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.
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Latest From Kevin Grogan
J&J's Stelara Gets Europe OK For Pediatric Psoriasis
The European Commission has backed J&J's blockbuster to treat children with psoriasis but the drug has fallen foul of NICE for ulcerative colitis.
Novartis Q4 Preview: Launches Likely To Deliver
Having had a very fruitful year in terms of regulatory approvals, the Swiss major will reveal how successful its new products have been commercially. Of particular interest will be the performance of eye drug Beovu as it takes on Bayer's rival Eylea.
Novartis MS Drug Mayzent Gets Europe OK
Mayzent is the first oral treatment specifically indicated for patients with secondary-progressive multiple sclerosis and while it is expected to be a blockbuster, the company tells Scrip that educational programs for physicians are a priority.
AZ's Lynparza Gets Prostate Cancer Priority Review
The race is firmly on to be the first PARP inhibitor approved for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, with the FDA giving a speedy review to AstraZeneca and Merck & Co's Lynparza just days after granting the same to Clovis Oncology's Rubraca.
BioNTech Bags Bargain With Neon Buy
Neon listed on the NASDAQ at $16 per share 18 months ago. It has now been picked up by the ambitious German biotech for just $2.18 per share, having recently ended its cancer vaccine programs and laid off a quarter of its workforce.
Recordati's Isturisa Approved For Cushing's In EU
Acquired from Novartis last year, Isturisa is forecast to have peak sales of over $100m. Now all eyes will be on a PDUFA date in March.