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First-of-its-kind Intellia data suggest CRISPR drug could be given more than once

Bio Pharma Dive

The findings provide early proof that multiple doses of a gene editing medicine can be safely administered with additive effects, overcoming a key constraint of the complex therapies.

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AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso receives approval in Japan for lung cancer

Pharmaceutical Technology

AstraZeneca has received Japanese approval for Tagrisso plus chemotherapy as first-line treatment for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

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Women with a common hormonal disorder have few good treatment options. Could GLP-1 drugs help?

Bio Pharma Dive

Obesity drugs like Wegovy are proving useful in many other diseases. Polycystic ovary syndrome, a chronic condition that can cause infertility, may be one.

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Scientists Pinpoint Where Extreme Moods of Bipolar Disorder Exist in Brain

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Moods and emotions play an important role in our day-to-day life. They even influence how we experience things – for instance, whether we start the day feeling hopeful and energised or grumpy and lethargic. This can affect whether we interpret events in a positive or negative light.

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

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Novo nixes trial of blood pressure drug it bought in deal worth $1.3B

Bio Pharma Dive

The failure of a Phase 3 trial led the Wegovy maker to take an accounting charge that will hit its operating profit growth this year.

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TN govt appoints M N Sridhar as state licensing authority & controlling authority for DC department

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

The Tamil Nadu government has appointed the incumbent controlling authority (CA) of the drugs control administration, M N Sridhar, as state licensing and controlling authority (SLA and CA) for the department of drugs control from June 18 onwards.

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Zealand hauls in $1B off obesity drug data; Curie.bio zeroes in on Series A’s

Bio Pharma Dive

Zealand capitalized on a stock surge following the release of early study results. Elsewhere, U.S. regulators rejected an AbbVie medicine and another well-funded AI drug discovery startup emerged.

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Lilly joins fellow pharma giants in OpenAI partnership

Pharmaceutical Technology

The collaboration is intended to leverage OpenAI's generative AI-based platform to invent novel antimicrobials to treat drug-resistant pathogens.

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Daiichi’s lung cancer ADC rejected by FDA in blow to first project under Merck partnership

Fierce Pharma

In the second setback for the HER3 field in days, the FDA has rejected Daiichi Sankyo’s Merck & Co.-partnered antibody drug conjugate (ADC) patritumab deruxtecan. | In the second setback for the HER3 field in days, the FDA has rejected Daiichi Sankyo’s Merck & Co.-partnered antibody drug conjugate patritumab deruxtecan.

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China NMPA approves Simcere Zaiming’s Enlituo for mCRC treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

The China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has granted marketing approval for Simcere Zaiming’s Enlituo for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).

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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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After 33 years, Geron’s first approval marks a turn in Nobel-winning science

Bio Pharma Dive

The decades-long story of how a novel type of blood cancer drug went from a scientific idea to an approved product.

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Carisma Therapeutics’ solid tumour therapy obtains FDA Fast Track status

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation for Carisma Therapeutics’ CT-0525 for the treatment of solid tumours overexpressing human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2).

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Zealand Pharma rakes in $1bn in funding for obesity drugs

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Fresh from reporting encouraging results with its obesity drug candidate petrelintide, Zealand Pharma has raised an impressive $1 billion from a new share offering.The Danish biotech started the fundraising process earlier this week with an expectation of raising $900 million but easily overshot that target, evidence once again of huge investor interest in companies developing a new generation of obesity drugs.

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Magazine: UK’s new Netflix-style funding model for antibiotics goes live

Pharmaceutical Technology

In this issue: UK’s new Netflix-style funding model for antibiotics, the Swiss biotech ecosystem recuperates from financial instability of 2023, how patient advocacy can lead to more successful clinical trials, and more.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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With FDA nod, Verona’s Ohtuvayre is set to Jack up the COPD market

Fierce Pharma

Thirteen years after his passing, Sir David Jack still looms as an innovative force in healthcare. | Verona Pharma has earned an FDA approval for Ohtuvayre, a potential blockbuster with a novel mechanism of action, to treat patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD). It is the first novel treatment advancement in the indication in more than a decade.

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Pharma M&A: The top high value deals in 2023

Pharmaceutical Technology

From Pfizer’s Seagen acquisition to Sanofi’s deal with Provention Bio, Pharmaceutical Technology lists the highest value pharma deals that were completed in 2023.

