Jessica Merrill

Jessica Merrill

Senior Editor

Brooklyn, NY

Jessica is a senior editor, contributing most frequently to daily pharmaceutical coverage in Scrip and Pink Sheet. With a lengthy career covering the pharmaceutical sector, she specializes primarily in business and commercial news, launch strategy, M&A and market access issues.

Latest from Jessica Merrill

Rapt Scraps Zelnecirnon, But Not Giving Up On CCR4

The company said it does not see a development path for zelnecirnon based on feedback from the US FDA. It halted two Phase II trials in asthma and atopic dermatitis earlier this year.

With Trump’s Return, Pharma Trades Disagreeable Knowns For Uncertainty

Drug pricing policies, M&A oversight, FDA and HHS leadership, the Biosecure Act and tariffs are among the issues pharmaceutical manufacturers will be closely watching under a second Trump Administration.

With Trump’s Return, Pharma Trades Disagreeable Knowns For Uncertainty

Drug pricing policies, M&A oversight, FDA and HHS leadership, the Biosecure Act and tariffs are among the many issues pharmaceutical manufacturers will be closely watching.

Volastra Aims To Terminate Cancer Relying On Chromosomal Instability

Emerging Company Profile: Volastra is testing two KIF18A inhibitors in early clinical trials in ovarian cancer, backed by investors like Polaris Partners and ARCH Ventures.

Lilly Plans Mounjaro/Zepbound DTC Ads To Stoke Brand Awareness

Third quarter sales of the diabetes and obesity drug tirzepatide surpassed $4bn but missed analyst consensus estimates, triggering questions from investors.

PBMs, FTC and IRA: Experts Tackle Pharma’s Tough Acronyms At BioFuture Conference

Some of the industry’s biggest challenges, and potential solutions, were hot topics at the BioFuture conference in New York.