Pharma: Page 9


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    FDA approves drugs from Vertex, Novo, Bristol Myers to wrap 2024

    The agency’s main drug review office cleared 50 novel medicines last year, short of 2018’s record total but on the higher end of recent annual tallies.

    By Ben Fidler • Jan. 3, 2025
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    How pharma was instrumental in President Jimmy Carter’s global health efforts

    Pharma companies stepped up to support The Carter Center and provide access to life-saving treatments.

    By Jan. 3, 2025
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    Trendline

    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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    10 of our most read articles of 2024

    The high drama of an election year, industry layoffs, patent cliff strategies and other key trends that shaped pharma in 2024.

    By Dec. 20, 2024
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    Zepbound, Mounjaro shortages are resolved, FDA confirms

    The FDA’s decision will close a lucrative market opportunity for compounding pharmacies, although the agency will give a limited grace period before taking any enforcement actions.

    By Ned Pagliarulo • Dec. 20, 2024
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    Merck’s RSV antibody could soon paddle into the rough waters of a crowded market

    A new antibody from Merck would join a market teeming with new entries, but plenty of regulatory and financial uncertainty.

    By Dec. 19, 2024
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    Big Pharma’s new DTC play: partnering with digital health providers

    The pharma giant is looking for another edge in the competitive weight loss market through DTC expansion.

    By Dec. 18, 2024
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    Maternal mortality trends remain dire — and researchers face an uphill battle to solve them

    Rising maternal mortality, particularly among vulnerable populations, stems in part from a lack of research in pregnant women.

    By Dec. 17, 2024
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    A biotech’s race to tackle the most severe hepatitis

    Bluejay Therapeutics is one of just a handful of companies developing treatments for hepatitis D.

    By Alexandra Pecci • Dec. 17, 2024
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    3 closely watched drugs that failed in the clinic

    How recent setbacks and scattered successes could impact various sectors of the industry.

    By Kelly Bilodeau • Dec. 16, 2024
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    Oncology, obesity and more: Where pharma R&D is headed in 2025

    With a little more certainty coming to the market, the R&D environment in 2025 will be about pipeline prioritization and accelerating M&A.  

    By Dec. 16, 2024
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    Will the ‘anti-woke’ movement derail DEI efforts in pharma?

    Amid the DEI backlash in corporate America, pharma leaders are quietly adjusting tactics.

    By Dec. 13, 2024
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    Regeneron’s R&D approach scores dual wins against Alexion’s Ultomiris and in lymphoma

    At this year’s ASH conference, Regeneron posted results for treatments that could disrupt the standards of care in two blood-related diseases. 

    By Dec. 12, 2024
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    GLP-1 compounding is still in limbo. Will the FDA leave it for the next administration?

    The agency has yet to make a decision about keeping tirzepatide on or off of its shortage list — letting compound pharmacies continue their lucrative operations for now.

    By Dec. 11, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    Endometriosis drug research, long underfunded, confronts familiar problems in women’s health

    Despite the disease’s prevalence, endometriosis remains misunderstood, and research into drugs that might treat it draws scant funding — problems that have deep roots.

    By Delilah Alvarado • Dec. 11, 2024
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    What’s next for 23andMe?

    Amid its plummeting stock value, layoffs and cuts to its drug R&D program, the battered company is carrying on.

    By Alexandra Pecci • Dec. 10, 2024
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    GSK’s multiple myeloma ADC Blenrep was pulled from the market. Now, it’s poised for a comeback.

    GSK’s cancer drug failed a confirmatory trial two years after an accelerated approval, but impressive new survival data could change the tide.

    By Dec. 10, 2024
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    A drug for fewer than 1,000 patients? Awareness and diagnosis are key.

    Zevra Therapeutics is building a commercial strategy for an ultra-small patient pool.

    By Dec. 9, 2024
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    Trump’s tariffs could put more pressure on the U.S. to produce generic drugs. Are we ready?

    The push to bring generic drug production back home has failed to reach a critical mass.

    By Dec. 6, 2024
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    How Astellas juggles the moving parts of cancer precision medicine development

    While developing its first-in-class gastric cancer drug Vyloy, Astellas had to coordinate with another pharma giant to usher the precision med into the market.

    By Dec. 5, 2024
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    GSK taps a startup for shot at Alzheimer’s drug

    The collaboration deal, which could be worth hundreds of millions of dollars, is a “pivotal moment” for Muna Therapeutics, a startup that launched less than four years ago.

    By Jacob Bell • Dec. 5, 2024
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    With Makary set to face FDA commissioner hearings, how deep do his industry ties run?

    Dr. Marty Makary’s conflicts of interest could come into question before he is confirmed as the next FDA commissioner.

    By Dec. 4, 2024
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    How Alexion markets a rare disease drug by ‘starting with the end in mind’

    The biopharma, now an arm of AstraZeneca, needs to build the plane while flying it to be first in rare diseases with no other option.

    By Dec. 3, 2024
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    Specialized CROs aim to boost participation among women and other underrepresented groups

    Lindus Health’s women-focused CRO is the latest in a handful of research efforts to target specialized — and underrepresented — populations.

    By Alexandra Pecci • Nov. 27, 2024
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    How the incoming administration could impact FTC’s approach to pharma M&A

    Pharma companies looking to get a break from the FTC under a new administration may be out of luck.

    By Kelly Bilodeau • Nov. 26, 2024
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    Trump nominees want to slash and burn agencies. Will RFK Jr. and Oz do the same in healthcare?

    Both Trump appointees have promised to bring sweeping changes to several healthcare agencies. 

    By Nov. 25, 2024