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As Novartis explores the possible sell-off of its Sandoz business, the company is undergoing a significant transformation that it says will save about $1 billion in operations costs by 2024.
Three studies supporting Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics’ Lagevrio (molnupiravir) will be presented at the ECCMID 2022 in Lisbon from April 23-26.
A former Harvard University professor of ophthalmology has retracted eight research paper abstracts published in professional journals over ethics concerns.
Two companies in India have halted vaccine manufacturing, which could be a sign that the pandemic may be coming to an end. For that and more COVID-19 news, continue reading.
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Kite Pharma, a subsidiary of Gilead, announced that its Yescarta® has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Mavacamten is often referred to as “first-in-class” because it addresses the root cause of obstructions. Here’s everything you should know about its recent progress.
The 71st annual American College of Cardiology’s Scientific Session saw several wins over the weekend, led by some of the life sciences industries’ largest companies.
Oculis has identified pressing unmet therapeutic needs and innovative, differentiated approaches to meet those needs.
On March 31, Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Nuvalent announced that Anna Protopapas has been appointed as Chair of its Board of Directors.
After wrapping up March with a flurry of PDUFA dates, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has a more leisurely calendar for the first three weeks of April, at least in terms of drug approvals.
Neurocrine has noticed some positive results of valbenazine for treating Huntington’s diseases related chorea. Here’s all about what they found in the study.
It was a particularly busy week for clinical trial announcements. Let’s take a look.
The landmark Human Challenge Programme deliberately exposed 36 young and healthy participants ages 18 to 30 with no immunity to the SARS-CoV-2 virus for 14 days.
Dozens of life sciences companies are relocating to accommodate more employees and production capacities.
Job cuts in biotech tend to occur during the end of a quarter, and the end of this first quarter is no different. Continue reading for news of four biotech companies making workforce layoffs this week.
Ishtiaq Ali Saaem is sentenced to three years of probation following a guilty plea to charges he obstructed a federal investigation into his efforts to acquire the deadly toxin ricin.
The FDA requested additional data analyses from the pediatric studies that Merck stated it has submitted. The final decision is expected on July 1, 2022.
The increased resignation of employees is making it difficult for companies to keep up with production and meet deadlines. Here are the best ways to attract and keep top talent in the pharma industry.
Kenneth Frazier, executive chairman and former chief executive officer of Merck, joins former colleagues Roger Perlmutter and Roy Baynes at the well-financed company.
Although the data suggests the vaccines are extremely effective and generally safe, analysis is still coming in about adverse events as well as effectiveness in specific patient populations.