
Key third-quarter readouts for big pharma
Abbvie expects more Rinvoq data in ulcerative colitis while Astrazeneca takes on myasthenia gravis, and gene therapy is in play for Pfizer and Roche.

Bristol’s buy moves it to the top of the sales charts
The addition of Celgene made Bristol’s sales team pharma’s most productive last year on one measure, but the accolade might be short-lived.

Quiet times return for biopharma takeouts
The first quarter of 2021 saw fewer deals than any in recent memory.

Fresh antitrust push hits biopharma
Evaluate Vantage takes a look at the still-open deals that might come under threat from a new international clampdown.

Biocryst looks to raise the profile of its factor D inhibitor
The relatively low-key asset might at least partly be responsible for Biocryst shares more than doubling since the start of December.

Apellis takes the complement fight to Astrazeneca
The smaller company believes that its complement C3 inhibitor could make Soliris and Ultomiris redundant in PNH.