Quick Listen: Scrip's Five Must-Know Things

In this week's podcast edition of Five Must-Know Things: US approval for Lilly’s Alzheimer's contender; the challenges and rewards of late-stage ADCs; Eisai regains control of ADC from BMS; RSV vaccine developers hit by declining expectations; and an interview with Amgen’s Ian Thompson.

Scrip Five Must Know Things
weekly audio roundup of selected content from Scrip's global team

Join us for an audio catch-up on the major events in the biopharma industry over the past business week, as reported by Scrip's global team, in this podcast version of Five Must-Know Things.

This episode covers insights for the business week ended 5 July 2024, including: US approval for Eli Lilly and Company’s Alzheimer's contender; the challenges and rewards of late-stage ADCs; Eisai Co., Ltd. regains control of ADC from Bristol Myers Squibb Company; RSV vaccine developers hit by declining expectations; and an interview with Amgen, Inc.’s Ian Thompson.

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Stories mentioned in this episode:

(Also see "Lilly’s Kisunla Set To Give Leqembi A Run For Its Money In Early Alzheimer’s" - Scrip, 3 July, 2024.)

(Also see "Big Pharma Leads Development Of Novel Antibody-Drug Conjugates" - Scrip, 28 June, 2024.)

(Also see "Eisai Regains Full Control Of ADC Program After Bristol R&D Reprioritization" - Scrip, 1 July, 2024.)

(Also see "Moderna And GSK Hit By Declining RSV Vaccines Expectations" - Scrip, 28 June, 2024.)

(Also see "Amgen’s Ian Thompson On Payer Shifts, Obesity Opportunity And The Future Of Blockbusters" - Scrip, 28 June, 2024.)

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