Dear Reader :

This month’s newsletter, co-developed by the IPA and Citeline, spotlights top-level personnel changes in store at Pfizer and also how Novartis is pulling out all the stops to advance malaria trials in Africa.

We tell you about what the departure of Mikael Dolsten, chief scientific officer and president, Pfizer R&D, in the coming months will mean for the company and how Novartis is navigating the complexities of setting up studies in sub-Saharan Africa, parts of which face political unrest.

There’s also a fascinating interview with the founder of the autism therapy digital therapeutic firm Floreo.

Anju Ghangurde - Executive Editor (Asia Pacific), Scrip/Pink Sheet
Dr. Shridhar Narayanan - Senior Technical Advisor - Innovation, IPA
Perspective From Industry Leaders
Pfizer’s Dolsten Plans Exit, Ushering In R&D Transition VC Insights On Future Tech And Future Leaders
Pfizer’s Dolsten Plans Exit, Ushering In R&D Transition VC Insights On Future Tech And Future Leaders

Chief scientific officer and president of Pfizer Research & Development Mikael Dolsten will depart the company...

“I'm a strong believer in creating the right mix between young ambitious people and pairing them up...

Licensing & Collaboration Agreements
Deal Watch: Lilly Partners With OpenAI On Drug-Resistant Pathogens Deal Volume Up, Value Down During The First Half
Deal Watch: Lilly Partners With OpenAI On Drug-Resistant Pathogens Deal Volume Up, Value Down During The First Half

Plus transactions involving ANI/Alimera, Gilead/ashibio, Sanofi/Belharra and more.

Without a mega-merger like 2023’s Pfizer/Seagan takeout, M&A deals grew smaller during the first half of 2024...

Next Gen R&D
Sinaptica On Precision Neuromodulation To Combat Alzheimer’s: ‘No Drug Dares Go After Moderate Patients’ Floreo CEO Champions FDA Path For Autism VR Therapy
Sinaptica On Precision Neuromodulation To Combat Alzheimer’s: ‘No Drug Dares Go After Moderate Patients’ Floreo CEO Champions FDA Path For Autism VR Therapy

CEO Ken Mariash and scientific co-founder Giacomo Koch discuss plans for a Phase 3 trial in 2025 supporting...

Vijay Ravindran, founder of autism therapy digital therapeutic firm Floreo, spoke to Medtech Insight about...

Clinical Trials
Tackling The Challenge Of Malaria Clinical Trials In Africa Will US Clinical Study Diversity Guidance Cloud Chinese Firms’ Prospects For Going Global?
Tackling The Challenge Of Malaria Clinical Trials In Africa Will US Clinical Study Diversity Guidance Cloud Chinese Firms’ Prospects For Going Global?

Novartis leads the fight against malaria, pioneering innovative studies in sub-Saharan Africa to combat...

The latest FDA guidance will have profound impact to Chinese biotech sector at a time when going global...

Citeline Contact

Poornachandra Tejasvi .K,
Senior Director - Emerging Markets, India
Mobile: +91 9945273146
Email: poornachandra.tejasvi@citeline.com
Client Services: clientservices@citeline.com

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IPA Contact

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