Kevin Grogan
Managing Editor
Kevin Grogan has been writing about pharmaceuticals for over twenty years in roles that have included online editor for PharmaTimes. After four years freelancing, which involved writing for all the principal titles in the sector, as well as consultancy work with major pharmaceutical companies, he joined Scrip as Managing Editor, Europe, Commercial in the summer of 2017.
Covering all aspects of the pharma industry, Kevin has interviewed pretty much all the leading figures in the sector, both in the UK and globally. A regular attendee at financial and medical conferences worldwide (and moderating at some), he has also appeared on BBC television and radio, ITV and Channel 4 to discuss events in the pharmaceutical industry.
Fluent in Spanish, he previously worked as a journalist on rock/pop music publications, was chief sub editor at the Catholic weekly newspaper The Universe and also contributed articles to the likes of The Independent and the Manchester Evening News on football.
Latest From Kevin Grogan
GSK Dives Into Neurology With £30m Oxford University Pact
After returning to the neuroscience space in the summer through a big-money deal with Alector, GlaxoSmithKline is setting up an institute with the University of Oxford that will target neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, frontal temporal dementia, ALS and pain.
Finance Watch: Dementia Discovery Fund’s Behr Sees Early Investments Reviving Neuroscience Interest
Private Company Edition: Scrip spoke with DDF US partner Jonathan Behr about the convergence of emerging science, venture capital investment and rising big pharma interest in neurodegeneration. Also, in recent VC financings HotSpot raised $100m, while Curie and Ablaze debuted with $75m each.
Sanofi Adds To Vaccine Pipeline With Origimm Acquisition
As well as buying Origimm, the French giant will also apply its mRNA vaccine platform, acquired through the recent $3.2bn acquisition of Translate Bio, to discover and develop other acne vaccines, aided by the Vienna-headquartered firm's know-how in the field.
The Biotech Rollercoaster Ride: From Lab To Buyout
After investing more than €23m in Sanifit, the Spanish firm being acquired by Vifor Pharma, Caixa Capital's director of life sciences investments spoke to Scrip about the venture capital firm's long-term approach.
Facility To Make UK Self-Sufficient In Vaccines Rumored To Be Up For Sale
The VMIC has neither confirmed or denied to Scrip a report from the Financial Times that the project, which has received many millions of taxpayer money, is about to be sold off privately, with Oxford BioMedica mentioned as a potential bidder.
Cash Injection Puts Quell At Forefront Of Treg Therapy
The London-based biotech is hoping to turn the dream of liver organ transplant without the need for lifelong immunosuppression into reality.