Tue.Aug 27, 2024

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Pfizer launches DTC service for migraine, COVID drugs

Bio Pharma Dive

The platform is similar in concept to a service launched this year by Eli Lilly, and aims to give consumers easier access to Pfizer’s migraine, COVID-19 and flu treatments.

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Your Food Choices Can Fuel Anxiety And Depression. Here’s How.

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

(Thirdman/Pexels) The proverbial “sugar high” that follows the ingestion of a sweet treat is a familiar example of the potentially positive effects of food on mood.

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Singapore approves mpox vaccine as it adds border infection checks

Pharmaceutical Technology

Unlike its close neighbour Thailand, Singapore has not yet confirmed an mpox clade Ib case.

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RA Capital-backed startup raises $100M; UCB sells China business

Bio Pharma Dive

New biotech Navigator is working on drugs for immune diseases. Meanwhile, UCB sold its neurology and allergy business in China, and J&J's Peter Fasolo will retire this year.

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

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Shortages improve for Lilly’s GLP-1 weight loss drugs, bumping sales forecast by $3bn

Pharmaceutical Technology

Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk have announced that the supply of their GLP-1 weight loss drugs has improved with increased availability of Zepbound, Mounjaro, Wegovy, and Trulicity.

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MR dosage forms revolutionize patient compliance: Girish Nihalani

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

In the ever-evolving pharmaceutical landscape, modified release (MR) dosage forms have emerged as a groundbreaking innovation, providing solutions that significantly improve patient compliance by simplifying complex drug regimens.

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FDA grants fast track status to BeiGene’s BGB-16673 for CLL/SLL

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US FDA has granted fast track designation for BeiGene’s BGB-16673 to treat lymphocytic leukaemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL).

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August 27, 2024: Pain Management Collaboratory to Sponsor Fall Cyberseminar Series

Rethinking Clinical Trials

The Pain Management Collaboratory (PMC) will sponsor a series of presentations as part of the VA Spotlight on Pain Management (SoPM) Cyberseminar series, highlighting the accomplishments and future initiatives of the PMC. These webinars will feature early findings, lessons learned, and future directions for research based on the activities of PMC Pragmatic Clinical Trials.

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SIFI’s AKANTIOR gains EC approval for acanthamoeba keratitis

Pharmaceutical Technology

SIFI has received the European Commission approval for AKANTIOR to treat acanthamoeba keratitis (AK), a rare and severe corneal infection.

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SCOTUS overturn of Chevron doctrine opens a Pandora's box for biopharma industry, expert says

Fierce Pharma

For the last 40 years, when federal legislation was ambiguous or left an administrative gap, courts were required to defer to the interpretation of federal agencies. | In June, when the Supreme Court voted 6-3 to overturn the Chevron doctrine, it brought significant impact for the healthcare industry and federal regulators like the FDA and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

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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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EC approves Roche’s monoclonal antibody PiaSky to treat PNH

Pharmaceutical Technology

The EC has granted approval to Roche’s PiaSky for the treatment of paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria in adult and adolescent patients.

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Eli Lilly rolls out direct patient access to weight loss star Zepbound—at a deep discount

Fierce Pharma

Eli Lilly has come up with a new way of supplying its popular weight-loss drug Zepbound that the company hopes could expand access while addressing other issues such as high prices and off-label co | Eli Lilly is offering its popular weight-loss drug Zepbound directly to consumers at a discount through its own online pharmacy. The company hopes the move could expand access while addressing other issues such as high prices and off-label cosmetic usage.

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UCB to divest China neurology and allergy business for $680m

Pharmaceutical Technology

UCB has entered a divestment agreement in China to sell its mature neurology and allergy business to CBC Group and Mubadala for $680m.

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EU and UK approve Microbiome Medicines for advanced melanoma and ulcerative colitis

BioPharma Reporter

Microbiotica has received the green light from EU and UK regulatory authorities to start phase 1b studies for its microbiome medicines in advanced melanoma and ulcerative colitis.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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EC upgrades approval for J&J’s Rybrevant/chemotherapy combination in NSCLC

Pharmaceutical Technology

Rybrevant has been granted a Type II approval extension to treat NSCLC with EGFR mutations following the failure of TKI therapy.