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FDA issues complete response to AbbVie’s NDA for Parkinson’s drug

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US FDA has issued a complete response letter (CRL) for AbbVie’s NDA for ABBV-951 in adult patients with advanced Parkinson's disease.

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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 the market forecast for Ozempic?

Drug Patent Watch

This is an example from the DrugPatentWatch AI Research Assistant, which is available with DrugPatentWatch subscriptions. The DrugPatentWatch AI Research Assistantuses sophisticated AI algorithms to understand and process your questions, delivering precise answers. It goes beyond simple keyword matching, comprehending the intent and context of questions to provide meaningful and relevant responses.

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Impact and implications of the $35 monthly price cap on asthma inhalers

Pharmaceutical Technology

In the US, an initiative to cap the monthly cost of asthma inhalers at $35 marks a development in healthcare affordability and accessibility.

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The Double-Edged Sword: Opportunities and Challenges in China’s Patent Litigation System

Drug Patent Watch

Introduction In the rapidly evolving landscape of pharmaceutical patent disputes in China, injunctive relief has emerged as a critical tool for patent holders. This legal remedy, which aims to halt infringement activities swiftly, plays a pivotal role in protecting intellectual property (IP) rights and fostering innovation.

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Harnessing the power of eCOA in clinical trials

Pharmaceutical Technology

Electronic clinical outcome assessment (eCOA) solutions are vital for sponsors to capture, manage, and utilize growing volumes of data.

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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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CDC immunization advisers vote to shrink recommendations for RSV vaccination

Fierce Pharma

The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine showdown already saw a shakeup last month with a new competitor in Moderna’s mRESVIA. | The vaccines are now recommended for adults aged 75 years and older and those aged 60 to 74 with a higher risk of severe disease. Previously, all adults aged 60 and older were advised for vaccination.

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GLP-1 shortages are not expected to resolve this year, says EMA Director

Pharmaceutical Technology

The EU regulatory agency states that the shortages are due to higher demand and off-label use of GLP-1 receptor agonists.

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PreSTAR: a New Template for Pre Submissions and 513(g) Requests for Information

FDA Law Blog

By Lisa M. Baumhardt, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert & Adrienne R. Lenz, Principal Medical Device Regulation Expert — FDA recently released a new eSTAR template for device pre-submissions and 513(g) Requests for Information, referred to as PreSTAR. A pre-submission provides the submitter an opportunity to obtain FDA feedback prior to a planned medical device premarket submission.

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Sharp Services announces expansion in Pennsylvania to facilitate growth in sterile injectable market 

Pharmaceutical Technology

Sharp Services announces expansion in Pennsylvania to facilitate growth in sterile injectable market

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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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After stock crash and staff cuts, Amarin wins bid to revive Vascepa patent lawsuit

Fierce Pharma

The loss of patent protection on Amarin’s sole commercial product Vascepa in 2020 has led to a roller coaster ride for the Dublin-based company over the past few years. | Amarin is getting a fresh shot to challenge Hikma Pharmaceuticals’ generic version of its fish oil-derived heart med in the lower courts. But the legal development comes after a patent loss on Vascepa eviscerated its U.S. business.

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FNIH’s Dr. Travaglia and ALS Patient Advocate Dr. Sethi Discuss New ALS Program

XTalks

In this episode, Ayesha spoke with Alessio Travaglia, PhD, Director Neuroscience at the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) who also manages FNIH’s new Accelerating Medicines Partnership in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (AMP ALS) program, and Nadia Sethi, DDS, an ALS patient advocate who formerly served as Director of Community Outreach and Engagement at the ALS Therapy Development Institute.

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EvolutionaryScale emerges with $142m for AI drug discovery

pharmaphorum

AI in drug discovery start-up EvolutionaryScale raises $142m in seed financing for its LLM-powered platform for designing protein structures.

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Sofdra for Sweat Relief: A New Breakthrough in Primary Axilliary Hyperhidrosis Treatment

XTalks

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Botanix Pharmaceuticals’ New Drug Application (NDA) for Sofdra (sofpironium) topical gel, 12.45 percent. This marks a significant milestone as Sofdra is the first and only new chemical entity approved for the treatment of primary axillary hyperhidrosis, a condition characterized by excessive underarm sweating.

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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.