Andrew McConaghie

Andrew McConaghie

Senior Writer

London, UK

Andrew writes on a range of topics across biopharma sector R&D and commercial issues, from new biotech start-ups to COVID-19 vaccines and new cancer, cell and gene therapies.

Latest from Andrew McConaghie

China’s Biotech Stocks Proved More Resilient Than US’s Amid Market Turmoil

Start-ups from China dominated the fastest-growing share prices for mid-cap biopharma companies in Q1, while the biggest decliners were mainly US firms.

Disappointing Asthma Phase II Results Take Wind Out Of Sanofi’s Amlitelimab

Sanofi’s OX40L candidate missed a Phase II primary endpoint, but the company believes it can still work in a sub-group of ‘heterogeneous inflammatory asthma’ patients.

Amgen’s Imdelltra Sets The Pace In Small-Cell Lung Cancer

The bispecific is the first in its class to record a Phase III survival win in small-cell lung cancer, although antibody-drug conjugates and other rivals could challenge in the coming years.

Trump’s Tariffs Add To European Warning Of $100bn US Exodus

European pharma leaders want to see a deal so that no tariffs are imposed on medicines – but they also want the European Union to urgently rethink its sector policies that they believe will lead to massive investment loss.

UK Promises To ‘Turbocharge’ Clinical Trials As US Tariff Threat Remains

Faced with Trump’s hostile tariff moves, the UK aims to speed up clinical trial start times to support its pharma sector and invest £600m in a new health data research service.

UK Promises To ‘Turbo-Charge’ Clinical Trials As Tariff Threat Remains

Faced with Trump’s hostile tariff moves, the UK aims to speed up clinical trial start times to support its pharma sector and invest £600m in a new health data research service.