Kevin Grogan
Managing Editor, Europe
Covering all aspects of the pharma industry and across all therapeutic areas, Kevin has interviewed pretty much all the leading figures in the sector. A regular attendee at financial and medical conferences (and moderating at some), he has also appeared on BBC television and radio, ITV and Channel 4 to discuss the industry. Fluent in Spanish, he previously worked as a journalist on rock/pop music publications, was chief sub editor at Catholic newspaper The Universe and contributed articles to the likes of The Independent and the Manchester Evening News on football.
Latest From Kevin Grogan
Sanofi Moves Up In MS With Frexalimab Success
Much of the focus on the French major’s MS pipeline has been on the BTK inhibitor tolebrutinib but promising Phase II data on frexalimab have caught the eye.
UCB Holds Breath Amid Concerns Of Second FDA Rejection Of Bimzelx
The US Food and Drug Administration has published a report after an inspection of UCB’s Belgian facility where Bimzelx is manufactured and the findings suggest that a long-awaited approval for the psoriasis drug should not be taken for granted.
Egetis Ends Takeover Talks To Focus On Emcitate
The Swedish firm has decided to pass on a bid from a proposed buyer which would have involved a healthy premium but “considerably undervalued” its long-term prospects.
BenevolentAI Slashes Jobs And Drug Programs
The UK firm, which uses artificial intelligence to discover and develop drugs, is hoping to save £45m by halving its workforce and trimming its pipeline.
After Jounce, Concentra Pounces On Atea
Concentra's unsolicited bid for Atea is the latest proof that promising but financially strapped biotechs that are trading below cash are prime M&A targets.
BMS Trumpets Breakthrough For Phase III-Bound IPF Drug
Bristol Myers Squibb believes LPA1 receptor inhibition is the best approach to meet the urgent need for well tolerated new pulmonary fibrosis treatment options that can improve symptoms and address the underlying cause of disease.