Ian has been covering a broad range of topics across the Japanese and Asian pharma industry, including corporate, M&A, R&D, pricing and policy developments, since 1988. After a stint as Tokyo-based Japan and Asia editor for Scrip, in 2014 he became managing editor of PharmAsia News (now part of Scrip/Pink Sheet). In his current position, he directs regional coverage for Scrip and Pink Sheet and manages a multinational, on-the-ground team. Ian is a recipient of multiple internal and external awards and a regular participant in APAC conferences, webinars and events, and produces regular podcasts. He has spent the majority of his life in Asia, having grown up in Hong Kong, and enjoys cycling and music.
Latest from Ian Haydock
President Trump says something will be "worked out" with South Korea following his declaration that tariffs on the country would be increased to 25%, due to what he views as delays in implementing a bilateral trade deal.
In this week's episode: J&J’s oncology prospects; GSK’s Rapt deal; 2026’s biggest expected launches; optimistic financial outlook at JPM; and Scrip Asks about the competitive dynamics landscape.
In this week's episode: optimism reigns at J.P. Morgan; Scrip Asks what 2026 holds for capital allocation and dealmaking; EY says keep eye on China as deals grow; Lilly’s Ventyx buyout raises NLRP3 inhibitor interest; and Novo Nordisk Foundation backs Europe startups.
In this week's episode: oral Wegovy launches in the US; the biggest mid-cap catalysts in 2025; small cap pivots and zombie killers last year; commercial headwinds for last year’s launches; and a look at Chinese firms’ global Phase III activity.
In this week's episode: Regeneron caught between success and expiry; Q3’s top 10 drugs; Lilly’s retatrutide raises weight-loss bar; Pfizer stands by vaccines investment; and Sanofi upbeat despite tolebrutinib tribulations.
This week, a focus on key results from the American Society of Hematology meeting: Jaypirca headed for the front line; Kite’s Anito-cel in multiple myeloma; next-generation CAR-T approaches; Kelownia’s early in vivo CAR-T data; and Novartis’s ianalumab’s potential in ITP.