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Eli Lilly has made a six-year, $50…

May 14th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Eli Lilly has made a six-year, $50 million commitment to UNICEF USA to support efforts to improve the prevention, detection and management of noncommunicable diseases.

PharmaForceIQ’s Derek Choy…

May 14th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

PharmaForceIQ’s Derek Choy explains how data, real-time signals, and optimizing for share of answer are reshaping how pharma brands engage HCPs and patients.

Following an FDA approval in…

May 14th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Following an FDA approval in muscle-invasive bladder cancer patients who are eligible to receive cisplatin-based chemotherapy, AstraZeneca on Thursday reported positive phase 3 results for its Imfinzi, used alongside Padcev, in those who were cisplatin-ineligible.

With the FDA now rudderless…

May 14th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

With the FDA now rudderless following the revelation that commissioner Marty Makary, M.D., is stepping down, voices across biopharma have joined in support of the FDA’s former top drug regulator Richard Pazdur, M.D., as President

BMS and Hengrui signed a massive…

May 14th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

BMS and Hengrui signed a massive deal worth up to $15.2 billion. Takeda aims to cut 4,500 jobs in fiscal 2026. Daiichi Sankyo aims to be a global top-5 oncology player while expanding beyond antibody-drug

The framework would leverage…

May 14th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

The framework would leverage existing safety data on approved drugs to provide new options to patients with unmet medical needs, the FDA explained.

Generics juggernaut Sun Pharma is…

May 14th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Generics juggernaut Sun Pharma is pulling one lot of a chemotherapy drug in the United States as the issue of particulate contamination crops up once again on the FDA’s recall register.

BeOne Medicines has entered the…

May 13th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

BeOne Medicines has entered the BCL-2 arena, securing an FDA green light for Beqalzi that carves out a unique piece of territory ahead of a potential broader clash with market leader Venclexta.

Under new CEO Kai Beckmann, Merck…

May 13th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Under new CEO Kai Beckmann, Merck KGaA is emphasizing M&A to stock its early- to mid-stage pharma pipeline, the company said in reporting its first quarter results.

Takeda’s multiyear slim-down is…

May 13th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Takeda's multiyear slim-down is expected to hit about 4,500 roles during the 2026 fiscal year, resulting in about 170 billion Japanese yen ($1.07 billion) in restructuring costs and some 100 billion yen ($633 million) in

The FDA has issued an untitled…

May 13th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

The FDA has issued an untitled letter to BeOne Medicines’ U.S. subsidiary over a TV commercial promoting its BTK blood cancer drug Brukinsa, saying the ad used “compelling and attention-grabbing visuals” that did not hold

Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk are…

May 13th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk are building cases for their incretin drugs, both new and old, as attractive weight loss maintenance options and a potentially speedier option to shed pounds, respectively.