Ayisha Sharma
Reporter
Ayisha joined Scrip in 2021 after working as an investigative reporter at GlobalData's pharmaceutical news platform, BioPharm Insight, where she covered the beats of hematology, oncology and rare diseases. She holds an MA in Philosophy from University College London and an NCTJ diploma in multimedia journalism. Ayisha is interested in psychiatric disorders and drug development focused on the microbiome.
Latest From Ayisha Sharma
Label Woes For GSK’s Jesduvroq Dampen US Anemic Kidney Disease Approval
The UK major’s Jesduvroq has become the first drug of its class to win US approval for anemic kidney disease but significant label restrictions have left some analysts lukewarm on its sales potential.
Novo’s Wegovy Back On Track In Q4 But Broader Supply Issues Remain
Now that US supply of the Danish firm’s blockbuster obesity product is back in full swing, Novo is focusing on diversifying its pipeline to reduce dependence on its GLP-1 franchise.
Vera Pins Hopes On Per-Protocol Analysis To Revive Phase II IgAN Asset
The US firm is shifting its focus to IgAN after a promising new prespecified analysis of its Phase II trial of atacicept lifted hopes for the product’s prospects as compared with a key rival candidate.
Boost For Oral SERDs As Menarini/Radius’ Orserdu Becomes First Approved For Breast Cancer
The firms’ Orserdu has won a US thumbs up for the treatment of ESR1-mutated advanced or metastatic breast cancer, marking a positive breakthrough for the challenging SERD drug class.
Aridis' Monoclonal Antibody Rouses Analyst Optimism Despite Pneumonia Phase III Miss
The US biotech’s lead candidate missed the mark in a Phase III hospital-related pneumonia trial due to low recruitment affected by macroeconomic headwinds but analysts retain high hopes for another upcoming study.
Grey Wolf Raises $49m To Bring ‘Tumor Unmasking’ Candidate To Clinic
The UK biotech will use the funds to advance the development of its first-in-class ERAP1 inhibitor, which could circumvent the limitations of poor tumor visibility and T cell exhaustion.