Amgen, Biogen and Takeda talk about R&D on tough targets

What do Amgen, Biogen, and Takeda have in common?

Leaders of research and development at the three biopharma companies shared a stage Thursday at the STAT 2024 Summit in Boston and offered their insights on their differing challenges in a hot space for obesity drugs, an industry that doesn’t favor midsize companies, and a disappointing market for Alzheimer’s treatments — so far. 

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Their common strategy, in Amgen Chief Scientific Officer Jay Bradner’s words, is to “make medicines for some of the toughest targets for the toughest diseases.”

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