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Still basking in the afterglow of…

March 19th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Still basking in the afterglow of its Wegovy pill launch earlier this year, Novo has achieved another victory as it strives to make the most out of its blockbuster GLP-1 drug in an increasingly pressured

Collegium Pharmaceutical will pay…

March 19th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Collegium Pharmaceutical will pay $650 million upfront to acquire ADHD drug Azstarys from Corium Therapeutics. The deal, which includes an additional $135 million in potential milestone payments, gives Collegium a second branded ADHD treatment, Azstarys, along

A new bill introduced in the…

March 19th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

A new bill introduced in the Maryland House of Delegates requests that pharmas be more specific about the brands related to their otherwise unbranded disease awareness initiatives.

Lynavoy is now the first…

March 19th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Lynavoy is now the first FDA-approved product that can treat cholestatic pruritus in patients with primary biliary cholangitis.

As part of its $15 billion…

March 19th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

As part of its $15 billion investment commitment in China, AstraZeneca on Thursday unveiled plans to build a commercial cell therapy manufacturing base and an innovation center dedicated to the modality in Shanghai.

Axplora, a German CDMO that…

March 19th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Axplora, a German CDMO that specializes in specialty active pharmaceutical ingredients for small molecules and antibody-drug conjugates, will shell out $60 million to expand its Farmabios manufacturing facility in Gropello Cairoli, Italy.

After an FDA snub in a broader…

March 18th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

After an FDA snub in a broader metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer population, Pfizer is eyeing an earlier use of its PARP inhibitor Talzenna after a positive phase 3 readout in metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer.

Since investment bank HSBC…

March 18th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Since investment bank HSBC downgraded the stock of Eli Lilly from “hold” to “reduce” on Tuesday morning, the share price of the Indianapolis drugmaker has dropped by more than 7%. Creating the stir was a

According to a review by The New…

March 18th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

According to a review by The New York Times, the MFN prices offered on certain drugs through the government's TrumpRx platform may still be higher than those of other countries.

Sandoz has struck a deal with…

March 18th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Sandoz has struck a deal with Samsung Bioepis to commercialize up to five biosimilars, with the first being SB36, a copycat of Takeda’s Entyvio, which is being developed by the South Korea-based biosimilars specialist.

Bill Gates-founded TerraPower…

March 18th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Bill Gates-founded TerraPower Isotopes—which produces actinium-225 derived from legacy U.S. nuclear material—is laying out nearly half a billion dollars as it seeks to become the “premier global distributor” of the rare and promising ingredient.

Indiana’s governor Mike Braun aims…

March 17th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Indiana's governor Mike Braun aims to create 100,000 "high wage" jobs over the next decade through the plan, with hopes of transforming the state into the "premier destination" for life sciences innovation.

More than 20 years after gaining…

March 17th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

More than 20 years after gaining FDA approval for Flovent, GSK still controlled the market in the U.S. for the asthma inhaler through a partnership with an “authorized generic” dealer, according to a report released by

It’s time once again for Fierce…

March 17th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

It’s time once again for Fierce Pharma Marketing’s annual #FierceMadness tournament. This time around, we're watching 64 newly minted drug names go head to head.