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March 12, 2025: In This Week’s PCT Grand Rounds, Spillover as a Potential Source of Bias in Pragmatic Trials

Rethinking Clinical Trials

Sean Mann In this Friday’s PCT Grand Rounds, Sean Mann of RAND will present “Spillover Due to Constraints on Care Delivery: A Potential Source of Bias in Pragmatic Clinical Trials.” The Grand Rounds session will be held on Friday, March 14, 2025, at 1:00 pm eastern. Mann is a senior policy analyst at RAND. Join the online meeting. The post March 12, 2025: In This Week’s PCT Grand Rounds, Spillover as a Potential Source of Bias in Pragmatic Trials appeared first on Rethink

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Merck opens $1B vaccine plant in North Carolina

Bio Pharma Dive

Unveiling of the new factory comes as Merck and other pharma companies face pressure to reshore manufacturing back to the U.S.

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AstraZeneca and Ionis win EU approval for ATTR polyneuropathy

Pharmaceutical Technology

AstraZeneca and Ionis are intensifying their competition with Alnylam by securing an EU approval for Wainzua.

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Wholemeal or Wholegrain? An Expert Explains How to Choose Your Bread.

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

(Laura Leyshon/Getty Images) If you head to the shops to buy bread, you’ll face a variety of different options. But it can be hard to work out the difference between all the types on sale. For instance, you might have a vague idea that wholemeal or wholegrain bread is healthy. But what’s the difference?

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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Overlooked Financial and Operational Costs of Diversity and Inclusion

ACRP blog

The benefits of diversity and inclusion in clinical research are widely recognized, yet the financial and operational costs of these efforts are often overlooked. Practical strategies are needed to identify and mitigate these hidden costs, helping organizations create effective and sustainable strategies. These will be more important than ever if current U.S.

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March 10, 2025: Developing Monitoring Plans Warrants Special Attention in Pragmatic Clinical Trials

Rethinking Clinical Trials

In an article published online ahead of print , leaders from the NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory share lessons learned about the importance of independent oversight by a safety office or data and safety monitoring board in pragmatic clinical trials, even for trials deemed to have minimal risk. Challenges specific to pragmatic trials include: complexity, quality, and timing of a real-world data pipeline, especially in trials with many heterogeneous sites embedding of interventions in clinical

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Ono earmarks $940m to gain rare blood cancer therapy from Ionis

Pharmaceutical Technology

Ono Pharmaceuticals has secured the global rights to sapablursen, an RNA-targeting therapy by Ionis to treat polycythemia vera (PV).

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Vepdegestrant Hits Primary Endpoint in Phase III Breast Cancer Trial

XTalks

Arvinas and Pfizer have reported positive Phase III VERITAC-2 results in a trial of 624 patients across 26 countries, demonstrating that vepdegestrant (ARV-471) monotherapy significantly improves progression-free survival in adults with estrogen receptor-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (ER+/HER2-) advanced or metastatic breast cancer.

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Key Considerations for Generic Drug Stability Testing

Drug Patent Watch

The Unseen Heroes of Generic Drugs: Stability Testing 101 As a consumer, have you ever stopped to think about the rigorous process that goes into bringing a generic version of your favorite medication to market? It's not just a matter of copying a formula and slapping a new label on it. Behind the scenes, generic drug manufacturers are working tirelessly to ensure that their products are safe, effective, and identical to their branded counterparts.

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Grand Rounds March 7, 2025: A Trial of a “Kidney Action Team” for Hospitalized Patients with Acute Kidney Injury (F. Perry Wilson, MD MSCE)

Rethinking Clinical Trials

Speaker F. Perry Wilson, MD MSCE Associate Professor of Medicine and Public Health Director, Clinical and Translational Research Accelerator Yale University New Haven, CT Slides Keywords Electronic Alerts; Acute Kidney Injury; Action Team Key Points Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), or abrupt decline in kidney function, is common, affecting about 15% of hospitalized patients.

