Vertex is closing in on annual revenues of $10bn from its cystic fibrosis drugs, but non-opioid pain therapy candidate VX-548 could open up a whole new blockbuster revenue stream if Phase III studies go to plan.
Vertex is continuing to ride high thanks to its near-monopoly in cystic fibrosis disease-modifying treatment, led by blockbuster Trikafta (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor).
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Roivant president Eric Venker was named CEO of Immunovant to guarantee execution of the development plan for IMVT-1402 in six indications, now including Sjögren’s disease and cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
As investors have begun to ask troubled drug developers to suspend operations and return remaining cash to shareholders, Alis has stepped forward with a new fund aiming to facilitate that.
Merck’s immuno-oncology blockbuster was the world’s best-selling drugs by revenues for the second year in a row, with an almost $12bn lead over its closest rival, Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 drug Ozempic.
In this week's episode: Trump’s drug pricing executive order; J&J says taxes, not tariffs, influence US manufacturing; Pfizer discontinuation sparks M&A speculation; US tariffs and manufacturing concentration; and tariffs’ pressures on pharma’s complex supply chain.
Merck’s immuno-oncology blockbuster was the world’s best-selling drugs by revenues for the second year in a row, with an almost $12bn lead over its closest rival, Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 drug Ozempic.
AstraZeneca and Daiichi’s DESTINY-Breast09 trial testing Enhertu with pertuzumab versus standard of care showed a statistically significant and meaningful PFS improvement.
In the final part of an interview with Scrip, Menarini’s Asia-Pacific CEO talks about the group’s digital capabilities, including their impact on a shortage issue in Australia, and leveraging RWE to inform healthcare practices across the region. The Italian company is also revving up its business development and alliance engine.
