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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.

In its fifth year, the annual…

March 17th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

In its fifth year, the annual Hologic Global Women’s Health Index found only minimal improvements in preventive screening rates from the first report, and no change at all in an overall analysis of women’s health

Amid the U.S.’ war with Iran,…

March 17th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Amid the U.S.' war with Iran, generic exports, drugs for clinical trials and local shipments of biologics that rely on cold chains in the region are likely to face increasing pressure if the conflict persists,

Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel’s…

March 17th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel’s total compensation remained remarkably stable in 2025 despite the company’s revenue miss. Following a major cost-cutting initiative, the CEO’s pay package was bolstered by a $4.3 million cash bonus, the highest

A federal judge in Boston blocked…

March 16th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

A federal judge in Boston blocked significant parts of the HHS' vaccination agenda and effectively stopped an upcoming vaccines advisory panel from meeting later this week as originally scheduled.

While BioMarin has been focusing…

March 16th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

While BioMarin has been focusing heavily on its CNP analogue, Voxzogo, to write the next chapter of the company’s growth story, a change in its clinical development plans introduces further uncertainty into the company’s calculus.

Amgen’s Amjevita, Aimovig and…

March 16th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Amgen’s Amjevita, Aimovig and Repatha—plus GSK's Ellipta inhalers and its Relenza—became available through the government drug platform on Monday.

Idorsia is gearing up for another…

March 16th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Idorsia is gearing up for another CEO change with the news that Srishti Gupta, M.D., is leaving the company. As the company commences its search for a new CEO, board chair Jean-Paul Clozel, M.D., is

With positive results from a phase…

March 16th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

With positive results from a phase 3 trial of Ebglyss, Eli Lilly is set up to make the IL-13 inhibitor available to a younger group of patients with atopic dermatitis.

Johnson & Johnson is suing a…

March 16th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Johnson & Johnson is suing a former oncology medical affairs employee who is now “employed by” Summit Therapeutics, alleging a massive and “malicious” stealing of trade secrets.

Kerendia, also known as…

March 16th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Kerendia, also known as finerenone, met the mark in Bayer’s late-stage Find-CKD study in adult patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who don’t have diabetes, allowing the study to hit its primary endpoint. The drug

GSK has secured an FDA expansion…

March 13th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

GSK has secured an FDA expansion for its respiratory syncytial virus vaccine, Arexvy, for adults ages 18 to 49 who are at increased risk of lower respiratory tract disease caused by the virus. The green

From its 17-year development cycle…

March 13th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

From its 17-year development cycle through to its commercial launch, production has always been in Yeztugo’s DNA. And, for the twice-yearly pre-exposure prophylaxis medication—which Gilead Sciences has positioned as a key tool in the fight

Simtra BioPharma Solutions was…

March 13th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Simtra BioPharma Solutions was issued a warning letter by the FDA after an inspection uncovered a number of problems at the CDMO’s production plant in Halle, Germany.

The FDA has rejected Hyloris…

March 13th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

The FDA has rejected Hyloris Pharmaceuticals' antiviral valacyclovir, an oral suspension for infections caused by herpes simplex and varicella-zoster viruses becasue of manufacturing problems.