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    A birth control pill for men makes moves in the clinic

    So far, the science and safety seem solid. But is the world emotionally ready to shift the responsibility of contraception to men?

    By Kelly Bilodeau • April 7, 2025
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    The year’s biggest biotech haul shows investors are still chasing the AI dream

    Isomorphic Labs recently raked in $600 million to help develop its drug discovery platform.

    By • April 4, 2025
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    Clinical trial diversity

    As pharma wises up to the fact that the current playbook for improving clinical trial diversity has yet to make a meaningful impact, the quest is on to refine that approach.

    By PharmaVoice staff
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    Industry leaders react to HHS being ‘reduced to a shell’

    What healthcare watchdogs have said about the far-reaching job cuts this week.

    By Meagan Parrish and Amy Baxter • April 3, 2025
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    Former Pfizer CSO Mikael Dolsten on writing his next chapter, embracing AI and asking the ‘big questions’

    Dr. Mikael Dolsten, Pfizer’s former chief scientific officer, is embarking on a journey of curiosity and interconnectedness in his post-Big Pharma career.

    By • April 1, 2025
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    With government health info in limbo, drugmakers lose credible sources

    The lack of clear communication from the government could spark wide-ranging issues in pharma — from sowing confusion about clinical trial design to further eroding public trust.

    By Alexandra Pecci • April 1, 2025
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    A recent gene therapy death shines a light on AAV safety

    This technology brings both benefits and drawbacks for the field, which is also testing alternatives.

    By Kelly Bilodeau • March 31, 2025
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    In the obesity triple-agonist blockbuster race, a familiar battle looms: Novo vs. Lilly

    The two market leaders are targeting new obesity alternatives in their pipelines with an eye toward a triple threat.  

    By • March 31, 2025
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    Harnessing the power of AI to detect ATTR-CM

    From accelerating drug discovery to improving disease detection, AI is transforming the way we understand and manage health.

    March 31, 2025
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    FDA’s ‘mixed signals’ on diversity have entangled clinical trials. Here’s how pharma can push ahead.

    The agency is still unclear about where it will stand on clinical trial diversity, but companies are looking for answers and leaning toward good science.

    By • March 28, 2025
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    HHS announces sweeping reorganization, including cuts of 10K workers

    Along with shrinking the HHS’ workforce further, the reorganization announced Thursday will cut the department from 28 divisions to 15, and close five regional offices.

    By Rebecca Pifer • March 27, 2025
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    How AZ and Amgen’s Tezspire respiratory data ups the ‘level of ambition’ in immunology

    After Tezspire reduced the need for nasal polyp surgery by 98% in patients with a severe respiratory condition, the biopharma giants are even more ambitious for the next wave of biologic medicines.

    By • March 27, 2025
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    Biogen plots new global headquarters in Kendall Square

    The big biotech signed a 15-year lease for approximately 580,000-square-feet of space in “Kendall Commons,” a development project spearheaded by MIT.

    By Jacob Bell • March 25, 2025
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    The industry heavyweight behind Novavax’s push to bounce back

    As it returns from the brink, the vaccine developer has brought in Dr. Ruxandra Draghia-Akli — and her industry and public health chops — to lead R&D.

    By Alexandra Pecci • March 25, 2025
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    Biotechs emerging from stealth take aim at pharma’s prime targets

    The companies are striving to bring fresh innovations to cancer care, pain management and the weight loss space.

    By Kelly Bilodeau • March 24, 2025
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    How pharma could feel the pain of a recession

    Pharma has long been considered “recession proof,” but an economic downturn could still hurt the industry in numerous ways.

    By • March 21, 2025
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    Teen’s death following Sarepta DMD gene therapy underscores a risk seen for decades

    The death of a 16-year-old boy evokes a lengthy battle to realize the benefit of cutting-edge gene therapy while also enduring tragic risk.

    By • March 20, 2025
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    The key factors shaping China’s biopharma boom

    Chinese companies are involved in one-fifth of pharma’s clinical development programs, but trade wars and regulatory hurdles could stymie dealmaking.

    By Alexandra Pecci • March 19, 2025
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    How non-traditional investors fuel up-and-coming biotechs when VC funding dries up

    Smaller biotechs are finding creative ways to fund R&D at a time when the traditional financing channels have become more constrictive.

    By • March 18, 2025
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    Drug developers ‘haven’t even scratched the surface’ of what radiopharma can do

    Even with Big Pharmas pouring billions into the space, the potential of radiopharmaceuticals remains largely untapped.

    By Kelly Bilodeau • March 17, 2025
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    Roche’s obesity deal with Zealand Pharma tees up rival for GLP-1s

    The new $5.3 billion deal with the Swiss pharma giant gives Zealand a significant partner to advance its amylin analog obesity shot and create a new combination product.

    By • March 17, 2025
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    Takeda’s $770M deal deepens Big Pharma’s omics push

    The pharma giant announced a new partnership with BridGene Biosciences that will use its IMTAC platform for drug discovery.

    By Alexandra Pecci • March 13, 2025
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    The first new type of drug for Tourette syndrome in over 50 years is close to the FDA’s doorstep

    Emalex Biosciences is full steam ahead with a targeted 2026 approval and launch for its novel drug.

    By • March 11, 2025
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    What’s driving pharma’s layoffs in 2025

    Familiar foes in the industry have claimed a slew of jobs in recent months.

    By • March 10, 2025
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    The top 3 impacts of Trump’s health data purge

    Interrupted access to health-related data has already led to worse outcomes and could undermine faith in the U.S. healthcare system, experts say.

    By Michael Brady • March 6, 2025
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    With patent losses on the horizon, Amgen refocuses its business strategy

    The company's vice president and general manager of U.S. business operations explains how Amgen is going to deliver on its “ambitious growth aspirations.”

    By Alexandra Pecci • March 5, 2025