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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.

Eli Lilly is making investments in…

March 12th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Eli Lilly is making investments in China, Japan and South Korea. Pfizer has broken into obesity thanks to a Chinese nod won by its local partner Sciwind Biosciences. Astellas' CEO attributed a better-than-expected reimbursement price

While much of the company’s…

March 12th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

While much of the company’s recent focus has remained on beefing up its U.S. infrastructure, Eli Lilly has for the second time this week made moves to raise capacity for its medicines overseas, and once

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.