Kevin Grogan
Managing Editor, Europe
Covering all aspects of the pharma industry and across all therapeutic areas, Kevin has interviewed pretty much all the leading figures in the sector. A regular attendee at financial and medical conferences (and moderating at some), he has also appeared on BBC television and radio, ITV and Channel 4 to discuss the industry. Fluent in Spanish, he previously worked as a journalist on rock/pop music publications, was chief sub editor at Catholic newspaper The Universe and contributed articles to the likes of The Independent and the Manchester Evening News on football.
Latest From Kevin Grogan
Andera Reflects On Revitalized Biotech Scene
After AstraZeneca’s acquisition of Amolyt made the Paris-based investment group a tidy profit, Andera spoke to Scrip about the rejuvenated investment market in Europe.
Tubulis Touts Transatlantic Plans As Cash Rolls In
The German biotech is benefitting from the heat in the antibody-drug conjugate space and has concluded an upsized series B2 financing for €128m.
Almirall Casts Its Net To Cover Butterfly Skin Disease
Deal Snapshot: The Spanish company is linking up with US biotech Eloxx to get hold of an asset that will be its first in the rare dermatological disease space.
Acadia's Nuplazid Expansion Bid Bites The Dust
Nuplazid is a decent earner for the US biotech in psychosis caused by Parkinson’s disease but following previous failures in Alzheimer's and dementia, the drug has now proved a dud for treating the negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
Boehringer Marches On In Mental Health With Sosei Heptares Pact
The family-owned German firm's legacy lies in the cardiometabolic space but it has been building a pipeline across a range of neuropsychiatric diseases. The collaboration with Sosei Heptares, which has been sealed with a upfront payment of €25m, will focus on schizophrenia.
UK Works Its Way Back Into AstraZeneca's Affections To Bag £650m Investment
Pascal Soriot has been highly critical of the UK's unfriendly business environment and recently decided to invest $360m in a manufacturing facility in Ireland instead. Now, chancellor Jeremy Hunt has tempted the "irrepressible" AstraZeneca CEO back with the promise of a competitive business tax regime.