Fri.Apr 05, 2024

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Bristol Myers CAR-T therapy approved by FDA for earlier myeloma use

Bio Pharma Dive

The FDA’s clearance comes three weeks after a panel of advisers endorsed expanded use of Abecma despite safety concerns raised by the agency.

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MiNA and Nippon Shinyaku enter RNAa therapeutics deal

Pharmaceutical Technology

MiNA Therapeutics has entered into an agreement with Nippon Shinyaku to develop RNAa therapeutics for rare neurodegenerative ailments.

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Boehringer Ingelheim to lay off staff amid biosimilar challenges

Bio Pharma Dive

The German pharmaceutical company is “streamlining” its custom-facing teams behind Cyltezo, a copycat version of AbbVie’s immune disease drug Humira.

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Key mechanism controlling bone marrow stem cells could lead to new therapies

Pharma Times

Hoxa9 and b-catenin molecules are a rare population of self-renewing HSCs found in bone marrow

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!

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England’s MMR vaccinations up 23% following NHS initiative

Pharmaceutical Technology

Recent campaigns have targeted children and young adults in low vaccine uptake areas amidst a rising number of measles cases.

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myTomorrows and brainstrust partner to support patients living with brain cancer

Pharma Times

Affecting 80,000 people in England, 12% of brain tumour patients survive beyond five years of diagnosis

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High-flying Vertex hikes CEO Reshma Kewalramani's pay by 30% to $20.6M

Fierce Pharma

Vertex CEO Reshma Kewalramani, M.D., made $20.6 million in 2023, which was an increase of 30% from her $15.9 million pay in 2022.

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A Reflection on Shared Moments of Strength and Progress in the Rare Disease Communities

Worldwide Clinical Trials

For many people, February 29th is simply Leap Day, an extraordinary date that appears only once every four years. For others, this rare day is aptly the day we honor rare disease communities. Observed annually on the last day of February since 2008, Rare Disease Day has grown into a global movement for raising awareness, promoting research, and advocating for improved access to rare disease treatments and support services.

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AstraZeneca reports positive Phase III results for Imfinzi in small cell lung cancer

Pharmaceutical Technology

Despite a failed bid to expand Imfinzi’s treatment scope in NSCLC, the drug has proved effective in treating small cell lung cancer.

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Advances in immunosuppression research may bring transplant patients closer to “one organ for life”

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Advances in immunosuppression research may bring transplant patients closer to “one organ for life” Mike.

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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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GSK expands Asia-Pacific reach for Trelegy Ellipta with Singapore approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

GSK’s Trelegy Ellipta has been approved as a maintenance therapy for both asthma and COPD in Singapore.

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J&J to acquire Shockwave Medical for $13.1B

Bio Pharma Dive

The deal comes just over a week after The Wall Street Journal reported the companies were discussing a merger.

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Amylyx axes ALS drug from market after Phase III failure 

Pharmaceutical Technology

Last month, Amylyx announced that the Phase III confirmatory trial of ALS drug Relyvrio failed to meet its primary and secondary endpoints.

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Bristol Myers’ Abecma wins FDA nod in earlier multiple myeloma with updated boxed warning on secondary cancer

Fierce Pharma

After a short period of doubt, the FDA has followed the opinion of its advisers and moved Bristol Myers Squibb’s CAR-T therapy Abecma into the earlier treatment of multiple myeloma. | After a short period of doubt, the FDA has followed the opinion of its advisers and moved Bristol Myers’ CAR-T therapy Abecma into the earlier treatment of multiple myeloma.

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

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Acumen and Lonza to produce Alzheimer’s drug sabirnetug

Pharmaceutical Technology

Acumen has entered a partnership with Lonza to further the development of sabirnetug, a potential treatment for Alzheimer's disease.

