More than 100 biopharma executives and experts told Scrip their predictions for therapeutic area advances in the coming year. The recent commercial success of GLP-1s in diabetes and obesity and their potential in further disease areas fuelled excitement around the metabolic space. Expectations were also positive in neurology following the launch of Leqembi for Alzheimer’s disease in 2023, while the multiple opportunities to improve cancer treatment kept oncology top of the pile overall.

Japan’s largest biopharma R&D hub has been in active discussions with Korean bioventures for possible collaboration in the cell and gene therapy area. The idea, also backed by the Korean government, started with a paradigm shift during the pandemic.

Daewoong Innovation Holdings President Thierry Uh tells Scrip what Korean pharma firms should keep in mind when entering the US market, as well as what R&D and partnering strategies Daewoong has both there and globally.

Avacta CEO Alastair Smith talks to In Vivo about the company’s precision chemistry, immunotherapy and diagnostic programs.