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J.P. Morgan Notebook Day 1: Pfizer, Gilead, Alnylam, Novartis, Sarepta, Deal Trends And Cell Therapy Challenges

 
• By Jessica Merrill, Mandy Jackson, Emily Hayes, and Mike Ward

News and notes from the 2019 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. Pfizer CEO Bourla underscores need for scientific and commercial innovation, Gilead makes M&A a priority, Novartis' new R&D chief reflects on first meeting with CEO Narasimhan, Sarepta CEO Ingram clarifies regulatory path for micro-dystrophin, J.P. Morgan outlines deal and macro biopharma trends in 2019, and cell therapy panel discusses manufacturing challenges.

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Pfizer Inc.'s new CEO Albert Bourla made his debut at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, appearing in the Grand Ballroom with Worldwide President-R&D Mikael Dolsten in a fireside chat format. Bourla set the stage for a smooth transition from Ian Read.

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