Shaking up pharma: Change that leaders would like to see

Industry execs give voice to the “game changers” they believe would have the greatest impact on the healthcare ecosystem for all.

By Taren Grom • June 16, 2023

How pharma execs are approaching drug pricing and other quandaries

From implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, to the looming patent cliff and more, pharma leaders have a lot on their plates.

By Karissa Waddick • June 16, 2023

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Clinical trial diversity

As pharma wises up to the fact that the current playbook for improving clinical trial diversity has yet to make a meaningful impact, the quest is on to refine that approach.

By PharmaVoice staff

Boosting the cell and gene therapy workforce with a skilled, localized approach

Experts provide a roadmap for how the industry can work with academia to ensure a robust talent pipeline for the burgeoning field.

By Karissa Waddick • June 15, 2023

How steep is pharma’s patent cliff?

The big pharma patent cliff is almost here — and could change the face of the industry. Here’s a look at the key stats behind the coming wave of blockbuster losses.  

By Meagan Parrish • June 14, 2023

The ingredients of a successful biopharma collaboration

Collaboration is important along the entire spectrum and lifecycle of biopharma, and finding an effective partner is harder than it sounds.

By Michael Gibney • June 13, 2023

Is America ready for a new kind of opioid?

Tris Pharma’s CEO is “betting the company” on a pain reliever with the power of an opioid and a lower chance of addiction. 

By Alexandra Pecci • June 12, 2023

Why cancer could be the ideal realm for psychedelic treatments

The CEO of Sunstone Therapies said the results of a recent trial testing psilocybin in cancer patients with depression were “remarkable.”

By Meagan Parrish • June 9, 2023

Yes, biopharma still has a reputation problem. These leaders are looking for solutions.

Negative news is breaking down the public’s perception of the biopharma industry — but leaders around the industry have some ideas to fix it.

By Michael Gibney • June 8, 2023

FDA’s decentralized trials guidance leaves slate of fresh questions for industry

Recent FDA guidance aims to bolster DCT adoption but provides little clarity on the patchwork of telemedicine laws that pose an obstacle to the approach.

By Karissa Waddick • June 8, 2023

Woman of the Week: Marinus Pharmaceuticals’ Christy Shafer

The chief commercial officer shares how the company “beat the odds” to bring a rare disease drug to market.

By Taren Grom • June 7, 2023

Ranking reveals biopharma’s most innovative companies

IDEA Pharma’s 12th index finds that Pfizer and AstraZeneca reign supreme again.

By Taren Grom • June 7, 2023

Janssen and Legend’s longtime collaboration lands a CAR-T win at ASCO

A partnership going on six years between the pharma giant and the Chinese biotech is showing that their CAR-T cell therapy for multiple myeloma is highly effective.

By Michael Gibney • June 5, 2023

Drugmakers feel the squeeze as cost pressures mount

Supply chain challenges have eased — but now inflation and manufacturing complexity are triggering a new sense of urgency to bring costs down.

By Kelly Bilodeau • June 5, 2023

A key to ‘winning’ in today’s market — and other trends pharma leaders are tracking

Healthcare pros share the market drivers they believe are having the biggest impact on the industry.

By Taren Grom • June 2, 2023

How Takeda finds the hottest new science to fuel its oncology work

Takeda's president of the global oncology business unit is always "scanning the horizon" for the partnerships that will drive the next big innovations.

By Michael Gibney • June 1, 2023

Lawmakers look to crack down on Big Pharma tax breaks

As lawmakers shine a light on Big Pharma tax cuts, the industry’s business moves are coming under attack from multiple angles. 

By Alexandra Pecci • May 31, 2023

CVS is exiting clinical trials. Does this spell trouble for retail-based research?

Walgreens leaders are not deterred and hope to fill the holes left behind by the pharmacy giant.

By Kelly Bilodeau • May 30, 2023

3 FDA decisions that could be delayed if the U.S. defaults on its debt

If federal lawmakers don’t vote to raise the debt limit by early June, these FDA actions could be impacted.

By Karissa Waddick • May 30, 2023

The ‘superpowers’ pharma leaders should cultivate

Executives honored by the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association share the key traits that help them drive results.

By Taren Grom • May 26, 2023

From FTC to SCOTUS, Amgen’s woes are potential ‘game changers’ for the industry

The two institutional battles offer a glimpse into the tension between pharma innovation and regulation that could reverberate across the industry.

By Michael Gibney • May 25, 2023

Strangers in a strange land: 8 unlikely companies making plays in pharma

How these consumer and service companies are tapping into major trends in the biopharma industry.

By Karissa Waddick • May 22, 2023

The problem solver: How Benjamin Moutier is pushing boundaries and striving for solutions in haematology

In Benjamin Moutier’s new role in haematology, he says he will focus on leading transformational changes that will pave the way to developing therapies and improving outcomes across a broad range of haematological diseases. 

May 22, 2023

What pharma can teach biotech about the life cycle management of a drug

Global product teams are common in pharma but have yet to gain traction in biotech. Here's why this model can work.

By Dr. Stephen Dale and Kathleen Ford • May 18, 2023

A day in the life of a pharma exec: Lyndra’s Patricia Hurter

How the CEO starts each day with a ride on one of her horses, reduces daily meetings and uses her network to get through crises like the SVB Bank collapse.

By Meagan Parrish • May 17, 2023

Major regulatory changes are coming to pharma in the EU — and industry’s weighing in

The European Union published a long-awaited proposal that could bring sweeping changes to its pharma sector last month, but the legislative fight has only just begun.

By Karissa Waddick • May 16, 2023