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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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COVID vax restrictions may not hamper uptake — but the market is still under pressure
If insurers stop covering the shots and approvals become more restrictive, the most recent policy shifts could heap more challenges onto pharma’s vaccine space.
By Alexandra Pecci • June 10, 2025 -
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TrendlineOncology R&D
Cancer research remains a prime focus for the industry and often leads to pharma’s most impactful breakthroughs.
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Sponsored by PfizerThe mindfulness of medicine development: How scientists are driving the next wave of medical innovations
For millions of patients, the development of a new treatment or vaccine can be life-changing.
June 9, 2025 -
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The biggest obesity deals of 2025 so far
Three pharma giants are snapping up new assets to find stronger footing in the quickly shifting weight loss market.
By Amy Baxter • June 9, 2025 -
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With ADCs on the rise, drugmakers embrace a new oncology pillar
A slow ascent for more than two decades has given way to a sharp rise in important ADC readouts, marking a milestone era for targeted treatments.
By Michael Gibney • June 6, 2025 -
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FDA’s Elsa AI is here, and the industry has questions
The agency has provided few details about its AI pilot as it makes moves on its “aggressive timeline” for rollout.
By Amy Baxter • June 5, 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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Sanofi to acquire Blueprint for up to $9.5B
The pharma giant is betting that Blueprint, whose research revolves around a certain kind of tyrosine kinase, will be a boost to its immunology business.
By Jacob Bell • June 3, 2025 -
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How leading oncology drugmakers set the stage for future advances
Drugmakers like J&J and Astellas are looking beyond today’s cancer treatments for the windows of opportunity decades down the road.
By Michael Gibney • June 3, 2025 -
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The MAHA agenda won’t include expanding GLP-1 coverage — for now
Despite axing a Biden-era proposal for government coverage of obesity drugs, health officials have signaled a potential path forward.
By Amy Baxter • June 2, 2025 -
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AbbVie’s ADC win shows how pharma can break through in solid tumors
An oncology pivot recently paid off for the large pharma, which scored a milestone nod for its lead ADC.
By Meagan Parrish • May 30, 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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Lilly to buy pain drug developer SiteOne, challenging Vertex
The acquisition expands Lilly’s pain pipeline with a slate of drugs targeting ion channel proteins like NaV1.7 and NaV1.8.
By Jacob Bell • May 28, 2025 -
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What’s next for Trump’s ‘most favored nation’ policy?
HHS set drug price targets last week for pharma manufacturers, while lawmakers proposed new reforms.
By Amy Baxter • May 27, 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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Regeneron wins bid to buy 23andMe out of bankruptcy
The biotech, which has for years invested in genetics research, plans to acquire "substantially all" of testing firm 23andMe's assets for $256 million.
By Ned Pagliarulo • May 20, 2025 -
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The placebo effect: How a new FDA rule could pile more strain onto vaccine developers
The proposed plan would require placebo testing for all new vaccines and could mean additional costs and time for R&D.
By Alexandra Pecci • May 20, 2025 -
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With the third round of Medicare price negotiations on the way, here’s how the policy is shifting
HHS issued guidance for the third cycle, teeing up another 15 drugs to be selected by early next year.
By Amy Baxter • May 19, 2025 -
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Tracking a moving target: Drugmakers brace for a looming tariff impact
With policies in flux, companies seek to be proactive and understand their supply chain.
By Kelly Bilodeau • May 19, 2025 -
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A startup with Theranos ties has another blood test in the works. This time, competition is waiting.
A stealth startup built by the partner of disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is taking a shot at a new blood test — an area where other companies are already making strides.
By Meagan Parrish • May 16, 2025 -
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Women’s health faces growing headwinds, despite jump in venture investment
While venture funding is rising, federal policy upheaval may affect women’s health research more acutely than other fields, one biotech CEO said.
By Delilah Alvarado • May 14, 2025 -
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Trump’s ‘most favored nation’ policy is back. Here’s why it failed the first time.
The controversial plan aims to lower drug prices and will surely trigger another fight with pharma.
By Amy Baxter • May 14, 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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