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For biopharma M&A, the best returns come from small deals: analysts

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Last year closed with a flurry of big-money biopharma deals. Of the industry’s top 10 acquisitions, six came in the fourth quarter. Market research by McKinsey found that smaller, strategic M&A deals provide greater shareholder returns than multibillion-dollar acquisitions.

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WuXi Biologics plays defense after US bill brands certain Chinese biopharmas as security threats

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New legislation aimed at blocking a group of Chinese biopharma firms from tapping into U.S. New legislation aimed at blocking a group of Chinese biopharma firms from tapping into U.S. federal funding has sent shares tumbling in recent days. | federal funding has sent shares tumbling in recent days.

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Capturing COVID: Biopharma through the lens during the pandemic

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A few months ago, Fierce Pharma asked employees working in the biopharma industry to use photographs to tell their stories during the pandemic. After wreaking havoc on a pandemic level for more than three years, COVID-19 has entered its first endemic season. | Now, we’re showcasing those precious memories here.

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Biopharma staffers exhausted and susceptible to burnout, report says

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Biopharma staffers exhausted and susceptible to burnout, report says kdunleavy Wed, 05/24/2023 - 16:52

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In biopharma, employees at Novartis, GSK, AZ and Genentech are most satisfied with their compensation: analysis

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A USA Today review of millions of Glassdoor ratings found that employees in the biopharma industry are the most satisfied with their pay compared with other fields. 2023 was riddled with labor strikes across industries as workers lobbied for higher pay amid economic headwinds that shook up the global economy. |

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FTC, amid biopharma M&A drive, says it will take action against 'sham' patents

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Amid the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC's) campaign to bolster scrutiny around large biopharma M&A deals, the agency is now taking a closer look at patent gamesmanship. |

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Embracing Personalization in Biopharma Patient Support Programs

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Embracing Personalization in Biopharma Patient Support Programs mteefey Tue, 04/18/2023 - 14:48

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