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
Asia-Pacific continues to solidify its position as a key location for clinical trials, with China in particular dominating such activity in the region, and increasingly globally, a new Citeline White Paper shows.
In this week's episode: muscling into the obesity market; AbbVie’s schizophrenia failure; Bayer will not take risky bets; generally strong Q2 for Japanese majors; and AstraZeneca juggles China and growth questions.
Takeda, Astellas, Daiichi Sankyo, Chugai, Shionogi all revised their annual forecasts upwards due to forex rate impact and saw mostly solid overseas sales growth in the fiscal first half.
In this week's episode: what Trump might mean for pharma; Novo’s semaglutide hits mark in NASH; AstraZeneca leads the way in clinical trials; Viking’s weight loss data excite; and how to speed up MLR reviews.
While Japanese firms still dominate the money spinners in Asia, companies from China and, lesser so, India are starting to stand out from the crowd.
In this week's edition: Lilly plans tirzepatide ads; Pfizer’s Bourla defends strategy; expert views from BioFuture; China retains attractions for some; and AbbVie’s Aliada acquisition.