Jessica Merrill

Jessica Merrill

Senior Editor

Brooklyn, NY

Jessica is a senior editor, contributing most frequently to daily pharmaceutical coverage in Scrip and Pink Sheet. With a lengthy career covering the pharmaceutical sector, she specializes primarily in business and commercial news, launch strategy, M&A and market access issues.

Latest from Jessica Merrill

Progress In The Effort To Improve Outcomes In SCLC

Several drug makers are working to bring new advances to small-cell lung cancer, a fast-growing cancer with limited treatment options.

Challenging Environment For Biopharma Is A Tailwind For Royalty Pharma

The royalty revenue stream acquirer has around 40 products in its portfolio and expects to generate roughly $3bn this year. Head of R&D and investments Marshall Urist talked about the investment strategy at the RBC Healthcare Conference.

Merck KGaA Plans Phase III For Enpatoran After Mixed Phase II Lupus Data

The Phase II study testing the novel TLR7/8 inhibitor met the primary endpoint in a cohort of patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus and systemic lupus erythematosus with rash, but did not in patients with SLE.

HHS Intensifies Pressure On Pharma With MFN Pricing Benchmark

The Trump administration released more details on “most favored nation” price targets drug companies are expected to apply to US drug prices.

How Much Does Biopharma Contribute To The US Economy?

A new IQVIA report highlights how the sector benefits the US through metrics like the economy, employment and health.

Industry Leaders Grapple With Trump’s Most Favored Nation Pricing Plan

At the Bank of America health care conference, pharma leaders speculated on the impact of Trump’s most favored nation pricing executive order on US and European markets.