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Merck & Co.’s $1 billion…

April 23rd, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Merck & Co.’s $1 billion deal with Google Cloud is seeking to bolster its AI credentials—and the U.S. Big Pharma has some big plans for its commercial teams.

The industry is entering “the…

April 22nd, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

The industry is entering “the golden era for biosimilars,” Amneal co-CEO Chirag Patel said Wednesday morning as he explained the motivation for his company’s $1.1 billion acquisition of Kashiv BioSciences.

Astellas R&D leaders, Jotaro…

April 21st, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Astellas R&D leaders, Jotaro Suzuki, Marci English, and Erin Kimbrel, reflect on how cell therapy could change the future of degenerative diseases.

Fierce Pharma is launching the…

April 21st, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Fierce Pharma is launching the weekly Oral GLP-1 Tracker, leveraging analysts’ notes and IQVIA data to monitor prescription trends and shifting market shares as Novo Nordisk's Wegovy pill and Eli Lilly's Foundayo vie to become

In a phase 3 trial in the rare…

April 21st, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

In a phase 3 trial in the rare kidney disease IgAN, AstraZeneca said its Ultomiris delivered a clinically meaningful and statistically significant reduction in protein from the urine after 34 weeks.

After prevailing in two kidney…

April 21st, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

After prevailing in two kidney cancer trials in the refractory and early-stage settings, Merck & Co.’s blockbuster prospect Welireg surprisingly failed to ignite hope as a first-line treatment.

UCB is teaming up with the…

April 21st, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

UCB is teaming up with the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America and Factor Meals to provide premade meals to 250 families affected by myasthenia gravis, a chronic disease that can cause muscle weakness, fatigue and

Sanofi’s protein-based vaccine…

April 20th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Sanofi’s protein-based vaccine Nuvaxovid has topped Moderna’s next-generation messenger RNA shot mNexspike in a head-to-head trial assessing the tolerability of the two COVID vaccines.

Genentech has launched the “Life…

April 20th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Genentech has launched the “Life Doesn’t Wait” campaign to mark World Hemophilia Day, dialing up its focus on patient stories ahead of the expected intensification of competition in the hemophilia A market.