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The roadblocks faced by Biogen are many, but execs point to an R&D-focused turnaround
A disappointing few years for Biogen have led leadership to use new drug launches as fuel for an about-face.
By Michael Gibney • Feb. 15, 2024 -
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A new (old) mind-opening tool in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease
A new use for an existing ultrasound technology is seeing early success in getting medications past the blood-brain barrier.
By Kelly Bilodeau • Feb. 12, 2024 -
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TrendlineCell and gene therapies
How the industry is overcoming hurdles in cell and gene therapy space and pushing for the next generation of treatments.
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FDA inches closer to defining its regulatory role in AI
Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf signals how the FDA will consider AI in drug development and how the agency may use the emerging technology in the future.
By Amy Baxter • Feb. 12, 2024 -
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Astellas’ science chief on the leap into new technologies
After a big 2023, Yoshi Shitaka said the company is banking on gene therapies, KRAS degraders and more to keep the momentum.
By Meagan Parrish • Feb. 9, 2024 -
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Big Pharma players Amgen, Roche and Pfizer seek to follow in Novo and Lilly’s weight loss footsteps
While Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly have a sizable lead in the quickly expanding GLP-1 market, Big Pharma peers are looking for a way in.
By Michael Gibney • Feb. 8, 2024 -
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Vaxxinity is brewing up meds for a spacefaring future
The biotech’s bone- and muscle-building treatments could someday help humans reach other planets.
By Kelly Bilodeau • Feb. 5, 2024 -
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Immunotherapy changed the cancer treatment landscape. Is the gut microbiome the next frontier?
The president of L.A.’s City of Hope Cancer Center believes the current state of cancer treatments can be greatly improved with a peek into the gut’s many mysteries.
By Michael Gibney • Jan. 31, 2024 -
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Co-inventor of AZ COVID-19 shot pivots from vaccine-linked name
Barinthus Biotherapeutics wants to be known for more than its pandemic ties, CEO Bill Enright said.
By Alexandra Pecci • Jan. 30, 2024 -
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Tonix closes in on the first new fibromyalgia drug in more than a decade
In addition to the chronic disease, the non-opioid drug may have applications in other painful conditions.
By Kelly Bilodeau • Jan. 29, 2024 -
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Q&A‘1 plus 1 equals 3’ — the co-CEO model in pharma
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals’ co-founders and co-CEOs Josh Cohen and Justin Klee explain their approach to dual leadership and why it can be a good fit in life sciences.
By Meagan Parrish • Jan. 26, 2024 -
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The biggest questions hanging over pharma in 2024
Key trends on the horizon in the life sciences this year.
By Meagan Parrish • Jan. 25, 2024 -
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King’s prostate surgery puts spotlight on men’s health — and new cancer treatments on the way
The publicly announced procedure has highlighted one of the most prevalent and deadly cancers among men, and the treatments being developed to combat it.
By Michael Gibney • Jan. 25, 2024 -
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Breast cancer tops list of most studied diseases
The most studied diseases last year included three types of cancer as research into COVID-19 fell sharply in the post-pandemic era.
By Kelly Bilodeau • Jan. 24, 2024 -
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The hunt for an elusive universal coronavirus vaccine
A new study shows that a universal vaccine would lead to huge financial and mortality wins during a pandemic, but development has been slow going.
By Alexandra Pecci • Jan. 22, 2024 -
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Controversial challenge trials offer unparalleled innovation — with ethical bumps
Demand for infectious disease treatments is projected to grow and challenge trials, when done right, could speed drug development.
By Kelly Bilodeau • Jan. 22, 2024 -
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Five years after closing the Shire deal, Takeda is ready to harvest from its latest reinvention
Amid criticisms of Takeda’s megamerger, the company’s CSO said it has built a pipeline that will deliver.
By Meagan Parrish • Jan. 19, 2024 -
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Pharma takes a gut check of microbiome drugs
On the heels of two FDA approvals for microbiome-based therapies, interest in the space is gaining steam.
By Kelly Bilodeau • Jan. 16, 2024 -
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OpinionPharma execs sound off on trends and policies they’re tracking in 2024
From regulatory concerns to leadership skills, pharma leaders at JPM shared how they’re approaching the coming year.
By Meagan Parrish • Jan. 12, 2024 -
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Opinion // Year in PreviewPharmaVoice’s Crystal Ball: What’s next in drug innovation and clinical trials
As advanced therapies and patient perspectives strengthen their foothold in R&D, pharma is poised to deliver impactful treatments in record time.
By Meagan Parrish • Jan. 11, 2024 -
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Believe the hype? Mixed signals from AI’s impact on drug development
Although AI’s failure rates in drug development still leave room for improvement, today’s missteps feed tomorrow’s successes.
By Kelly Bilodeau • Jan. 10, 2024 -
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Opinion // Year in PreviewPharmaVoice’s Crystal Ball: Perspectives on the financial future
Industry leaders predict what it will take for pharma to defeat its financial foes in 2024.
By Meagan Parrish • Jan. 9, 2024 -
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Regulatory twists and turns are coming for biopharma in 2024
New FDA requirements and the IRA will create complexity in the coming year. Here’s how the industry can navigate the changes.
By Kelly Bilodeau • Jan. 8, 2024 -
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In the post-pandemic era, three players still dominate the infectious disease market
While key companies maintain their grip on the space, emerging infectious disease focus areas and a handful of other players are augmenting the market.
By Alexandra Pecci • Jan. 5, 2024 -
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Alzheimer’s research is hot, but successful patient recruitment will determine its future
Key strategies for bringing more patients into the clinical trial fold.
By Kelly Bilodeau • Jan. 4, 2024 -
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10 of our most read articles in 2023
A presidential candidate, a changing biotech market and an enduring murder mystery — here are PharmaVoice’s most-read articles this year.
By Meagan Parrish • Dec. 22, 2023
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