Jessica Merrill

Jessica Merrill

Senior Editor

Brooklyn, NY

Jessica is a senior editor, contributing most frequently to daily pharmaceutical coverage in Scrip and Pink Sheet. With a lengthy career covering the pharmaceutical sector, she specializes primarily in business and commercial news, launch strategy, M&A and market access issues.

Latest from Jessica Merrill

Beyond Tariffs: The Silver Lining Of The US Pharma Security Investigation

An investigation by the US Secretary of Commerce into pharmaceutical imports gives industry an opportunity to comment. AAM CEO John Murphy talked to Pink Sheet's sister publication Scrip about the latest developments.

The Silver Lining Of The US Pharma Security Investigation

An investigation by the US Secretary of Commerce into pharmaceutical imports gives industry an opportunity to comment. AAM CEO John Murphy talked to Scrip about the latest developments.

Taxes, Not Tariffs, Influence US Manufacturing, J&J CEO Says

The big pharma forecast a $400m expense this year related to tariffs, but those estimates only reflect medtech tariffs already announced, not potential pharma tariffs.

Pfizer’s Danuglipron Is Done, Sparking M&A Speculation

The company discontinued development of its oral GLP-1 receptor agonist for weight management due to a safety signal.

Biotech Leaders Ponder Tariff Ramifications

Several biotech execs said they don’t expect much impact from the Trump administration’s threatened tariffs but are reviewing business practices to prepare.

Biotech Leaders Fear FDA Disruption Is Causing Delays

A letter to US Senate HELP Committee Chair Bill Cassiday sounds an alarm about irreparable damage to the FDA, signed by more than 200 biotech executives and investors.