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US oral GLP-1 first as Novo Nordisk launches Wegovy pill
The obesity drug’s new formulation gains an important opportunity to define the market before regulators finish assessing Lilly’s rival orforglipron.
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A four-step way out of pharma manufacturing’s asset management struggles
Here, Hexagon outlines a four-step plan to address silos and scale-up challenges, drawing on the experience of leading pharma firms like Pfizer.
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Pfizer boosts its obesity plans with $2bn GLP-1 YaoPharma deal
The move builds on its recent billion-dollar acquisition of the obesity-focused biopharma company Metsera.
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Pfizer’s Metsera hunger sees it beat Novo Nordisk’s obesity biopharma offer
The deal puts Pfizer’s plans to acquire the US firm, and a portfolio that includes injectable GLP-1 drugs, back on track.
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AstraZeneca seals obesity deal as Pfizer-Novo Nordisk battle for Metsera
After Wegovy and Zepbound's success, competition for the next potential weight loss blockbuster heats up.
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Pfizer and Novo Nordisk battle for obesity market dominance
Novo Nordisk’s “bold” $6.5 billion bid subject to a final verdict by Metsera’s board of directors.
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Pfizer acquires Metsera and its GLP-1 candidates in new $4.9bn obesity play
The deal with the US biopharma adds a portfolio of clinical-stage incretin and amylin research programmes to its pipeline.
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FDA tightens use of Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax COVID-19 vaccines
RFK Jr hits Comirnaty, Spikevax and Nuvaxovid with revised approvals for ‘high risk’ individuals.
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Pharma cautious about rushing towards direct-to-consumer drug sales
Disruption to traditional distribution channels is anticipated to hinder widespread adoption of the channel.
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R&D and tech innovation boosting biopharmaceutical market to 2030
Advanced technology innovation is driving lower R&D costs and progress of targeted treatments such as cell and gene therapies, the research reports.
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Potential blockbuster drugs to watch in 2025
Eleven drugs are poised to make waves in the pharmaceutical industry in 2025, according to the annual report.
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Amgen and Pfizer appoint new Science executives
The new executive recruits at Amgen and Pfizer will support advancement in therapeutic areas including oncology and rare disease.
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Haemophilia treatment with new delivery method approved
The US FDA has authorised the first treatment for haemophilia A or B that is administered via a pre-filled pen or syringe.
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From biologics to small molecules – the shift in biopharma’s revenue growth
Biopharma companies that experienced strong revenue growth due to COVID-19 drug sales have been overtaken by companies that developed obesity drugs in 2023, GlobalData suggests.
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Pfizer receives EU haemophilia B gene therapy approval
The single-dose gene therapy was approved for certain patients with haemophilia B in the US and Canada earlier this year, marketed as BEQVEZ.
