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The FDA’s Office of Prescription…

July 22nd, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

The FDA's Office of Prescription Drug Promotion took issue with Sanofi's characterization of antibody Beyfortus as an RSV preventative, as the med is specifically indicated for RSV lower respiratory tract disease.

Less than a month after Ionis…

July 22nd, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Less than a month after Ionis scored an FDA expansion for Tryngolza to become the first drug to specifically treat severe hypertriglyceridemia, Arrowhead has countered with head-turning data from two phase 3 trials that could

While the White House focused its…

July 22nd, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

While the White House focused its initial Section 232 pharmaceutical tariffs on branded drugs, generics makers—who supply the vast majority of U.S. prescriptions—won’t stay in the clear for long.

Aiming to bolster ivonescimab’s…

July 22nd, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Aiming to bolster ivonescimab’s case ahead of a key FDA decision, Summit Therapeutics has provided updated overall survival data from the phase 3 HARMONi trial for its PD-1xVEGF bispecific antibody.

Amgen has agreed to a $74 million…

July 21st, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Amgen has agreed to a $74 million settlement with investors to resolve a lawsuit that alleged the company hid a $10.7 billion tax bill from the public and kept the company's share price artificially high

EVERSANA INTOUCH’s CEO explains…

July 21st, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

EVERSANA INTOUCH’s CEO explains why the convergence of AI, creativity and commercialization is becoming the industry's next competitive advantage, transforming outputs into measurable outcomes.

With former Merck KGaA CEO Belén…

July 21st, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

With former Merck KGaA CEO Belén Garijo, M.D., Ph.D., now calling the shots at Sanofi, the French drugmaker continues to refine its executive roster, albeit with fewer high-profile C-suite departures now than earlier in the

Following an inspection earlier…

July 21st, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Following an inspection earlier this year that yielded a Form 483, Indian generics juggernaut Alembic Pharmaceuticals has received a harsher reprimand from the U.S. FDA.

Aerospace technology company…

July 21st, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Aerospace technology company Redwire—which has partnered with BMS and Eli Lilly to test drug development and manufacturing in space—has opened a new 30,000-square-foot research and microgravity payload development facility in Indiana.

Novartis’ CEO remains unfazed by…

July 21st, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Novartis' CEO remains unfazed by the threat of a newly approved oral PCSK9 inhibitor in Merck & Co.’s Lipfendra, doubling down on the long-term potential of his company's injectable cholesterol drug, Leqvio.

Novo Nordisk has accused Eli Lilly…

July 21st, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Novo Nordisk has accused Eli Lilly of running ad campaigns containing “deliberately false” messages that mislead the public about the comparative efficacy of GLP-1 medicines.

Detailed phase 3 results from two…

July 21st, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Detailed phase 3 results from two Islend clinical trials confirmed that a once-weekly, single-tablet combination of Merck’s islatravir and Gilead’s lenacapavir matches daily treatments like Biktarvy at maintaining HIV viral suppression

Johnson & Johnson and AbbVie…

July 21st, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Johnson & Johnson and AbbVie look set for a continued pharma ad spending battle for the second half of 2026 as the U.S. Big Pharma’s immunology drug Tremfya took the top spot for a second

The Healthcare Champion of the…

July 20th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

The Healthcare Champion of the Year, to be selected by J&J and a panel of industry experts, will be recognized at Time’s “A Year in TIME” celebration in December.

Widespread misconceptions about…

July 20th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Widespread misconceptions about Type 1 diabetes could be contributing to a reluctance to get screened for the autoimmune disease, according to a survey Sanofi commissioned.

South Korean contract manufacturer…

July 20th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

South Korean contract manufacturer Samsung Biologics has tapped into the booming peptide production and weight loss market with plans to buy out Switzerland-based CDMO PolyPeptide for 1.46 billion Swiss francs ($1.8 billion).

On paper, it was another strong…

July 20th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

On paper, it was another strong quarter for Carvykti. Johnson & Johnson reported record sales for the CAR-T therapy, signaling robust demand in multiple myeloma. Yet record revenue wasn’t enough to spare its partner, Legend

The campaign is one of weight loss…

July 17th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

The campaign is one of weight loss app Noom's largest brand investments to date and features two TV spots and new in-app features with its chief wellness officer, Rebel Wilson.