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Pfizer joins Lilly in direct-to-consumer drive

pharmaphorum

Pfizer has become the latest big pharma group to launch a web-based platform that opens up a direct-to-consumer channel for medicines access.This morning, the company announced the launch in the US of PfizerForAll, a digital platform that it says provides access to same-day appointments with healthcare professionals – in-person or via a $35 telehealth visit – along with home delivery of medicines and diagnostics, vaccination appointments, and payment support.

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IASP 2024: Discrepancies among opioid use guidelines for chronic pain could compound addiction

Pharmaceutical Technology

OUD is a chronic neurological disorder described as the consequences associated with repeated, compulsive use of opioid drugs.

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Roche gets EU nod for subcutaneous PNH drug PiaSky

pharmaphorum

Roche's PiaSky is the first therapy for rare blood disorder PNH that can be given by monthly subcutaneous injection in the EU.

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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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What is mpox and how big of a threat is it?

Pharmaceutical Technology

Declared a PHEIC by the WHO, an mpox outbreak in the DRC is posing a threat to human health.

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After FDA no, Regeneron gets yes from EU on odronextamab

pharmaphorum

Regeneron's Ordspono (odronextamab) for non-Hodgin lymphoma (NHL) is cleared in EU five months after being turned down by the FDA

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National campaign launches to end prostate cancer postcode lottery

Pharma Times

Over 135,000 people have signed a petition to prioritise a national screening programme

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J&J's Balversa is first pan-FGFR bladder cancer drug in EU

pharmaphorum

J&J's Balversa has been approved in the EU for advanced bladder cancer with FGFR3 genetic alterations after one line of prior therapy

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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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HDA 2024 Traceability Seminar: An FDA Perspective on DSCSA

Pharmaceutical Commerce

The agency provides an update surrounding the Act’s implementation efforts.

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MBX joins IPO queue with $100m Nasdaq filing

pharmaphorum

US biotech MBX Biosciences, files for an IPO, seeking around $100 million to take a hypoparathyroidism candidate into phase 3

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Improving tracking of AMR bacteria in hospitals using new genomic technique

Pharma Times

The spread of multiple bacteria could be tracked simultaneously through sequencing method

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ACI’s 4th Annual Passport to Proficiency on the Essentials of Hatch-Waxman and BPCIA – October 8-24, 2024 (Virtual)

FDA Law Blog

The American Conference Institute (“ACI”) will hold (virtually) its 4th Annual Passport to Proficiency on the Essentials of Hatch-Waxman and BPCIA from October 8-24, 2024. This virtual three-week program is designed to give new lawyers and executives a solid foundation in the essentials and intricacies of Hatch-Waxman and BPCIA litigation and regulation.

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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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Innovative Manufacturing Technologies for Generic Drug Production

Drug Patent Watch

The pharmaceutical industry has witnessed significant advancements in recent years, particularly in the realm of advanced manufacturing technologies (AMTs). These innovations aim to enhance drug quality, efficiency, and customization. Despite their potential, the adoption of AMTs in generic drug manufacturing has been slow, mainly due to high upfront investment costs and regulatory barriers.

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New DDW Highlights podcast: 27 August 2024

Drug Discovery World

The latest episode of the DDW Highlights podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW’s Megan Thomas narrates five key stories of the week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry updates. It’s been a busy week for medical regulatory agencies, with a number of key decisions made on therapies for graft-versus-host-disease, neuroendocrine carcinoma, haemophilia B, lymphoma and non-small cell lung cancer.

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Nasal powder shows promise in boosting immune defense

Outsourcing Pharma

The INNA-051 formulation is designed to enhance the bodyâs natural immune response, targeting individuals aged 60 and over who are at increased risk for complications from respiratory viral infections.

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Survey reveals biopharma sustainability lacks momentum

Drug Discovery World

In the Global Biopharma Sustainability Review by Cytiva, more than 800 pharma and biopharma professionals articulated the benefits of meeting sustainability targets – and the risks of not clearly measuring progress on those targets. The research includes insights from executives in 18 countries. Sustainability is rising to the top of the global agenda as regulations are evolving and investors, customers, and talent demand more transparency from companies on the topic. 62% of respondents identifi

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Roles and Responsibilities of Specialized Clinical Supply Experts

When selecting a clinical supply provider, consideration often focuses upon the manufacturing, packaging, storage and distribution capabilities available that will, at face-value, be sufficient to meet the needs of the sponsor and their trial. However, there are human-based and knowledge-driven factors that are often overlooked that go beyond these basic physical capabilities and are integral to the development and delivery of high performing clinical supply chains.