Tue.Oct 17, 2023

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Roche is stuck on molecular glue

Bio Pharma Dive

One month after Roche’s Genentech inked a similar deal, the Swiss pharma is now paying $50 million to work with Monte Rosa on molecular glue medicines for cancer and neurological diseases.

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Novo Nordisk stops trial of Ozempic in kidneys as interim analysis shows success

Pharmaceutical Technology

In October 2023, Novo Nordisk announced that its trial studying Ozempic (semaglutide) in diabetic CKD patients, will come to a halt almost a year prior to its planned completion.

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With $56M, a Mayo Clinic-backed startup takes aim at radiopharmaceutical roadblocks

Bio Pharma Dive

Nucleus RadioPharma, a contract developer and manufacturer, is expanding at a time when investment is pouring into the radiopharmaceutical drug field.

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AI startup Leucine raises $7m for drug manufacturing digital twin platform

Pharmaceutical Technology

As AI applications in drug manufacturing widen, Leucine’s digital twin of the shop floor helps automate compliance and improve safety.

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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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‘Long Cold’: A Hidden Form of Chronic Sickness Has Just Been Identified

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

At least 10% of people infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, have symptoms that last more than four weeks after the infection.

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Spark Therapeutics partners with SpliceBio for gene therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

SpliceBio will license Spark Therapeutics’ propriety protein splicing platform to develop a gene therapy for renal disease.

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ICMR to begin research to accelerate screening, early diagnosis and treatment of cancer at district level

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has invited expression of interest (EOI) from Indian scientists and researchers to accelerate screening, early diagnosis and treatment of cancer at the district level.

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J&J again bumps forecasts on strong immune drug sales

Bio Pharma Dive

Tuesday’s earnings were the first since J&J officially split off its consumer drug business, now the publicly traded company Kenvue.

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Antiverse and GlobalBio extend checkpoint inhibitor collaboration

Pharmaceutical Technology

The extended agreement will focus on developing checkpoint inhibitors in cancer, with two anti-PD1 antibodies in preclinical development.

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Keytruda gains first approval for pre- and post-surgery use in lung cancer

Bio Pharma Dive

The Merck drug leads competitors Opdivo and Imfinzi into a new immunotherapy setting, which aims to improve outcomes following the surgical removal of tumors.

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

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BioAegis scores $20m BARDA contract to develop ARDS therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US BARDA contract will sponsor the development of the company’s plasma gelsolin for treating acute respiratory distress syndrome.

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Parkinson’s UK grants £400,000 to research projects in Scotland

Pharma Times

The two projects will investigate the potential causes of Parkinson’s disease - News - PharmaTimes

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ESMO: J&J's Rybrevant combo beats Tagrisso on lung cancer progression. Should AZ worry?

Fierce Pharma

Editor's note: This is an evolving story. Please check back on Oct. 23 when the full data of MARIPOSA are presented at ESMO 2023. | A drug combination from Johnson & Johnson outperformed AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso in slowing the worsening of newly diagnosed lung cancer. But it’ll take more than a tumor progression win to dethrone the EGFR king.

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MSD’s Keytruda expands reach in lung cancer with neoadjuvant setting approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

The latest Keytruda/chemotherapy approval marks the sixth setting in NSCLC where the PD-1 inhibitor is FDA-approved.

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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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Researchers find PCSK9 inhibitors could treat abdominal aortic aneurysms

Pharma Times

The condition is responsible for 2,200 annual deaths in the UK - News - PharmaTimes

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NorthSea Therapeutics bags FDA rare paediatric disease tag for NASH drug

Pharmaceutical Technology

The Netherlands-based company’s treatment has been awarded the designation by the US FDA following a successful Phase I trial.

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After long fight, Ardelyx finally bags FDA approval for chronic kidney disease med Xphozah

Fierce Pharma

The third time’s the charm for Ardelyx and its chronic kidney disease med Xphozah (tenapanor). | After the FDA requested more data in 2021, Ardelyx instead defended its drug's profile through two appeals and an advisory committee meeting. Now, the company can celebrate a long-awaited win.

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LegoChem partners Glycotope to develop antibody-drug conjugate

Pharmaceutical Technology

LegoChem Biosciences has entered an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement with Glycotope to develop an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC).

