Can Ocugen succeed where other gene therapy makers have struggled?

The biotech aims to quickly bring three gene therapies to market, and overcome the development and commercialization challenges that have dogged the space.

By Meagan Parrish • March 27, 2026

How former Acorda CEO Ron Cohen landed at a Parkinson’s cell therapy startup

Cohen says he looked at around two dozen companies since Acorda wound down. Oryon Cell Therapies, with its funding, data and “autologous” approach, stood out amongst the crowd.

By Jacob Bell • March 26, 2026

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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

Mixed signals cloud the orphan drug market

The field is making gains despite regulatory inconsistency, but rising competition from obesity candidates and evolving global pressures could erode orphan drugs’ market share.

By Kelly Bilodeau • March 25, 2026

Women in biotech hit a leadership plateau as board barriers persist

A new initiative from BioIndustry Association and AstraZeneca aims to boost representation on heavily dominated male boards.

By Alexandra Pecci • March 24, 2026

How AI is reshaping clinical trials

Human oversight remains crucial as the technology is leveraged in safety monitoring, boosting clinical trial diversity and more.

By Kelly Bilodeau • March 23, 2026

Gilead could potentially end HIV. But will it be able to?

After launching a PrEP medication that was 100% effective in clinical trials, the company is facing a complex global rollout and leveraging its network of partners for help.

By Meagan Parrish • March 20, 2026

Novartis acquisition spin-off pioneers RNA therapeutics for the heart

The newly launched Atrium Therapeutics will focus on precision RNA therapeutics for rare, genetic cardiomyopathies.

By Alexandra Pecci • March 19, 2026

As Chinese biotechs recognize their value, the bargain era may be over

Rising average upfront payments signal that buyers see value in Chinese assets.

By Kelly Bilodeau • March 18, 2026

VC sees early signs of a biotech market spring as long winter fades

The biotech industry’s challenging years might finally be giving way to more optimism as a new funding wave takes shape.

By Michael Gibney • March 17, 2026

Keytruda’s reign continues; pharma’s megadeal drought

Merck & Co.’s landmark cancer drug is still the industry’s bestseller despite the rise of GLP-1s — and other topics on our radar this week.

By PharmaVoice Staff • March 13, 2026

Novo regained weight loss footing in the pill arena — but Lilly is coming

Eli Lilly has run away with the GLP-1 market. But can Novo Nordisk maintain pole position in the oral space?

By Alivia Kaylor • March 13, 2026

Keytruda and Padcev could become cancer’s power couple

The two blockbusters have made a big difference in bladder cancer survival, but will their chemistry hold up when tested in other types?

By Alexandra Pecci • March 11, 2026

Executives want in, but researchers want out — how pharma’s US job picture is changing

While academics are eyeing friendlier work opportunities abroad, America’s manufacturing boom is drawing industry leaders to its shores.

By Alexandra Pecci • March 10, 2026

The first KRAS drugs have been sluggish on the market. Will the next generation fare better?

The regulatory success of KRAS-targeting therapies marked a watershed moment, but there is room for improvement in the real world.

By Kelly Bilodeau • March 9, 2026

Cancer tests are becoming more precise and guiding pharma R&D

Abbott’s major takeover of Exact Sciences showcases a rising push to leverage cancer tests in precision oncology therapy and R&D. 

By Michael Gibney • March 5, 2026

What 3 recent FDA rejections reveal about shifts inside the agency

The FDA’s approval strategy has been difficult to pin down, but recent decisions provide clues for how some of the most volatile initiatives will play out.

By Alexandra Pecci • March 4, 2026

Inside the race to thwart the dramatic rise in early-onset colorectal cancer

The increasingly common disease still presents a major challenge in oncology.

By Kelly Bilodeau • March 4, 2026

J&J’s blockbuster Spravato is setting the stage for managing psychedelics’ risks

Spravato became a blockbuster despite ketamine’s dangerous abuse history, causing doctors to balance the real-world implications of its use.

By Michael Gibney • March 3, 2026

How does the FDA really feel about psychedelics? We could soon find out.

Compass Pathways’ psilocybin-based drug is edging closer to an approval but faces mixed signals from officials.

By Kelly Bilodeau • Feb. 23, 2026

No one-trick pony in oncology, Merck’s cancer footprint is expanding

The three key therapeutic approaches Merck is leveraging to craft its next era in cancer care.

By Meagan Parrish • Feb. 20, 2026

Pharma could be on the cusp of finally breaking the blood-brain barrier

Denali’s brain shuttle technology is poised for a potential landmark approval in April, and other options are gaining ground. 

By Kelly Bilodeau • Feb. 18, 2026

More drugmakers are turning to cancer combos. Will it help patients live longer?

Researchers are increasingly trying multi-pronged approaches to stop tumors in their tracks, leaving monotherapies to the wayside.

By Kelly Bilodeau • Feb. 17, 2026

Ovid takes another big swing in neuroscience under a new CEO

After multiple setbacks, the company is chasing a CNS target it believes has “revolutionary” potential.

By Meagan Parrish • Feb. 13, 2026

Lilly’s $2.4B bet on off-the-shelf cell therapy is part of a wider Big Pharma shift

The pharma giant’s acquisition of in vivo CAR-T specialist Orna Therapeutics follows similar deals from AbbVie, Gilead, Bristol Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca.

By Michael Gibney • Feb. 12, 2026

A protein model designed for space could expand pharma’s definition of ‘druggability’

A computational biology company that started in space tech is looking to change how biopharma finds disease targets by modeling how proteins behave.

By Michael Gibney • Feb. 11, 2026