Interviews

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.

Vocal For ‘Glocal’: How Menarini Is Adapting To Outperform In The Asia Pacific

 

Menarini's Asia-Pacific CEO talks to Scrip about how the Italian group is tailoring its portfolio and pricing approach to local markets making strong strides in primary care and consumer health, while also charting a distinct path in rare diseases and oncology. The China market is also a key focus including as a potential source of innovation as is partnering, where the group has a rich history.

Samsung Bioepis Reevaluating Approach To Biosimilars

 

The challenging US biosimilar market remains a persistent problem, leading the biosimilar developer to reconsider how it invests in the future while pushing for changes.

Baxdrostat, AstraZeneca’s Next Big CVRM Bet

 
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The firm has lofty ambitions for the aldosterone synthase inhibitor to treat hypertension and kidney disease.


AstraZeneca Oral PCSK9 Prospects Pumped After Phase IIb Win

 
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The UK giant is forecasting peak sales of $5bn plus

Sanofi Set To Shake Up Crowded Hemophilia Space After Qfitlia Approval

 
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The small interference RNA therapeutic can be used by patients regardless of inhibitor status.

Quotables: Pharma Leaders On The Month’s Hot Topics

 

The highlights of recent comments and insights from industry executives on the key issues covered in Scrip.

Unicycive Approaches Its First Approval, But In A Competitive Space

 

The company is planning to launch oxylanthanum carbonate for chronic kidney disease patients on dialysis with hyperphosphatemia.


Ultragenyx CEO Emil Kakkis: ‘Our Future Is In Our Hands’

 

The founder and CEO of Ultragenyx talked with Scrip as the company approaches a pivotal data readout and awaits US FDA action on its first gene therapy.

Major Cash Injection Advances Augustine’s HDAC6 Hopes

 
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The Belgian firm banks nearly €77.7m to push its Charcot-Marie-Tooth to proof-of-concept.

Profile: Anil Koul’s Journey From ‘Jumping Genes’ To Sirturo And AI-Led Drug Discovery

 

Professor Anil Koul shares vignettes of his life and career trajectory, a captivating mix of hope, science and destiny that took him to the lab of eminent cancer biologist Alex Ullrich at the Max Planck Institute and also saw him contribute to the development of breakthrough TB drug bedaquiline. He also talks about Medicine 3.0 and the intersection of science and spirituality.

How Miltenyi Hopes To Help Shape India’s CGT Landscape

 

Miltenyi’s leadership calls for a streamlined regulatory framework as India gears to scale in cell and gene therapy. Executives from the German group also talked to Scrip about helping advance local capabilities, delivering point-of-care CAR- T cell therapy to hospitals and pricing dynamics.


Almirall Looks To Dominate Across Derma Spectrum

 
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CEO Carlos Gallardo tells Scrip the Barcelona-based group has laid the foundations to advance four promising assets that have considerable potential for a variety of dermatological diseases.

Big Pharma Backing For Sofinnova Biotech Acceleration Plans In Europe

 
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The Biovelocita II fund is supported by the likes of Amgen, Bristol Myers Squibb and Pfizer

Zealand Turnaround Complete In Three Years

 
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CEO Adam Steensberg has led a major change in fortunes for the Danish biotech since March 2022.

Roche Means Business With Biggest Ever Obesity Pact

 
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The Swiss giant has inked a deal potentially worth $5.30bn with Zealand to access the Danish biotech's long-acting amylin analog petrelintide.


What’s Hot And What’s Not For Sofinnova

 
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Chairman Antoine Papiernik spoke to Scrip about the therapeutic areas that where the VC major is looking at to invest its considerable cash pile.

ADDF’s Harris On Alzheimer’s Outlook And Investment

 

Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation CFO Karen Harris talked to Scrip about the non-profit group’s investment strategy and biopharma interest in Alzheimer’s disease.

Wockhardt On Superbug Buster Zaynich, US Tariff Talk, Europe Manufacture

 
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In a video interview, Wockhardt chairman Habil Khorakiwala talks about global commercial and manufacturing plans for superbug-busting novel antibiotics and developments such as proposed US tariffs and the Windsor framework that could impact its markets.

Quotable: Pharma Leaders On The Month’s Hot Topics

 

The highlights of recent comments and insights from industry executives on the key issues covered in Scrip.