Pharmaceutical Executive: June 2026 Interactive Digital Edition

AI can make clinical trials smarter and faster, but lived patient experience remains irreplaceable in guiding research toward optimal results.

Ignite Proteomics’ senior clinical research scientist discusses how flaws in testing tumors may lead to some patients not receiving the correct treatment.

argenx acquires Unnatural Products for up to $1.15 billion to expand its immunology capabilities, GiftHealth’s Chip Parkinson on how single-partner platforms can transform the prescription journey, and Partha Anbil on why competing on net value matters more than cutting list prices as US drug pricing resets.

Single-partner platforms can unify manufacturers, prescribers, and patients to eliminate gaps, cut costs, and boost treatment adherence.

argenx acquires Unnatural Products, adding a macrocyclic peptide discovery platform to complement its antibody engineering.

Ignite Proteomics measures phosphorylation states to show which proteins are actively driving a tumor—guiding therapy beyond what IHC alone reveals.

As Medicare negotiation, PBM reform, and cash-pay channels converge, winning on auditable net value matters more than cutting list prices.

Hims & Hers partners with Eli Lilly to sell Zepbound and Foundayo directly on its platform, Novo Nordisk terminates its research collaboration with Korro Bio, and the FDA grants accelerated approval to Johnson & Johnson’s Rybrevant Faspro in head and neck cancer.