4 ways to nail the launch of your cell therapy

A consultant’s view on how pharma companies should approach patient experience challenges when rolling out an autologous cell therapy.

By Meagan Parrish • Aug. 10, 2022

Turning harp seal contraceptives into a ‘new genre’ of cancer treatments

With Andrew Hall at its helm, IMV has evolved an animal contraceptive into a unique drug delivery platform aimed at creating targeted cancer immunotherapies for humans.

By Alexandra Pecci • Aug. 9, 2022

Explore the Trendline➔

Commercialization, marketing and social media

As the pharma industry stares down a historic patent cliff, macroeconomic headwinds and challenging R&D costs for increasingly complex medicines, nailing the launch of new medicines has become increasingly critical. 

By PharmaVoice staff

How real world evidence is impacting rare disease drug development

ICON’s Will Maier shares how a more patient-focused approach to trials is leading to alternatives for randomization.

By Kim Ribbink • Aug. 9, 2022

Are Big Pharma CEOs earning their pay?

While compensation packages at the top may not always reflect value, it’s not necessarily an industrywide problem.

By Kelly Bilodeau • Aug. 8, 2022

Woman of the Week: Alloy Therapeutics’ Heather Schwoebel

The CBO and COO is leaning on her experience navigating the unknown to turn Alloy into an innovation multiplier.

By Taren Grom • Aug. 3, 2022

Editas, Real Chemistry and Compass blaze new trails with pivotal C-suite hires

How these latest executive personnel changes are impacting the industry. 

By Karissa Waddick • Aug. 3, 2022

Taking probiotics where they’ve never gone before

How Seed Health is transforming the microbiome therapeutic market with its pharma-focused drug development approach.

By Karissa Waddick • Aug. 2, 2022

A glimpse inside Bristol Myers Squibb’s integration with Celgene

Catherine Owen, senior vice president of major markets, discusses the hurdles — and successes — of bringing the two ‘powerhouses’ together.

By Meagan Parrish • Aug. 1, 2022

How a speech analysis tool could transform diagnosis and research for Alzheimer’s and beyond

WinterLight’s machine learning platform assesses speech to more accurately identify neurodegenerative diseases.

By Kim Ribbink • Aug. 1, 2022

What’s next for Biogen? Here’s what executives are saying

A trickling launch for Aduhelm and a middling earnings report give Biogen executives a lot to talk about. Is there hope?

By Michael Gibney • July 27, 2022

Democrats think they've found a balance between drug innovation and pricing negotiation

A look at Congress’ push to pass drug pricing reform and why the latest attempt could actually succeed.

By Karissa Waddick • July 26, 2022

Behind Pfizer's new quest to target a 'transformation' in pharma

A combined venture with Roivant — called Priovant Therapeutics — is looking to be a forerunner in the burgeoning autoimmune disease market.

By Kelly Bilodeau • July 25, 2022

A 'total waste'? Drug developers worry if two decades of Alzheimer's research were pointed at the wrong targets

The latest trial failures in Alzheimer's have shown cracks in the foundation of ingrained theories like amyloid plaque clearance. What will it take to move forward?

By Michael Gibney • July 25, 2022

The earlier the better: New consortium leverages infant screening to accelerate treatment

Inozyme Pharma has joined a genomic sequencing program developing a novel rapid test for 388 genetic diseases.

By Kim Ribbink • July 25, 2022

Moderna's next vax target? A little-known cause of birth defects

How the mRNA-based biotech is developing the first-ever prophylactic for a devastating virus.

By Karissa Waddick • July 21, 2022

Woman of the Week: Vaxxinity's Mei Mei Hu

Mei Mei Hu is looking to lead a third biologic ‘revolution’ by developing vaccines for chronic diseases.

By Taren Grom • July 20, 2022

By the numbers: The rising danger of superbugs

A look at how the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated one of the world’s greatest public health concerns.

By Karissa Waddick • July 20, 2022

Biotech R&D spending has skyrocketed, and so have opportunities for savings

With R&D costs on the rise, biotechs are embracing new strategies and technologies to make spending more efficient.

By Michael Gibney • July 19, 2022

Making moves: Agios, BeiGene, Biocom California and more announce new key hires

The latest executive personnel changes from around the industry.

By Karissa Waddick • July 18, 2022

Anjarium Biosciences’ CEO on its next-gen gene therapies

Stephen Yoo aims to build on the buzz around the company’s leading-edge gene therapy tech.

By Kim Ribbink • July 15, 2022

Alkermes looks to fill cancer treatment gaps with new immune pathways

The company’s chief medical officer discusses its lead candidate and how it fits into wider oncology trends.

By Kelly Bilodeau • July 14, 2022

Woman of the Week: Kura Oncology's Kirsten Flowers

How the chief commercial and corporate strategy officer is embracing a ‘full-cup’ philosophy to build a better leadership toolbox.

By Taren Grom • July 13, 2022

Why a 'fundamental shift' in regulatory submissions is on the way

Deloitte's senior manager of R&D and regulatory practices explains how technology and strategy must converge to smooth out the bulky drug approval process.

By Michael Gibney • July 11, 2022

Precision closes in on what could become the first 'off-the-shelf' CAR-T cell therapy

Precision BioSciences’ CEO discusses the company’s potentially groundbreaking cancer treatment.

By Kelly Bilodeau • July 7, 2022

The CEO of Dr. Reddy's N. America is using 'controlled explosions' to keep the generics giant growing

Marc Kikuchi weighs in on the company’s plans to pump up its pipeline and sales in the coming years.

By Meagan Parrish • July 7, 2022