Scrip Asks…What Does 2024 Hold For Biopharma? Part 6: Therapeutic Area Advances KOSH SANDBOX

High Hopes For Metabolism, Neurology And Oncology

More than 100 biopharma executives and experts told Scrip their predictions for therapeutic area advances in the coming year. The recent commercial success of GLP-1s in diabetes and obesity and their potential in further disease areas fuelled excitement around the metabolic space. Expectations were also positive in neurology following the launch of Leqembi for Alzheimer’s disease in 2023, while the multiple opportunities to improve cancer treatment kept oncology top of the pile overall.

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“We’ve seen some tremendous acceleration in science over the past few years and that science is the driving force behind new medicines. The fundamental need for these new medicines is the underpinning of the sector’s longevity and will be what leads the recovery from the current position,” declared Chris Hollowood, CEO of UK life sciences investment firm Syncona Investment Management Limited, summing up a view that is held by many in the sector.

“This optimism is rooted in our belief that the industry is now at a critical juncture, where the tools we...

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