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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VR-based navigation test may detect Alzheimer’s

pharmaphorum

VR-based navigation test may detect Alzheimer’s Phil.

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Tagrisso plus chemo has FDA priority review for metastatic EGFRm NSCLC

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US FDA has granted a priority review to the sNDA filed by AstraZeneca for its Tagrisso (osimertinib) along with chemotherapy

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Focussing on finding value in health sciences marketing

pharmaphorum

In this latest instalment of the pharmaphorum podcast, web editor Nicole Raleigh speaks with life sciences advisor Randall Hein, CEO of Heinsight LLC, and health sciences marketing expert Krystle Buntemeyer, CEO of SCORR Marketing, about the trends and changes for health sciences marketing over the past few years.

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Vaxcyte and Lonza sign new commercial manufacturing agreement for PCVs

Pharmaceutical Technology

Vaxcyte has signed a new commercial agreement with Lonza for the global manufacture of broad-spectrum PCVs.

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The New Age of Decentralized Clinical Trials

This new white paper defines and details the impact of Decentralized Clinical Trials on the Pharmaceutical industry and how the impact can be measured along with steps companies can take to ensure adoption.

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Elevar commits $600M+ to take Hengrui's liver cancer cocktail to market in US and beyond

Fierce Pharma

As Elevar Therapeutics and Hengrui Pharmaceuticals await an FDA decision on their combination therapy for newly diagnosed unresectable liver cancer—approved in China back in February—the partners a | As Elevar Therapeutics and Hengrui Pharmaceuticals await an FDA decision on their combination therapy for newly-diagnosed unresectable liver cancer—approved in China back in February—the partners are lining up a new global commercialization pact.

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Novo Nordisk to buy hypertension therapy ocedurenone

Pharmaceutical Technology

Novo Nordisk has signed an agreement to acquire ocedurenone for uncontrolled hypertension from KBP Biosciences for $1.3bn.

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Roche builds gene therapy portfolio with SpliceBio deal

pharmaphorum

Roche builds gene therapy portfolio with SpliceBio deal Phil.

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Lilly, AbbVie, BMS and more rally against UK's 'arbitrary' growth cap on branded drug market

Fierce Pharma

Even as pharma giants try to get a handle on the Inflation Reduction Act in the U.S., drug pricing tensions continue to flare overseas. | With the U.K. working to tweak the Statutory Scheme for branded medicines, the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry is making its discontent known—and it’s managed to rally more than 20 major drugmakers to its cause.

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Unlocking Excellence: How Catalent Is Transforming Japan’s Clinical Research

Planning on running clinical trials in Japan? How can you reliably supply these studies? Discover Catalent’s clinical supply packaging facility in Shiga, Japan. Strategically located between Tokyo and Osaka, and one of largest in Japan, this 6,000 square meter facility offers comprehensive services including primary and secondary clinical packaging and labelling, comparator sourcing, cold chain storage, local and global distribution, local language support and white glove service to support stud

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Owkin signs up another pharma partner for its AI platform

pharmaphorum

Owkin signs up another pharma partner for its AI platform Phil.

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Which pharmaceutical companies have the most drug patents in Finland?

Drug Patent Watch

This chart shows the pharmaceutical companies with the most patents in Finland. Patents must be filed in each country (or, in some cases regional patent office) where patent protection is… The post Which pharmaceutical companies have the most drug patents in Finland? appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Ultimovacs Rebounds on New Universal Cancer Vaccine Data for Mesothelioma

BioSpace

After failing its primary endpoint of progression-free survival, new data shows UV1 plus Bristol Myers Squibb’s Opdivo and Yervoy reduces risk of death by 27% over the checkpoint inhibitors alone.

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What Are the Reasons to Randomize Clusters Instead of Individuals?

Rethinking Clinical Trials

What Are the Reasons to Randomize Clusters Instead of Individuals? Description Dr. Liz Turner discusses the reasons to randomize clusters instead of individuals. Speaker Liz Turner, PhD Associate Professor, Biostatistics and Bioinformatics and Global Health Biostatistics and Study Design Core Co-Chair The post What Are the Reasons to Randomize Clusters Instead of Individuals?

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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.