Lisa Munger

The 2024 presidential candidate sat down with BioSpace in an exclusive interview to outline the key points of his campaign - including his thoughts on the FDA.
Akebia Therapeutics announced another delay Tuesday in a series of setbacks for vadadustat, being developed to treat anemia linked to chronic kidney disease.
Taxpayer-funded research in biosciences will no longer sit behind paywalls. Instead, all of this data will be publicly available for no cost.
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) has been praised by many in the life sciences who see it as a step forward in protecting the rights of pregnant employees.
Vivek Ramaswamy, the founder of Roivant Sciences, is officially running for president, the GOP hopeful announced Tuesday.
Tuesday, a panel of experts took on stiff questions about pain/addiction therapeutics during a panel hosted by the Biotechnology Innovation Organizaion (BIO) in NYC.
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As the 118th Congress kicks into gear, biopharma industry observers speculate that 2023 may be a challenging year.
At a panel Friday, “Boston’s Booming Biotech System,” experts from industry and academia weighed in on the financial repercussions of 2022 and what it portends for 2023.
Research hasn’t shown that removing amyloid plaques alone improves function in Alzheimer’s patients, said Sharon L. Rogers, CEO of AmyriAD.
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The FDA approved Novo Nordisk’s Rybelsus as a first-line treatment option for adults with type 2 diabetes, signaling a shift from its previous indication as a second-line approach.
In a presentation led by Robert J. Bradway, Amgen chairman and chief executive officer, the company covered recent acquisitions, Repatha and Lumakras updates, biosimilars and its broader financial outlook.
Twist Bioscience announced a partnership with Astellas Pharma on Monday, seeking to discover antibodies against several targets to hit on curative therapies for hard-to-treat diseases.
Intellia Therapeutics released its strategic priorities for 2023-2024 Thursday, with a heavy emphasis on advancing its lead asset NTLA-2001 as a potential functional cure therapy for ATTR amyloidosis.
BioSpace’s exclusive Hotbed Maps highlights nine different regions to watch across the U.S. The maps, made in vibrant color for BioSpace showcases a one-of-a-kind glance at some of 2023’s headline-making companies.
Geron announced Wednesday positive topline results from the Phase III IMerge trial evaluating the telomerase inhibitor, imetelstat, in lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes patients.