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Optimizing Clinical Supply Strategy: Navigating Challenges & Finding Your Ideal Model

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Novo’s Wegovy successor disappoints in second large trial

Bio Pharma Dive

A study in people with obesity and diabetes again found CagriSema helps people lose weight, but not by enough to clearly surpass Eli Lilly’s Zepbound.

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Artificial intelligence is making clinical supply chains more efficient and more sustainable: here’s how

Pharmaceutical Technology

The potential applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in biopharmaceuticals appear wide-ranging and transformative.

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Medical Device & MedTech Layoffs in 2025: A Roundup

XTalks

In 2025, as market pressures intensify and companies refocus on core strategic priorities, medical device and medtech companies have been forced to make tough decisions regarding their workforces. These developments come amid a broader nationwide trend of workforce realignment, with both private and public entities, including the FDA’s recent rehires amid mass layoffs, adapting to ongoing pressures.

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PI Perspective: Notes From a U.K. Site Alliance Network Event

Velocity Clinical Research

Luke Boylan, MBChB, MBA, Principal Investigator at Velocity in North London, recently attended the Parexel Site Alliance Network event. This collaborative gathering included NHS/NIHR-affiliated sites and other commercial research organizations, providing an invaluable opportunity to discuss the evolving landscape of clinical trials in the U.K. Dr. Boylans key takeaways from the event: Regulatory Improvements: There was strong consensus from the MHRA on the need for faster regulatory approval tim

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The New Age of Decentralized Clinical Trials

White paper that delves into the complex topic of Decentralized Clinical Trials and how to master them within the confines of FDA Regulations

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The Impact of Technological Advances on Generic Drug Development

Drug Patent Watch

The Future of Generic Drugs: How Technology is Revolutionizing the Industry As we continue to navigate the ever-changing landscape of healthcare, one thing is clear: technology is playing an increasingly important role in shaping the future of generic drug development. From AI-powered discovery to 3D printing, the latest advancements are not only speeding up the process but also making it more efficient and cost-effective.

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2seventy bio, Bluebird’s cell therapy spinout, sells to Bristol Myers for less than $300M

Bio Pharma Dive

The deal ends 2Seventy’s short run as an independent company, during which it restructured, sold off research and lost nearly all of its market value.

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MeiraGTx and Hologen launch AI-backed gene therapy venture

Pharmaceutical Technology

The venture aims to advance MeiraGTxs Parkinsons gene therapy through Phase III trials with up to $430m in funding from Hologen.

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CagriSema, Novo Nordisk’s Latest Obesity Drug Offering, Disappoints Investors with Trial Results

XTalks

Novo Nordisks investigational obesity combination drug, CagriSema (a fixed dose combination of cagrilintide 2.4 mg and semaglutide 2.4 mg), underperformed in its latest clinical trial, leading to a dip in the companys share price. In response to the trial outcomes, Novos shares declined by approximately 8% this week. Novo shared the latest data from the Phase III REDEFINE 2 trial evaluating the drug in overweight or obese patients with type 2 diabetes.

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How Machine Learning Drives Clinical Trial Efficiency

Clinical trial data management is increasingly challenging as studies grow in complexity. Quickly accessing and analyzing study data is vital for assessing trial progress and patient safety. In this paper, we explore real-time data access and analysis for proactive study management. We investigate using adverse event (AE) data to monitor safety and discuss a clinical analytics platform that supports collaboration and data review workflows.

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New weight-loss pill shows promising results

Pharma Times

Oxford Medical Products targets overweight individuals

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Addressing supply chain challenges for biosimilar products

Drug Patent Watch

Navigating the Complex World of Biosimilar Supply Chains As the demand for biosimilars continues to grow, so do the challenges associated with their supply chains. From manufacturing and quality control to distribution and regulatory compliance, the stakes are high for pharmaceutical companies looking to bring these life-changing treatments to market.

