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A Whole New Year For Pharma: Macro Pressures Mount Heading Into Q1 Reporting
First quarter earnings preview: US drug pricing reform, an uncertain regulatory outlook and new focus on M&A are rising challenges that could put the industry's growth at risk.
Janssen US Net Drug Prices Declined 5.7% in 2020; J&J Pushes Rebate Reform
Janssen's net drug prices declined for the fourth year in a row in 2020, while list prices increased 3.8%, according to the company's drug pricing report.
Regeneron COVID-19 Antibody Poised To Add Prevention Claim, Sub-Q Formula
The company is requesting FDA expand the antibody cocktail to include a COVID prevention claim with a lower 1,200mg dose and a subcutaneously administered formula.
MorphoSys, After Its Commercial Debut, Looks To The Next Growth Phase
Interview: CEO Jean-Paul Kress talked to Scrip about the US launch of Monjuvi, commercial expansion and the aspiration to build a European biotech that can compete in the big leagues.
COVID-19 Hit New Medication Starts Across Broad Therapeutic Areas
Categories from asthma to high blood pressure to cancer showed reductions in new medication users in 2020, likely caused by fewer new diagnoses because of the pandemic, a report from Cigna’s Evernorth shows.
Specialty Drugs Outweighed Traditional Drug Spending For The First Time
Drugs for inflammatory conditions and cancer drove the increase in spending among the pharmacy benefit manager’s commercial plans, according to a drug trend report from Cigna's Evernorth.