By Deborah Erickson
Risk, like the poor, is always with us.
Cephalon Learns That Risk Returns
A risk-reduction strategy has brought Cephalon success, but now brings it face to face with a new set of risks that add up to a real management dilemma. The company is waiting to hear whether FDA will approve an expanded label for Provigil, a treatment for narcolepsy. A yes could position the product for marketing to GPs. The trouble is that four big generic companies are taking aim at Provigil. Should Cephalon spend on a big sales force, or seek a co-promotion deal that, given the situation, is bound to have tough terms? This much is clear: no one escapes risk.
More from Leadership
• By
Bristol Myers Squibb executive Doxie Jordan discusses his path to global commercial leadership and the principles guiding pharmaceutical market strategy
• By
Devika Wood, CEO of Brain+, explains the importance of developing health tech solutions for dementia and the growing need to both raise awareness and improve overall access to nondrug interventions like CST.
• By
In a challenging funding environment for biopharma, strategic dealmaking has become a critical growth engine. In Vivo explores what it truly takes to navigate high-stakes acquisitions and partnerships, drawing on insights from seasoned industry leaders.
• By
Ovid Therapeutics' president and COO Meg Alexander is leading the company’s strategic pivot toward innovative neurological treatments, potentially creating a new class of medicines for rare neurological disorders.
More from In Vivo
• By
While the adoption of most favored nation drug pricing in the US stands to affect Japanese biopharma firms now heavily reliant on this market, it might also present an opportunity for pricing and policy reforms at home.
• By
Ovid Therapeutics' president and COO Meg Alexander is leading the company’s strategic pivot toward innovative neurological treatments, potentially creating a new class of medicines for rare neurological disorders.
• By
Thijs Spoor's bet on lead-212 is paying off as Perspective Therapeutics advances three clinical programs with promising early efficacy signals and a comprehensive manufacturing strategy.