How a SpaceX mission could speed drug discoveries on Earth

Research enabled by blasting off into space could lead to better treatments for diseases such as ALS and Parkinson’s.

By Kelly Bilodeau • Aug. 28, 2025

A brewing GLP-1 showdown, from Big Pharma pills to a biotech implant

Newcomers looking for a way into the obesity space are developing unique methods to snag market share.

By Amy Baxter • Aug. 27, 2025

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Artificial intelligence & machine learning

After years of excited buzz around the potential of artificial intelligence and machine learning, pharma has begun to realize the true implications and potential value of these technologies.

By PharmaVoice staff

AbbVie dives back into the neuro pool with a $1.2B psychedelics play

Following a major clinical failure last year, AbbVie’s purchase of a psychedelic depression treatment has the potential to revive a touch-and-go market.

By Michael Gibney • Aug. 26, 2025

And just like that... pharma’s breakups reveal pain points in cancer R&D

Biotech tie-ups with Gilead, Genetech and Ipsen that have recently been let go.

By Meagan Parrish • Aug. 22, 2025

In cell therapy, cost is a hot issue. The industry might need a cold solution.

The logistical linchpin of cryopreservation could make a challenging space more accessible.

By Michael Gibney • Aug. 19, 2025

Merck KGaA ventures into new territory in the US

How the president of EMD Serono, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany’s U.S. arm, is leading the charge to “double down” on new innovation.

By Alexandra Pecci • Aug. 15, 2025

With scrapped mRNA funding, a vaccine maker finds a silver lining

While mRNA is suffering the brunt of the MAHA movement with $500 million in funding cuts, other vaccine makers could fill some of that void.

By Michael Gibney • Aug. 14, 2025

3 ways the GLP-1 market has changed shape this year

Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly’s quarterly earnings revealed shifting dynamics in the lucrative obesity space.

By Amy Baxter • Aug. 12, 2025

Are stem cell therapies ready for pharma’s prime time?

Stem cell therapies are thriving on the fringes of healthcare — but science-backed treatments are also poised to make an impact in pharma R&D.

By Kelly Bilodeau • Aug. 11, 2025

As gene therapies falter on the market, this biopharma is aiming to defy the odds

After a strong launch for its cancer gene therapy, Ferring Pharmaceuticals is setting the stage for long-term growth.

By Meagan Parrish • Aug. 8, 2025

Inside AstraZeneca’s long-game strategy in lung cancer

New long-term results for Tagrisso in EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer showcase a precision approach the company has honed for decades.

By Michael Gibney • Aug. 7, 2025

David Altshuler, geneticist who helped transform Vertex, to retire next year

Since becoming Vertex's top scientist in 2015, Altshuler has helped the company become an industry powerhouse. He’ll depart next year in a “planned transition.”

By Ben Fidler • Aug. 5, 2025

Merck & Co. assembles an Alzheimer’s comeback with a next-gen precision focus

With two molecules in mid-stage trials, the pharma giant is taking another swing at the difficult disease with a greater understanding of its drivers.

By Michael Gibney • Aug. 1, 2025

Roche pushes ahead with late-comer strategy in obesity

The Swiss pharma company announced several updates to its obesity portfolio in its latest earnings report.

By Amy Baxter • July 30, 2025

Biotech investing is down, but some VC firms are bucking the trend

Discipline is the name of the game after a glut of over-investing burst the biotech bubble.

By Alexandra Pecci • July 29, 2025

Could bispecifics unseat Keytruda from its oncology throne?

Signals suggest the drugs could improve on the standard of care, but the market may not make it easy for another megablockbuster to rise to the top.

By Kelly Bilodeau • July 28, 2025

From the bench: Researchers make NIH-funded preclinical strides in mRNA and obesity

The studies are contributing preclinical advances for some of the world’s biggest blockbusters.

By Michael Gibney • July 25, 2025

How Bristol Myers Squibb uses AI to validate drugs before they’re even in the lab

The company’s AI approach allows molecule candidates to be vetted for efficacy and other properties early in development.

By Alexandra Pecci • July 24, 2025

Who is Dr. George Tidmarsh, the new director of CDER?

Despite past criticism of public health policies, Tidmarsh recently praised the FDA and said he’ll focus on boosting review efficiencies.

By Meagan Parrish and Michael Gibney • July 23, 2025

Closing the gap: How real-world data and artificial intelligence are reinventing the last mile of clinical research

Clinical trial delays are costly—here’s how RWD and AI are transforming recruitment and retention.

July 21, 2025

FDA invites more data from abroad — with a wary eye on China

The FDA approved four drugs last year without any U.S. trial participants, but has maintained a tougher stance on China, even as it grows into an R&D powerhouse.

By Amy Baxter • July 16, 2025

With Verona deal, Merck wagers on strength of lung drug’s patents

The main patent for Ohtuvayre, the COPD drug at the heart of Verona’s $10 billion sale, expired in 2020. For Merck to make good on the deal, other secondary patents will need to hold up.

By Jonathan Gardner • July 11, 2025

Early measles drug R&D kicks into gear as U.S. records record outbreak

Several companies have announced preclinical efforts to develop the first-ever measles treatment.

By Meagan Parrish • July 11, 2025

As its cancer vaccine moves through the clinic, Transgene sets sights on manufacturing

Simone Steiner recently joined the French company to set the stage for launch.  

By Amy Baxter • July 9, 2025

The MEK effect on cancer — a slow and steady approach to drug resistance

Immuneering Corporation’s investigational MEK inhibitor aims to outpace cancer while reducing resistance and side effects.

By Kelly Bilodeau • July 8, 2025