Biogen recently named Christopher Viehbacher its new CEO, ending a monthslong search to replace Michel Vounatsos. Fraiser Kansteiner and Kevin Dunleavy talk about the current state of the company and recent investor reactions to the new hire. Plus, they discuss a string of other biopharma CEO appointments. 

And, in this episode, we cover the week's news including what Albert Bourla, Ph.D., said that has him in hot water along with a $3.5 million drug, and we tease a possible major acquisition. 

To learn more about topics in this episode:
Biogen's incoming CEO Viehbacher gets mixed reviews—and lots of advice—in investor survey
Sporting a $3.5M price tag, CSL and uniQure's hemophilia B gene therapy crosses FDA finish line
Eisai, Biogen rocked by 2nd lecanemab death report ahead of Alzheimer's data reveal
Facing a familiar side effect problem, Eisai makes the case for its next Alzheimer's drug after patient deaths
Amgen, J&J and Sanofi size up Horizon as Big Pharma renews interest in rare disease M&A
Pfizer CEO Bourla stung by UK's pharma marketing regulator over kids' COVID vax claims: report
GE Healthcare unveils AI program bundle for simplified MRI scans
Philips unveils AI-powered platform to improve diagnoses from imaging scans

"The Top Line" is produced by senior multimedia producer Teresa Carey with managing editor Querida Anderson and senior editors Annalee Armstrong, Ben Adams, Conor Hale and Eric Sagonowsky. The sound engineer is Caleb Hodgson. The stories are by all our “Fierce” journalists. Like and subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Biogen recently named Christopher Viehbacher its new CEO, ending a monthslong search to replace Michel Vounatsos. Fraiser Kansteiner and Kevin Dunleavy talk about the current state of the company and recent investor reactions to the new hire. Plus, they discuss a string of other biopharma CEO appointments. 
And, in this episode, we cover the week's news including what Albert Bourla, Ph.D., said that has him in hot water along with a $3.5 million drug, and we tease a possible major acquisition. 
To learn more about topics in this episode:
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<li><a href="https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/investors-give-biogens-hire-viehbacher-mixed-reviews-and-give-ceo-lots-advice">Biogen's incoming CEO Viehbacher gets mixed reviews—and lots of advice—in investor survey</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/csl-and-uniqures-hemophilia-b-gene-therapy-scores-approval-35-million-price-tag">Sporting a $3.5M price tag, CSL and uniQure's hemophilia B gene therapy crosses FDA finish line</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/eisai-biogen-rocked-second-alzheimers-death-report-ahead-lecanemab-data-reveal">Eisai, Biogen rocked by 2nd lecanemab death report ahead of Alzheimer's data reveal</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/eisai-biogen-lecanemab-alzheimers-aria-patient-deaths-adverse-events">Facing a familiar side effect problem, Eisai makes the case for its next Alzheimer's drug after patient deaths</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/amgen-jj-and-sanofi-size-horizon-big-pharma-renews-interest-rare-disease-ma">Amgen, J&amp;J and Sanofi size up Horizon as Big Pharma renews interest in rare disease M&amp;A</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercepharma.com/marketing/pfizers-ceo-bourla-stung-uk-drugs-marketing-regulator-over-kids-covid-vax-claims-report">Pfizer CEO Bourla stung by UK's pharma marketing regulator over kids' COVID vax claims: report</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercebiotech.com/medtech/ge-healthcare-unveils-ai-program-bundle-simplified-mri-scans">GE Healthcare unveils AI program bundle for simplified MRI scans</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercebiotech.com/medtech/philips-unveils-new-ai-powered-platform-improve-diagnoses-imaging-scans">Philips unveils AI-powered platform to improve diagnoses from imaging scans</a></li>
</ul>
"The Top Line" is produced by senior multimedia producer Teresa Carey with managing editor Querida Anderson and senior editors Annalee Armstrong, Ben Adams, Conor Hale and Eric Sagonowsky. The sound engineer is Caleb Hodgson. The stories are by all our “Fierce” journalists. Like and subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Biopharma and medtech explained. Every week, journalists from Fierce Biotech, Fierce Medtech, and Fierce Pharma recount the latest industry trends and why they matter. We'll analyze the week's biggest business news, from mergers and marketing to drug R&D and device development. Available every Friday morning. 

Biopharma and medtech explained. Every week, journalists from Fierce Biotech, Fierce Medtech, and Fierce Pharma recount the latest industry trends and why they matter. We'll analyze the week's biggest business news, from mergers and marketing to drug R&amp;D and device development. Available every Friday morning.&nbsp;

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Biopharma and medtech explained. Every week, journalists from Fierce Biotech, Fierce Medtech and Fierce Pharma recount the latest industry trends and why they matter. We’ll analyze the week’s biggest business news—from mergers and marketing to drug R&D and device development. Available every Friday morning.

 

Biopharma and medtech explained. Every week, journalists from Fierce Biotech, Fierce Medtech and Fierce Pharma recount the latest industry trends and why they matter. We&rsquo;ll analyze the week&rsquo;s biggest business news&mdash;from mergers and marketing to drug R&amp;D and device development. Available every Friday morning.
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