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Beam base editing therapy gets ‘proof of concept’ in rare lung disease

Bio Pharma Dive

While initial study results suggest Beam's technology can correct alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency's genetic roots, shares fell by double digits.

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ElevateBio taps Amazon’s genAI tools to design CRISPR therapeutics

Pharmaceutical Technology

AWSs framework will speed up the analysis of ElevateBios large protein datasets, hinting at promising drug candidates.

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What the FDA's New Dosage Guidance Means for the Future of Clinical Research

Speaker: Dr. Ben Locwin - Biopharmaceutical Executive & Healthcare Futurist

What will the future hold for clinical research? A recent draft from the FDA provides valuable insight. In "Optimizing the Dosage of Human Prescription Drugs and Biological Products for the Treatment of Oncologic Diseases," the FDA notes that "targeted therapies demonstrate different dose-response relationships compared to cytotoxic chemotherapy, such that doses below the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) may have similar efficacy to the MTD but with fewer toxicities.

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Perfuze’s Zipline Access Catheters for Stroke Interventions Cleared by FDA

XTalks

Perfuze advances stroke care with FDA 510(k) clearance for its new Zipline access catheters. Designed to support the delivery of large aspiration catheters during neurointerventional procedures, the device aims to enhance physicians ability to quickly remove blood clots from patients suffering from acute ischemic stroke a condition where every minute matters.

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Dementia drug neflamapimod shows positive phase 2b trial results

Pharma Times

CervoMed's therapy demonstrates significant improvement in patients

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The revolutionary impact of understanding genomics

Drug Discovery World podcast

This is the latest episode of the free DDW narrated podcast, titled The revolutionary impact of understanding genomics, which covers two articles written for DDW Volume 24 Issue 3, Summer 2023. They are called: Open science, genomics, and the quiet revolution in our approach to pharma and Junk DNA: How the dark genome is changing RNA therapies .

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FDA sets flu shot recommendations without input of outside advisers

Bio Pharma Dive

The agency formulated its advice to manufacturers after coordinating with the CDC and Defense Department. An advisory meeting that's typically held was canceled last month.

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2022 Research: The Rapid Rise of Ocean Freight Visibility

A research study conducted by The Journal of Commerce and FourKites surveyed hundreds of international shippers, exploring how their usage of global supply chain visibility technology has evolved since the onset of global disruptions caused by COVID-19. For international shippers, ocean freight visibility has evolved from optional to essential and satisfaction with visibility varies greatly depending on how it is obtained and delivered.

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Roche announces hub for cardiovascular, renal and metabolism research

Pharmaceutical Technology

Roche has announced the launch of the Roche Genentech Innovation Center Boston, which will serve as the companys CVRM hub.

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Announcing Xtalks Clinical Edge Issue 4: Driving Next-Gen Clinical Research

XTalks

Following the success of Issue 3 , which focused on the critical importance of patient diversity in clinical research, Xtalks is thrilled to announce Xtalks Clinical Edge Issue 4. This 4th edition will explore the exciting space of next-gen clinical research, unpacking novel technologies, strategies and trends that are gradually steering how the industry moves forward.

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AI With A Human Touch: Ensuring Authenticity in AI Marketing

Intouch Solutions

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed the marketing landscape, enabling brands to personalize content, optimize campaigns, and reach audiences more efficiently than ever before. However, as AI-generated content becomes increasingly commonplace, a pressing concern has emergedhow can brands maintain authenticity and trust in a world where 71% of consumers worry about the legitimacy of AI content?

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DDW Highlights: 10 March 2025

Drug Discovery World podcast

The latest episode of the DDW Highlightspodcast is now available to listen to below. DDWs Megan Thomas narrates five key stories of the week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry updates. Our news round-up this week focuses on start-ups, the innovative fledgling companies that are coming through and sparking new life into various areas of drug discovery.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time