A startup’s psychedelic delivery tech is grabbing attention. Will pharma listen?

Psycheceutical is developing a back-of-the-neck topical treatment for ketamine but believes the delivery route holds promise for far more drugs.

By Meagan Parrish • Sept. 1, 2023

Why pharma isn’t done tackling migraines

In the high-growth but competitive field of migraine treatments, CGRP drugs have changed the game — but the search is still on for more options. 

By Kelly Bilodeau • Aug. 28, 2023

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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

Henrietta Lacks’ immortal cells put biopharma profits under a microscope

The HeLa cell line’s contributions to medical science were obtained without permission, and now biotechs profiting from its use are answering for it.

By Michael Gibney • Aug. 23, 2023

A rare disease researcher aims to tackle disability discrimination in new lawsuit

How a pediatric neurologist is advocating for herself and the disabled community in a legal battle with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

By Alexandra Pecci • Aug. 22, 2023

Leveraging data to drive efficiency and patient-centricity in clinical trials

Using real-time data, patient centricity and personalized medicine to accelerate clinical trials.

By Fareed Melhem, senior vice president and head of Medidata AI. Medidata is a Dassault Systèmes company. • Aug. 21, 2023

Woman of the Week: Novartis’ Christy Siegel

The oncology portfolio general manager for breast and women’s cancers, discusses the company’s recent “landmark” trial and how her family’s history connects her to patients.

By Taren Grom and Meagan Parrish • Aug. 15, 2023

Demand for weight loss drugs soars to nearly half of Americans

Drugs like the buzzy Ozempic are high on consumers’ radar — but lofty barriers to access remain.

By Alexandra Pecci • Aug. 15, 2023

Woman of the Week: AmyriAD Therapeutics’ Sharon Rogers

The CEO of the Alzheimer’s-focused biotech discusses its phase 3-ready candidate and what it could contribute to the bustling field.

By Taren Grom and Meagan Parrish • Aug. 9, 2023

Is the COVID-19 market crashing?

Pfizer’s recent earnings report could foretell major trouble in the market for pandemic products.

By Meagan Parrish • Aug. 3, 2023

As Barbie breaks the box office, women’s health investment explodes

Much like the year she first graced store shelves, Barbie has taken over the world. But now, the women's health landscape looks a whole lot different.

By Karissa Waddick • Aug. 2, 2023

With OTC birth control approved, access battles have just begun

Perrigo received the first FDA approval for an OTC birth control pill. Now, its global VP of women’s health says the company is working on the next challenge — affordability.  

By Karissa Waddick • July 26, 2023

Threads joins the social media fray. Here’s what it means for pharma marketers.

Meta’s new platform is drawing Twitter comparisons and could hold potential for pharma marketers in patient and HCP communication.

By Karissa Waddick • July 18, 2023

DCTs create fresh privacy challenges for review boards. Now there are guidelines.

A new toolkit developed by industry stakeholders paves the way for faster reviews.

By Kelly Bilodeau • July 17, 2023

The stories you’ve read the most in 2023 (so far)

From staff shortages to presidential candidates and the M&A outlook, here are our most-read stories from the first half of the year.

By PharmaVoice Staff • July 3, 2023

A unique study on COVID shows how machine learning can help personalize medicine

Based on real-world data from patients in China, researchers were able to pinpoint factors that led to recurring infections — and which drug combos helped.

By Kelly Bilodeau • June 26, 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

First-party data: The answer to a cookie-less future

While online cookies revolutionized online advertising and are a big part of a $600 billion dollar industry, targeting consumer/patient behavior is about to get much more difficult

By Heather Campbell, VP Marketing, Adheris Health • 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

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

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

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

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

Woman of the Week: Genentech’s Veronica Sandoval

How the Genentech diversity exec is using ‘three Ms’ to reduce health disparities and improve access for under-supported communities.

By Taren Grom • May 17, 2023

AbbVie’s Christopher Boone on RWE’s potential — and its ‘profound ethical dilemmas’

With decades of experience in public health, Boone is leveraging RWE to move the needle within clinical development.

By Taren Grom • May 10, 2023

Woman of the Week: Reneo Pharmaceuticals’ Ashley Hall

After ushering a blockbuster to market, the chief development officer is channeling her experience into the rare disease space.

By Taren Grom • May 10, 2023