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The FDA has hit QOL Medical with…

June 3rd, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

The FDA has hit QOL Medical with an untitled letter over emails about Sucraid, accusing the company of creating a misleading impression about the indication for the rare disease drug.

In 2017, a little-known company…

June 2nd, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

In 2017, a little-known company called Nanjing Legend Biotech walked into the ASCO annual meeting at the 11th hour, dropped a 100% objective response rate for a cell therapy that would become Carvykti, and single-handedly

The drugmaker has issued a June 8…

June 2nd, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

The drugmaker has issued a June 8 ultimatum to an unspecified number of hospitals that have resisted a data submission policy it implemented in February. Furious hospital industry groups are pushing back, calling the decision

A nonprofit has launched to change…

June 2nd, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

A nonprofit has launched to change how endometriosis is researched, treated and understood, starting with a documentary that features the stories of people including, Amy Schumer and Marilyn Monroe.

A phase 3 study of Gilead’s…

June 2nd, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

A phase 3 study of Gilead’s Livdelzi has met its primary endpoint, showing that after 52 weeks it can normalize a key marker of disease progression for those with the liver disorder primary biliary cholangitis.

French drugmaker Sanofi is…

June 2nd, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

French drugmaker Sanofi is launching an AI agent to support its field reps as life sciences companies continue to ramp up their use of next-generation technology across their businesses.

As governments and health…

June 2nd, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

As governments and health authorities rush to meet the moment of a worsening Ebola outbreak in central Africa, Merck & Co. is considering dusting off its antiviral molnupiravir, which saw use as a treatment for

Eisai has partnered with…

June 2nd, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Eisai has partnered with CaringKind to expand its nutrition support initiative to cover Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

Recognizing the gap in male birth…

June 1st, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Recognizing the gap in male birth control, Charlottesville, Virginia’s Contraline is stepping up to the plate, developing what it believes could be a first-in-class topical candidate that has now garnered enthusiasm from a host of

After a prior misfire in…

June 1st, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

After a prior misfire in demonstrating its protease inhibitor ensitrelvir’s potential as a COVID-19 treatment for U.S. patients, Shionogi has secured an FDA green light for the medicine in the prevention setting.

ViiV Healthcare is teaming up with…

June 1st, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

ViiV Healthcare is teaming up with TV personality, HIV and LGBTQ advocate Michelle Visage to help broaden awareness about new, longer-acting medicines that can significantly reduce the risk of HIV exposure.

For Meghan O’Hora, pharma…

June 1st, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

For Meghan O’Hora, pharma marketing isn’t about patients. It’s about people and making real connections that help them see beyond their diagnosis toward a healthier future.

The company’s Emerald-3 study…

May 31st, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

The company's Emerald-3 study showed a 30% reduction in the risk of disease progression or death among embolization-eligible liver cancer patients who used an Imfinzi and Imjudo regimen.

Merck & Co.’s extensive…

May 31st, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Merck & Co.’s extensive clinical development scheme for its TROP2 antibody-drug conjugate sac-TMT already includes 17 global phase 3 trials. But there’s one important missing piece.

Although the first-in-class…

May 31st, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Although the first-in-class PD-1xVEGF bispecific didn’t disappoint on its overall survival headline message, detailed results from ivonescimab’s chemo-combo readout in first-line lung cancer are being picked apart by a critical pair of eyes.