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Big Pharma Licensing Trends, 2014–18

An analysis of the drug-focused licensing deals (out-licensing and in-licensing) made by Big Pharma companies shows an uptick in partnering from 2014 to 2015, followed by a slight decrease in 2016 that has held steady through 2018. Despite that slight decline, the peer set increased deal volume by roughly 15% between the beginning and the end of the five-year period. Total deal values rose even more, roughly 25%.

August 20, 2019

The Latest in Immuno-Oncology: A Deep Dive into Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

This decade has seen the emergence of therapies harnessing the immune system to treat cancer.

October 1, 2018

Under the Radar Takeover Targets

Following on from its M&A Outlook 2018 report, PharmaVitae highlights under the radar takeover targets that are potentially attractive to companies on the prowl for acquisitions.

July 20, 2018

JP Morgan Healthcare Conference Review

The 2018 JP Morgan Healthcare Conference held in San Francisco over 8–11 January 2018 was light on big news and deals, but PharmaVitae picked up on key themes for some of the presenting companies in our coverage universe, which are all experiencing and/or pursuing a change of scene and pace in dealmaking activity.

January 18, 2018

JP Morgan Healthcare Conference Preview

PharmaVitae previews companies presenting at the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference to be held in San Francisco over 8–11 January 2018.

January 10, 2018

PD-1/PD-L1 Inhibitors: The First Major Wave of Immuno-Oncology

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Since Opdivo (nivolumab; Bristol-Myers Squibb/Ono Pharmaceutical) first gained Japanese regulatory approval for the treatment of metastatic melanoma in July 2014, programmed death-1/programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-1/PD-L1) inhibitors have grown to become the leading class of immunotherapies in oncology worldwide.

August 16, 2017

Pharma-Payer Partnerships in Emerging Markets

Payer partnerships are becoming widespread as emerging markets become wealthier, but access challenges remain. Partnerships with proven success include “strategic philanthropy,” patient access programs, tiered pricing, and service support models.

July 26, 2017

Regenerative Medicine Landscape

The competitive landscape for regenerative medicine continues to evolve. As private sector investment in active players continues, efforts by governments in the US and EU are helping to advance the field, including the recent passage of the 21st Century Cures Act in the US, providing a special status pathway for regenerative medicine advanced therapies.

July 21, 2017

Immuno-Oncology Deal Trends, 2012–16

Immuno-oncology is an emerging field in medicine that has the potential to radically change how cancer is treated.

April 19, 2017

Big Pharma Licensing Trends, 2012–16

Between 2012 and 2016, Big Pharma – a peer set of approximately 16 firms across the world with large R&D and sales organizations, and annual revenues in excess of $10bn – signed over 1,200 drug-focused deals, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 12%.

March 8, 2017

Mid Pharma Licensing and M&A Trends, 2011–16

This analysis covers trends in alliance and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) agreements by Datamonitor Healthcare’s Mid Pharma peer set from 1 January 2011 through to 30 September 2016. Only deals involving drug discovery, development, or commercialization were considered for this analysis. All data were derived from Informa’s Strategic Transactions and Medtrack databases.

February 16, 2017

Social Media in Pharma

While social media is still relatively new, it has been heralded as one of the most significant changes in the way that people communicate with one another. Despite this, the pharmaceutical industry has been slow to become involved with social media, fearing compliance and regulatory breaches and preferring to stay with the more traditional routes of communication, such as representative visits and emails. However, the growing popularity of social media, combined with a number of positive examples from both within and outside the pharmaceutical industry, has led to an increasing number of pharmaceutical companies looking to grow their social media presence and build on the unique opportunities these platforms offer.

January 27, 2017

Oncology Market Access in Latin America

Latin America’s multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical markets have attracted controversy related to intellectual property in recent times, but oncology remains a key growth area in the region.

December 22, 2016

Orphan Drug Market Outlook to 2017

Tumbling over the patent cliff, many Big Pharma companies are being forced to find new strategies for sustaining sales growth, wherever possible minimizing the risk of generic competition.

September 28, 2016