Interviews

Roivant Sets The Stage For Its Next Commercial Act

 

CEO Matt Gline talked to Scrip about preparing for the launch of brepocitinib in dermatomyositis, lessons learned from Vtama, and how smaller biopharmas are delivering launch successes.

Insilico’s CEO On AI, Drug Novelty And Beating China Biotech At R&D

 

CEO Alex Zhavoronkov talks about the firm’s progress in AI-driven R&D, hitting the right level of drug novelty, partnering with Eli Lilly and its goal of outperforming China’s biopharma engine.

Almirall Eyes China Dermatology Assets Beyond Simcere Partnership

 

Spanish firm's CSO Karl Ziegelbauer shares with Scrip his views on potential alliances with Chinese and other companies and what Almirall can bring to the table.

Samsung Bioepis Sharpens Differentiation Strategy As Global ADC Market Matures

 
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In an interview with Scrip, Samsung Bioepis’ VP and Innovation Project Lead talks about the newly launched innovation project as well as the firm's strategies and goals in ADCs and other novel therapeutics.


UCB’s BOLD Plans For Pipeline-In-A-Product Bimzelx Are Paying Off

 
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As the Belgian firm's blockbuster beats AbbVie's Skyrizi in a head-to-head psoriatic arthritis study.

Parexel Execs On Trials In War Zones, Biotech ‘Green Shoots’, China Action And DCT Rework

 

Parexel’s CEO Peyton Howell and India chief Sanjay Vyas talked to Scrip about trials amid global upheavals, the slowdown in big pharma decision-making and pivot in some cases to the FSP model, an evolving DCT definition and India opportunities.

Novartis Forges Ahead With Rhapsido For Food Allergy

 
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The Swiss major's immunology chief Angelika Jahreis tells Scrip of her high hopes for the potential pipeline-in-a-product.

BioMarin Leans Into BD As Voxzogo Competition Intensifies

 

After announcing the acquisitions of Inozyme and Amicus last year, the rare disease specialist is continuing to scout out pipeline expansion opportunities.


NextGate On Korean Biopharma’s Value Proposition For Investors

 
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NextGate Partners’ managing partner shares his views on the biopharma investment and dealmaking environment in South Korea, along with the particular strengths of companies in the country and R&D areas of focus for this year.

Leo Roars Into Profit As Anzupgo Lifts Off

 
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With the ongoing launch of the chronic hand eczema therapy, and the addition of Spevigo, the Danish group has entered 2026 with strong momentum, its CEO Christophe Bourdon tells Scrip.

Europe Biotech Backers Link Up To Improve Sector’s Health

 
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The European Life Sciences Coalition has been launched to boost investment in the sector.

Insmed Plots Its Course For A Long Growth Journey

 

The launch of Brinsupri has attracted attention, but the company also has several other late-stage opportunities. CMO Martina Flammer talked to Scrip about the pipeline.


Nanobiotix: On Cusp Of A Breakthrough With J&J-Partnered Radioenhancer Tech

 

After more than a decade developing its nanoparticle radioenhancer technology, Nanobiotix and partner Johnson & Johnson believe it could soon begin to revolutionize frontline oncology treatment.

Incyte’s Transition From A Jakafi Company To A More Diversified Pharma

 

CEO Bill Meury and president-R&D Pablo Cagnoni outlined the path to reduce Incyte’s reliance on the blockbuster Jakafi as it heads towards loss of exclusivity in 2028/2029.

As Novo Nordisk Doubles Down In Obesity And Diabetes, What Exactly Is It Looking For?

 
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Scrip spoke with Novo’s SVPs for global research and global business development, Jacob Petersen and Tamara Darsow, about dealmaking and R&D priorities after the company streamlined to focus more intensely on obesity and diabetes.

Sun Pharma Continues Its Innovative Medicines Push Over Generics

 
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Revenue from Sun Pharma’s innovative medicines business overtook its generics business for the first time ever in Q2 of fiscal year 2026 and North American CEO Richard Ascroft is focused on maintaining the growth momentum.


Amgen R&D EVP James Bradner On Upcoming Readouts And Doing Deals Around New Capabilities

 
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Obesity drug MariTide and olpasiran in cardiovascular disease will not produce Phase III data until 2027, but Scrip spoke with Amgen EVP of R&D James Bradner about those programs, near-term pivotal readouts and dealmaking to boost research capabilities.

Galapagos Hopes For Third Time Lucky With De-Risked M&A Strategy

 

The Belgian biotech is closing its CAR-T division and pivoting to a new de-risked business development model, with the blessing of long-term investor, Gilead.

New Epidarex $145m Fund Is A Fillip For UK Biotech

 
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Fund IV exclusively targets company creation and early-stage investing across the UK and the US.

BioNTech Plans For Commercial Entry Into Oncology

 

The company is getting ready for multiple cancer drug launches, potentially including anti-PD-L1/VEGF pumitamig. Chief commercial officer Annemarie Hanekamp spoke to Scrip.