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Lilly plans $4.5B ‘foundry’ for advanced drug manufacturing
With its latest investment, Lilly is looking toward medicines of the future and new methods to produce them.
By Kristin Jensen • Oct. 2, 2024 -
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How Roche plans to fill a projected $8B sales gap
Biosimilar competition to aging blockbusters will erode a large chunk of the pharma giant’s top line over the next few years.
By Amy Baxter • Oct. 2, 2024 -
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TrendlineAlzheimer's disease
Many companies hope to follow in the footsteps of Biogen, Eisai and Eli Lilly by developing new therapies for the debilitating disease, which affects tens of millions of people and costs healthcare systems hundreds of billions of dollars each year.
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The top biopharma conferences remaining in 2025
Medical meetings often feature important clinical trial results, making them barometers of biotech and pharma companies' research progress. Here’s a list of conferences to watch the rest of 2025.
By BioPharma Dive staff • Updated June 30, 2025 -
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IGM lays off staff in autoimmune pivot; Metsera ramps up obesity drug supply
IGM is the latest biotech to focus on the potential for T cell engagers to treat inflammatory conditions. Elsewhere, Metsera signed a manufacturing deal and UCB started a first-of-its-kind trial.
By BioPharma Dive staff • Oct. 1, 2024 -
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Roche turns to a startup in search for new breast cancer drugs
The Swiss pharma is paying Regor Therapeutics $850 million to buy a pair of prospects it sees as potential successors to blockbuster medicines from Pfizer and Eli Lilly.
By Jonathan Gardner • Sept. 30, 2024 -
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J&J builds case for Talvey; FDA panel questions PD-1 drugs for certain cancers
New data show Talvey’s potential in multiple myeloma drug combinations. Elsewhere, AbbVie got more positive Parkinson’s drug data and Biogen ended a Sage collaboration.
By BioPharma Dive staff • Sept. 27, 2024 -
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Pfizer to pull sickle cell drug from market, shut down trials
The withdrawal comes as trial results indicate safety concerns with the drug, Oxbryta, which was first approved in the U.S. in 2019.
By Kristin Jensen • Sept. 26, 2024 -
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Amgen claims success for two immune drugs, but results underwhelm Wall Street
Medicines the company is developing for eczema and myasthenia gravis met their objectives in Phase 3 trials. But analysts weren’t convinced they can compete with available alternatives.
By Kristin Jensen • Sept. 25, 2024 -
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Novo CEO pressed by Senate to cut prices of obesity, diabetes drugs
CEO Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen told lawmakers the company would consider new talks with insurers about the list prices of Wegovy and Ozempic if they pledge to keep the medicines on their formularies.
By Jonathan Gardner • Sept. 24, 2024 -
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Sponsored by AltasciencesThe golden era of GLP-1 drugs: Where we are and what comes next
GLP-1 drugs went from helping with blood sugar management to supporting weight loss. What’s next?
Sept. 23, 2024 -
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Novo sinks on obesity drug results; Sanofi reveals anticipated MS data
A pill Novo acquired produced modest weight loss but raised safety questions. Elsewhere, Sanofi detailed the silver lining it found in a recent study and a heart drug developer’s shares surged.
By BioPharma Dive staff • Sept. 20, 2024 -
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Novartis’ Kisqali gets expanded FDA OK; Mene Pangalos joins Omega Funds
The FDA’s clearance could double Kisqali’s breast cancer market. Elsewhere, Novo is exploring new ways to deliver genetic therapies and Bain is funding a growing CDMO.
By BioPharma Dive staff • Sept. 18, 2024 -
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Sanofi readies to meet US demand for RSV antibody
With a new production line, Sanofi aims to keep it and partner AstraZeneca’s drug Beyfortus in full supply this RSV season.
By Delilah Alvarado • Sept. 16, 2024 -
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Sponsored by SASGenerative AI can enhance pharmaceutical innovation – but are you ready for it?
There’s no doubt that AI and GenAI can speed up pharmaceutical innovation. But before organizations can jump into the future, it’s crucial to understand the benefits – and the risks – of advanced technology.
By Susan Lenderts, Global Head of Life Sciences, SAS • Sept. 16, 2024 -
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Moderna, trailing rivals, checks its RSV shot expectations
During an investor presentation Thursday, executives admitted to being overly optimistic their vaccine could wrest significant market share away from GSK's and Pfizer's products this year.
By Delilah Alvarado • Sept. 13, 2024 -
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Subcutaneous Tecentriq gets FDA OK; Gilead shot succeeds in second HIV trial
Roche has now beat Merck and Bristol Myers to market with its under-the-skin immunotherapy. Elsewhere, Sanofi bought into radiopharmaceuticals and Mene Pangalos joined Biogen's board.
By BioPharma Dive staff • Sept. 13, 2024 -
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Dupixent succeeds in chronic hives study, giving Sanofi, Regeneron a chance to rebound
Following an FDA rejection last year, the partners plan to resubmit their application for approval of Dupixent in chronic spontaneous urticaria.
By Kristin Jensen • Sept. 11, 2024 -
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GSK discontinues herpes vaccine; Roivant launches new ‘vant’ around hypertension drug
The British pharma said its shot didn’t meet the efficacy goals of a Phase 2 study. Elsewhere, Zealand reported more obesity drug data and Lilly appointed a company veteran as its new CFO.
By BioPharma Dive staff • Sept. 11, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Quest DiagnosticsAccelerating Alzheimer’s therapy innovation: A new horizon in blood-based biomarkers
The escalating global challenge of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) demands new approaches to detection, diagnosis and treatment.
By Dr. Michael K. Racke, Medical Director, Neurology, Quest Diagnostics • Sept. 9, 2024 -
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Obesity drug startup raises $67M; Vor’s ‘shielded transplant’ shows promise
OrsoBio is advancing several weight loss medicines. Elsewhere, Boehringer Ingelheim pushed forward with a geographic atrophy drug and Vaxcyte raised $1.3 billion.
By BioPharma Dive staff • Sept. 6, 2024 -
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Lilly builds case for weekly insulin shot
New data show Lilly’s longer-lasting insulin matched daily shots in controlling blood sugar, adding to positive findings the company disclosed in May.
By Jonathan Gardner • Sept. 5, 2024 -
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High-dose Spinraza meets study goal; Top Dyne executives exit
A new dose regimen of Biogen's spinal muscular atrophy drug appeared promising, while Denali Therapeutics and Regenxbio charted plans for drug approval applications.
By BioPharma Dive staff • Sept. 4, 2024 -
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Novartis builds out radiopharma production with expansion, new factory
A planned facility in California will boost Novartis’ West Coast supply chain as new uses for the company’s radioligand therapies grow.
By Kristin Jensen • Sept. 4, 2024 -
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Deep DiveA decade of cancer immunotherapy: Keytruda, Opdivo and the drugs that changed oncology
Over the past 10 years, PD1-blocking medicines have transformed cancer care. But the steady expansion of their use has slowed and, despite much trying, pharmaceutical companies have largely failed to top the drugs’ successes.
By Jonathan Gardner • Sept. 4, 2024 -
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Vaxcyte’s “best-case” data for pneumococcal vaccine boost shares
The company's value jumped by several billion dollars as trial results showed its experimental shot could match and, in some cases, even outperform Pfizer's market-leading Prevnar 20.
By Delilah Alvarado • Sept. 3, 2024
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