Ep. 272 - JPM Deal Buzz & Rep. Auchincloss’ Take on Biopharma

J&J’s $14.6 billion takeout of neurology play Intra-cellular Therapies headlined a buzzy start to the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, where a flurry of deal announcements recalled the conference’s pre-pandemic days. On the latest BioCentury This Week podcast, BioCentury's editors discuss the takeout of Intra-cellular, the third 11-digit neuro M&A in the past 13 months, as well as M&A involving Idrx and GSK, and Scorpion Therapeutics and Eli Lilly. Turning to Washington, the team explores what’s behind BIO CEO John Crowley’s visit to Mar-a-Lago to meet with President-elect Donald Trump, impending changes at FDA under Trump 2.0 and key takeaways from Rep. Jake Auchincloss appearance on BCTW’s sister podcast, The BioCentury Show. The team also breaks down the key trends in the past year in FDA approvals. This episode of BioCentury This Week was sponsored by ICON Biotech.View full story: https://www.biocentury.com/article/65469400:01 - Sponsor Message: ICON Biotech02:38 - JPM Deal Buzz11:20 - Washington Update16:08 - Rep. Auchincloss’ Take on Biopharma 21:01 - FDA Regulatory DecisionsTo submit a question to BioCentury’s editors, email the BioCentury This Week team at [email protected] us by sending a text