Diagnostics specialists win the US device approval race
The speediest device developer is Roche, but a look at companies’ strategies shows the perils of relying on bought-in tech.
Bloated on arrival? Biotech's weightiest new issues
A big valuation at float is no guarantee of ongoing investor support, as a look at the sector’s biggest IPOs reveals.
A change of the guard for the world’s biggest cancer companies
Roche is set to lose its crown as the largest oncology player to the newly merged Bristol-Myers Squelgene, while Astrazeneca is forecast to streak up the rankings.
Uncovering biopharma’s hidden treasures
Which deals accidentally brought in the biggest biopharma blockbusters? A new analysis by Vantage reveals all.
Storm clouds gather for biotech flotations
Only seven drug developers managed to float on Western exchanges in the third quarter, and new issues in October have struggled, with Biontech the latest example.
Deal-depressed third quarter leaves nowhere to hide
Megadeals flattered the biopharma M&A scene in the first half of 2019, but the numbers took a nose dive in the third-quarter.
Venture cash gets even more concentrated
The latest venture capital numbers suggest that 2019 will see a healthy amount raised, but the falling number of rounds could be a worry.
Japanese drugmakers stand out at the nine-month mark
Daiichi Sankyo’s incredible stock market performance stands out amid the usual mixed bag of fallers and risers among biopharma’s mid- and small caps.
Europe and Asia provide a safe haven as US stocks falter
Non-US big biopharma stocks led the way in the third quarter, suggesting that those looking for investment gains would do best to search further afield.
Kickstarting ideas
Independent, data-driven daily news and analysis on pharma, biotech and medtech.