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Aerospace technology company…

July 21st, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Aerospace technology company Redwire—which has partnered with BMS and Eli Lilly to test drug development and manufacturing in space—has opened a new 30,000-square-foot research and microgravity payload development facility in Indiana.

Novartis’ CEO remains unfazed by…

July 21st, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Novartis' CEO remains unfazed by the threat of a newly approved oral PCSK9 inhibitor in Merck & Co.’s Lipfendra, doubling down on the long-term potential of his company's injectable cholesterol drug, Leqvio.

Novo Nordisk has accused Eli Lilly…

July 21st, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Novo Nordisk has accused Eli Lilly of running ad campaigns containing “deliberately false” messages that mislead the public about the comparative efficacy of GLP-1 medicines.

Detailed phase 3 results from two…

July 21st, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Detailed phase 3 results from two Islend clinical trials confirmed that a once-weekly, single-tablet combination of Merck’s islatravir and Gilead’s lenacapavir matches daily treatments like Biktarvy at maintaining HIV viral suppression

Johnson & Johnson and AbbVie…

July 21st, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Johnson & Johnson and AbbVie look set for a continued pharma ad spending battle for the second half of 2026 as the U.S. Big Pharma’s immunology drug Tremfya took the top spot for a second

The Healthcare Champion of the…

July 20th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

The Healthcare Champion of the Year, to be selected by J&J and a panel of industry experts, will be recognized at Time’s “A Year in TIME” celebration in December.

Widespread misconceptions about…

July 20th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

Widespread misconceptions about Type 1 diabetes could be contributing to a reluctance to get screened for the autoimmune disease, according to a survey Sanofi commissioned.

South Korean contract manufacturer…

July 20th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

South Korean contract manufacturer Samsung Biologics has tapped into the booming peptide production and weight loss market with plans to buy out Switzerland-based CDMO PolyPeptide for 1.46 billion Swiss francs ($1.8 billion).

On paper, it was another strong…

July 20th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

On paper, it was another strong quarter for Carvykti. Johnson & Johnson reported record sales for the CAR-T therapy, signaling robust demand in multiple myeloma. Yet record revenue wasn’t enough to spare its partner, Legend

The campaign is one of weight loss…

July 17th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

The campaign is one of weight loss app Noom's largest brand investments to date and features two TV spots and new in-app features with its chief wellness officer, Rebel Wilson.

The FDA has converted its…

July 17th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

The FDA has converted its accelerated approval for Novartis' Fabhalta into a full blessing to treat patients with immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN). The drug is endorsed to slow kidney function decline in adults at risk

The FDA has converted its…

July 17th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

The FDA has converted its accelerated approval for Novartis' Fabhalta into a full blessing to treat patients with immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN). The drug is endorsed to slow kidney function decline in adults at risk

From Indiana to Iceland, the FDA…

July 17th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

From Indiana to Iceland, the FDA this week disclosed concerns raised during recent visits to a pair of manufacturing sites with troubled regulatory histories.

From Indiana to Iceland, the FDA…

July 17th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

From Indiana to Iceland, the FDA this week disclosed concerns raised during recent visits to a pair of manufacturing sites with troubled regulatory histories.

ADCs from Kelun-Biotech and Hansoh…

July 17th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

ADCs from Kelun-Biotech and Hansoh Pharma, respectively partnered with Merck and GSK, delivered positive phase 3 readouts. AstraZeneca reached out to its spinout Dizal for an EGFR lung cancer med. Biotechs are growing protective of

ADCs from Kelun-Biotech and Hansoh…

July 17th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

ADCs from Kelun-Biotech and Hansoh Pharma, respectively partnered with Merck and GSK, delivered positive phase 3 readouts. AstraZeneca reached out to its spinout Dizal for an EGFR lung cancer med. Biotechs are growing protective of

In the past six years, the…

July 17th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

In the past six years, the pharmaceutical industry has sought to show itself to the world more than ever before. The COVID-19 pandemic brought these companies into the spotlight and, rather than shy away, many

CG Life and its rare disease…

July 16th, 2026|Fierce Pharma|

CG Life and its rare disease awareness platform 24/364 will host a first-of-its-kind rare disease film festival in San Diego next March featuring documentaries exploring the lived experience of patients with rare diseases.