This week federal officials announced the $5 billion successor to Operation Warp Speed, dubbed Project Next Gen. The program will seek to address the growing threat of coronaviruses and the possibility...
Human breast milk has long been recognized as the optimal source of infant nutrition, providing essential nutrients and antibodies that promote growth and protect against infection. However, research has revealed that breast milk contains...
In June of 2021, the FDA approved Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy to aid in weight management in overweight adults with weight-related chronic conditions like high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, or high...
In an annual report focused on the return on investment (ROI) from pharmaceutical innovation, Deloitte analyzed research and development (R&D) in the pharmaceutical industry and the resulting outcomes throughout 2022. Considering the...
On Monday, the European healthcare company Sanofi announced a $2.9 billion acquisition deal with US-based Provention Bio. Under the terms of the agreement, Sanofi will pay $25 per share in cash,...
Medicine regulation, review, and authorization are critical tools for bringing drugs to market, monitoring patient safety, and ensuring the best health outcomes. While regulatory guidance can vary globally, comparing protocols can help...
Last month, Sun Pharma announced that it would pay $8 per share to acquire Concert for a total of $576 million in cash.
During the first three quarters of 2022, Concert recorded a net loss of nearly...
Despite having a high risk of failure, the clinical trial process can cost millions of dollars to complete. For clinical research organizations and sponsors, a clinical trial budget is critical in determining whether a clinical trial is...
Kendall Square is a round table of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, and Tokyo-based Takeda will soon have a seat at that table with its massive new workspace. Takeda, the largest life...
Like developing, launching, and marketing any product, drug development and launching is a complex, costly, and intricate process. However, unlike other markets, the pharmaceutical industry has an added layer of complexity associated with...
On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed the FDA Modernization Act 2.0 into law, allowing clinical trial leaders to use animal trial alternatives before human clinical trials. Senators Rand Paul,...
The contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) Abzena and Pfizer’s CDMO arm CenterOne reached an agreement last week, under which Pfizer will take control of Abzena’s...
This week, AstraZeneca announced its acquisition of Massachusetts-based CinCor Pharma as part of a transaction worth $1.8 billion. CinCor will support AstraZeneca’s mission to accelerate...
Moderna Inc and Japan-based OriCiro Genomics K.K. reached an agreement on Wednesday wherein Moderna will acquire OriCiro and its suite of biopharmaceutical applications for $85...
Last week, the FDA approved Gilead Science’s Sunlenca (lenacapavir), the first and only capsid inhibitor-based HIV treatment. The treatment is intended for adult patients whose HIV cannot be...
Pharmaceutical companies Merck & Co and Moderna Inc announced positive clinical trial results for their investigational melanoma vaccine candidate last week. The personalized cancer treatment that...
Over the past few weeks, the pharmaceutical industry — drug development in particular — has faced a new issue regarding drug development and the animal models typically used to model...
On Monday, Amgen Inc announced its acquisition of the rare disease pharmaceutical company Horizon Therapeutics PLC, building on its portfolio of key drugs for treating uncommon conditions. Amgen...
Clarity Pharmaceuticals recently announced its Investigational New Drug (IND) approval from the FDA to test theranostic SAR-Bombesin for prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is the fifth leading cause of...
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS, is a life-threatening neurodegenerative disease that can lead to paralysis and death. Over 5,000 individuals in the United States are diagnosed with ALS each year,...
