Eleanor Malone
Editor-in-Chief, Commercial Insights

Eleanor directs editorial content produced by the Commercial Pharma Insights team (Scrip, Generics Bulletin and In Vivo) in the US and Europe, liaising closely with counterparts in policy and regulatory coverage and in Asia. She oversees and contributes to daily analytical content based on biopharma industry developments and trends, interviewing key experts and industry leaders. Eleanor joined Citeline predecessor Informa in 2000 as companies reporter on Scrip, and has held a number of editorial roles on Pharma Intelligence's pharma and medtech publications. She has interviewed countless industry leaders and specialists, explored business developments and strategy, pipeline trends, policy and regulatory stories, delved into M&A, licensing, partnerships, financing, financial reports, clinical trial updates, market trends and more. She regularly appears on conference panels and in the media to discuss matters relating to the biopharma industry. She has an MA in modern languages from the University of Edinburgh and previously worked as a translator of European business news for the Financial Times.
Latest From Eleanor Malone
Scrip Asks…What Does 2023 Hold For Biopharma? Part 5: Technological Advances
The confluence of data science and molecular biology fuels expectations among biopharma industry leaders for another year of breakthrough innovation in human therapeutics. More than 70 executives and experts reveal what they are most excited about on the technology front.
Scrip Asks… What Does 2023 Hold For Biopharma? Part 4: Pricing And Reimbursement
Biopharma executives see value-based pricing as an increasingly important topic for the sector in 2023, while the US Inflation Reduction Act will have a major impact on portfolio strategies.
Scrip Asks…What Does 2023 Hold For Biopharma? Part 3: Global Headwinds
Headwinds of political instability, violent conflict, inflation and recession accompany us into 2023. Scrip surveyed industry leaders on the impacts for biopharma.
COVID-19 Windfalls Carry Pharma Into Stormy Times: Key Takeaways From Scrip 100 And Outlook 2023
The past couple of years have generated important growth for the pharma industry thanks to its drugs and vaccines for COVID-19. But with the IRA, high inflation, rising interest rates and chilly public markets, biopharma faces challenges this year. Here, we summarize key messages from In Vivo’s Outlook 2023.
Scrip Asks...What Does 2023 Hold For Biopharma? Part 2: M&A And Partnering
Deal-making between big pharma and biotech looks set to rise with a looming patent cliff increasing the need for the former to replenish its pipelines. Meanwhile, biotechs need partners to help them advance amid the ongoing big freeze on raising cash on public markets.
Scrip Asks...What Does 2023 Hold For Biopharma? Part 1: The Funding Environment
With valuations down and borrowing costs up, many industry insiders are expecting Darwinian scenes in biotech this year. Survival of the fittest is the order of the day: companies with riskier, less commercially defined propositions will struggle, while platform companies with multiple shots on strong goals will increasingly find favor in a more risk-averse environment.