu puts BARDA back in the spotlight
BARDA director Gary Disbrow explains the agency’s focus, how companies can get their “foot in the door” and why platforms are so important for preparedness.
By Alexandra Pecci • July 23, 2024 -
To overcome barriers, cell and gene therapies need outside support
With great potential in cell and gene therapies, there are still plenty of barriers to getting the breakthroughs to patients.
By Kelly Bilodeau • July 22, 2024 -
Kyverna follows oncology’s CAR-T cell playbook for an ultra-rare autoimmune disorder
The pharma company is tackling the “stiff person syndrome” that afflicts Celine Dion in a phase 2 trial for its lead CAR-T candidate.
By Amy Baxter • July 19, 2024 -
Gilead’s CMO to depart next year
Merdad Parsey joined Gilead as its chief medical officer in 2019 and has helped lead the company’s expansion into oncology, with mixed success.
By Ned Pagliarulo • July 19, 2024 -
Gilead eyes ‘ending the HIV epidemic’ via incremental progress
With a long elusive HIV cure ever on the horizon, Gilead’s latest long-acting PrEP study shows that every step counts.
By Michael Gibney • July 18, 2024 -
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Amylyx’s CEOs on their ALS setback and quest to revamp the pipeline
Co-CEOs Josh Cohen and Justin Klee reflect on what they learned from Relyvrio’s failure and how they’re carrying those lessons forward with other drugs.
By Meagan Parrish • July 17, 2024 -
Has pharma emerged from the ‘age of uncertainty’?
An industry reeling from a precarious market is showing signs of stabilizing as the future becomes a little less cloudy, an Evaluate report suggests.
By Michael Gibney • July 16, 2024 -
BMS’ long-standing leukemia blockbuster stares down its first generic
Patent disputes in the U.S. and abroad have opened the door to new generics ready for launch as soon as September for BMS’ Sprycel.
By Amy Baxter • July 12, 2024 -
As feds crack down on PBMs for drug costs, Big Pharma could lose some of the heat
Drugmakers pointed the finger at PBMs for being the culprit behind rising drug prices in the U.S. for years — now, an ongoing FTC investigation has their back.
By Michael Gibney • July 11, 2024 -
Pfizer research chief Dolsten to step down, with company at a crossroads
The company has begun searching for a successor to Dolsten, who oversaw more than 35 drug and vaccine approvals alongside notable setbacks during his time as Pfizer’s top scientist.
By Ben Fidler • July 10, 2024 -
As the GLP-1 market booms, other healthcare companies are cashing in
With more Americans taking obesity medications, adjacent businesses are offering supportive services to offset side effects, collect data and foster new health benefits.
By Amy Baxter • July 10, 2024 -
Could pharma’s blockbuster immunotherapies work in dogs?
Vetigenics believes it’s found a way to make pricey antibody-based technologies more accessible for animals.
By Alexandra Pecci • July 9, 2024 -
FDA approval is just the beginning. Now Lilly’s Kisunla faces the tough Alzheimer’s market.
Recent history suggests an Alzheimer’s approval doesn’t necessarily translate to market triumph. Perhaps for Eli Lilly’s Kisunla, this time could be different.
By Michael Gibney • July 9, 2024 -
The FDA pushes concrete plans to further diversity in clinical trials
The long-awaited guidance offers a more detailed road map for pharma.
By Kelly Bilodeau • July 8, 2024 -
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How BeiGene is taking on established blockbusters with an expanding blood cancer arsenal
BeiGene’s Brukinsa is the first in a hematology franchise that the company hopes will rival top-sellers and introduce a new lineup of medicines for patients.
By Michael Gibney • July 2, 2024 -
The IRA will lower U.S. drug spending, CMS finds — but not for awhile
As the first 10 drugs undergo price negotiations with the U.S. government, the latest spending projections reveal soon-to-be-implemented price caps will have an impact by 2027.
By Amy Baxter • July 1, 2024 -
Up-and-comers look for an edge in the bustling ADC field
The next wave of targeted ADC therapies is on the horizon, and these three potential rising stars could help carry the field forward.
By Meagan Parrish • June 28, 2024 -
Women with a common hormonal disorder have few good treatment options. Could GLP-1 drugs help?
Obesity drugs like Wegovy are proving useful in many other diseases. Polycystic ovary syndrome, a chronic condition that can cause infertility, may be one.
By Delilah Alvarado • June 27, 2024 -
Don’t call it a comeback: Biotech’s CNS resurgence forges Big Pharma connections
Neuroscience pipelines are reawakening as biotechs prove to the pharma giants that the field is still worth the investment.
By Michael Gibney • June 27, 2024