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    Beyond cancer: Scientists push CAR-T cell therapies into new frontiers

    Why a ‘very exciting’ trial of the therapy in lupus patients could swing the door open to new studies in autoimmune diseases.

    By Kelly Bilodeau • Oct. 24, 2022
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    Opinion

    What’s keeping pharma leaders up at night

    C-suite execs in the life sciences share their late-night thoughts including innovation, patient access and market factors.

    By • Oct. 21, 2022
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    Artificial intelligence & machine learning

    After years of excited buzz around the potential of artificial intelligence and machine learning, pharma has begun to realize the true implications and potential value of these technologies.

    By PharmaVoice staff
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    How a company aimed at bringing the woolly mammoth back to life spun off a startup that could speed drug development

    Colossal Biosciences announced the creation of Form Bio — and its “operating system for science” — in September.

    By Alexandra Pecci • Oct. 20, 2022
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    5 impactful drug trial failures from the last year

    Major recent trial flops and what they mean for companies, patients and the industry.

    By • Oct. 19, 2022
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    A new class of drugs with ‘huge’ potential in the fight against challenging breast cancers

    Drug developers have been making headway in treating the most difficult and deadly forms of breast cancer.

    By Kelly Bilodeau • Oct. 18, 2022
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    Think your company could be on HHS’ drug price negotiation list? Here’s how to navigate next steps

    Know what to expect from the CMS over the next few months as it implements the drug reforms laid out in the Inflation Reduction Act.

    By Karissa Waddick • Oct. 18, 2022
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    The Novartis U.S. Foundation’s president on the ‘magical piece’ of its 10-year health equity plan

    Dr. Patrice Matchaba discusses Novartis’ end-to-end approach to tackling systemic health disparities.

    By • Oct. 17, 2022
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    Making Moves

    BIO’s interim CEO and Alvotech’s new chief quality officer could spell big changes for biotech

    What these life science organizations’ latest executive-level appointments mean for the industry.

    By Karissa Waddick • Oct. 14, 2022
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    Q&A // First 90 Days

    Coming out of stealth, RIGImmune aims to catch up with ever-mutating viruses

    President Susan Sobolov discusses how the startup is building on the work of two powerhouse Yale scientists to advance candidates for viruses — and beyond.

    By Kelly Bilodeau • Oct. 13, 2022
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    Robotic pills could open a world of possibilities for the biologics market

    As the oral biologic market heats up, Rani Therapeutics is looking to dominate the field with its robotic pill for treatment of chronic conditions. 

    By Karissa Waddick • Oct. 13, 2022
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    Q&A

    Where the CEO of ADC Therapeutics sees ‘huge potential’ in the tech beyond oncology

    The “magic bullet” approach of ADCs has been a breakthrough in cancer care — but this excitement could be just the beginning.

    By • Oct. 12, 2022
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    Q&A // Biotech Spotlight

    Citius Pharmaceuticals sees golden opportunities in late-stage specialty assets

    CEO Leonard Mazur explains how the company’s hoping to unlock the potential of its varied pipeline.

    By Karissa Waddick • Oct. 11, 2022
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    Profile

    Harnessing the creative energy of California, Alto is advancing a novel approach to psychiatric meds

    After making the leap from academia to the world of biotech, CEO Dr. Amit Etkin is hoping to shift the treatment paradigm for neurological conditions.

    By Alexandra Pecci • Oct. 11, 2022
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    The digital therapeutics revolution is happening and Big Pharma is buying in — with caution

    Companies like Pfizer, Novartis, Sanofi and BMS are diving into the world of digital therapeutics while recognizing the limitations of the young field.

    By Michael Gibney • Oct. 10, 2022
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    Q&A

    New partnership may give MDMA an edge in the psychedelics space

    While LSD and psilocybin steal the spotlight, drug developers are also exploring MDMA for a wide swath of neurological illnesses. 

    By Kelly Bilodeau • Oct. 10, 2022
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    Opinion

    Are you a bad boss?

    Pharma execs share their tips for being a better leader.

    By • Oct. 7, 2022
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    Q&A

    Her antibiotic company failed. Now she’s helping others avoid the same fate.

    The chief of R&D at CARB-X explains why she believes small antibiotics companies can succeed despite market turmoil.

    By Karissa Waddick • Oct. 6, 2022
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    Making Moves

    C-suite shake-ups at 23andMe, Moderna signal new stages of growth

    With their latest personnel moves, these life sciences companies are preparing for major business shifts.

    By Karissa Waddick • Oct. 5, 2022
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    To stay on the leading edge of oncology, AbbVie knows it has to take risks

    In a field that has seen rapid progress but ongoing areas of unmet need, AbbVie is betting on emerging tech.

    By Kelly Bilodeau • Oct. 4, 2022
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    Q&A

    It’s electric — speeding up the cell therapy process for scalability

    To improve the development of cell therapy-based treatments, many companies are turning to a technology that uses electric fields.

    By Alexandra Pecci • Oct. 4, 2022
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    The 2 areas in life sciences most in need of talent

    The industry is feeling the hiring crunch — here’s what pharma companies can do to mitigate the impact.

    By • Oct. 4, 2022
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    Q&A

    Clinical trials haven’t harnessed the digital revolution — TransCelerate’s latest initiative aims to change that

    The nonprofit’s VP of portfolio management discussed its “most transformative” digital initiative to date.

    By PharmaVoice staff • Oct. 3, 2022
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    How do Biogen-Eisai’s two Alzheimer’s drugs stack up?

    Biogen and Eisai's newest Alzheimer's success begs comparison to their past debacle — and bolsters the amyloid theory.

    By Michael Gibney • Sept. 30, 2022
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    Podcast

    Woman of the Week: Pepper Bio’s Samantha Dale Strasser

    The co-founder of Pepper Bio entered the biotech world three years ago with the goal of transforming drug discovery through the emerging discipline of transomics.

    By • Sept. 28, 2022
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    Q&A

    Why precision medicine could be the next frontier in treating autism

    Swiss-based Stalicla is banking on an AI-driven precision medicine discovery platform to deliver needed therapies in the autism space.

    By Kelly Bilodeau • Sept. 27, 2022