Research & Development
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Bayer sets the stage for a pharma comeback
The pharma giant’s drug sales haven’t wowed in recent years. But that could soon change.
By Meagan Parrish • Feb. 6, 2026 -
Big Pharma CEOs set sights on massive growth in years to come
The CEOs at Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer and Merck have big plans for future revenue even as they face difficult odds in the here and now.
By Michael Gibney • Feb. 5, 2026 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineArtificial 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.
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The most valuable up-and-coming GLP-1s
Late-stage GLP-1 candidates from Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk and Amgen have a combined net present value of $68 billion.
By Alivia Kaylor • Feb. 5, 2026 -
Investors crave safer, market-ready biotech bets, widening the early-stage funding gap
In these difficult financial times, venture capital dollars favor later-stage biotechs, forcing drugmakers with earlier-stage candidates to find alternative funding routes.
By Michael Gibney • Feb. 3, 2026 -
Mirum doubles down on diversified rare disease strategy
With the purchase of biotech Bluejay, Mirum stays focused on building a company with a broad pipeline and portfolio devoted to rare diseases.
By Alexandra Pecci • Feb. 3, 2026 -
Year in Preview
Pharma’s outlook in 2026: Smoother sailing ahead?
After a turbulent year, the industry has a clearer picture of its new landscape and how to navigate the challenges and opportunities ahead.
By Meagan Parrish • Jan. 30, 2026 -
How Big Pharma is navigating a $300 billion patent cliff
Drugmakers like J&J, Merck and AbbVie are making gains by not relying on one single strategy to shore up losses.
By Kelly Bilodeau • Jan. 30, 2026 -
Eli Lilly, BioAge chase NLRP3 inhibitors with ‘pipeline in a pill’ potential
The promising anti-inflammation target could be the next big thing in cardiovascular and other diseases.
By Alexandra Pecci • Jan. 29, 2026 -
Has Novavax cracked the code for survival in the vaccine arena?
The company’s new partnership with Pfizer is worth up to $530 million — and could be just the beginning.
By Meagan Parrish • Jan. 28, 2026 -
A potential gene therapy for heart failure is an approach decades in the making
Medera’s mid-stage heart failure gene therapy leverages a “master switch” that could widen the aperture of genetic medicine.
By Michael Gibney • Jan. 27, 2026 -
Big Pharma shops Chinese biotechs to stock GLP-1 pipelines
Novo, Regeneron and Pfizer all landed weight loss deals with China-based companies last year.
By Alivia Kaylor • Jan. 23, 2026 -
Cancer R&D is thriving. Here are the areas to watch in 2026.
ADCs, radioligand therapies and multispecifics are leading the way in cancer innovation.
By Kelly Bilodeau • Jan. 21, 2026 -
Texas, N. Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania — where pharma manufacturing investments have surged
Pledged projects have landed in a handful of hotspots while giving rise to potential new hubs across the U.S.
By Alexandra Pecci • Jan. 20, 2026 -
The clinical candidates pharma execs are tracking
Industry leaders at JPM this week revealed which up-and-coming assets they’re watching from other companies in oncology and neuroscience.
By Meagan Parrish • Jan. 16, 2026 -
3 positive trends for Massachusetts’ biopharma sector
Despite a rocky landscape for the biotech industry nationally, Massachusetts has shown innovation growth and stronger funding than expected, which could bode well for the future.
By Michael Gibney • Jan. 13, 2026 -
Biotech Spotlight
A biotech’s snakebite pill is drawing the US military’s interest
Backed by the Department of Defense, Ophirex is developing the first oral snakebite treatment, making on-the-ground treatment possible for the first time.
By Alexandra Pecci • Jan. 13, 2026 -
What Sanofi’s multiple sclerosis troubles could mean for the space
The company recently hit significant roadblocks with its BTK inhibitor, but there are plenty of fish in the sea for the drug class.
By Kelly Bilodeau • Jan. 12, 2026 -
Opinion // Year in Preview
PharmaVoice’s Crystal Ball: What’s next for AI and drug R&D
Industry execs foresee drug innovation and AI breakthroughs in 2026.
By Meagan Parrish • Jan. 9, 2026 -
Billionaire Sean Parker has already shaken up cancer R&D. Can his nonprofit fix the funding gap?
The entrepreneur’s cancer institute is striving to be the financial glue for an embattled research community while going beyond therapies and creating cures.
By Michael Gibney • Jan. 8, 2026 -
Year in Preview
5 FDA drug approvals to watch in 2026
Potential blockbusters and root-cause treatments from Eli Lilly, Merck, Takeda and others could get a regulatory nod this year.
By Alexandra Pecci • Jan. 7, 2026 -
C-suite priorities give a sneak peek into AI’s pharma future
While some are still leery of the technology, leaders see AI as a way to boost efficiency and cut costs.
By Kelly Bilodeau • Jan. 7, 2026 -
3 of China’s most innovative pharma companies
The top Chinese drugmakers succeeding in both innovation and business savvy.
By Kelly Bilodeau • Jan. 5, 2026 -
Beyond Botox: AbbVie’s push for broader gains in neurotoxin R&D
The large pharma is advancing two next-generation neurotoxins in both the therapeutic and aesthetic spaces.
By Alexandra Pecci • Dec. 23, 2025 -
Biopharma CEO optimism is wavering in the US
The overall leadership outlook was positive in a recent survey but varied between executives in the U.S. and those overseas.
By Kelly Bilodeau • Dec. 22, 2025 -
Q&A
Biogen’s CIO is betting on a tech and AI overhaul to ‘pave the highways’ toward growth
Guy Hadari discusses how his role has changed with the introduction of new technologies, and what that means for Biogen’s future.
By Michael Gibney • Dec. 19, 2025