Pharmaceutical

Medical vials in a clinical setting illustrating the growing interest in experimental peptide treatments in the US
Why America’s peptide boom is testing medical standards

Experimental peptides are gaining attention across the United States as consumers seek new treatments for weight loss, recovery and longevity. However, limited human clinical evidence and changing FDA regulations present difficult questions for healthcare providers. Recent reporting and physician surveys reveal a growing divide between consumer demand and established medical standards.

AbbVie completes $10.9 billion acquisition of Apogee Therapeutics
AbbVie’s $10.9 billion Apogee deal deepens its immunology bet

AbbVie has completed its $10.9 billion acquisition of Apogee Therapeutics, gaining clinical-stage drugs for atopic dermatitis, asthma and other inflammatory diseases. The deal strengthens AbbVie’s immunology pipeline but is expected to dilute earnings until the next decade.

A woman holding a GLP-1 weight loss drug as manufacturers developing next-generation obesity and weight loss medicines.
The race to build the next generation of weight loss drugs

The obesity drug market is entering a new phase as pharmaceutical companies race to develop oral therapies, combination treatments and next-generation medicines. With forecasts pointing to a $100 billion annual market, competition is shifting from two dominant players to a much broader field of innovators.

Roberta Loomar DifGen Pharma
Roberta Loomar is a GC Unafraid of Bringing Decades of Experience to a Rising DifGen

Roberta Loomar challenges herself by taking legal leadership of a company just this side of “startup”