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Scrip Asks…What Does 2022 Hold For Biopharma? Part 4: Therapeutic Area Advances

High Hopes In COVID-19, Cancer, CNS, Immunology And Rare Disease

 
• By Eleanor Malone

Evolving challenges will keep the COVID-19 pipeline active, while oncology, immunology and CNS are areas also expected to see much progress in 2022. Industry executives look forward to the year in therapeutic R&D.

Scrip Asks, Part 4
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With understanding of immune function advancing in leaps and bounds and a continuing proliferation of tools to manipulate it, expectations are high for advances in oncology and immunology over the coming year. Biopharma industry executives surveyed by Scrip also flagged up rare diseases, neurology and – of course – COVID-19 as hot areas to watch in 2022.

Jason Bernstein, director and head of medical communications strategy at medical information app provider epocrates, flagged up two key trends...

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Scrip Asks... What Does 2025 Hold For Biopharma? Part 6: Therapeutic Area Advances

 
• By Eleanor Malone

Over 140 biopharma leaders share their views on developments to watch for in key therapeutic areas this year. Advances in multiple scientific fields are opening up new avenues for treatment.

Scrip Asks... What Does 2025 Hold For Biopharma? Part 5: Clinical Trials Trends

 
• By Eleanor Malone

A revolution is underway. Technology offers the possibility to transform multiple aspects of the traditional gold standard of drug development: the randomized controlled trial. Sharing their insights with Scrip, 30 thought leaders consider how the clinical trial landscape will evolve in 2025.

Scrip Asks... What Does 2025 Hold For Biopharma? Part 4: Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

 
• By Eleanor Malone

More than 50 executives across industry share their expectations for the impact of AI on the biopharma industry over the coming year. While target identification and drug discovery featured highly, the opportunities to engage with patients and healthcare providers more effectively and the need for suitable regulatory frameworks were also flagged up.

Scrip Asks… What Does 2025 Hold For Biopharma? Part 3: Impacts Of Political Change In US And Beyond

 
• By Eleanor Malone

What do industry leaders anticipate as the US installs president Trump once again? Beyond the biopharma sector's biggest market, geopolitical instability has increased elsewhere: how might this affect markets and companies?

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Jazz Seeks Potential Expansion Of Epilepsy Franchise With Saniona Deal

 
• By Mandy Jackson

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Madrigal Regains Lead With Rezdiffra MASH Approval In EU

 
• By Joseph Haas

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• By Kevin Grogan

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