Ian has been covering a broad range of topics across the Japanese and Asian pharma industry, including corporate, M&A, R&D, pricing and policy developments, since 1988. After a stint as Tokyo-based Japan and Asia editor for Scrip, in 2014 he became managing editor of PharmAsia News (now part of Scrip/Pink Sheet). In his current position, he directs regional coverage for Scrip and Pink Sheet and manages a multinational, on-the-ground team. Ian is a recipient of multiple internal and external awards and a regular participant in APAC conferences, webinars and events, and produces regular podcasts. He has spent the majority of his life in Asia, having grown up in Hong Kong, and enjoys cycling and music.
Latest from Ian Haydock
In this week's podcast edition of Five Must-Know Things: CMS’s price reveal better than expected?; new diabetes risk data for Zepbound; can J&J’s lung cancer combo stand up to Tagrisso?; new recruits for BioMarin leadership; and Glenmark’s shifting revenues.
An employee of Astellas in China first detained 17 months ago on suspicion of espionage has been formally indicted and now faces trial.
In this week's podcast edition of Five Must-Know Things: Merck & Co. steps into CD19 bispecific space; gene therapy patients rise, but slowly; Madrigal’s Rezdiffra plans; Korean biopharma financing recovering?; and approvals to watch out for in Q3.
In this week's podcast edition of Five Must-Know Things: Amgen positions for obesity and diabetes; BMS returns TIGIT asset in pipeline reshuffle; is Kerendia the next jewel in Bayer’s crown?; Japan pharma firms cut jobs; and Sun Pharma seeks GLP-1 partner.
In this week's podcast edition of Five Must-Know Things: Pfizer bullish on its oral glp-1; BMS’s rising confidence about Medicare pricing of Eliquis; more long term data for Leqembi; NewAmsterdam’s CETP inhibitor shows promise; and a look at Mankind’s Bharat Serums buy.
Major Japanese firm picks up US drug discovery platform company Jnana in apparent bid to strengthen discovery capabilities and build its mid-stage R&D presence in the renal area.