The appointment of Belén Garijo as CEO of the German major from May next year is a small but significant step on the road to addressing gender inequality at the very top level of management in the world of big pharma.
Belén Garijo, head of Merck KGaA's healthcare division, will take over from Stefan Oschmann as chief executive of the German group next year, doubling the number of female CEOs in the big pharma top 20 to two, alongside GlaxoSmithKline plc's Emma Walmsley.
Garijo, who has been appointed as the new chair of the executive board as well as CEO, will take over...
The big pharma CEO with the highest-valued compensation in 2024 was David Ricks of Eli Lilly, while Pfizer and J&J executives slipped into third and fourth place behind AbbVie's now retired chief Richard Gonzalez. European firms brought up the rear.
Amgen’s Imdelltra for small-cell lung cancer is one of two bispecific T-cell engagers approved for solid tumors, but data at the WCLC meeting show other DLL3-targeting BiTEs may be on the way.
An academic study of GLP-1 agonist showed promise in patients with the painful skin condition but with no signs that the Danish drugmaker will pursue the indication, smaller players in the space may be interested.
<p>Executive Summary </p> <br> <p>Other recent moves in the industry include changes at the top at Adocia, CSL and Entrada Therapeutics.</p>
Starboard Value has reportedly bought a $1bn stake in Pfizer with an ambition to turn the big pharma around. But growth, not cost cuts, are Pfizer’s challenge.
<p>Executive Summary </p> <br> <p>Other recent moves in the industry include changes at the top at Adocia, CSL and Entrada Therapeutics.</p>
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