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Axplora, a German CDMO that…

March 19th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Axplora, a German CDMO that specializes in specialty active pharmaceutical ingredients for small molecules and antibody-drug conjugates, will shell out $60 million to expand its Farmabios manufacturing facility in Gropello Cairoli, Italy.

After an FDA snub in a broader…

March 18th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

After an FDA snub in a broader metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer population, Pfizer is eyeing an earlier use of its PARP inhibitor Talzenna after a positive phase 3 readout in metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer.

Since investment bank HSBC…

March 18th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Since investment bank HSBC downgraded the stock of Eli Lilly from “hold” to “reduce” on Tuesday morning, the share price of the Indianapolis drugmaker has dropped by more than 7%. Creating the stir was a

According to a review by The New…

March 18th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

According to a review by The New York Times, the MFN prices offered on certain drugs through the government's TrumpRx platform may still be higher than those of other countries.

Sandoz has struck a deal with…

March 18th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Sandoz has struck a deal with Samsung Bioepis to commercialize up to five biosimilars, with the first being SB36, a copycat of Takeda’s Entyvio, which is being developed by the South Korea-based biosimilars specialist.

Bill Gates-founded TerraPower…

March 18th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Bill Gates-founded TerraPower Isotopes—which produces actinium-225 derived from legacy U.S. nuclear material—is laying out nearly half a billion dollars as it seeks to become the “premier global distributor” of the rare and promising ingredient.

The next generation of MLR…

March 18th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

The next generation of MLR platforms will not be defined solely by automation or AI—but by their ability to adapt to the organizations using them. ERMA Evaluate™ is helping life sciences teams move beyond rigid

Indiana’s governor Mike Braun aims…

March 17th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Indiana's governor Mike Braun aims to create 100,000 "high wage" jobs over the next decade through the plan, with hopes of transforming the state into the "premier destination" for life sciences innovation.

More than 20 years after gaining…

March 17th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

More than 20 years after gaining FDA approval for Flovent, GSK still controlled the market in the U.S. for the asthma inhaler through a partnership with an “authorized generic” dealer, according to a report released by

It’s time once again for Fierce…

March 17th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

It’s time once again for Fierce Pharma Marketing’s annual #FierceMadness tournament. This time around, we're watching 64 newly minted drug names go head to head.

In its fifth year, the annual…

March 17th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

In its fifth year, the annual Hologic Global Women’s Health Index found only minimal improvements in preventive screening rates from the first report, and no change at all in an overall analysis of women’s health

Amid the U.S.’ war with Iran,…

March 17th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Amid the U.S.' war with Iran, generic exports, drugs for clinical trials and local shipments of biologics that rely on cold chains in the region are likely to face increasing pressure if the conflict persists,

Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel’s…

March 17th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel’s total compensation remained remarkably stable in 2025 despite the company’s revenue miss. Following a major cost-cutting initiative, the CEO’s pay package was bolstered by a $4.3 million cash bonus, the highest

A federal judge in Boston blocked…

March 16th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

A federal judge in Boston blocked significant parts of the HHS' vaccination agenda and effectively stopped an upcoming vaccines advisory panel from meeting later this week as originally scheduled.