Executives share their expectations and hopes around the multi-faceted topic of patient access to medicines. From health inequities to value assessment and reimbursement trends, expectations for change abound.

The pharma, biotech and allied industries came together in London on 4 December to celebrate another year of achievement at the 15th Annual Scrip Awards, hosted by the broadcaster Fiona Bruce.

Private Company Edition: ARM's Q2 report shows a 38% decline in financings, but venture capital and upfront fees from deals were robust. Also, Servier raises $405m in the US, Frequency closes a $62m series C and VenatoRx accesses US government cash.

Currently focused on HBV, Altimmune gets preclinical NASH candidate that offers dual agonism of GLP-1 and glucagon receptors. Nimbus expands alliance with Celgene into IO, Merck & Co. partners with Skyhawk.