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Managing Drug Patent Portfolios Effectively

Drug Patent Watch

Effective management of drug patent portfolios is crucial for pharmaceutical companies to maintain market exclusivity, protect revenue streams, and drive innovation. A robust patent strategy aligned with business goals is essential for maximizing value and staying competitive in the pharmaceutical landscape.

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Autolus secures FDA approval for CAR-T cell therapy use in ALL  

Pharmaceutical Technology

Aucatzyl is the first CAR-T cell therapy approved by the FDA with no requirement for a risk evaluation mitigation strategy (REMS) programme.

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On Wall Street, ‘flat out’ failure of AbbVie schizophrenia drug leaves analysts stunned

Bio Pharma Dive

Negative drug results cost AbbVie billions of dollars in market value and convinced analysts that Bristol Myers had placed a better bet in buying Karuna Therapeutics.

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There’s a Critical Thing We Can Do to Keep Alzheimer’s Symptoms at Bay

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

PET scans were used to measure protein levels in the brain. (JohnnyGreig/Getty Images) Deep sleep could be key to forestalling slow declines in brain health that may one day lead to Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia.

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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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FDA lifts pause on Novavax flu vaccine trials

Bio Pharma Dive

After an investigation, the agency concluded that a case of muscle weakness in one of Novavax’s trials was actually ALS and unrelated to vaccination.

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AlloVir and Kalaris enter merger to advance retinal disease therapies

Pharmaceutical Technology

AlloVir has entered into a definitive agreement for the acquisition of the complete outstanding shares of Kalaris Therapeutics, to create a new entity focused on developing therapies for retinal diseases.

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Veterans Day Spotlight: Jorge Araneta’s Transition from the U.S. Navy to a Career at Worldwide

Worldwide Clinical Trials

Jorge Araneta, Senior Director of Technical Delivery at Worldwide, served three years on active duty in the U.S. Navy and an additional four years in the reserves. Watch this interview as he shares his journey transitioning from military service to a career at Worldwide. The post Veterans Day Spotlight: Jorge Araneta’s Transition from the U.S. Navy to a Career at Worldwide appeared first on Worldwide Clinical Trials.

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AbbVie’s $9B bet collapses as closely watched schizophrenia drug fails studies

Bio Pharma Dive

Shares in AbbVie slumped Monday after the company disclosed its psychiatric medicine emraclidine didn’t best placebo in two Phase 2 trials.

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Moderna’s mRESVIA vaccine gains Health Canada approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

Moderna has received Health Canada's approval for its respiratory syncytial virus messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccine mRESVIA, designed to prevent lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in individuals aged 60 and over.

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Cigna confirms it is not pursuing Humana acquisition

Bio Pharma Dive

The formal denial comes after Cigna CEO David Cordani tried to push back on persistent speculation of a Humana merger earlier this fall.

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

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Dizal seeks FDA approval for NSCLC treatment sunvozertinib

Pharmaceutical Technology

Dizal has submitted sunvozertinib’s new drug application (NDA) to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) aiming to secure approval for treating locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 20 insertion (exon20ins) mutations.

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AIOCD urges DCGI to immediately stop partnership between Swiggy & PharmEasy for rapid drug delivery

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Raising deep concern over the partnership between Swiggy Instamart and PharmEasy for a rapid drug delivery model, the All India Organization of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) has apprised the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) that this move is against the standards set under Indian law and may lead to serious health and safety problems […]

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Gamma delta T cells explained: The next medical breakthrough?

Pharmaceutical Technology

We explore the immense potential of gamma delta T cells, and the challenges in sourcing and scaling up sufficient volumes to treat patients.

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Fueling accelerated drug development in autoimmune diseases with a modality-agnostic approach

Bio Pharma Dive

Innovation-without-borders philosophy seeks to bring forward only the most promising therapies.

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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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ALK snags EU and Canada rights to anaphylaxis nasal spray Neffy for $145m

Pharmaceutical Technology

ALK will also pay up to $320m in milestone payments to ARS in the deal, which sees the latter keep rights in the US, Australia, and China.

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7 steps to selecting the right global central lab

Bio Pharma Dive

Unlock global clinical trial success with seamless sample logistics and standardized testing.

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How to adapt to choppy waters in biotech ecosystem

Pharmaceutical Technology

At the Outsourcing in Clinical Trials Conference in New England, experts shared ways to operate in a difficult clinical trials ecosystem.

