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Post-BIO Podcast: Thoughts From The Frontlines

Pink Sheet and Scrip journalists reflect on the mood from Boston, the most important takeaways and what’s next for industry.

BIO CEO On Industry And US FDA, Trump’s Vaccine Views And MFN Counter Proposals

 

John Crowley discussed how he prioritizes industry’s many competing challenges in a Pink Sheet interview at the BIO International Convention.

BIO Notebook: Policy Uncertainty Constraining Dealmaking

 

Highlights from Day Four of the BIO International Convention include policy concerns helping constrain dealmaking, Novartis discussing its approach to partnering, and Generate looking for funding to move into Phase III.

Woodcock: Do Not Do The Wrong Study, Even If Against US FDA Advice

 

The former CDER director said she tells sponsors not to conduct an FDA-recommended study design or randomized trial if it will not work.


BIO Notebook: MFN Pricing, Obesity R&D, US FDA’s Rare Disease Hub And Reaction To Review Program

Highlights from Day Three of the BIO International Convention include the realities of MFN pricing, AstraZeneca's R&D plans for obesity, the need for resources for the FDA's rare disease hub and reactions to the Commissioner's National Priority Review Voucher program.

BIO Notebook: Policy Problems, ACIP’s Future, BI Is Popular, Makary On FDA-Industry Ties

 

Highlights from Day Two of the BIO International Convention include BIO officials raising concerns about Trump Administration policies, the future of ACIP, an interview with BI's head of global business development, and FDA Commissioner Martin Makary's view of the FDA-industry relationship.

BIO Notebook: PRVs Need To Be A Priority, IPO Window Shut And Focusing On Gene Therapy Safety

 

Highlights from day one of the BIO convention include advice for firms hoping to go public, a call for companies to push the US Congress on rare disease priority review vouchers, and updates on next-generation gene therapies.

Could PDUFA VIII Align With Trump’s Efficiency Emphasis?

 
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Given the Trump Administration’s intense focus on cutting costs and increasing efficiency, industry and the FDA should focus on what is and is not working in PDUFA VII when negotiating the next agreement, lobbyists said at the BIO CEO and Investor Conference.


‘A Lot Of That, It’s Meant To Start A Conversation’: How To Work With Trump

 

Biotech execs and lobbyists try to explain the Trump Administration's policy strategy and how to thrive in it.

Who Can Represent Patients? Advocates Worry They Are Being Pushed Out Of The Conversation

 

Patient advocacy groups suggest US state and federal agencies are trying to exclude them from certain conversations due to drug industry connections and perceived bias. 

Can BIOSECURE Maintain Its Virality In The TikTok Era?

 

With the sheen of inevitability now scuffed off the BIOSECURE Act, diplomatic efforts to reduce US dependence on Chinese APIs are increasing in prominence. And the power of the legislation itself could be determined by litigation about a video app.

US FDA Commissioner Robert Califf Says No Formulas For Trial Diversity

 

The FDA does not appear likely to provide a calculation for sponsors to show clinical trial diversity, but agency officials seem split on how tough to enforce the new regulations intended to ensure all groups are adequately represented.


BIO Elevates State Policy, Patient Advocacy In Reorganization

 

BIO CEO John Crowley sat down with Pink Sheet at the industry’s annual convention to discuss his vision for a newly restructured BIO, his thoughts on the upcoming US elections and whether he’d ever lead another biotech. 

BIO Notebook: Califf On RWE, Industry Execs On Growing Therapeutic Areas, And More

 
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Insights from Day Four of the BIO International Convention include FDA commissioner Califf on the state of real-world evidence and how it impacts IRA negotiations, Roche's interest in cardiovascular/metabolic assets, Merck's plans in immunology, and industry's rising interest in neuropsychiatry. 

BIO Notebook: Califf On RWE, Industry Execs On Growing Therapeutic Areas, And More

 
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Insights from Day Four of the BIO International Convention include FDA commissioner Califf on the state of real-world evidence and how it impacts IRA negotiations, Roche's interest in cardiovascular/metabolic assets, Merck's plans in immunology, and industry's rising interest in neuropsychiatry. 

BIO Notebook: Amgen CEO Blasts IRA, Novo Nordisk Stays Cautious On BD, And More

 
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Insights from Day Three of the BIO International Convention in San Diego include Amgen CEO Bob Bradway taking aim at the "Innovation Reduction Act," Novo Nordisk's business development head talking about spending its semaglutide bounty, Roivant's long view on BD prospects for Immunovant's FcRn inhibitor, and more regulatory concerns around artificial intelligence.   


BIO Notebook: Amgen CEO Blasts IRA, Novo Nordisk Stays Cautious On BD, And More

 
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Insights from Day Three of the BIO International Convention in San Diego include Amgen CEO Bob Bradway taking aim at the "Innovation Reduction Act," Novo Nordisk's business development head talking about spending its semaglutide bounty, Roivant's  long view on BD prospects for Immunovant's FcRn inhibitor, and more regulatory concerns around artificial intelligence. 

BIO Notebook: US FDA User Fees For AI Regulation, Partnering Strategy Evolves, And More

 
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Insights from Day Two of the BIO International Convention in San Diego include user fees potentially supporting the FDA's AI ambitions, the evolving pros and cons of partnering, and J&J's view on dealmaking in 2024.

BIO Notebook: Dealing With Rejection, Worrying About March-In Rights, And More

 
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Insights from the first day of the international convention in San Diego also includes interviews on Alzheimer’s investments, dealmaking for mid-sized companies and reflections on the virtues of lean thinking.

US FDA Advisory Committee Formats Can Spur Unhealthy Dynamics – Califf

 

FDA commissioner is thinking about how advisory panel interactions might improperly influence meeting outcomes as the agency undertakes a 'stem to stern' review of the process.