Merck KGaA to buy Bio-Techne for $11.3bn in life science footprint expansion
Merck KGaA has agreed to acquire life sciences company Bio-Techne Corporation for $11.3bn, representing one of the largest financial outlays…
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Robert Barrie
Robert Barrie is a news and features reporter for Pharmaceutical Technology. He holds a BSc in Neuroscience and his interests include infectious diseases, weight loss therapies, and health politics. Contact Rob
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Podcast: Supply chains, obesity drugs, and patents dominate Q1 earnings trends
With pharma and medtech Q1 earnings season now at a close, some sector areas performed better than others. In this…
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Biopharma industry endorses Pazdur for FDA commissioner role
With the leadership role of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) vacant following Marty Makary’s resignation earlier this week,…
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Neko Health eyes US expansion armed with new chief medical officer
For 30-year-old office worker Jay, Neko Health offered the chance to peek into a window of her health. “I initially…
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Podcast: Which pharma and medtech companies came out on top in 2025 revenues?
With the full-year 2025 earnings season coming to a close, certain sectors in healthcare performed strongly against the industry average.…
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Roche’s 2025 profit blunted by weakened US dollar
Roche’s adjusted operating profit rose by a lower-than-expected 5% in 2025, due to the weakened US dollar, despite the drugmaker…
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Davos26: Gates Foundation and OpenAI forge $50m AI health partnership in Africa
The Gates Foundation and OpenAI are launching a $50m initiative to roll out artificial intelligence (AI) across countries in Africa…
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Podcast: JPM26’s dealmaking falls short of expectations
This year's J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference wrapped up without the usual high level of M&A we've grown accustomed to. Boston…
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JPM26: Eli Lilly and NVIDIA deepen ties with $1bn AI partnership
Eli Lilly and NVIDIA will establish a new artificial intelligence (AI) co-innovation lab, as the companies look to use each…
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Podcast: Healthcare’s biggest 2025 trends and 2026 predictions
As the healthcare industry embarks on a new year, there are several factors that look set to impact pharmaceutical and…