Cash-Strapped Chinese Biotechs A Growing Draw For Western Pharma Partnering

 

Nauman Shah, head of business development for J&J Innovation, sat down at the BIO CEO & Investor Conference to talk about his trip to China and the state of the biotech scene there.

Lexicon Has A Lot Riding On LX9211 Phase IIb Readout In Pain

 

CEO Mike Exton talked to Scrip about moving the company forward after a disappointingly disruptive 2024.

Reflections From Biotech Leader John Maraganore

 

The founder and director of City Therapeutics and founding CEO of Alnylam discussed pressing issues facing the biotech sector in a fireside chat at the recent BIO CEO & Investor Conference.

M&A Takeoff May Be Delayed, Experts Predict

 

All the elements for a big M&A year are in place, but political uncertainty and interest rates could push more deals into the second half of the year, according to business development experts at BIO CEO & Investor.


How To Work With Trump, The Future Of US Life Sciences And More: Updates From BIO CEO & Investor

 

Highlights from the BIO CEO & Investor Conference, held in New York 10-11 February, include the impact of US political changes, Chinese companies entering the obesity race, and IPO pitfalls.

BMS Enters A Catalyst-Rich Era Full Of Both LOEs And New Launches

 
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Bristol Myers Squibb has been in a rapid growth phase to make up for upcoming losses of exclusivity. Scrip spoke with executives about further catalysts coming in the next 18-24 months.

Lilly CMO David Hyman On The Company’s Drive To Take ‘Ambitious Swings’ In R&D

 
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Lilly’s revenue is rising rapidly based on its successes in diabetes and obesity, and the company is reinvesting in big plays in those markets as well as in cancer, lipid-lowering and other indications.

Momentum In Women’s Health, But Big Obstacles Too

 

Despite a big market opportunity with an underserved patient population, investment in the therapeutic area lags and investor perception is a pressure point.


Amgen Building On Repatha Experience As It Grows In Cardiovascular, Obesity

 
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Repatha was not an overnight success, but the work Amgen has done to turn its PCSK9 inhibitor into a blockbuster is informing its strategy for Lp(a)-reducing olpasiran and obesity drug MariTide.

Gilead Shines Some Light On Its Inflammation Ambitions

 
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CEO Daniel O’Day and EVP-research Flavius Martin highlighted Gilead’s inflammation R&D and dealmaking focus at the recent J.P. Morgan meeting.

Enhertu, Datroway Approvals Start Off A Big Year For Daiichi

 

The year is off to a good start for the Japanese pharma with back-to-back approvals in the US. CEO Ken Keller talked to Scrip about some recent setbacks and looking ahead.

Acadia’s New CEO Outlines Growth Strategy

 

Continuing to grow Nuplazid and Daybue are top priorities along with pipeline and business development, Catherine Owen Adams told Scrip.


Mixed Bag For Biopharma Funding In 2025: Thoughts From J.P. Morgan, Biotech Showcase

 
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Scrip used the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference and Biotech Showcase to speak with investors and gauge the health of the capital markets this year.

R&D In The IRA Era: Takeda Opts Not To Develop Zasocitinib For Lupus

 

The TYK2 inhibitor is in Phase III development for plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis but the company said it will not pursue late-stage studies in lupus, partly due to the Inflation Reduction Act.

Servier Plots Route Into Neurology Through BD

 

CEO David Lee, who oversees Servier’s US business, and chief scientific officer Claude Bertrand talked to Scrip at J.P. Morgan about expanding into neurology through business development.

Sabry Lays Out BioMarin’s New Business Development Plan

 

BioMarin chief business officer James Sabry recently joined the company from Roche and talked to Scrip about plans to jumpstart BD at the smaller company.


Stock Watch: J&J, GSK, Lilly Bring J.P. Morgan Cheer

 
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After a less auspicious prelude and a positive start to the biggest healthcare conference of the year, the news flow and investors’ support for biotech initially improved.

Sangamo Nearing Fabry Gene Therapy Deal To Fund Its Pipeline

 
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Low on cash when Pfizer handed back rights to its hemophilia A gene therapy, Sangamo is talking to partners for its Fabry disease gene therapy to fund its two lead programs through proof-of-concept.

J.P. Morgan Notebook: Priorities For The Year Ahead

Daily notebook from the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference: Insights from interviews with Astellas, Ultragenyx, Acadia and Tris Pharma; plus updates from Madrigal, Agios and Verve.

Vaccine Manufacturers Prepare To Fight Disinformation With Transparency

 

At J.P. Morgan, GSK, Sanofi and Pfizer said they are prepared to address questions about vaccines under a new US administration, while former FDA commissioner Gottlieb warned of threats to public safety.