3 marketing tips for biotechs emerging from stealth

In a crowded biotech market, here’s how your company can stand out to investors.

By Karissa Waddick • Oct. 6, 2023

FDA’s ‘ivory tower thinking’ ignores promising biomarkers, says a rare disease CEO

The FDA wouldn’t review a drug that was 90% effective. In rare diseases, this is too common, said Ultragenyx CEO Dr. Emil Kakkis and a leading rare disease researcher.

By Michael Gibney • Oct. 5, 2023

Explore the Trendline➔

Rare diseases

As drug developers find promise in the rare diseases, deals and treatments are on the rise

By PharmaVoice staff

Drugmakers face uphill battle in Medicare negotiation suits

Judges have found fault with drug manufacturers’ First and Fifth Amendment arguments against the IRA’s drug pricing measures.

By Karissa Waddick • Oct. 4, 2023

5 FDA decisions to watch in the fourth quarter

The regulator is considering approval of what would be the first CRISPR medicine, as well as important clearances for Alnylam, Bristol Myers, Amgen and Pfizer.

By Ned Pagliarulo , Jonathan Gardner • Oct. 2, 2023

PharmaVoice 100s: Cancer care visionaries

Leaders shaping the future of oncology and cancer care through grit and determination in the face of one of healthcare’s greatest challenges.

By Michael Gibney • Oct. 2, 2023

3 recent FDA adcomm rejections — and why they matter

Decisions that could spell doom for drugs in development and already on the shelves.

By Meagan Parrish • Sept. 29, 2023

The PharmaVoice 100: Trailblazers

Leaders who are going where no biopharma executive has gone before and changing the industry along the way.

By Michael Gibney • Sept. 29, 2023

How pharma marketers can reclaim the drug pricing narrative

As Medicare negotiations heat up, it’s more important than ever for pharma companies to communicate their value. Here’s how.

By Karissa Waddick • Sept. 28, 2023

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla led Big Pharma bonus payouts over 5 years — but he’s no Elon Musk

A recent report showed how pharma’s bonuses pale in comparison to other industries, but several execs still rake in hefty packages.

By Michael Gibney • Sept. 28, 2023

Inside Bavarian Nordic’s late-stage stumbles — and drive to become a vaccine giant

Despite recent phase 3 setbacks in RSV and COVID-19, CEO Paul Chaplin sees a promising path forward in the travel vaccine market for the Danish biotech.

By Karissa Waddick • Sept. 27, 2023

Do humans have a place in pharma’s AI future?

From COTA’s large datasets and AI model assistants to a company guiding patients through cancer care, AI can help — but it’s a long way from human-free.

By Michael Gibney • Sept. 26, 2023

PharmaVoice 100s: Standout execs

Leaders who’ve created unique strategies for thriving amid the heavy headwinds facing the industry.

By Meagan Parrish • Sept. 25, 2023

Elderly exclusion: Clinical trials still fall short enrolling older adults

Despite high rates of disease in older populations, systemic issues are keeping them out of research studies.

By Kelly Bilodeau • Sept. 25, 2023

For Astellas’ CMO, accelerating innovation means working at the edge of your comfort zone

Scientific discovery through new, breakthrough modalities is essential to solve current and future global health challenges – but the path is not easy nor well-defined.

Sept. 25, 2023

As the opioid crisis seethes, a long-lasting treatment could offer new ammunition

Launched this month, Brixadi from Braeburn gives patients a new tool to overcome addiction.

By Michael Gibney • Sept. 21, 2023

What happened to ivermectin?

The saga of the anti-parasitic drug continues.

By Alexandra Pecci • Sept. 20, 2023

PBMs, PhRMA trade blame over drug costs in House hearing

Pharmacy benefit manager lobby PCMA and drugmaker lobby PhRMA pointed fingers over problems in the prescription supply chain during the House committee's second PBM hearing on Tuesday.

By Rebecca Pifer • Sept. 19, 2023

The 2023 PharmaVoice 100

This year’s honorees are influential and devoted leaders lifting the pillars of the industry to new heights.

By Julia Himmel • Sept. 19, 2023

Endangered horseshoe crabs could lead the charge in pharma’s animal-free future

An effort to spare the species from blood collection is one of many ways the industry is turning away from animals for R&D.

By Kelly Bilodeau • Sept. 18, 2023

Moderna’s bold five-year plan reflects Big Pharma tradition of ‘Will they deliver?’

Forecasts from the biggest pharma companies follow a pattern of thinking big and manifesting the desired outcome.

By Michael Gibney • Sept. 15, 2023

O.G. Ice-T teams up with Sanofi in horror-themed flu vax ad

The French pharma’s latest vaccine campaign aims to raise awareness about the flu’s complications for marginalized groups. 

By Karissa Waddick • Sept. 14, 2023

Catching up with 2022 PharmaVoice 100 honorees

Tapping into our growing community for expertise and inspiration.

By Meagan Parrish • Sept. 13, 2023

A healthcare paradox: Drugs are too expensive but ‘easy’ to afford, Americans say

A new poll shows that Americans generally support several key IRA provisions, including Medicare price negotiations.

By Alexandra Pecci • Sept. 12, 2023

In advocates’ ongoing push for superbug funding, ‘$6 billion is nothing’

The PASTEUR Act is likely heading for another legislative blow, but advocates say they see a future for the mechanism to fund the battle against antimicrobial resistance.

By Karissa Waddick • Sept. 8, 2023

Pharma faces a slew of leadership shakeups

Biogen, Sanofi, Bristol Myers Squibb and more have all recently announced major executive changes.

By Karissa Waddick • Sept. 7, 2023