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ADRIATIC buoys Imfinzi’s prospects in early lung cancer

pharmaphorum

ADRIATIC trial finds AstraZeneca's cancer immunotherapy Imfinzi improves survival in patients with limited-stage small cell lung cancer (SCLC)

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UK MHRA approves Advanz Pharma antibiotic for complex infections

Pharmaceutical Technology

The UK MHRA has approved Advanz Pharma’s combined antibiotic, cefepime/enmetazobactam, to treat complicated infections.

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Merck taps Caris’ AI expertise in ADC-focused alliance

pharmaphorum

Germany's Merck partners Caris Discovery on artificial intelligence-powered discovery of antibody-drug conjugates in a $1.

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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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Caris and Merck KGaA link to develop ADCs for cancer treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

Caris Life Sciences has entered a collaboration with Merck KGaA for the development of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for cancer.

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CRUK gives £58m funding for clinician scientist training

pharmaphorum

Cancer Research UK has announced a £58.

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Ed Schoonveld Discusses List Prices for Pharmaceuticals in the US Compared to Other Countries

Pharmaceutical Commerce

In an interwith with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Ed Schoonveld, Value and Access Advisor, Schoonveld Advisory, explains why pharmaceutical products tend to cost more in the US than the rest of the world.

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Aardvark said to be planning IPO, plus other bio financings

pharmaphorum

Our regular round-up of financings in the biotech sector is headed by rumours of a $150 to $200 million initial public offering (IPO) for Aardvark Therapeutics, an emerging player in the weight-loss category, alongside a trio of big private rounds.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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Overcoming EDC Implementation Challenges: Best Practices for Biotech Sponsors

Cloudbyz

Implementing Electronic Data Capture (EDC) systems in clinical trials offers numerous benefits, including improved data accuracy, faster data availability, and streamlined processes. However, biotechnology sponsors face several practical challenges during its implementation. Here are ten of these challenges along with best practices to avoid or mitigate them: 1.

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AACR 2024: What Cancer Researchers Are Talking About

BioSpace

The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)’s annual conference runs April 5 through April 10. BioSpace will have all the key data and news out of San Diego.

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Pharma Pulse 4/5/24: Is 2024 the Year for Psychedelic Medicine? Barriers Impacting Enrollment in Lung Cancer Trials & more

Pharmaceutical Commerce

The latest news for pharma industry insiders.

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Inclusive Innovation: Key to the Future of Healthcare

Fierce Pharma

Inclusive Innovation: Key to the Future of Healthcare jpiatt Fri, 04/05/2024 - 10:37

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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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Which pharmaceutical companies have the most SPCs in Netherlands?

Drug Patent Watch

This chart shows the pharmaceutical companies with the most supplementary protection certificates (SPCs) in Netherlands.

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AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi tackles another type of lung cancer with latest trial win

Fierce Pharma

AstraZeneca's Imfinzi has delivered positive clinical data in another type of lung cancer, building on the immunotherapy’s existing FDA clearance in stage 3 non-small cell lung cancer and extensive | AstraZeneca's Imfinzi has delivered positive clinical data in another type of lung cancer, building on the immunotherapy’s existing FDA clearance in stage 3 non-small cell lung cancer and extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.

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Tales of the Unsurprised: U.S. Brand-Name Drug Prices Fell for an Unprecedented Sixth Consecutive Year—And Will Fall Further in 2024 (rerun)

Drug Channels

This week, I’m rerunning some popular posts while I prepare for today’s live video webinar: Drug Channel Implications of the Inflation Reduction Act. One important update: In the article below, I suggested that the IRA will make high-list/high-rebate products less attractive to Medicare plans. But this appears not be accurate, as I explain in Surprise!

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House committee to press FDA Commissioner Robert Califf on shortage oversight, other issues

Fierce Pharma

Amid ongoing drug shortages and other headline-grabbing issues that fall under the FDA’s purview, the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability is putting the agency’s commissioner Robert Cal | The April 11 hearing could be contentious, as the committee wants to “hold the commissioner accountable" for the FDA's action on drug shortages, among other issues, according to a statement from Chairman James Comer, R-Kentucky.

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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