The pandemic highlighted how fragile the global manufacturing network is, as supply of certain products was limited and regulatory inspections became difficult to carry out.
Acadia Pharma's attempts to extend the indications of its Nuplazid drug in the US to include Alzheimer's disease-related psychosis have suffered another major setback.
bluebird bio started last week on tenterhooks, as FDA advisors cast their eyes over data for two gene therapy candidates that are key to its future as a commercially viable concern.
The FDA may have safety concerns abut bluebird bio's gene therapy for rare, fatal disease cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (CALD), but its advisors believe its benefits far outweigh the risks.
A pharma company’s core mission is to improve patient outcomes. This hinges on effectively influencing HCP clinical behaviour and driving disease education.