July 2024
Innovent Achieves Another Phase 3 Victory in China for Next-Generation Lilly GLP-1 Drug
Innovent Biologics, Lilly, GLP-1, Mazdutide, Phase 3 Trial, Type 2 Diabetes, Weight Loss, China
Grünenthal Expands US Presence with $250 Million Acquisition of Valinor Pharma and Movantik
Grünenthal, Valinor Pharma, Movantik, Acquisition, US Expansion, Pharmaceutical Industry
Eli Lilly’s Tirzepatide Approved in China for Weight Loss Management Amid Growing Obesity Concerns
Eli Lilly, Tirzepatide, Weight Loss, China, Obesity, Novo Nordisk, GLP-1 Agonists, Diabetes, Mounjaro, Zepbound, Semaglutide, Wegovy
George Church’s GRObio Secures $60 Million to Advance Gout Treatment into Clinical Trials
GRObio, George Church, Gout Treatment, Clinical Trials, Biotech Funding
AVEO Oncology’s Fotivda Combo Fails to Meet Primary Endpoint in Phase III Renal Cell Carcinoma Study
AVEO Oncology, Fotivda, tivozanib, renal cell carcinoma, Phase III clinical trial, TiNivo-2 study, nivolumab, Opdivo, kidney cancer
Agenus Faces Uphill Battle After FDA Rejects Accelerated Approval for Cancer Drug Combo
Agenus, FDA, Cancer Drug Combo, BOT/BAL, Colorectal Cancer, Accelerated Approval, Stock Selloff
J&J Abandons Addex-Partnered Epilepsy Candidate After Phase II Failure
Addex Therapeutics, Johnson & Johnson, ADX71149, Epilepsy, Phase II Trial, Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor, Neurological Disorders
PhRMA Intensifies Pricing Criticism, Targets Shared Ownership of Insurers and PBMs in New Ad
PhRMA, pricing attack, shared ownership, insurers, PBMs, new ad
FDA Discourages Accelerated Approval for Agenus’ Colorectal Cancer Combination, Prompting Partnership Search
Agenus, FDA, Accelerated Approval, Colorectal Cancer, Botensilimab, Balstilimab, Immunotherapy Combination, Phase III Trial, Partnership
The Best Practice Organization: Key to Success in Today’s Biopharma Industry
Biopharma Industry, Best Practice Organization, Success Factors, Operational Excellence, Business Development Strategy, Talent Strategy, Medical Affairs, Commercial Field Teams, Generative AI, Integrated Teams, Strategic Workforce Planning, Leadership, Culture, Team Dynamics, Talent Experience