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Thinking inside the box: How SmartLabs is driving new collaborations to support the life science industry in global innovation hubs

Bio Pharma Dive

Seamlessly scale and adapt to match the rapid pace and complexity of modern science.

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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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FDA delays priority review of Neurotech’s eye cell therapy implant

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US regulatory agency has pushed the PDUFA date by three months to 18 March 2025 to “allow for more time to review additional data”.

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With US launch progressing, ARS inks another licensing deal for epinephrine spray Neffy worth up to $465M

Fierce Pharma

Although ARS Pharmaceuticals’ approval for its epinephrine nasal spray came later than expected, the company ultimately received a thumbs up from the FDA in August and is now moving fast to expand | ARS Pharmaceuticals said that Denmark’s ALK-Abelló is paying $145 million upfront for the rights to market Neffy in Europe, Canada and “other geographies outside of the U.S.

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Pharmaceutical Technology Excellence Awards 2024: BostonGene 

Pharmaceutical Technology

BostonGene is a winner in four categories in the 2024 Pharmaceutical Technology Excellence Awards.

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AI tool spots long COVID in electronic health records

pharmaphorum

Mass General Brigham researchers have developed an AI that can spot hidden cases of long COVID from electronic health records

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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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Autolus readies its CAR-T Aucatzyl to go after heavy hitter competition following FDA nod

Fierce Pharma

Watch out, Gilead and Novartis: there's a new CAR-T in town. | Autolus' Aucatzyl has become the first CAR-T approved by the FDA without a REMS mandate. And the company is ready to hit the ground running, facing Gilead and Novartis as its competitors.

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The evolving role of AI in drug submission and approval: An expert perspective

pharmaphorum

Discover an expert perspective on how artificial intelligence is transforming the drug submission and approval process in the pharmaceutical industry. Explore the evolving role of AI in drug development.

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World AMR Awareness Week 2024: New Antimicrobial Resistance Research

XTalks

World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week 2024, observed from November 18 to 24, 2024, centers on the theme “Educate. Advocate. Act now.” This theme addresses antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a critical issue where bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites develop resistance to treatments, making infections harder — or sometimes impossible — to treat effectively.

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Advantage BMS as AbbVie drug fails schizophrenia trials

pharmaphorum

AbbVie's $8.7bn play for Cerevel looks like a poor bet as its lead schizophrenia drug flunks two phase 2 trials, but which rival stands to benefit?

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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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FDA’s Proposal to Remove Oral Phenylephrine from the OTC Monograph Isn’t a Surprise but What is Left “Over-the-Counter”?

FDA Law Blog

By Deborah L. Livornese & JP Ellison — On November 8, 2024, FDA issued a proposed order to remove the oral decongestant ingredient phenylephrine (including both phenylephrine hydrochloride and phenylephrine bitartrate) (collectively, PE) from the OTC monograph on the basis of a lack of effectiveness. FDA also noted that it has concluded that no safety signal was identified for oral PE at doses permitted under the monograph.

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Unicycive eyes June FDA verdict for hyperphosphataemia drug

pharmaphorum

FDA starts review of Unicycive's drug for hyperphosphataemia in patients with chronic kidney disease on dialysis, aiming to improve on onerous phosphate binder therapy

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Assertio fires back at activist investor's 'baseless allegations' over Rolvedon

Fierce Pharma

Four months after calling for the resignation of four board members from Assertio Holdings, New York investment advisory firm Buxton Helmsley Group has flipped its long equity position into a short | Answering allegations from activist investor Buxton Helmsley that it misled investors about its acquisition of Spectrum Pharmaceuticals and its cancer drug Rolvedon, Assertio called the claims "baseless.

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Autolus bags FDA approval for leukaemia cell therapy

pharmaphorum

Autolus gets its first product approval, an FDA green light for anti-CD19 CAR-T Aucatzyl for B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

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An Innovative & Creative Problem Solver Approach to Selling in the Medical Device Space

Speaker: Steve Goldstein, Sales Leader

Are you currently in sales, or involved in a business that depends on strong sales results? What about the extremely competitive world of medical device sales? What are some of the top challenges your customers face and how do you approach understanding what’s most important to them? Join Steve Goldstein, Sales Success Coach, Motivational Speaker and Medical Device Sales Leader from Gold Selling LLC., to discover critical strategies and approaches you can take to engage your customers, achieve g