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The rare disease drugmaker is facing potential competitors for achondroplasia drug Voxzogo. Is a big M&A deal with two approved assets enough to maintain investor interest?
A rapturous response to data published last year for Pelage’s hair loss candidate overwhelmed the biotech. Now, the company is ready to show the world the science behind the breakthrough.
Pfizer, Eli Lilly, Novartis, Bristol Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca are all ramping up the use of AI, but drug discovery is not the primary success story—yet.
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With the departure of AbbVie and AstraZeneca from the trade group, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America has named new members to its leadership including Gilead Sciences chief Daniel O’Day.
Danish biotech Bavarian Nordic announced Wednesday it is discontinuing its immuno-oncology program and will focus its R&D efforts on infectious diseases.
President and COO Robert Michael will take over Richard Gonzalez’s CEO duties, AbbVie announced Tuesday. Gonzalez will become executive chairman of the board of directors.
After a slow start to 2023 in an uncertain economic climate, biopharma mergers and acquisitions are on the rise.
With over 20% of people born between 1997 and 2003 identifying as a sexual and gender minority, moderated panels at SCOPE 2024 discuss the need to engage this community in clinical trials.
Two surprise companies, Vertex Pharmaceuticals and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, made GlobalData’s list with 41.4% and 21.8% market capitalization growth, respectively.
While AstraZeneca discontinued its Phase IIb trial for tozorakimab, the pharma’s zibotentan—if approved—could be “an optimal treatment of choice” for patients with diabetic kidney disease, finds a new report from GlobalData.
Almirall will have exclusive global rights to develop and commercialize the anti-IL-21 monoclonal antibody NN-8828 in several fields, including immune inflammatory dermatological indications.
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals is modifying the primary and secondary endpoints of the Helios-B Phase III trial investigating its next-generation RNA interference therapy in patients with ATTR amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy.
Novo Nordisk seems to believe it can do a better job managing troubled Catalent than the contract manufacturer. However, the Danish drugmaker has its work cut out for it.