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Mike Hollan is an assistant managing editor for Pharmaceutical Executive and Medical Device and Technology and can be reached at mhollan@mjhlifesciences.com.
Asthma Medication Xolair May Reduce Peanut Allergies, New Study Finds
FDA has approved the medication in adults and children with allergies.
Amgen Opens Its Most Advanced Manufacturing Facility in Ohio
The site will have a staff of 400 employees.
FDA Warns Against Using Smartwatches or Smart Rings to Measure Blood Glucose Levels
The agency issued a statement reminding the public that it has not approved any such devices for this use.
HLTH Inc. and GE Healthcare Reveal Healthcare-Themed Art Gallery
The gallery will be a part of the HLTH Europe event and will be open to all attendees.
Daniel O’Day Named Chair of PhRMA Board
The Gilead Sciences CEO will be joined by new board members from Pfizer and Sanofi.
Digital Biomarkers and Alzheimer’s Research: Q&A With Liam Kaufman, VP of Clinical Sciences at Cambridge Cognition
Kaufman discusses the ways the digital biomarkers are improving Alzheimer’s research by directly tackling some of the unique challenges that researchers face.
Emergent BioSolutions Names Joseph C. Papa As CEO
Papa will take over the over effective immediately.
AbbVie’s CEO Announces Retirement, To Be Succeeded by Robert A. Michael
The previous CEO, Richard A. Gonzalez, has served as CEO since 2013.
Planning for the World: Q&A With Sandra Anderson, SVP of International Commercialization at Cencora
Anderson discusses the complexities of planning for a global launch and the common mistakes companies make that cause problems along the way.
Will The Return of Mergers and Acquisitions Continue? Q&A With Arthur Wong, Managing Director, Healthcare, S&P Global Ratings
Wong discusses trends regarding M&A and how he expects this to continue and change in the coming months.
The Business Plan for Psychedelics: Q&A With Ben Lightburn, CEO of Filament Health
Lightburn discusses his company’s work with psychedelics and the unique business strategies required for these treatments.
Digging Deeper Into Bayer’s ASCO GU Presentation
Iris Kuss, head of clinical development, and Jorge Ortiz, head of medical affairs, discuss the company’s recent presentation at ASCO GU.
GSK Completes Acquisition of Aiolos Bio
This acquisition will add asthma treatment A1O-001 to GSK’s portfolio.
Quantum Computing Poised to Take Off in the Pharma Setting
Its path and application could model the same road as AI.
Central to the Mission
Harpreet Gill, vice president of real-world solutions - project management at ICON, discussesthe progress and challenges in advancing data-driven tools and approaches in decentralized clinical trials, where ongoing education remains paramount.
What Novo Nordisk’s Purchase of Catalent Means for the Industry
Bruce Phelan of Blue Fin discusses pharma’s need for access to manufacturing sites.
Expected Savings From AI is Impacting Pharma 2024 Budgets: Report
A new survey of pharma executives suggests that many are fully embracing the use of AI and are making financials plans based on the technology’s usage.
BioNTech and Autolus Announce Strategic Alliance to Bolster CAR-T Cell Pipeline
BioNTech will invest $200 million and get access to Autolus’ manufacturing sites.
New Report Says Generic Drug Market Is Set to Grow Over $175 Billion by 2027
According to the study conducted by Technavio, North America will contribute to 37% of the expected growth.
Pfizer Teams With American Cancer Society to Reduce Cancer Care Disparities
The three-year initiative comes with $15 million in funding.
Novartis To Acquire MorphoSys AG
The agreement will strengthen Novartis’ oncology pipeline.
Global Cancer Burden Growing According to WHO Report
The report predicts a 77% increase in global cancer cases by 2050.
Novo Nordisk’s Parent Company to Acquire Catalent To Boost Supply of Wegovy
The drugmaker will directly acquire three finish-fill sites as part of the deal.
FDA Issues Warning of Contaminated Copycat Eyedrops
The agency issued the warning against three brands of unapproved eyedrops designed to look like an approved brand.
Novo Nordisk Increases Supply of Lower-Dose Wegovy to Meet Continued Demand
The company has struggled to supply the drug to patients due to overwhelming popularity.
Abbott Announces New High Protein Weight Loss Shake
The shake is designed to work with regular dieters and those taking weight loss medications.
Study Suggests That Alzheimer’s Disease is Transmissible in Rare Circumstances
Researchers noted the onset of symptoms in patients who were treated with contaminated HGH therapy.
EMA Grants Bersiporocin Orphan Drug Designation
The agency recognized the medication as a significant advancement for the treatment of IPF.
The Hospital of the Future and How Data, Digital, and AI Will Merge to Make Care Better: Q&A With Dr. Pierantonio Russo, Chief Medical Officer, EVERSANA
Dr. Russo discusses how modern innovations will shape the way hospitals operate in years to come.
Using AI to Improve Precision Medicine: Q&A With Dr. Kate Sasser, Chief Scientific Officer at Tempus
Sasser discusses how AI is directly helping with problems specific to precision and personalized medicine research.