Amgen Aims to Cut US Cardiovascular Events by 50% by 2030
May 20th 2025Leandro Boer, MD, PhD, VP, US general medicines, Amgen, discusses the company's nationwide push to reduce cardiovascular risk through free LDL-C testing, public-private partnerships, and implementation science initiatives—all aimed at cutting CV events in half by 2030.
Improving Care Transitions for Cardiovascular Patients: Key Insights for Doctors
May 19th 2025Leandro Boer, MD, PhD, VP, US general medicines, Amgen, explains why seamless communication and treatment continuity across primary care, cardiology, and rehabilitation are critical to improving outcomes and preventing care gaps for cardiovascular patients.
New Data Highlights Urgency of Achieving LDL Goals
May 16th 2025Leandro Boer, MD, PhD, VP, US general medicines, Amgen, discusses how new findings highlight the need for simplified decision-making in lipid management and a stronger focus on achieving LDL-C targets to help prevent heart attacks and strokes.
Undertreated but High-Risk: The Hidden Health Crisis Facing 50+ Americans
May 15th 2025Leandro Boer, MD, PhD, VP, US general medicines, Amgen, explains why many high-risk Americans aged 50+ remain undertreated for cardiovascular disease, citing insurance gaps, risk misperceptions, and complex guidelines.
GSK Acquires Boston Pharmaceuticals’ Novel FGF21 Analog for Steatotic Liver Disease
May 14th 2025Under the agreement, GSK will acquire BP Asset IX, a subsidiary of Boston Pharmaceuticals, for up to $2 billion in total cash consideration, including $1.2 billion upfront and up to $800 million in milestone payments.
Real-World Data Shows Poor LDL Control Despite Available Treatment
May 14th 2025Leandro Boer, MD, PhD, VP, US general medicines, Amgen, discusses new real-world data showing that most high-risk cardiovascular patients in the US are not starting or intensifying lipid-lowering therapy—and few are achieving guideline-recommended LDL-C targets.
Novo Nordisk’s Sogroya Demonstrates Efficacy in Children with Growth Disorders
May 14th 2025Results from the Phase III REAL8 basket study found that once-weekly Sogroya was effective in children with growth disorders, including those born small for gestational age, with Noonan syndrome, or idiopathic short stature.
Unique Challenges in Repurposing Drugs for Addiction Treatment
May 13th 2025Armando Castro, partner, emerging companies, venture capital, Lowenstein Sandler, explains how repurposing GLP-1s and psychedelics for addiction treatment introduces unexpected patent challenges, liability concerns, and complex state-by-state regulatory hurdles.
GLP-1 Surge Fuels 10.2% Rise in US Prescription Drug Spending in 2024, ASHP Reports
May 13th 2025Weight-loss and diabetes drugs dominated pharmaceutical spending last year, according to a new report by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, who warns of tariff-driven supply chain threats and continued growth in clinic drug costs.
Merck, Lilly Commit Large Investments to US R&D and Manufacturing Expansion
May 12th 2025Merck Animal Health will invest $895 million to expand vaccine manufacturing and R&D in Kansas, while Lilly is committing $250 million to pharmaceutical innovation and workforce development through its extended partnership with Purdue University.
GLP-1 Drug Repurposing for Addiction Disorders Hampered by High Costs and Legal Hurdles
May 9th 2025Armando Castro, partner, emerging companies, venture capital, Lowenstein Sandler, explains how regulatory, patent, and reimbursement challenges are slowing venture investment in GLP-1 and psychedelic addiction therapies.
Asembia 2025: FDA Uncertainty Sparks Shift Toward Outsourced Pharma Support
May 7th 2025Will Pih, co-founder, Two Labs, explains how ongoing regulatory uncertainty is slowing clinical trial activity and hiring across the industry, prompting greater reliance on specialty pharmacy services and outsourced support.