The BioCentury Show

Ep. 110 - Richard Pops on Three Decades in Biotech: Drug pricing, FDA and China

May 28, 2026·37 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Richard Pops has lived the biotech roller coaster over three decades as CEO of Alkermes: an IPO, M&A, near-death events for his company, FDA setbacks, battles with an activist investor, and the satisfaction of knowing that millions of patients have benefited from the company’s medicines. He has led PDUFA reauthorization negotiations for industry, chaired BIO, and advocated for the interests of mid-sized biotechs. As Pops prepares to retire as CEO (he will remain chairman), he spoke with B...

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