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Cancer R&D is thriving. Here are the areas to watch in 2026.
ADCs, radioligand therapies and multispecifics are leading the way in cancer innovation.
By Kelly Bilodeau • Jan. 21, 2026 -
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Lilly, Takeda targeted by legal strategy usually reserved for the mob
A case targeting alleged fraud around the safety risk of a blockbuster diabetes drug is leveraging the RICO pathway and could have a ripple effect in pharma.
By Kelly Bilodeau • Jan. 20, 2026 -
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TrendlineOncology R&D
Cancer research remains a prime focus for the industry and often leads to pharma’s most impactful breakthroughs.
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Texas, N. Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania — where pharma manufacturing investments have surged
Pledged projects have landed in a handful of hotspots while giving rise to potential new hubs across the U.S.
By Alexandra Pecci • Jan. 20, 2026 -
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Trump unveils healthcare affordability plan
The “Great Healthcare Plan” is vague, but would send money directly to ACA enrollees and entrench Trump’s drug pricing deals.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Jan. 16, 2026 -
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The clinical candidates pharma execs are tracking
Industry leaders at JPM this week revealed which up-and-coming assets they’re watching from other companies in oncology and neuroscience.
By Meagan Parrish • Jan. 16, 2026 -
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It’s crunch time for US biopharma M&A. Can drugmakers strike deals despite persisting anxieties?
The “trauma” faced by pharma execs in 2025 kept M&A at a low simmer, experts say, but as predictability returns, dealmaking could be turned up.
By Michael Gibney • Jan. 15, 2026 -
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Lilly, Novo test direct-to-employer approach that could cut out PBMs and lower costs
The GLP-1 giants are the first to try out this new model, but more companies may follow.
By Kelly Bilodeau • Jan. 14, 2026 -
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What Sanofi’s multiple sclerosis troubles could mean for the space
The company recently hit significant roadblocks with its BTK inhibitor, but there are plenty of fish in the sea for the drug class.
By Kelly Bilodeau • Jan. 12, 2026 -
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Opinion // Year in PreviewPharmaVoice’s Crystal Ball: What’s next for AI and drug R&D
Industry execs foresee drug innovation and AI breakthroughs in 2026.
By Meagan Parrish • Jan. 9, 2026 -
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Billionaire Sean Parker has already shaken up cancer R&D. Can his nonprofit fix the funding gap?
The entrepreneur’s cancer institute is striving to be the financial glue for an embattled research community while going beyond therapies and creating cures.
By Michael Gibney • Jan. 8, 2026 -
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The wellness industry is HHS’ new belle of the ball
Congressional leaders and health experts are sounding the alarm about potential conflicts of interest among the agency’s new leaders.
By Kelly Bilodeau • Jan. 8, 2026 -
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Year in Preview5 FDA drug approvals to watch in 2026
Potential blockbusters and root-cause treatments from Eli Lilly, Merck, Takeda and others could get a regulatory nod this year.
By Alexandra Pecci • Jan. 7, 2026 -
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C-suite priorities give a sneak peek into AI’s pharma future
While some are still leery of the technology, leaders see AI as a way to boost efficiency and cut costs.
By Kelly Bilodeau • Jan. 7, 2026 -
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Opinion // Year in PreviewPharmaVoice’s Crystal Ball: Market and policy forces shaping the industry
How pharma leaders believe the regulatory and investment market landscape will change in 2026.
By Meagan Parrish • Jan. 6, 2026 -
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3 of China’s most innovative pharma companies
The top Chinese drugmakers succeeding in both innovation and business savvy.
By Kelly Bilodeau • Jan. 5, 2026 -
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Beyond Botox: AbbVie’s push for broader gains in neurotoxin R&D
The large pharma is advancing two next-generation neurotoxins in both the therapeutic and aesthetic spaces.
By Alexandra Pecci • Dec. 23, 2025 -
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Biopharma CEO optimism is wavering in the US
The overall leadership outlook was positive in a recent survey but varied between executives in the U.S. and those overseas.
By Kelly Bilodeau • Dec. 22, 2025 -
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Q&ABiogen’s CIO is betting on a tech and AI overhaul to ‘pave the highways’ toward growth
Guy Hadari discusses how his role has changed with the introduction of new technologies, and what that means for Biogen’s future.
By Michael Gibney • Dec. 19, 2025 -
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The leading GLP-1 contenders in pharma’s race for an obesity pill
Recent mid-stage readouts reveal how the market for an oral weight loss drug could take shape.
By Alivia Kaylor • Dec. 18, 2025 -
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3 key takeaways from the FDA’s new animal testing guidance
The agency’s moves to end animal testing are “not a fluke.” Here’s what drugmakers need to know about where it goes from here.
By Alexandra Pecci • Dec. 17, 2025 -
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How the FDA could soon upend vaccine trials
Vaccinemakers should be prepared to pivot to meet new requirements by ensuring strong communication.
By Kelly Bilodeau • Dec. 17, 2025 -
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5 CDER directors in one year? Turnover threatens ‘institutional memory’ at US health agencies.
Rapid movement among regulators’ top brass has contributed to an inconsistent strategic direction — but there’s hope in bureaucracy.
By Michael Gibney • Dec. 16, 2025 -
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After years of debate, the Biosecure Act could be headed for Trump’s desk
The revised version of the bill softens compliance burdens between U.S. pharma firms and Chinese suppliers, but still has teeth.
By Kelly Bilodeau • Dec. 15, 2025 -
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Amylyx pins its next hopes on a niche drug in the obesity space
A lot is riding on Amylyx’s late-stage candidate for post-bariatric hypoglycemia.
By Meagan Parrish • Dec. 12, 2025 -
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Pharma’s top deals in 2025
The year’s three largest acquisitions signal where pharma is willing to pay big for promising candidates.
By Michael Gibney • Dec. 11, 2025
