Pharma USA 2023: IRA Impact on Patients

Facing patent expiration for its blockbuster Keytruda, Merck aims to streamline operations with significant job cuts and continued R&D investments.

Fran Gregory, VP of Emerging Therapies, Cardinal Health discusses her career, how both CAR-T therapies and personalization have been gaining momentum and what kind of progress we expect to see from them, some of the biggest hurdles facing their section of the industry, the importance of patient advocacy and so much more.

While the growing oncology pipeline offers tremendous potential, the path from clinical development through to commercial launch and patient administration is complex and lined with challenges that can impact product success and access.

Our milestone 100th episode includes Lisa Henderson, group editorial director; Julian Upton, European and online editor; Fran Pollaro, senior editor; and Andy Studna, associate editor, discussing industry trends in areas such as Chinese biotech, corporate branding, psychedelic medicines, and market access barriers.

With a backdrop of mounting industry disruption and transition, Pharm Exec’s latest listing of the top global biopharma sales producers, its 25th, points to the importance of organizations doubling down on what they do best while seizing new opportunities to innovate.

During a high-level US visit, the Department of Health—Abu Dhabi signed strategic agreements with Abbott, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Sanofi to boost pharmaceutical manufacturing, expand vaccine development, and advance digital health and clinical research.