Operations

Sarepta Therapeutics begins a CEO succession process, while Rivus Pharmaceuticals appoints a new chief executive to advance its late-stage pipeline in MASH, obesity, and cardiometabolic disease.

Alkermes announces that longtime CEO Richard Pops plans to step down on July 31, 2026, with his successor already set to step into the role on August 1.

Britain’s MHRA intensifies enforcement against illegal weight-loss drugs, seizing nearly 2,000 doses and equipment amid rising global demand for obesity treatments.

AbbVie invests $380 million to build two new API manufacturing facilities in North Chicago while Bora Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. and GSK have renewed a five-year global manufacturing partnership.

Hims & Hers has agreed to acquire Australia-based Eucalyptus for up to $1.15 billion, expanding its international footprint across Australia, Canada, Germany and the U.K.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reorganized senior leadership at the department to streamline management and advance the administration’s health policy priorities.

Following the decisions=, the European Commission decided to close a long-running antitrust investigation

Eli Lilly's $1.5 billion pre-launch inventory of orforglipron signals an aggressive manufacturing strategy aimed at avoiding supply shortages and capturing early share in the competitive obesity market.

Sanofi named Belén Garijo as its next CEO, signaling a leadership shift aimed at sharpening execution and R&D productivity as the company moves beyond the strategic overhaul of the past six years.

Dave Carey, CEO, Preceptis Medical and Michael Monovoukas, CEO, co-founder, AcuityMD note the importance of shifting ear tube procedures into the office, reducing anesthesia risk, and how AI-driven data and adaptive commercial strategies are becoming critical to scaling new medtech innovations.

The facility builds on Eli Lilly's $50 Billion investment strategy to strengthen the company's domestic manufacturing capabilities.

How to optimize a pharma location strategy in unheralded but rich regions for biotech talent around the world.

Taking a more strategic, data-driven approach to tail spend can transform procurement from a fragmented cost center into a source of compliance strength, operational efficiency, and greater supply chain confidence.

Persistent blood shortages compounded by widespread laboratory staffing burnout and vacancies are straining transfusion medicine, making investment in lab workforces critical to safeguarding patient access to lifesaving blood supplies.

The acquisition includes several gummy products that are expected to begin launching in 2026.

The AI dilemma facing biopharma—and what’s at risk.

A comparison of 2024 and 2025 bio/pharma employment survey results indicates that industry professionals face eroding security, polarized satisfaction, and rising attrition risk.

The company composed a letter addressed to global governments to harness competitiveness and innovation to navigate the current global trade economy.

When approaching cell and gene therapies (CGT), investors want to back companies that demonstrate operational foresight. Here are five levers for building a CGT operating model that can tackle the category’s unique commercialization complexities.

Hoth Therapeutics has filed dual provisional patents positioning HT-001 as a potential first-in-class solution for managing treatment-induced skin toxicities across modern oncology therapies.

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.

With patent cliffs fast approaching, asset differentiation will be king.

Amid the US reshoring push, drugmakers navigate geopolitical and supply chain risks.

Outlining the big questions and considerations for pharma companies in determining their readiness for this transformation—and achieving true “AI Advanced” status.

Welcome to Pharm Exec's new guest column on navigating the geopolitical risks challenging core company strategies in today's shifting global landscape for healthcare.