At Fierce Biotech, we love a big M&A deal, but valuation does not always equal the most exciting.  

In this week's episode of "The Top Line," Fierce Biotech’s Annalee Armstrong and James Waldron discuss what they think are the best and smartest acquisitions in recent years.  

From obesity to radiopharmaceuticals, they give you the Fierce Biotech team’s thoughts on who got the best deal. 

To learn more about the topics in this episode:  
Top 10 smartest deals in biopharma

At Fierce Biotech, we love a big M&amp;A deal, but valuation does not always equal the most exciting.  
In this week's episode of "The Top Line," Fierce Biotech’s Annalee Armstrong and James Waldron discuss what they think are the best and smartest acquisitions in recent years.  
From obesity to radiopharmaceuticals, they give you the Fierce Biotech team’s thoughts on who got the best deal. 
To learn more about the topics in this episode:  
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<li><a href="https://www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/smartest-pharma-acquisitions" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/smartest-pharma-acquisitions">Top 10 smartest deals in biopharma</a> </li>
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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'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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The best biopharma M&A deals

The future of patient support may depend less on how much data organizations collect and more on how effectively they connect, govern and activate it. In this sponsored episode of The Top Line, host Stephanie Butler speaks with ZS principals Asheesh Shukla and Kirti Prakash about the changing role of patient data in life sciences and what it will take to support more personalized engagement at scale.

The conversation examines several shifts reshaping the industry, including the move from reactive care to proactive intervention, the growing role of AI-powered experiences and the increasing importance of trust, consent and compliance in patient engagement. As organizations invest in new technologies, the speakers contend that success will depend on creating connected data foundations that can deliver timely, actionable insights across the patient journey.

Listeners will hear practical guidance on structuring data for actionability, building AI-ready capabilities and designing governance models that support both innovation and accountability. The discussion closes with a look at where patient services may be headed next and why organizations that prepare now will be better positioned to improve patient experiences and outcomes in the years ahead.

The future of patient support may depend less on how much data organizations collect and more on how effectively they connect, govern and activate it. In this sponsored episode of The Top Line, host Stephanie Butler speaks with ZS principals Asheesh Shukla and Kirti Prakash about the changing role of patient data in life sciences and what it will take to support more personalized engagement at scale.
The conversation examines several shifts reshaping the industry, including the move from reactive care to proactive intervention, the growing role of AI-powered experiences and the increasing importance of trust, consent and compliance in patient engagement. As organizations invest in new technologies, the speakers contend that success will depend on creating connected data foundations that can deliver timely, actionable insights across the patient journey.
Listeners will hear practical guidance on structuring data for actionability, building AI-ready capabilities and designing governance models that support both innovation and accountability. The discussion closes with a look at where patient services may be headed next and why organizations that prepare now will be better positioned to improve patient experiences and outcomes in the years ahead.

The next frontier in patient support: Connected data, AI and personalized engagement (Sponsored)

Novo Nordisk’s second-quarter earnings results this week were closely watched by analysts and investors eager to see whether the rollout of oral Wegovy could neutralize concerns about the pharma’s pipeline.

Fierce spoke to Novo’s chief financial officer, Karsten Munk Knudsen, to dig into the figures, including the reasons behind the company’s decision to raise its full-year guidance and the launch of oral Wegovy across Europe.

In the candid conversation, Knudsen also reflected on Novo’s “rollercoaster” journey in obesity, his approach to pursuing long-term growth for the company and why he’s “still optimistic” about CagriSema despite recent setbacks.

To learn more about the topics in this episode: 
Novo CEO accepts ‘couple of setbacks’ in R&D as CagriSema posts more mixed data
Novo CEO has 'no doubt' on eventual share price recovery as Wegovy pill continues to wow
‘I’m a lot more optimistic today’: Mike Doustdar tells Fierce about pivotal first year as Novo Nordisk CEO

Novo Nordisk&rsquo;s second-quarter earnings results this week were closely watched by analysts and investors eager to see whether the rollout of oral Wegovy could neutralize concerns about the pharma&rsquo;s pipeline.
Fierce spoke to Novo&rsquo;s chief financial officer, Karsten Munk Knudsen, to dig into the figures, including the reasons behind the company&rsquo;s decision to raise its full-year guidance and the launch of oral Wegovy across Europe.
In the candid conversation, Knudsen also reflected on Novo&rsquo;s &ldquo;rollercoaster&rdquo; journey in obesity, his approach to pursuing long-term growth for the company and why he&rsquo;s &ldquo;still optimistic&rdquo; about CagriSema despite recent setbacks.
To learn more about the topics in this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/novo-ceo-accepts-couple-setbacks-rd-cagrisema-posts-more-mixed-data">Novo CEO accepts &lsquo;couple of setbacks&rsquo; in R&amp;D as CagriSema posts more mixed data</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/novo-ceo-has-no-doubt-eventual-share-price-correction-wegovy-pill-continues-wow">Novo CEO has 'no doubt' on eventual share price recovery as Wegovy pill continues to wow</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/if-thats-not-acceleration-i-dont-know-what-novo-nordisk-ceo-doustdar-talks-leadership-new">&lsquo;I&rsquo;m a lot more optimistic today&rsquo;: Mike Doustdar tells Fierce about pivotal first year as Novo Nordisk CEO</a></li>
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Novo Nordisk’s CFO on the oral Wegovy rollout and beyond

The continued shift toward self-administered therapies is changing how pharmaceutical companies think about patient support. While access and affordability remain priorities, a growing share of industry attention is focused on the patient experience itself, particularly during the critical transition from prescription to successful treatment initiation.

In this episode of The Top Line, Adam Shain, Vice President and Head of Business Transformation and Growth and Government Affairs Lead at Noble, an Aptar Pharma company, examines why patient onboarding, device training, and engagement strategies are increasingly being viewed as interconnected components of a broader patient experience. Drawing from Noble's work in self-administration support, Shain discusses the importance of incorporating patient insights into program design, the evolving complexity of at-home treatment models, and the industry's growing focus on adherence and long-term treatment success.

The continued shift toward self-administered therapies is changing how pharmaceutical companies think about patient support. While access and affordability remain priorities, a growing share of industry attention is focused on the patient experience itself, particularly during the critical transition from prescription to successful treatment initiation.
In this episode of The Top Line, Adam Shain, Vice President and Head of Business Transformation and Growth and Government Affairs Lead at Noble, an Aptar Pharma company, examines why patient onboarding, device training, and engagement strategies are increasingly being viewed as interconnected components of a broader patient experience. Drawing from Noble's work in self-administration support, Shain discusses the importance of incorporating patient insights into program design, the evolving complexity of at-home treatment models, and the industry's growing focus on adherence and long-term treatment success.

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