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Bristol Myers Squibb has signed…

February 4th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Bristol Myers Squibb has signed Kasey Keller for a Breyanzi partnership, giving the U.S, Soccer Hall of Famer a platform to discuss how the CD19-directed CAR-T cell therapy blocked the recurrence of his non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

OXB, a U.K.-based cell and gene…

February 4th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

OXB, a U.K.-based cell and gene therapy manufacturer, expanded its ongoing partnership with Bristol Myers Squibb to supply lentiviral vectors for the pharma giant’s CAR-T programs.

In his first investor update as…

February 4th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

In his first investor update as GSK’s CEO, Luke Miels defined a core of his vision for the company’s next chapter: “We need to be more product-centric as a company.”

Amgen has denied a request by the…

February 4th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Amgen has denied a request by the FDA to voluntarily withdraw its rare disease drug Tavneos from the market, the company said Tuesday as it presented quarterly financial results.

Long known for manufacturing…

February 3rd, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Long known for manufacturing generics, vaccines and small-molecule drugs, India is attempting to shift its focus, with a big boost from its government. The country will invest 100 billion rupees ($1.1 billion) over the next

Novo Nordisk turned in sales and…

February 3rd, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Novo Nordisk turned in sales and profit growth in 2025 amid an intense obesity market rivalry with Eli Lilly. But investor optimism came to a sudden halt Tuesday as the company warned of significant sales

Charles River Laboratories is…

February 3rd, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Charles River Laboratories is continuing its run of layoffs by announcing the closure of its cell therapy contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) site in Hanover, Maryland that will cost the company 20 jobs.

As top-selling Keytruda inches…

February 3rd, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

As top-selling Keytruda inches closer to its 2028 patent cliff, Merck's confidence in sustainable growth for the future is "as high as it's ever been," CEO Robert Davis said on the company's full-year 2025 earnings

AstraZeneca will have to negotiate…

February 3rd, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

AstraZeneca will have to negotiate what appears to be a minor speed bump in order to gain clearance in the U.S. for its subcutaneous version of lupus treatment Saphnelo. The FDA has rejected AZ's application

Nanologica, a life sciences…

February 3rd, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Nanologica, a life sciences company that makes silica-based peptides for the pharmaceutical industry, acquired CDMO Ardena’s Syntagon manufacturing facility in a stock deal valued at 8.6 million Swedish kroner ($961,000).

A U.K. marketing watchdog has…

February 3rd, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

A U.K. marketing watchdog has sanctioned Sanofi after ruling its CEO Paul Hudson may have undermined the U.K. government’s vaccine program by making “bold claims” about a procurement choice.

With Valentine’s Day coming up,…

February 2nd, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

With Valentine’s Day coming up, AbbVie has love on the brain. Ahead of the holiday, the Big Pharma has unveiled a new campaign focusing on how migraines can impact romantic relationships.

Thermo Fisher is continuing its…

February 2nd, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Thermo Fisher is continuing its recent layoff spree with a fresh round of cuts tied to a site it’s shuttering in Franklin, Massachusetts, which currently employs about 200 people.

Amid an outpouring of industry…

February 2nd, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Amid an outpouring of industry investments in U.S. drug production, the FDA has launched a new program designed to reduce the complexities involved in setting up domestic manufacturing plants.