Andrew McConaghie
Senior Writer
Andrew writes on a range of topics across biopharma sector R&D and commercial issues, from new biotech start-ups to COVID-19 vaccines and new cancer, cell and gene therapies.
Latest From Andrew McConaghie
Gamida Set For Breakthrough Transplant Therapy Approval – But Cash Problems Could Hit Launch
With a new CEO at the helm, Gamida is closing in on an FDA approval, but a lack of cash could hobble its US launch efforts for allogeneic cell therapy product omidubicel.
Why Tessera Believes Its Gene Writing Platform Can Go Way Beyond CRISPR
As the first CRISPR-based therapies draw closer to approval, the Flagship-backed biotech believes its gene writing tech is the ‘definitive’ genetic medicine platform.
Pharma Past Propels Julie Brown To GSK’s CFO Position
GSK has poached its new chief financial officer from fashion brand Burberry, but Julie Brown’s experience at AstraZeneca and Roche will give her insights into how to lead GSK into its next phase.
Biogen Prepares More Doubtful Phase III Results For FDA Scrutiny, This Time In ALS
After the Aduhelm controversy, Biogen has another neurodegenerative disease drug which so far can only show efficacy against surrogate biomarkers – will the FDA be swayed again this time?
New Pure Play Novartis Vows To Up Its Game – With Help From In-House Challenger Ronny Gal
Having finally confirmed the Sandoz spin-off, Novartis will become a 'pure play' pharma company and focus on picking bigger blockbuster winners from both internal and external pipelines. CEO Vas Narasimhan talked details at an investor day in Basel.
Merck & Co Resumes Islatravir HIV Studies After Safety Concerns, But Abandons PrEP Approach
After a nine-month US FDA-imposed pause, Merck is relaunching its studies of islatravir with a lower dose, while also abandoning its use in PrEP studies.