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Eyes on Pharma
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EyesOn BioPharma Business Development Activities
BioPharma dealmaking is still going strong this summer. We're highlighting a few companies that caught our EyesOn team attention. Check out details on the Roche + Hanmi, Leo Pharma + Tanabe, and the SK BioPharma + Biohaven deals. By paying $190 million up front for a clinical-stage UCN2 (urocortin-2) analogue from South Korea’s Hanmi Pharm, Roche has advanced its obesity approach into unprecedented territory. Eli Lilly investigated the mechanism in a heart failure medicatio

Jana Chisholm
Sep 186 min read


EyesOn Clinical Assets
We still have EyesOn Clinical Asset updates. This week we cover GSK's FDA approval for Jideytro, Royalty's ATTR deal, plus the Sanofi and Roche portfolio adjustments that include discontinuation of some assets.

Jana Chisholm
Sep 410 min read


Corporate Strategy Updates -BioNTech, Pfizer, and Astra Zeneca+BMS
We've been keeping EyesOn Strategic moves in the BioPharma space. Today we look at BioNTech's new CEO, Pfizer's continuing restructuring moves to remain competitive, and the reactions to a potential BMS + AZN merger.

Jana Chisholm
Aug 286 min read


Recent Clinical Updates: Otsuka & Sanofi
We've had EyesOn recent clinical trial updates. Otsuka Pharma received approval for their ADHD therapy, Simtriyo, potentially a game changer for patients aged 6 and older. Meanwhile, Sanofi has stopped development of SAR445399, in bronchiectasis patients without cystic fibrosis as part of ther Portfolio re-alignment efforts.

Jana Chisholm
Aug 224 min read


EyesOn Industry News - Sanofi & Merck KGaA
This week we had EyesOn Merck KGaA and Sanofi and their corporate activities. Read about the antitrust proceedings against Sanofi and their Flu vaccine, and how the new CEO of Merck is changing their strategic direction with M&A.

Jana Chisholm
Aug 75 min read


EyesOn Orca, Vertex, & Ipsen Clinical Data
This week we've had EyesOn clinical data and approvals for therapies in hematology and neurology. Check out the news onVertex's gene therapy approval for patients as young as 2-years old, Orca's allogeneic cell therapies approval for GVHD, and Ipsen's neurotoxin Phase 3 data showing efficacy in both episodic and chronic migraines.

Jana Chisholm
Jul 317 min read


EyesOn The Competitive Edge
This week we're sharing a couple of articles focused on competitive advantage in US BioPharma. Take a look at how the Oral GLP-1 market is shaping up, and the new US Initiative Operation TrialBlazer is trying to boost US Early-Stage Clinical Development Capabilities.

Jana Chisholm
Jul 244 min read


EyesOn AbbVie, Sangamo, and Pfizer
This week we've had EyesOn all the recent Business Development activities in the BioPharma world. We're sharing a few that caught our eye. Check out AbbVie's acquisition of Apogee to strengthen out their I&I portfolio, Sangamo's asset sale, and Pfizer's recent clinical results from one of their Seagen candidates.

Jana Chisholm
Jul 175 min read


EyesOn Risk Management In Action
Although GSK and Takeda are facing very different circumstances, both companies are flexing their Risk management skills to remain competitive.

Jana Chisholm
Jul 63 min read


EyesOn Oncology Clinical Data
Three recent clinical updates illustrate the opportunities and challenges facing next-generation oncology therapies. ADC Therapeutics reported positive efficacy data for Zynlonta...

Jana Chisholm
Jul 13 min read


EyesOn Strategic Agility
EyesOn Strategic Agility in Action: How Biopharma Companies Are Managing Clinical, Commercial, and Operational Levers to Sustain Growth

Jana Chisholm
Jun 227 min read


EyesOn Leveraging Clinical Results
Clinical Data Drives Strategic Decisions: Oruka, Boehringer, and Astellas Navigate Risk and Opportunity. Recent trial readouts highlight how clinical outcomes—positive and negative—are shaping portfolio decisions and competitive positioning.

Jana Chisholm
May 312 min read


EyesOn Strategic Growth via M&A
From biosimilars scale to targeted oncology innovation, recent deals highlight how companies are using acquisition to accelerate positioning across key therapeutic and market opportunities.

Jana Chisholm
May 203 min read


EyesOn ADC's
ADC Arms Race Accelerates: Lilly and Gilead Double Down on Next-Generation Oncology Platforms. Acquisitions of CrossBridge and Tubulis highlight how antibody-drug conjugates are becoming a central pillar of oncology pipeline strategy.

Jana Chisholm
May 143 min read


EyesOn Competitive Strategy
Strategic Reallocation in Action: Takeda, Daiichi Sankyo, and Shionogi refocus for Growth and Market Access. Portfolio exits, capital shifts, and U.S. manufacturing expansion highlight how companies are actively adjusting strategic levers.

Jana Chisholm
May 43 min read


Launch Momentum Meets Market Reality: Managing the Levers for Success
Strong clinical performance remains essential—but sustained commercial success increasingly depends on how effectively companies align pricing, access, targeting, and competitive positioning

Jana Chisholm
Apr 304 min read


Building the Next Wave: Pharma Bets on New Platforms for Development, Delivery, and New Targets
From oral biologics to next-generation RNA therapies, companies are investing heavily in platforms that redefine how medicines are delivered and where they act.

Jana Chisholm
Apr 273 min read


Operational Pressure Builds: Layoffs, Supply Risk, and Regulatory Friction
From workforce reductions to manufacturing bottlenecks and regulatory divergence, structural pressures are reshaping how pharma operates.

Jana Chisholm
Apr 204 min read


New Entrants in Alzheimer’s: Korsana Raises $175M to Target the Blood-Brain Barrier
Korsana Biosciences raised $175 million to develop next-generation Alzheimer’s antibodies. Its lead candidate uses transferrin receptor targeting to cross the blood-brain barrier. The company plans to enter clinical trials in 2027. Several competitors are pursuing similar delivery strategies.

Jana Chisholm
Apr 52 min read


Clinical Trial Wins: New Data In Ophthalmology for wAMD
The week we've had Eyes on the Ocular Therapeutix phase 3 SOL-1 data showing superiority over Eylea in wet AMD. The trial showed improved visual acuity preservation, The program could introduce the first tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy for wet AMD however, investors reacted cautiously to the news.

Jana Chisholm
Mar 232 min read
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