Business Strategy
Without a mega-merger like 2023’s Pfizer/Seagan takeout, M&A deals grew smaller during the first half of 2024, while volume rose. In alliance deals, H1 2024 activity somewhat mirrored activity from H1 2023.
In her role as Boehringer's senior vice president and global head of Development Sciences, Xiaorong He emphasizes patient-centric innovation and sustainability. She is committed to incorporating patient insights into product development and advancing eco-friendly practices within the company's R&D pipeline.
Together, Merck’s heads of oncology and head of digital health outline their cross-functional strategy to enhance care for cancer patients through digital tools.
J&J topped the league table for CEO pay in 2023, a position it has held for three of the four past years. Meanwhile, the two companies that arguably generated the most buzz in 2023 neatly depict the stark contrast between the US and Europe when it comes to executive remuneration.
Parexel’s chief strategy officer Kushal Gohil, clinical EVP Stephen Pyke and India head Sanjay Vyas share thoughts on possible hurdles to, and the cascading impact of obesity treatments, GenAI progress and the opportunities and challenges of real-world data in India.
Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapies have revolutionized the treatment of blood cancer, but scalability remains a major challenge. Experts explain how technologies such as chip-based miniaturized models and automation could be part of the solution.
Increased R&D spending, program acquisitions and a soaring headcount – Regeneron has seen significant growth over the past 5 years. The company is focused on marrying its antibody technologies with its expanding cell and gene therapy pipeline.
Sandra von Meier, head of business development and licensing at Debiopharm explains how the company’s distinctive licensing business model is helping bring new drugs to market.
As the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting drew to a close, industry execs discussed staying competitive, adjusting to policy changes and how artificial intelligence is advancing cancer R&D.
Co-founder and CEO of Cellino Biotech, Nabiha Saklayen, discusses the company’s innovative platform which uses automated technologies to overcome challenges in the development of regenerative medicine.
Most of the companies with blockbuster drugs approved over the past decade oversaw their clinical development internally. Lilly holds the lead with eight blockbusters developed in-house.
Executives from several AI-focused biotechs emphasize that generating a truly innovative medicine, as opposed to a me-too drug, depends not just on the quantity, but on the quality of data used by the algorithm.
Rezo’s chief technology officer Sourav Bandyopadhyay discusses the company's focus on leveraging AI and machine learning to accelerate drug discovery and its potential for partnerships with big pharma.
The use of Artificial intelligence, data analytics and digital technologies hold the potential to transform pharmaceutical R&D and massively improve productivity. However, to achieve game-changing impact, the right technology infrastructure is required.
Estonia is hoping to create a brighter future by attracting leading startups to its borders, a process that will bring tax revenues, jobs and infrastructure.
A recent analysis from Biomedtracker of clinical trial phase transitions between 2014 and 2023 suggests biopharma development success rates are falling. This poses several questions: what are the underlying reasons dragging success rates down and what does this mean for R&D productivity and the return on investment on pipeline spend?
Rising star Agnė Vaitkevičienė is juggling roles as the CEO of an emerging Lithuanian biotech, with work for a partner company, the national biotech trade association and much more.
The FTC is intensifying its crackdown on pharmaceutical companies' misuse of patent listings as industry seeks clearer guidelines.
Bristol Myers Squibb’s head of major markets, Monica Shaw, wants to improve access to lifesaving therapies. Payers and politicians must be persuaded to loosen their purse strings – and open their minds.
From X-ray film in 1936 to the world’s first digital X-ray system in 1983, Fujifilm has a long heritage in medical diagnostics.