Layoffs have hit biopharma hard over the last year and a half. In this episode Fierce's Max Bayer and Gabrielle Mason will discuss the recent trends. We'll also cover a gene therapy by Sarepta Therapeutics, Abbott's FDA approval, plus this week's headlines. 

To learn more about the topics in this episode: 
Layoffs continue to batter biotech, with Big Pharmas piling on the pain
Abbott's spinal cord stimulators score FDA approval to treat nonsurgical back pain
Theranos' Elizabeth Holmes ordered to report to prison amid appeal, fined $452M in restitution alongside Sunny Balwani
UPDATED: FTC sues to block Amgen's $28B Horizon buy in alarming sign for biopharma M&A
UPDATED: FDA advisers narrowly vote in favor of Sarepta's DMD gene therapy

"The Top Line" is produced by senior podcast producer Teresa Carey. The stories are by all our “Fierce” journalists. Like and subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Layoffs have hit biopharma hard over the last year and a half. In this episode Fierce's Max Bayer and Gabrielle Mason will discuss the recent trends. We'll also cover a gene therapy by Sarepta Therapeutics, Abbott's FDA approval, plus this week's headlines. 
To learn more about the topics in this episode: 
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<li><a href="https://www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/layoffs-continue-batter-biotechs-2023-suppressing-hope-new-dawn-was-nearing" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/layoffs-continue-batter-biotechs-2023-suppressing-hope-new-dawn-was-nearing">Layoffs continue to batter biotech, with Big Pharmas piling on the pain</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercebiotech.com/medtech/abbotts-spinal-cord-stimulators-score-fda-approval-treat-nonsurgical-back-pain" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.fiercebiotech.com/medtech/abbotts-spinal-cord-stimulators-score-fda-approval-treat-nonsurgical-back-pain">Abbott's spinal cord stimulators score FDA approval to treat nonsurgical back pain</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercebiotech.com/medtech/theranos-holmes-ordered-report-prison-amid-appeal-fined-452m-restitution-alongside-balwani" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.fiercebiotech.com/medtech/theranos-holmes-ordered-report-prison-amid-appeal-fined-452m-restitution-alongside-balwani">Theranos' Elizabeth Holmes ordered to report to prison amid appeal, fined $452M in restitution alongside Sunny Balwani</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/ftc-prepares-block-amgens-28b-horizon-buy-broadly-negative-move-biopharma-ma-report" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/ftc-prepares-block-amgens-28b-horizon-buy-broadly-negative-move-biopharma-ma-report">UPDATED: FTC sues to block Amgen's $28B Horizon buy in alarming sign for biopharma M&amp;A</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/fda-sarepta-advisors-meeting-dmd-gene-therapy-vote-against" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/fda-sarepta-advisors-meeting-dmd-gene-therapy-vote-against">UPDATED: FDA advisers narrowly vote in favor of Sarepta's DMD gene therapy</a></li>
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"The Top Line" is produced by senior podcast producer Teresa Carey. 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;

The Top Line

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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