Intercept’s NASH retreat is the latest setback for a challenging liver disease

Intercept Pharmaceuticals has stepped out of the race to the first U.S. approved treatment for the complicated liver disease NASH, leaving room for other pharmas to get their foot in the door.

By Michael Gibney • June 27, 2023

Woman of the Week: Stealth BioTherapeutics’ Reenie McCarthy

How the CEO navigated a regulatory odyssey to bring the company’s lead program for an ultra-rare disease to a fast track approval.

By Taren Grom • June 21, 2023

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

AI has secured a footing in drug discovery. Where does it go from here?

The AI revolution is bringing a new era of drug discovery, and the potential for more uses is greater and faster than ever before.

By Michael Gibney • June 20, 2023

3 pressing molecular bioanalysis factors confronting gene therapy developers

It’s exciting to be part of today’s gene therapy development community; however, three issues are at the top of the industry’s mind—the regulatory landscape, critical molecular bioanalysis considerations: biodistribution, transgene expression, vector shedding and assay-related challenges.

By Paul Byrne, Senior Director, Genomics, ProtaGene • June 20, 2023

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

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

Woman of the Week: Gamida Cell’s Abbey Jenkins

The first-time CEO discusses the lessons she has learned since taking the role last year and how she’s pivoting the company into a commercial entity.

By Taren Grom • 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

Zai Lab looks to expand beyond China and make a global impact in oncology

Focused on making a “transformational” impact, the company is developing targeted treatments driven by specific cancer mutations.

By Kelly Bilodeau • June 12, 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

BIO’s CEO digs into the hot-button issues facing the industry

Rachel King took the reins at BIO during a rocky time. Now, after steadying the ship, she’s brought the trade association’s focus back to the industry’s most pressing priorities.

By Alexandra Pecci • June 5, 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

Woman of the Week: Mirati Therapeutics’ Laurie Stelzer

With the recent approval of Krazati, the biotech veteran is guiding Mirati into its next phase as a commercial organization.

By Taren Grom • May 31, 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

The cell ‘atlasing’ approach pushing the limits of drug discovery

Vizgen’s CEO discusses the potential of spatial genomics in the life sciences and the company’s role in the movement.

By Taren Grom • May 24, 2023

Woman of the Week: Cognition Therapeutics’ Lisa Ricciardi

As CEO of the neurogenerative company, Ricciardi is applying her decades of “human capital” to advance Alzheimer’s and dementia treatments.

By Taren Grom • May 24, 2023

Biotechs blast experiments into space

Conducting life sciences research in space’s microgravity could have far-ranging implications for drug development on Earth.

By Alexandra Pecci • May 23, 2023

Amid surging Duchenne market, Capricor touts potential ‘backbone’ therapy of the space

The company's CEO on the vital role its late-stage candidate could play in the lives of DMD patients. 

By Kelly Bilodeau • May 22, 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

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