Quick Listen: Scrip's Five Must-Know Things

In this week's podcast edition of Five Must-Know Things: Amgen positions for obesity and diabetes; BMS returns TIGIT asset in pipeline reshuffle; is Kerendia the next jewel in Bayer’s crown?; Japan pharma firms cut jobs; and Sun Pharma seeks GLP-1 partner.

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 9 August 2024, including: Amgen, Inc. positions for obesity and diabetes; Bristol Myers Squibb Company returns TIGIT asset in pipeline reshuffle; is Kerendia the next jewel in Bayer AG’s crown?; Japan pharma firms cut jobs; and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. seeks GLP-1 partner. 

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Stories mentioned in this episode: 

(Also see "Amgen Gets Into Position For MariTide Development" - Scrip, 6 August, 2024.)

(Also see "BMS Returns TIGIT Bispecific To Agenus Amid Pipeline Reshuffle" - Scrip, 5 August, 2024.)

(Also see "Kerendia Could Be Next Jewel In Bayer's Pharma Crown" - Scrip, 6 August, 2024.)

(Also see "Japan Pharma Layoffs: Takeda And Others Implementing Broad Cuts" - Scrip, 8 August, 2024.)

(Also see "Sun Seeks Partner For GLP-I Asset, Legal Challenge Clouds Alopecia Drug Launch" - Scrip, 5 August, 2024.)

Citeline · Scrip's Five Must-Know Things - 13 August 2024

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