Research & Development

Priovant Takes Brepocitinib Ahead After CS Success

The company announced positive Phase II results for the JAK1/TYK2 inhibitor in cutaneous sarcoidosis, which has no approved treatments.

Gilead’s Dietmar Berger Reflects On Pipeline After First Year As CMO

Scrip spoke with CMO Dietmar Berger about his views on diversifying Gilead’s virology, oncology and immunology R&D efforts through both in-house research and external innovation.

India Non-Animal Testing Methods: Outlook And Near-Term Opportunities

A new report identifies opportunities to implement the 3Rs principle in India, calling for a waiver of redundant animal testing for generics and NCEs/NBEs and alignment with global regulatory frameworks. Will India shift gears to adopt harmonized NAM-first policies?

Lilly Takes Incretins Beyond Metabolic Diseases Amid Broader Development Push

The drugmaker highlighted a wide array of development programs in its fourth quarter earnings, including moving tirzepatide into multiple inflammatory conditions.

Consumer Health And Wellness Market Outlook: What Trends Will Impact Self-Care In 2026?

In contributed commentary, Susan Levy, SBL Consulting Group founder and principal, discusses likely health and wellness market developments which would reflect a steady shift toward more accessible, consumer-centric models of care complementing traditional healthcare.

CEPI, Korea Discuss Future Of AI-Based Global Health Cooperation

At a recent discussion in South Korea, CEPI and other participants explored ways to discover new health cooperation models that go beyond traditional aid approaches and to strengthen Korea’s role.

Update On ADCs: Sales, Deals, Targets And Approvals

The antibody-drug conjugate pipeline has more than doubled to 895 candidates since 2023, with DNA topoisomerase I overtaking HER2 as the dominant target.  

Lilly Expects Good Times For Orforglipron After Oral Wegovy’s Success

The drugmaker’s sales grew by more than 40% for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025, with tirzepatide accounting for more than half of annual sales.

SK bioscience To Advance Gates MRI’s Novel RSV Antibody Contender

SK bioscience jumps into RSV preventive antibody space through new Gates alliance.

Merck Looks Ahead To Phase III-Rich Period As Keytruda Winds Down

The drugmaker announced its fourth quarter and full-year results for 2025, highlighting significant revenue opportunities ahead across indications.

Brazil Drives Plan For Radical Pharma Innovation

The Brazilian government wants to boost the country’s capabilities to develop radical innovation that leads to new therapies for the national health system.

Podcast: How Senti Bio’s Programmable Cell Therapy Tackles AML’s Toxicity Problem

Senti Bio CEO Tim Lu explains how logic-gated CAR-NK therapy SENTI-202 distinguishes cancer from healthy cells in AML, achieving 50% response rates with favorable safety.