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Biopharma and medtech explained. Every week, journalists from Fierce Biotech, Fierce Medtech, and Fierce Pharma recount the latest industry trends and why they matter. We'll analyze the week's biggest business news, from mergers and marketing to drug R&D and device development. Available every Friday morning.
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Anti-TIGIT drugs were once hailed as the future of immuno-oncology. But Roche's two recent clinical trial failures for tiragolumab are raising questions about whether Big Pharmas bet on the wrong horse. Also under discussion is the sector's impressive first-quarter revenue growth. Out of nearly two dozen biopharma companies, more than half generated double-digit growth, including eye-popping increases from mRNA stars Modern...
Biotechs have seen their valuations take a plunge, triggering layoffs and pipeline cuts, but Big Pharma is not yet tempted to go on an M&A spree. CEOs of many of the world’s biggest pharma companies point out that biotech prices still have a way to drop before they become truly attractive buys. Also under discussion is Fierce's annual report on the highest paid biopharma R&D executives. This year, the list doesn’t look ...
Biogen has been battling for a while now over Aduhelm's controversial FDA approval and subsequent narrow Medicare coverage decision. And those struggles have resulted in a significant company reorganization, including the CEO, Michel Vounatsos. After a five-year term, he is stepping down, and a hunt for his replacement is already underway. Also under discussion is the Fierce newsroom's assessment of the most influential peo...
Last year, as the public made Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, and Moderna household names, pharmaceutical companies took their cue. They poured more cash into unbranded campaigns compared to past years. Also under discussion this week is an intriguing executive move at Novartis. CEO Vas Narasimhan created a new position to oversee the company’s corporate strategy—then hired a high-profile Wall Street analyst to take the lead. And a ...
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