Editorial Podcasts

In today’s Pharmaceutical Executive Daily, President Trump announces nine additional participants in the TrumpRx program, AstraZeneca reaches a $2 billion licensing agreement with Jacobio Pharma for a pan-KRAS inhibitor, and BioMarin enters a definitive $4.8 billion agreement to acquire Amicus Therapeutics.

Jim Greffet, head of sustainability at Eli Lilly, on establishing ESG as a core business driver—and key complement to manufacturer long-term growth pursuits.

In today’s Pharmaceutical Executive Daily, Eli Lilly announces positive topline Phase III data for its oral GLP-1 candidate orforglipron, the U.S. Senate passes the Biosecure Act with implications for biopharma supply chains, and industry experts examine how rebate consultants are shaping biosimilar adoption.

In today’s Pharmaceutical Executive Daily, Pfizer discloses its 2026 revenue expectations, a bipartisan group of House Republicans moves to force a vote on extending ACA tax credits, and new collaboration and merger activity highlights continued dealmaking momentum across biopharma.

In today’s Pharmaceutical Executive Daily, the FDA approves a new LDL-lowering therapy, Sanofi announces two strategic deals spanning Alzheimer’s disease and B-cell depletion, and the agency issues a national priority voucher tied to Tecvayli in multiple myeloma.

In today’s Pharmaceutical Executive Daily, new analysis highlights access gaps in the TrumpRx framework, the FDA awards a national priority voucher tied to Tecvayli in multiple myeloma, and Sobi announces a $1.5 billion agreement to acquire a gout therapy.

In today’s Pharmaceutical Executive Daily, Eli Lilly reports positive topline Phase III results for retatrutide, the FDA expands Amgen’s Uplizna label into generalized myasthenia gravis subtypes, and a new analysis explores whether pharmaceutical manufacturing is truly moving back onshore.

In today’s Pharmaceutical Executive Daily, new analysis outlines what it may truly cost to fix the biopharma ecosystem, the FDA approves Waskyra for patients with Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome, and OTR Therapeutics enters a strategic collaboration with Zealand to develop novel metabolic disease therapies.

In today’s Pharmaceutical Executive Daily, the FDA introduces a new superiority standard for future CAR-T approvals, Relation Therapeutics and Novartis form a $1 billion multi-program collaboration targeting atopic diseases, and new insights reveal how payers are shaping expectations for Phase III trial design.

In today’s Pharmaceutical Executive Daily, the FDA greenlights an expanded use of Breyanzi, Eli Lilly reports Jaypirca met its primary endpoint in a head-to-head Phase III trial against Imbruvica for CLL/SLL, and new analyses highlight how health systems are strengthening partnerships to support cell and gene therapy commercialization.

In today’s Pharmaceutical Executive Daily, the FDA appoints Tracy Beth Høeg as acting CDER director, health systems explore new commercialization partnerships for cell and gene therapies, and Aidoc submits a breakthrough-designated multi-triage AI device for FDA approval.

In today’s Pharmaceutical Executive Daily, Regeneron launches a $150 million gene editing collaboration with Tessera Therapeutics, the FDA begins agency-wide deployment of new agentic AI tools, and a new report suggests Richard Pazdur is stepping down as director of CDER.

In today’s Pharmaceutical Executive Daily, Eli Lilly reduces the price of Zepbound single-dose vials for self-pay patients, a new report claims the FDA is planning changes to its vaccine approval process following assertions of COVID vaccine–related deaths, and Korea and Australia reorient their pharma launch strategies toward broader regional market opportunities.

In today’s Pharmaceutical Executive Daily, Novo Nordisk files for FDA approval of a higher-dose Wegovy injectable using a priority review voucher, the US and UK agree to eliminate tariffs on pharmaceutical products, and CMS publishes major price cuts for 15 high-cost Medicare drugs under the latest IRA negotiation round.

In today’s Pharmaceutical Executive Daily, Novartis plans to eliminate 550 positions at a major Swiss site, the FDA authorizes the first gene therapy for adolescents and adults with spinal muscular atrophy, and industry experts weigh in on how next-generation CDMOs are evolving to meet rapid market change.

In today’s Pharmaceutical Executive Daily, Novo Nordisk faces market pressure after a late-stage trial setback, Moderna takes out a $1.5 billion loan to support its long-term growth plan, and Medicare moves closer to releasing negotiated prices for 15 widely used, high-cost medicines.

In today’s Pharmaceutical Executive Daily, learn how Tesaro is suing AnaptysBio over alleged contract breaches, Flagship Pioneering and Valo Health announce major new collaborations, and why integrated direct-to-patient drug distribution is becoming a strategic imperative.

In today’s Pharmaceutical Executive Daily, learn how Abbott is acquiring Exact Sciences in a major diagnostics deal, Novartis is building a new manufacturing hub in North Carolina, and the FDA is rolling out a wide batch of drug approvals.

In today’s Pharmaceutical Executive Daily, learn how Moderna is expanding its manufacturing footprint in Massachusetts, GSK is advancing new research collaborations under the LTZ Fleming Initiative, and the FDA commissioner highlights how early and late movers can benefit from the National Priority Voucher program.

In today’s Pharmaceutical Executive Daily, learn how Novo Nordisk is launching an introductory offer for Wegovy and Ozempic, AbbVie and Genmab gain FDA approval for Epkinly in follicular lymphoma, and Johnson & Johnson announces a $3 billion definitive agreement to acquire Halda Therapeutics.

In today’s pharmaceutical executive daily learn how Novo Nordisk is restructuring leadership to enhance scientific and commercial alignment, ABL Bio secures a major multi-program partnership with Eli Lilly, and the FDA launches its new Plausible Mechanism Pathway to accelerate drug development.

Dr. Jaspal Singh explains some of the barriers that prevent cancer patients from getting biomarker testing early in their treatment journey.

In today’s Pharmaceutical Executive Daily, WeightWatchers plans to offer Novo Nordisk’s oral Wegovy pending FDA approval, FDA unveils a new Plausible Mechanism Pathway to accelerate drug reviews, and Ovid Therapeutics and Metagenomi share key third-quarter results and leadership changes.

In today’s Pharmaceutical Executive Daily, Richard Pazdur is named director of FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Pfizer strengthens focus through strategic partnerships and spin-offs, and CMS launches a new initiative to reduce Medicaid drug costs.

In today’s Pharmaceutical Executive Daily, we report on new data showing Wegovy’s potential to reduce liver injury in patients with MASH, Eli Lilly’s latest strategic collaborations in gene therapy, and Novo Nordisk’s decision not to increase its acquisition offer for Metsera following Pfizer’s entry.

In today’s Pharmaceutical Executive Daily, we cover the FDA’s approval of Darzalex Faspro for adults with high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma, the industry’s growing interest in direct-to-patient wholesale models, and the FDA’s expansion of its National Priority Voucher program to accelerate review of critical therapies.

In today’s Pharmaceutical Executive Daily, we cover Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk’s plans to bring their leading weight-loss medications to the TrumpRx platform, the State of Texas’ legal move to block Kenvue’s dividend payment, and the FDA approval of Darzalex Faspro for adults with high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma.

In today’s Pharmaceutical Executive Daily, we cover Novo Nordisk’s amended proposal to acquire Metsera, the State of Texas’ attempt to block Kenvue’s planned dividend payment, and how data and AI are transforming pharma’s next frontier in commercial customer engagement.