Ian has been covering a broad range of topics across the Japanese and Asian pharma industry, including corporate, M&A, R&D, pricing and policy developments, since 1988. After a stint as Tokyo-based Japan and Asia editor for Scrip, in 2014 he became managing editor of PharmAsia News (now part of Scrip/Pink Sheet). In his current position, he directs regional coverage for Scrip and Pink Sheet and manages a multinational, on-the-ground team. Ian is a recipient of multiple internal and external awards and a regular participant in APAC conferences, webinars and events, and produces regular podcasts. He has spent the majority of his life in Asia, having grown up in Hong Kong, and enjoys cycling and music.
Latest from Ian Haydock
Continued growth for mainstay Entyvio and cancer newcomer Fruzaqla drove growth at Takeda in the fiscal first half, with the Japanese major brightening its outlook for the full year.
In this week's podcast edition of Five Must-Know Things: Merck & Co’s Modifi acquisition; scenarios for new obesity drugs; Astellas gets US approval for claudin drug Vyloy; iTeos builds TIGIT lead; and execs discuss AI in clinical trials.
Excellence, innovation, deal-making and personal achievement across the Japanese biopharma sector were celebrated at the Citeline Japan Awards 2024, held in Tokyo on 22 October.
In this week's podcast edition of Five Must-Know Things: J&J looks to Tremfya as Stelara declines; Pfizer’s Hympavzi may find hemophilia B niche; big pharma’s cell and gene therapy realities; M&A took a holiday in Q3; and last rites for Sanofi’s RIPK1 drug.
In this week's podcast edition of Five Must-Know Things: making cell and gene therapies more accessible; Roche’s obesity plans; BIOSECURE and Indian firms; IPOs begin to recover; and Nxera looks to the future.
Following consideration by our independent expert judging panel, the final shortlist of entries has now been revealed for the Citeline Japan Awards 2024. Join us at the event in Tokyo on 22 October!