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During a quarterly conference…

March 12th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

During a quarterly conference call, executives from Legend Biotech showed little concern for a potential threat to its lone commercial product, multiple myeloma CAR-T Carvykti. Oddly enough, the threat is coming from its Carvykti parter,

The new platform combines seven…

March 12th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

The new platform combines seven different adverse event dashboards into one, an effort that could save the agency $120 million over five years, it said.

Eli Lilly—which has already…

March 12th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Eli Lilly—which has already staged multiple efforts in court to protect sales of its diabetes and obesity meds Mounjaro and Zepbound from compounders—is launching a new salvo focused on the potential safety risks behind a

The rare disease field is…

March 12th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

The rare disease field is navigating a period of significant turbulence, what with a “temperamental” FDA and competition for investor attention from mainstream blockbusters like obesity treatments. Yet, despite the “stormy waters,” global sales of

As AstraZeneca kicks off the third…

March 11th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

As AstraZeneca kicks off the third year of its hockey-themed “Get Body Checked Against Cancer” campaign, the pharma has tapped two celebs known for their work both on and off the ice.

Eli Lilly continued staggering…

March 11th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Eli Lilly continued staggering sales growth in the fourth quarter, nearly tripling that of any other top 25 drugmaker. Meanwhile, most companies are expecting a slowdown in growth in 2026.

Veeva Systems, which offers life…

March 11th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Veeva Systems, which offers life sciences companies cloud-based commercial management software and business consulting services, is venturing into the consumer-facing side of things with the acquisition of Ostro.

The $3 billion investment will…

March 11th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

The $3 billion investment will take shape over the next ten years, the company said, and will increase the global supply of its oral GLP-1 prospect orforglipron.

After strutting its stuff against…

March 11th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

After strutting its stuff against blockbusters in three head-to-head psoriasis trials, UCB’s Bimzelx has conquered another powerhouse product—AbbVie’s Skyrizi—in psoriatic arthritis in a head-to-head phase 3b study.

Johnson & Johnson CEO Joaquin…

March 11th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Johnson & Johnson CEO Joaquin Duato has been awarded nearly $32.8 million in 2025 pay, marking a significant leap over the $24.3 million he was granted for 2024.

Skyhawk Therapeutics has named…

March 11th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Skyhawk Therapeutics has named Aaron Deves as chief commercial officer, securing the expertise of an executive who oversaw products including Austedo while at Teva. The company shared the news the same day Santhera Pharmaceuticals revealed

Biopharma companies are signaling…

March 10th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Biopharma companies are signaling a tougher year ahead. As patent protections expire and growth slows across the industry, only a handful of drugmakers expect bigger gains in 2026.

Sandoz is committing even further…

March 10th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Sandoz is committing even further to its biosimilar business with plans to launch a dedicated unit that will operate separately from the company’s remaining small molecule generics division.

In his second year as CEO,…

March 10th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

In his second year as CEO, AbbVie's Robert Michael received a $32.5 million pay package, a hefty raise from his 2024 pay of $18.5 million.

Pharmas’ direct drug sale…

March 10th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Pharmas’ direct drug sale platforms could be the key to bridging the sizable gap between patients’ awareness of certain medications and actual prescription numbers, a new survey suggests.

Leerink Partners called the…

March 10th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Leerink Partners called the departure of BioNTech CEO Uğur Şahin and his wife, and CMO Özlem Türeci, to establish a new startup a "logical step." But the analysts also questioned whether the German company can

Amid the company’s efforts to…

March 10th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Amid the company’s efforts to resolve issues raised during an FDA inspection early last year, Novo Nordisk’s operating base in Plainsboro, New Jersey—already the recipient of a recent Form 483—has been hit with the more

Cassava Sciences has rebranded as…

March 10th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Cassava Sciences has rebranded as Filana Therapeutics, shedding the baggage associated with the old name as the biotech plants itself in a new therapeutic area.