Quick Listen: Scrip’s Five Must-Know Things

10 Feb 2025

In this week's episode: Novo outlines CagriSema strategy; Pfizer is back in the deal game; Vertex’s pain drug faces opportunities and headwinds; uncertain times for Korean pharma; and a view on women’s health at JPM.

Scrip Five Must Know Things — weekly audio roundup of selected content from Scrip's global team

Join us for an audio catch-up on the major events in the global biopharma industry over the past business week, as reported by Scrip‘s global team, in this podcast version of Five Must-Know Things.

This episode covers insights for the business week ended 7 February 2025, including: Novo outlines CagriSema strategy; Pfizer is back in the deal game; Vertex’s pain drug faces opportunities and headwinds; uncertain times for Korean pharma; and a view on women’s health at JPM.

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Stories mentioned in this episode:

Novo Believes ‘Personalized’ Dosing Will Help CagriSema Shine

Pfizer Back In The Deal Game In 2025

Vertex’s Journavx Has Non-Opioid Advantage, But Faces Commercial Headwinds

Uncertain Times: Korean Pharma Braces For Trump, Political Turmoil

Momentum In Women’s Health, But Big Obstacles Too

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