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Novo Nordisk turned in sales and…

February 3rd, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Novo Nordisk turned in sales and profit growth in 2025 amid an intense obesity market rivalry with Eli Lilly. But investor optimism came to a sudden halt Tuesday as the company warned of significant sales

Charles River Laboratories is…

February 3rd, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Charles River Laboratories is continuing its run of layoffs by announcing the closure of its cell therapy contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) site in Hanover, Maryland that will cost the company 20 jobs.

As top-selling Keytruda inches…

February 3rd, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

As top-selling Keytruda inches closer to its 2028 patent cliff, Merck's confidence in sustainable growth for the future is "as high as it's ever been," CEO Robert Davis said on the company's full-year 2025 earnings

AstraZeneca will have to negotiate…

February 3rd, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

AstraZeneca will have to negotiate what appears to be a minor speed bump in order to gain clearance in the U.S. for its subcutaneous version of lupus treatment Saphnelo. The FDA has rejected AZ's application

Nanologica, a life sciences…

February 3rd, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Nanologica, a life sciences company that makes silica-based peptides for the pharmaceutical industry, acquired CDMO Ardena’s Syntagon manufacturing facility in a stock deal valued at 8.6 million Swedish kroner ($961,000).

A U.K. marketing watchdog has…

February 3rd, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

A U.K. marketing watchdog has sanctioned Sanofi after ruling its CEO Paul Hudson may have undermined the U.K. government’s vaccine program by making “bold claims” about a procurement choice.

With Valentine’s Day coming up,…

February 2nd, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

With Valentine’s Day coming up, AbbVie has love on the brain. Ahead of the holiday, the Big Pharma has unveiled a new campaign focusing on how migraines can impact romantic relationships.

Thermo Fisher is continuing its…

February 2nd, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Thermo Fisher is continuing its recent layoff spree with a fresh round of cuts tied to a site it’s shuttering in Franklin, Massachusetts, which currently employs about 200 people.

Amid an outpouring of industry…

February 2nd, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Amid an outpouring of industry investments in U.S. drug production, the FDA has launched a new program designed to reduce the complexities involved in setting up domestic manufacturing plants.

Sanofi, Novo Nordisk, UCB and…

January 30th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Sanofi, Novo Nordisk, UCB and others received positive opinions from Europe's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use, while Amgen's approved Tavneos is up for a re-review due to data integrity concerns.

For the last several quarters,…

January 30th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

For the last several quarters, declining sales of Regeneron's eye disease treatment Eylea have exceeded increasing sales of the drug's new version, Eylea HD, leading to a steady decline in overall U.S. sales for the

Quince Therapeutics’ novel…

January 30th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Quince Therapeutics’ novel method of delivering steroids in a patient’s own red blood cells turned out to be a bust in ataxia-telangiectasia, a rare inherited disorder, with the company now planning to “preserve cash and

On Friday, Eli Lilly unveiled…

January 30th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

On Friday, Eli Lilly unveiled designs on a new, $3.5 billion manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, rounding out the quartet of plants it promised during its “Lilly in America” investment announcement last year.

Some officials in the Trump…

January 30th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Some officials in the Trump administration are at odds with others who are helping shape vaccine policy over whether to remove COVID vaccines from the U.S. market, according to a report from Axios.

The German CDMO devoted 480…

January 29th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

The German CDMO devoted 480 million euros ($574.3 million) to the first construction phase for a new plant in Saarlouis, Germany, which is expected to be operational by 2031.