Kevin Grogan
Managing Editor
Kevin Grogan has been writing about pharmaceuticals for over twenty years in roles that have included online editor for PharmaTimes. After four years freelancing, which involved writing for all the principal titles in the sector, as well as consultancy work with major pharmaceutical companies, he joined Scrip as Managing Editor, Europe, Commercial in the summer of 2017.
Covering all aspects of the pharma industry, Kevin has interviewed pretty much all the leading figures in the sector, both in the UK and globally. A regular attendee at financial and medical conferences worldwide (and moderating at some), he has also appeared on BBC television and radio, ITV and Channel 4 to discuss events in the pharmaceutical industry.
Fluent in Spanish, he previously worked as a journalist on rock/pop music publications, was chief sub editor at the Catholic weekly newspaper The Universe and also contributed articles to the likes of The Independent and the Manchester Evening News on football.
Latest From Kevin Grogan
Abingworth Offers Home For Big Pharma Pipeline Projects
The UK-headquartered life sciences investment firm has comfortably exceeded its target of $350m for a fund dedicated to taking on late-stage products, incurring all the clinical and regulatory risk and receiving a pre-negotiated return once the drug is approved.
Chiesi Keen To Nurture Disruptive Innovation
Chiesi may not be a big pharma giant but it is very good at spotting early-stage innovative projects and partnering with the likes of Moderna, Protalix and Bioasis to tackle respiratory and rare diseases, CEO Ugo Di Francesco tells Scrip.
Amryt Predicts $1bn Revenues After Chiasma Acquisition
The Irish drugmaker will have three approved commercial products for rare diseases – Mycapssa, Lojuxta and Myalept – with a potential fourth therapy on the way now Filsuvez has been filed for butterfly skin.
Will Beovu Be A Slow-Burning Blockbuster?
Expanded indications will be key for Novartis's Beovu and a successful diabetic macular edema trial has provided a fillip, a week after the wet AMD-approved drug posted a 44% slump in sales.
FDA Thwarts Leo Pharma's US Launch Plans For Tralokinumab
A week after getting the thumbs-up from the CHMP for tralokinumab, the Denmark-based dermatology specialist has been hit by a complete response letter from US regulators requesting more data about a device component of the IL-13 inhibitor.
Chiesi's Commercial Hopes In US Hit By FDA Letter
Shares in Protalix sank more than 30% after the company received a complete response letter from US regulators for pegunigalsidase alfa for Fabry disease. No inspection of the company's manufacturing plant in Israel appears to be the main sticking point.