Interviews

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.

Argenx Is A Standout In Biotech; Can Its High-Powered Growth Continue?

 

The company’s chief operating officer and next CEO Karen Massey talked with Scrip about the rise of Vyvgart and how the Dutch biotech is planning for the next phase of growth.


Roche Head Of Pharma Strategy Karsten Jung On Rebuilding The Portfolio

 

The Swiss pharma company is rebalancing the portfolio, emphasizing best-in-class drugs and moving into new areas like cardiovascular and metabolic disease.

Fred Hassan Talks Pharma Investment Trends, Key Drivers And AI

 
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The pharma titan candidly speaks about the M&A landscape, high R&D costs and the potential of AI as the industry gets set to navigate a host of existing and new challenges.

Biogen’s Alisha Alaimo On The Company’s Next Big Commercial Build

 

Biogen’s president and head of North America talked to Scrip about the company’s commercial expansion into new areas in immunology and nephrology.

Novo Nordisk Foundation Backs Europe Start-Ups To Bring More Breakthroughs To Market

 
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Europe produces world-class science, but lags behind other regions in translating discoveries into groundbreaking innovations that create jobs and drive economic growth. A new fund from the owners of Novo Nordisk hopes to change that.


Inno Medicine Moves Novel Liposome Into Pivotal Trial For Coronary Plaque

 

The CEO of Inno Medicine tells Scrip the Chinese company has developed a novel active-targeting nano-liposomal formulation to reverse coronary atherosclerosis plaque, which has yielded positive proof-of-concept Phase Ib/IIa results.

Servier Reunites With Iktos For Latest AI-Based Discovery Pact

 
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Servier has deepened its AI-enabled collaborations with a deal potentially worth over €1bn with Iktos to accelerate small-molecule drug discovery for undisclosed targets in oncology and neurology.

CEO On Alteogen’s Extraordinary Journey To Global Commercial-Stage Biotech

 
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Alteogen’s new CEO shares his dynamic five years with the Korean biotech which led to its transformation into a global commercial stage biotech with a potential stable revenue base.

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Video Interview: Inside Asymchem’s Advanced R&D Capabilities in the UK

Watch this video to learn more about Asymchem’s expanding R&D capabilities at its European hub in Sandwich, England.


GSK Boosts ADC Heft Through Pact With Oxford BioTherapeutics

 
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GSK builds up its arsenal of antibody-drug conjugates, while Oxford BioTherapeutics adds another pharma heavyweight to its expansive roster of partners.

Phrontline’s Two-Pronged Shot At Bispecific, Dual-Payload ADCs

 

To develop bispecific, dual-payload antibody-drug conjugates, Phrontline Biopharma’s strategy is to tune the activity of each payload to a similar level and engineer both toxins to fit within a branched linker, its CEO tells Scrip in an interview.

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.