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
Cosentyx Becomes First Biologic Approved For HS In Nearly A Decade
The Swiss major should have a considerable first-to-market advantage over other IL-17 biologics from the likes of UCB and Acelyrin that are also targeting the hidradenitis suppurativa space.
Plotting The Path For Pharma To Maintain New-Found Trust
Trustworthiness in the pharmaceutical industry has settled since its peaks during the COVID-19 pandemic but it can move upwards again if companies assume responsibility to inform on wider issues, according to experts at Edelman.
Sanofi Moves Up In MS With Frexalimab Success
Much of the focus on the French major’s MS pipeline has been on the BTK inhibitor tolebrutinib but promising Phase II data on frexalimab have caught the eye.
UCB Holds Breath Amid Concerns Of Second FDA Rejection Of Bimzelx
The US Food and Drug Administration has published a report after an inspection of UCB’s Belgian facility where Bimzelx is manufactured and the findings suggest that a long-awaited approval for the psoriasis drug should not be taken for granted.
Egetis Ends Takeover Talks To Focus On Emcitate
The Swedish firm has decided to pass on a bid from a proposed buyer which would have involved a healthy premium but “considerably undervalued” its long-term prospects.
BenevolentAI Slashes Jobs And Drug Programs
The UK firm, which uses artificial intelligence to discover and develop drugs, is hoping to save £45m by halving its workforce and trimming its pipeline.