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    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
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    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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    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
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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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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 July 17, 2024
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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 June 28, 2024
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    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
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    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
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    After 33 years, Geron’s first approval marks a turn in Nobel-winning science

    The decades-long story of how a first-in-class blood cancer treatment went from bench to bedside.

    By Alexandra Pecci • June 26, 2024
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    Will the real Ozempic please stand up? Lilly, Novo face uphill counterfeit battle

    Weight loss market leaders are warning patients and healthcare providers about the risks associated with knockoff versions of their popular obesity meds — and taking legal action.  

    By Amy Baxter • June 26, 2024
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    Ahead of its upcoming decision date, a competitor takes aim at KarXT

    The FDA isn’t slated to render a decision about BMS and Karuna’s potential breakthrough schizophrenia med until September — but a biotech is already hoping to be hot on its heels.  

    By Kelly Bilodeau • June 25, 2024
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    Can Moderna’s COVID-flu combo shot improve flagging vaccination rates?

    A COVID and flu duo could ease manufacturing and administration, potentially driving higher vaccination rates, said Moderna’s VP of North American medical affairs.

    By Michael Gibney • June 25, 2024