Susan Haigney

Susan Haigney is lead editor of BioPharm International®.

Articles by Susan Haigney

This week, the industrialization of advanced biologics, sustained regulatory and investment momentum behind next-generation therapeutics, and an ongoing push across the supply chain to improve standardization and efficiency were themes covered on PharmTech.

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Merck is collaborating with Versant Ventures to establish a portfolio of treatments for rare genetic cardiomyopathies. The company also announced the winners of its 2026 Future Insight Prize and its 2026 North American Advance Biotech Grant.

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USP Reports Drug Discontinuations on the Rise

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The standards organization’s annual drug shortages report finds drug shortages lasting longer and the number of discontinuations rising, but the number of shortages themselves have gone down.

This week's news and expert commentary shows that regulatory timelines are tightening, strategic capital is moving into new therapeutic categories, and long-standing operational gaps are demanding real solutions.