
Gilead rescues biopharma’s takeout scene
A few multi-billion-dollar deals got done in the third quarter, but 2020’s acquisition scene still looks anaemic.

Biopharma shares shake off the pandemic
Global drug stocks enthusiastically joined the recovery on the financial markets in the second quarter, more than offsetting earlier declines.

Covid-19 adds a new danger to drug launches
Launch phase is a challenging time for drug developers, so consider the likes of Biohaven, Esperion and, most recently, Urogen, as they brave locked-down markets.

US FDA approval tracker: a first for Aimmune
January saw Aimmune receive an FDA approval for Palforzia, a first for peanut allergy, alongside decisions for Blueprint Medicines and Horizon Therapeutics.

Another blockbuster year looms for approvals
Biogen’s Alzheimer’s candidate and Fibrogen’s new anaemia pill top the list of the biggest commercial hopes that could reach the market in 2020.

Go or no go? Enhertu’s destiny revealed and FDA decisions due for Epizyme, Novo
Enhertu gets an early thumbs up from the FDA – now decisions are due for Epizyme’s tazemetostat and Novo Nordisk's Rybelsus and Ozempic.