2025-08-08 05:02Summary of Key Points from the Conference Call Industry Overview - Industry: Biopharma in North America - Market Analysis: The latest weekly Total Prescription (TRx) year-over-year (YoY) growth for the week ending July 25, 2025, was +1.7%, a decrease from +3.0% the previous week and +2.6% over the past 12 weeks [1][2][6] Core Company Insights Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY) - Cobenfy Launch: Approved for schizophrenia on September 26, 2024. Weekly scripts were approximately 1,950, down from 2,060 the previous week. To meet 2025 consensus expectations, Cobenfy TRx needs to track at 2-3 times the volumes of recent schizophrenia launches, requiring about 129K TRx at an estimated net price of $1,200 [3][14][16] Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) - Journavx Launch: Approved for acute pain on January 30, 2025. Weekly scripts were around 6,430, up from 6,240 the previous week. Hospital scripts, which are not captured by IQVIA, account for approximately 28% of total scripts. To achieve estimated sales of $65 million, about 289K total scripts are needed [4][19] Gilead Sciences (GILD) - Yeztugo Launch: Approved on June 18, 2025, with weekly TRx of approximately 300, an increase from 240 the previous week. The injectable formulation accounted for 45% of total TRx, while the oral formulation made up 55% [5][22] Eli Lilly (LLY) - Mounjaro and Zepbound: The launch of Mounjaro is showing strong growth, with a 69% increase in TRx YoY. Zepbound has seen a remarkable 268% increase in TRx YoY [9][26] Additional Insights - Market Trends: The extended unit (EUTRx) weekly YoY growth was +0.9%, indicating a more positive trend compared to TRx YoY growth. This suggests that physicians are increasingly writing longer-duration prescriptions [2][35] - Key Product Performance: The performance of major pharmaceutical products shows significant variations, with some experiencing substantial declines (e.g., Humira -41% YoY) while others like Sotyktu and Mounjaro are seeing strong growth [26][48] Important Metrics - TRx Growth: The overall TRx growth for the biopharma sector is showing signs of slowing down, with the latest figures indicating a need for companies to adapt their strategies to maintain growth [1][31] - Sales Estimates: Consensus estimates for various drugs have been adjusted, reflecting the dynamic nature of the market and the competitive landscape [3][4][5] Conclusion The biopharma industry in North America is currently experiencing mixed performance across different companies and products. While some new launches are showing promising growth, overall market trends indicate a slowdown in prescription growth, necessitating strategic adjustments by companies to meet evolving market demands.