Pharma and BioTech Daily

Breaking News in Pharma and Biotech: From Trump's Tariffs to RNA Editing


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Good morning from Pharma and Biotech daily: the podcast that gives you only what's important to hear in Pharma and Biotech world.President Trump has threatened big pharma with tariffs unless they reshore manufacturing. He also refused to promise pharma executives that he would hamstring the IRA's drug negotiation program. RNA editing is fueling hope for rare and common diseases, with experts calling for more efficiency and breakthroughs in delivery methods. The FDA is rehiring scientists after Trump's firing spree, with around 300 staff being asked to return. Vertex's Journavx is changing the pain treatment landscape, but opioids are still prevalent. Trilink offers mRNA designs for reliable performance in various applications. In other news, a small Harvard start-up is fighting antimicrobial resistance, and OpinionAI is focusing on small molecules in the I&I space. Bluebird is going private, Mirum receives FDA approval for a rare disease, and PhRMA is meeting with Trump on various policies.Vertex's Journavx is changing the landscape of pain treatment, but opioids are still widely used. Non-opioid pain therapies, including Journavx, have been approved by the FDA, but their uptake remains uncertain. Meanwhile, RNA editing is showing promise in clinical trials for treating rare and common diseases, and artificial intelligence is making small molecules more attractive in the inflammatory and immunology disease space. The FDA is facing low morale after job cuts under Trump's administration, raising concerns about delays in new medicine approvals. Additional news includes Sanofi challenging Novo with an FDA approval for a biosimilar, FDA rare cancer approvals, and Lead passing on an option for Arcus' cancer drug.Thank you for tuning in to Pharma and Biotech Daily.
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