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Deep Dive // PharmaVoice 100
The 2024 PharmaVoice 100
This year’s PharmaVoice 100 encompasses the industry’s ongoing revolutions and leaders who are not only navigating these changes, but at times, forging new paths for others to follow.
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Why pharma megamergers may become a relic of the past
Despite pent up M&A demand, FTC scrutiny has had a chilling effect on pharma’s appetite for striking major deals.
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Dengue is spreading and Sanofi is pulling the U.S. market’s only vaccine. What’s next?
As Sanofi prepares to halt production on its dengue vaccine in 2026, locally acquired infections in the U.S. are raising the alarm.
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With activist investment rising, Pfizer’s battle with Starboard reflects the industry’s post-pandemic tumble
Pfizer’s proxy battle with Starboard has gotten messy. It’s the latest in a series of activist investor campaigns that have been on the rise in recent years.
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2024 PharmaVoice 100s: Biotech Pathfinders
Leaders solving biology's toughest puzzles and driving innovation forward.
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FDA’s GLP-1 decision kicks off ‘unprecedented’ tussle over shortage
After initially declaring the shortage of Eli Lilly’s diabetes and weight loss drugs over, the FDA changed its mind and re-opened the door for GLP-1 compounders.
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2024 PharmaVoice 100s: Patient Champions
Leaders advancing health advocacy, DEI initiatives and better medicine access for patients.
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Clinical staff that feel like ‘tech support’ — and other issues a CRO exec contends with
From tech-related challenges to an ongoing staffing crunch, Parexel’s CEO explains what the clinical trials industry is up against.
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As new Alzheimer’s biomarkers come into play, here’s where the money is going
The Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation has its finger on the pulse of diagnostics to add precision to the next wave of therapies.
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2024 PharmaVoice 100s: Cardiometabolic All-Stars
Leaders tackling long-standing health needs with new solutions.
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Wave sees RNA editing validation in early trial results
The results provide the first clinical evidence of RNA editing, a burgeoning field that's drawn interest from biotechs and pharmaceutical companies alike.
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Want to launch a blockbuster? An AstraZeneca exec breaks it down.
Even drugs with “blockbuster potential” often fall short of expectations. Here’s what can help a new medication pass the $1 billion mark.
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AlphaFold’s Nobel Prize is ‘the dawn of a new era’ in mapping drug development potential
A Nobel Prize in chemistry for Google’s DeepMind protein-structure mapping is the tip of the iceberg for advances in drug discovery and development.
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2024 PharmaVoice 100s: Trailblazers
Industry leaders charting new paths in science and business.
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Drugmakers are racing to find the next Wegovy. These obesity trials are ones to watch.
Data readouts over the next six months could set expectations for how the highly lucrative market for weight loss therapies will look in the future.
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As election day nears, Trump and Harris veer in different directions on pharma
The two presidential candidates have developed diverging policies related to healthcare and pharma.
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Will a Medicare boost propel digital therapeutics to the mainstream?
Digital therapeutics have languished in the background of traditional medicines for years, but a recent reimbursement push may have gotten the ball rolling.
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Regeneron takes the long-haul approach to oncology, stumbles and all
Although Regeneron has been playing catch-up in the oncology field for years, a pipeline built on next-wave promises could push the boundaries.
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2024 PharmaVoice 100s: Standout Leaders
Long-time executives with a strong track record of advancing drug R&D, business savvy strategies and leadership in various sectors of pharma.
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BMS’ next act for Cobenfy — and other highs and lows in Alzheimer’s
The Alzheimer’s space is booming, from a new use for a schizophrenia drug to discovered pathways linked to the disease — but there’s been stumbles too.
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How Madrigal plans to win on the market with the first MASH drug
Despite the drug’s wide patient pool, Madrigal is taking a targeted approach with its first launch.
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As AI transforms drug development, biotechs might not need as much Big Pharma support
Small biotechs are making gains with AI drug development, and their advantages may help some push ahead without Big Pharma.
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Q&A
‘It’s been hard to watch.’ A noted epidemiologist talks H5N1 and the U.S.’s fragmented response.
Katelyn Jetelina, well known for her newsletter “Your Local Epidemiologist,” digs into the H5N1 outbreak, the public health response and what’s next for vaccinations.
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Novo’s GLP-1 Wegovy could improve heart health for millions more than previously thought, AI study finds
Through real-world data, an AI company found that popular weight loss drugs could be a preventive measure for patients at risk of heart attack and stroke.
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An Alzheimer’s drugmaker is accused of data ‘manipulation.’ Should its trials be stopped?
Cassava Sciences’ beleaguered investigational Alzheimer’s therapy is in two phase 3 studies.