Pharmaceutical Commerce

Pharmaceutical Commerce

Go in-between the pages and behind the scenes of Pharmaceutical Commerce Magazine

Episodes

September 12, 2025 2 mins
This episode of Pharma Pulse covers reports of a White House executive order to restrict treatments discovered in China, new data showing robust immune responses from Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine in high-risk adults, and Samsung Biologics’ latest US manufacturing deal amid tariff uncertainty.
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This episode of Pharma Pulse covers Florida’s plan to roll back school vaccine mandates amid a measles outbreak, President Trump’s renewed focus on limiting direct-to-consumer pharma advertising, and ICER’s latest cost-effectiveness analysis of GLP-1 obesity treatments semaglutide and tirzepatide.
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This episode of Pharma Pulse covers Novartis’ acquisition of Tourmaline Bio to advance its cardiovascular candidate Pacibekitug, new research uncovering biological and immunological factors driving flu severity in older adults, and strategies to address the top five reasons patients don’t take their medications.

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This episode of Pharma Pulse covers the FDA’s decision to restrict bulk ingredients for compounded GLP-1 therapies, new evidence showing RSV vaccines improve cardiorespiratory outcomes in adults over 60, and pharmacy owners’ concerns over barriers to participating in the Medicaid Drug Price Negotiation Program.
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This episode of Pharma Pulse covers Gilead’s groundbreaking on a new technical development hub to accelerate biopharma innovation, the World Health Organization’s decision to add GLP-1s to its Essential Medicines List for diabetes, and new data showing high-dose influenza vaccines reduce heart risks in older adults.
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This episode of Pharma Pulse covers President Trump’s appeal to the Supreme Court to preserve pharma tariffs, Sanofi’s 10% stock drop after Amlitelimab failed in Phase III, and new research showing how the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped pneumococcal mortality trends.
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This episode of Pharma Pulse covers Amgen’s $600 million investment in a new California R&D center, Novartis’s collaboration with Argo Biopharmaceuticals to boost its cardiovascular pipeline, and new data showing Wegovy outperforming tirzepatide in reducing major adverse cardiovascular events.
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This episode of Pharma Pulse covers the FDA’s approval of Sanofi’s Wayrilz for chronic immune thrombocytopenia, evidence that prescription-to-OTC switches of triptans improve migraine care access, and new FDA guidance waiving clinical efficacy studies for most monoclonal antibody biosimilars.
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This episode of Pharma Pulse covers rising influenza vaccination rates among historically underserved populations, a new Circurna–GATC Health partnership using AI to advance circular RNA therapies, and fresh research showing many statin-intolerant patients are self-medicating despite limited benefits for lowering LDL cholesterol.
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This episode of Pharma Pulse covers new evidence that childhood PCV10 vaccines indirectly protect unvaccinated adults, Eli Lilly’s pause in UK Mounjaro shipments following a major price hike, and the FDA’s Complete Response Letter to Outlook Therapeutics’ resubmission for Lytenava in wet AMD.
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This episode of Pharma Pulse covers Susan Monarez’s rejection of White House efforts to remove her as CDC director, new analysis on how long-lasting drug shortages expose systemic supply chain weaknesses, and the FDA’s approval of the first generic liraglutide for weight management.
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This episode of Pharma Pulse covers ACOG’s renewed support for COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy, new real-world evidence confirming the safety of dapagliflozin and empagliflozin for type 2 diabetes, and a partnership between EVERSANA and Waltz Health to improve affordability and patient access.
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This episode of Pharma Pulse covers the FDA’s new daily adverse event reporting initiative, the CDC’s appointment of an mRNA vaccine critic to lead its COVID-19 immunization workgroup, and Genentech’s $700 million investment in a North Carolina biologics facility.
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This episode of Pharma Pulse covers FDA findings of contamination and safety lapses at Novo’s Bloomington manufacturing plant, the rise of off-label GLP-1 prescribing and its equity challenges, and AbbVie’s acquisition of bretisilocin to advance treatments for major depressive disorder.
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This episode of Pharma Pulse covers a $290 million False Claims Act ruling against CVS Caremark, a new report showing most small medical practices fall short on HIPAA compliance, and research revealing why pharmacists underreport adverse drug reactions.
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This episode of Pharma Pulse covers the White House–EU agreement on pharmaceutical tariffs, Johnson & Johnson’s $2 billion expansion of its North Carolina manufacturing site, and a new federal rule requiring e-prescribing and prior authorization tools in certified EHR systems.
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This episode of Pharma Pulse covers Catalent’s decision to cut 350 jobs at its Baltimore gene therapy site, new data showing rising adoption of digital tools for glycemic control in type 1 diabetes, and research linking severe childhood COVID-19 to heightened cardiovascular risk later in life.
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This episode of Pharma Pulse explores a Battelle–Aprecia partnership with HHS and DARPA to accelerate on-demand drug manufacturing, a multi-billion-dollar Merck KGaA–Skyhawk collaboration to advance RNA therapies in neurology, and how pharmacist-led telehealth is improving diabetes care during emergencies.
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This episode of Pharma Pulse covers Novo Nordisk’s FDA win for Wegovy in MASH-related liver fibrosis, new research on a promising drug combination against resistant influenza strains, and how community pharmacies are strengthening healthcare access in underserved areas.

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This episode of Pharma Pulse covers a new collaboration to expand access to GLP-1 therapies via LillyDirect, Pfizer’s Phase III miss in sickle cell disease, and how patient portals are improving access to care while creating new workload challenges for providers.
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