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The regulatory environment in the…

February 13th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

The regulatory environment in the United States encountered by Moderna during the development of its COVID-19 vaccine bears little resemblance to what the company experienced earlier this week when the FDA refused to review its

It’s déjà vu all over again….

February 13th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

It’s déjà vu all over again. Just as the IgA nephropathy space becomes increasingly crowded, Novartis aims to turn a statistical miss into a regulatory win.

Late Thursday, PTC revealed that…

February 13th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Late Thursday, PTC revealed that it withdrew its FDA application for Translarna in nonsense mutation Duchenne muscular dystrophy after receiving feedback on its filing from the regulator.

Bayer has cooked up the next phase…

February 13th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Bayer has cooked up the next phase of its “See Your Risks” campaign with celebrity chef Jeff Mauro. The drugmaker is offering people the chance to dine in Mauro’s immersive dark dining experience, the Heart

Eli Lilly and Innovent Biologics…

February 12th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Eli Lilly and Innovent Biologics have deepened their ties with a new type of deal. China has indicted AstraZeneca and its former top exec in the country following investigations that emerged in 2024. Madrigal has

Novo plans to invest in an…

February 12th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Novo plans to invest in an expansion of its facility in Athlone, Ireland, to produce its Wegovy pill for markets beyond the U.S., the company’s CEO, Mike Doustdar, told Bloomberg News in a newly published

The company claims Botox should be…

February 12th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

The company claims Botox should be excluded from Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) pricing negotiations due to its status as a plasma-derived drug, which is meant to be excluded from IRA negotiations.

Alnylam achieved profitability for…

February 12th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Alnylam achieved profitability for the first time in its history in 2025. But disappointing sales performance from Amvuttra in the closely watched ATTR-CM market and some expected turbulence in 2026 are weighing on its shares.

Supreme Group has added Broth to…

February 12th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Supreme Group has added Broth to the mix of ad agencies it has cooked up in recent years. Backed by a private equity firm, Supreme has bought companies in quick succession to strengthen its marketing

One day after CSL revealed that it…

February 12th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

One day after CSL revealed that it had suddenly replaced its CEO, the company provided dismal financial figures that helped explain why it is undergoing the leadership change. In its half-year report, CSL said that

For months now, all signs have…

February 11th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

For months now, all signs have pointed to a looming, steep dropoff in pharmas’ spending on traditional TV advertising. One brand that seems not to have gotten the memo, however, is Johnson & Johnson’s Tremfya.

Following a more than decade-long…

February 11th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Following a more than decade-long legal back-and-forth over the generic drug carveout practice known as “skinny” labeling, GSK and Teva have put their dispute to bed, new court documents show.

Chinese prosecutors have brought…

February 11th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Chinese prosecutors have brought formal charges against AstraZeneca and its former executives following investigations into alleged illegal patient data collection and importation of drugs.

Gilead is expecting newly launched…

February 11th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Gilead is expecting newly launched HIV PrEP Yeztugo to bring in $800 million in 2026 sales, a figure Mizuho Securities analysts described as "probably" conservative.

For all its success across a wide…

February 11th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

For all its success across a wide range of cancer types, Merck’s superstar Keytruda has never been able to crack the code for one of the toughest-to-treat indications in oncology—ovarian cancer. But now, 13 years