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Rumors of biggest pharma merger ever drop amid Q2 earnings, contentious FDA adcomms
Rumors of biggest pharma merger ever drop amid Q2 earnings, contentious FDA adcomms
The industry has been abuzz since the weekend when talks of a potential mega-merger between Bristol Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca were reported. Meanwhile, Pfizer, Merck and others release second quarter earnings, with some disclosing pipeline discontinuations and cost-cutting measures. Finally, all eyes turn to the FDA in the wake of heated advisory committee meetings for Capricor Therapeutics and Replimune. Read More
The FDA has been trying to mend fences with rare disease drug developers and patient groups since the departure of former Commissioner Marty Makary three months ago. But advisory committee meetings last week for Replimune and Capricor Therapeutics only created more confusion and frustration.
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Gilead looks to upcoming inflammation, cancer catalysts as pressure to diversify mounts
HIV remained Gilead’s strongest franchise in the second quarter, but the pharma is building out its pipeline beyond virology, particularly focusing on inflammation and oncology.
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STAT+: Moderna launches early trial of Ebola mRNA vaccine
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Good morning. We’ve got a busy earnings week. Here’s the latest.
The need-to-know this morning
- Amgen and Gilead Sciences reported earnings last night.
- United Therapeutics reported earnings this morning.
Novo vs. Lilly
The two GLP-1 giants have both reported earnings.
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Good morning. We’ve got a busy earnings week. Here’s the latest.
The need-to-know this morning
- Amgen and Gilead Sciences reported earnings last night.
- United Therapeutics reported earnings this morning.
Novo vs. Lilly
The two GLP-1 giants have both reported earnings.
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