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Roche strengthens its pipeline by acquiring 89bio and its promising MASH treatment, Pegozafermin, enhancing options for metabolic disease therapies.

In today’s Pharmaceutical Executive Daily, we cover Lilly’s orforglipron as a prime candidate for FDA fast-track approval, Merck and Daiichi Sankyo’s breakthrough therapy designation for R-DXd in ovarian cancer, and Novo Nordisk’s EU approval of Rybelsus for reducing cardiovascular risk.

FDA warns major pharmaceutical companies to improve transparency in drug advertising, addressing misleading claims and enforcing stricter regulations.

VarmX partners with CSL to advance VMX-C001, a groundbreaking treatment for patients on FXa DOACs, enhancing surgical outcomes and patient care.

Eli Lilly's Orforglipron shows superior results in glycemic control and weight loss compared to oral semaglutide in recent clinical trials.

The new Goochland County facility will serve as Lilly’s first fully integrated API and drug product site, focusing on antibody-drug conjugates, while creating thousands of jobs and strengthening domestic supply chains.

A Harvard Business School Healthcare Alumni Q&A with Professor Eric Mazur of Harvard University.

In today’s Pharmaceutical Executive Daily, we cover AbbVie’s stock jump following a Rinvoq litigation settlement, new insights into the ROI of specialty pharmacy adherence programs, and a closer look at what true innovation in PBM management entails.

AllRock Bio secures $50 million to advance Roc-101, a promising treatment for pulmonary hypertension, aiming to transform patient care.

Novo Nordisk's Rybelsus gains EU approval for cardiovascular benefits, enhancing treatment options for type 2 diabetes and improving patient outcomes.

R-DXd has previously shown promising clinical results in platinum-resistant ovarian, peritoneal, and fallopian tube cancers.

Eli Lilly's Orforglipron may become the first drug fast-tracked under the FDA's new program, promising quicker access for weight loss treatment.

Updates to its policies have made FDA’s CRLs a key talking point.

In today’s Pharmaceutical Executive Daily, we cover Novo Nordisk’s return-to-office mandate from its CEO, the evolving COVID-19 vaccine landscape in 2025, and Capsida’s decision to halt a gene therapy trial following a patient death.

AstraZeneca pauses its £271 million Cambridge investment, reflecting growing concerns over the U.K.'s life sciences sector and government support.

Novartis partners with Monte Rosa Therapeutics in a $5.7 billion deal to develop innovative treatments for immune-mediated diseases using AI technology.

The new administration has a different perspective of vaccines than the previous administration, causing confusion with the public.

In today’s Pharmaceutical Executive Daily, we cover the president’s call to lower drug costs for patients, the compliance and operational pressures facing pharmaceutical manufacturers, and a White House plan to restrict treatments discovered in China.

AbbVie’s stock surges 4.4% after securing 12 more years of exclusivity for Rinvoq, boosting sales projections and investor confidence.

The pause follows a patient death in the SYNRGY trial evaluating the novel therapy for STXBP1-related disorders, as the company prioritizes safety and transparency with the community.

Novo Nordisk urges employees back to the office while announcing 9,000 job cuts to streamline operations and enhance decision-making.

Pharmaceutical Executive Daily highlights major industry shifts, including job cuts at Lundbeck and Novo Nordisk, and Trump's critique of drug advertising practices.

White House plans potential restrictions on Chinese-developed drugs, sparking lobbying from investors and pharmaceutical giants amid national security concerns.

The designation supports expedited development of SAR402663, Sanofi’s one-time gene therapy designed to reduce treatment burden and slow vision loss in patients with wet age-related macular degeneration.

Intercept Pharmaceuticals withdraws Ocaliva from the U.S. market following FDA concerns over safety and effectiveness for treating primary biliary cholangitis.

Merck withdraws from its London research facility, highlighting growing concerns over the UK's life sciences investment climate and industry competitiveness.

The draft assessment finds that the popular weight loss drugs are costly but worth the price tag, while also urging for broader coverage and policy solutions.

Approval was based on data from the Phase IIb SunRISe-1 trial (NCT04640623), in which Inlexzo demonstrated an 82% complete response rate in patients with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.