Biopharmaceuticals President Ruud Dobber talked to Scrip about the launches of Lokelma and roxadustat in kidney disease, building with a high bar in cardiovascular disease and expanding in cell and gene therapy.

The J.P. Morgan Healthcare conference is being held a week later than usual, which only makes us more ready to hear what the industry's leaders have in store. Here's a preview of potential hot topics.

Promotional efforts will include distinguishing icosapent ethyl from fenofibrates, niacin and omega-3 mixtures, which have failed to demonstrate CV risk reduction in clinical studies. Company execs highlight flexibility provided by the US FDA in expanded labeling and dismiss concerns over absence of CV death risk reduction from indication statement.