Interviews

Vertanical Closes In On Goal To Replace Opioids For Pain

 
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If approved, VER-01 would be the first cannabinoid-based therapy for chronic low back pain.

Parexel Exec On AI: RoI, US FDA’s ‘Open Table Discussions’

 
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After AI’s magic wand status, it's now come to Google and Open AI CEOs talking of the likelihood of a bubble burst. In this interview, Parexel’s India head discusses how to view returns on such investments, the CRO’s own use cases and the US FDA’s keenness on transparency and open dialogue.

Eye Gene Therapy Startups Scale Up As Pharma Interest Grows

 
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The CEOs of two early-stage biotechs explain to Scrip why investor interest in ocular gene therapies is surging and how they aim to attract big pharma partners.

Ovid CEO Meg Alexander Takes The Helm In Time To Harvest Growing Blooms

 
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Meg Alexander is taking the place of founder Jeremy Levin, who is transitioning to executive chair, as Ovid prepares to move lead drug OV329 into a Phase IIa epilepsy study and generate initial data for its first-in-class KCC2 direct activators.


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Inside The Shift Toward Greener, Faster, Smarter Drug Manufacturing

As pressure mounts to cut costs, reduce environmental impact, and accelerate development, pharmaceutical innovators are rethinking how medicines are made. A new generation of technologies—flow chemistry, biocatalysis, high-throughput experimentation (HTE), and advanced automation—is reshaping the fu

Jefferies 25: Leo Ready To Leap Into More Deals

 
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CEO Christophe Bourdon tells Scrip that the phone is ringing as the Danish drugmaker aims to become ‘the go-to partner for anything in dermatology.’

Long-Term Benefits Advance Santhera’s Agamree As DMD Gold Standard Steroid

 
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Five-year Agamree data shows the novel steroid is a safer and equally effective treatment to standard of care deflazacort or prednisone, the Swiss biotech argues.

Medicxi Lands €500m For New Fund To Fuel Asset-Focused Biotechs

 
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Medicxi V marks the venture capital firm's biggest fund till date, raising its tally to six funds in the last decade, totaling over €2bn.


Compugen Keeps Faith In AstraZeneca TIGIT Alliance And PVRIG

 

New CEO, Eran Ophir, is banking on positive readouts from AstraZeneca and Arcus’s TIGIT programs soon validating its science as it pushes ahead with its immuno-oncology pipeline in a field littered with disappointments.

Novartis Heralds Watershed Ianalumab Data In Sjogren’s

 
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The Swiss major plans to submit the positive results from the NEPTUNUS program to health authorities globally in early 2026.

Boehringer Sees Opportunities For Jascayd In Evolving China IPF Landscape

 
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Boehringer’s PDE4B inhibitor Jascayd was approved for IPF in China on Oct. 22, marking its second nod globally soon after the US. The German firm discusses with Scrip the opportunities and challenges in this market.

KIMCo CEO On ‘Relay Of Innovation’ Linking Biotech, Pharma And Global Market

 
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KIMCo CEO talks to Scrip about how the Korean open innovation platform and life science accelerator and its member firms are notching up efforts to nurture Korean bioventures through the country’s first coalition fund.


ESMO 25: Novartis Scores Hat Trick Of Pluvicto Phase III Wins

 
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Positive data from the PSMAddition trial potentially doubles the number of prostate cancer patients eligible for treatment with the Swiss major’s big-selling radioligand therapy but a discussant at ESMO was not convinced by the study.

ESMO 25: Padcev/Keytruda Reduces Risk Of Death By Half In Bladder Cancer Trial

 
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Data from the EV-303/KEYNOTE-905 trial show the potential for the combination of Astellas/Pfizer’s ADC and Merck’s PD1 blocker to redefine standard of care.

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Adalvo: Exploring European B2B Pharma’s Next Steps

Listen now as Citeline speaks with Anil Okay, CEO of Europe’s fast-growing pharma B2B, Adalvo. Learn what the company’s recent acquisition by private equity firm EQT means for both Adalvo and for the industry at large, and find out what trends will be fueling pharma in the years ahead.

Pressure On Novavax Could Mount As Shah Capital’s Push For Sale Draws Support

 
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The vocal shareholder tells Scrip that other investors have reached out supporting its push for a sale of the vaccine maker.


Merck & Co. Keeps Eyes On Two Late-Stage Drugs In Ophthalmology

 

Chief medical officer Eliav Barr and EyeBio chief scientific officer Tony Adamis talk to Scrip about progress in eye diseases post Merck’s EyeBio acquisition.

How Novartis Is Elevating CVD Outcomes, Driving ‘Personalized Access’ In APMA

 

Novartis’s APMA chief outlines the company’s tailored approach to deliver long-term outcomes, novel access solutions via innovative financing options and shape the CVD ecosystem in the extraordinarily diverse region. Partnering to build AI infrastructure is another key prong.

Yuhan’s Role Connecting The ‘Death Valleys’ Of Korean Biotech

 
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Yuhan's R&D president talks to Scrip about the leading Korean pharma firm’s open innovation strategy with Korean bioventures, as well as other strategies crucial for the company to transform into a major global player.

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The British Pharmacopoeia: Setting standards that are trusted worldwide

In this exclusive article with Peter Crowley, Secretary and Scientific Director of the BP Commission, you’ll discover how the BP is preparing for its landmark 2026 edition while strengthening its influence as a global bridge between science, regulation, and industry.