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This episode of Pharma Pulse covers the White House–EU agreement on pharmaceutical tariffs, Johnson & Johnson’s $2 billion expansion of its North Carolina manufacturing site, and a new federal rule requiring e-prescribing and prior authorization tools in certified EHR systems.

Pharma Pulse: Pharma Tariffs Take Shape, J&J Invests $2 Billion in US Manufacturing, and New EHR Rule Targets Prior Authorization

This episode of Pharma Pulse covers Catalent’s decision to cut 350 jobs at its Baltimore gene therapy site, new data showing rising adoption of digital tools for glycemic control in type 1 diabetes, and research linking severe childhood COVID-19 to heightened cardiovascular risk later in life.

Pharma Pulse: Catalent Layoffs, Diabetes Tech Adoption, and Long-Term Heart Risks from Childhood COVID-19

This episode of Pharma Pulse explores a Battelle–Aprecia partnership with HHS and DARPA to accelerate on-demand drug manufacturing, a multi-billion-dollar Merck KGaA–Skyhawk collaboration to advance RNA therapies in neurology, and how pharmacist-led telehealth is improving diabetes care during emergencies.

Pharma Pulse: Agile Drug Manufacturing Advances, Merck–Skyhawk RNA Deal, and Telehealth Expands Pharmacists’ Role

This episode of Pharma Pulse covers Novo Nordisk’s FDA win for Wegovy in MASH-related liver fibrosis, new research on a promising drug combination against resistant influenza strains, and how community pharmacies are strengthening healthcare access in underserved areas.

Pharma Pulse: Wegovy Wins Accelerated Approval, New Flu Combo Emerges, and Community Pharmacies Expand Access

This episode of Pharma Pulse covers a new collaboration to expand access to GLP-1 therapies via LillyDirect, Pfizer’s Phase III miss in sickle cell disease, and how patient portals are improving access to care while creating new workload challenges for providers.

Pharma Pulse: GLP-1 Access Partnership, Pfizer’s Sickle Cell Setback, and Patient Portal Trade-Offs

This episode of Pharma Pulse discusses a new executive order to build a domestic API stockpile, Eli Lilly’s 170% price increase for Mounjaro in the UK, and long-term research confirming the safety of aluminum in childhood vaccines.

Pharma Pulse: US API Stockpile Plan, Mounjaro Price Hike in UK, and New Data on Vaccine Safety

This episode of Pharma Pulse explores AbbVie’s $195 million investment to expand US API production, new survey results showing mail-order and supermarket pharmacies outpacing traditional chains in customer satisfaction, and rising affordability pressures as insurers restrict GLP-1 coverage.

Pharma Pulse: AbbVie Boosts Domestic API Manufacturing, Supermarkets Lead in Pharmacy Satisfaction, and GLP-1 Coverage Tightens

This episode of Pharma Pulse dives into Cardinal Health’s acquisition of Solaris Health to strengthen specialty services, how hospital networks are investing in centralized pharmacy hubs to improve efficiency and supply chain resilience, and new research linking GLP-1 drugs to potential optic nerve disorders.

Pharma Pulse: Cardinal Health Expands with Solaris Acquisition, Hospitals Centralize Pharmacy Hubs, and GLP-1 Safety Signals Emerge

This episode of Pharma Pulse covers Vinay Prasad’s return to lead the FDA’s biologics center after a brief resignation, new research on severe COVID-19 risks for childhood cancer survivors, and the strategies pharma companies are adopting to stay competitive amid escalating healthcare costs.

Pharma Pulse: Vinay Prasad Reinstated as FDA CBER Head, New COVID-19 Risk Data, and the Industry’s Response to Rising Costs

This episode of Pharma Pulse explores the FDA’s new proactive quality review initiative for drug manufacturing, GSK’s $370 million mRNA patent settlement with CureVac, and upcoming discussions between industry leaders and policymakers on strengthening US pharmaceutical innovation and supply chains.

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