Tue.Apr 16, 2024

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India sees insignificant revision to price ceiling in 2024

Pharmaceutical Technology

The price ceiling policy has been in place for more than 20 years, but it has neither been very successful nor free of consequences for pharma companies.

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Biotech landlord Alexandria on research clusters and the sector’s recovery

Bio Pharma Dive

Joel Marcus, the longtime head of Alexandria Real Estate Equities, sees few near-term challengers to the established biotech hubs of Boston, San Diego and San Francisco.

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Norgine seeks approval for high-risk neuroblastoma treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

Norgine has sought approval for eflornithine (DFMO) for the treatment of patients with high-risk neuroblastoma (HRNB).

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Intra-Cellular builds case for depression drug with late-stage trial win

Bio Pharma Dive

Shares of the biotech rose 25% after a large trial found adding its drug Caplyta onto antidepressant therapy significantly helped people with major depression.

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

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Risk adjusted net present value: What is the current valuation of Novartis’s XXB-750?

Pharmaceutical Technology

XXB-750 is a monoclonal antibody commercialized by Novartis, with a leading Phase II program in Systolic Heart Failure.

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Cullinan changes name, pivots to autoimmune disease

Bio Pharma Dive

The biotech says a dual-pronged antibody it’s developing could become an “off-the-shelf” alternative to cell therapies in development for lupus and other inflammatory conditions.

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J&J sees mixed performance from new multiple myeloma drugs

Bio Pharma Dive

Tecvayli sales, which J&J broke out for the first time, surpassed Wall Street forecasts and offset underperformance from Carvykti, which J&J attributed to the "phasing and timing of orders.

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Sanofi signs mRNA vaccine development deal with IDT Australia

Pharmaceutical Technology

Sanofi has signed an agreement with IDT Australia for preclinical formulation development of its messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines.

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Another Caplyta trial win moves Intra-Cellular closer to FDA filing in major depressive disorder

Fierce Pharma

Intra-Cellular Therapies has unveiled another positive late-stage trial readout for Caplyta, taking another step toward a potential blockbuster label expansion for the depression drug. | Intra-Cellular Therapies has unveiled another positive late-stage trial readout for Caplyta, taking another step toward a potential blockbuster label expansion for the depression drug.

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FDA halts Neumora’s schizophrenia drug trial over convulsions in rabbits

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US FDA placed the clinical hold based on the preclinical data that showed that Neumora’s NMRA-266 triggered convulsions in rabbits.

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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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Arrowhead’s Plozasiran Poised for Dyslipidemia Market, $700M in Sales by 2032: GlobalData

BioSpace

On the heels of a Phase IIb win, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals’ plozasiran could fulfill a critical unmet need in dyslipidemia treatment bringing in $707 million in sales by 2032, according to data analytics firm GlobalData.

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Harnessing artificial intelligence and digital technologies across the biopharma value chain

Pharmaceutical Technology

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize drug development through improved efficiency, accuracy, and speed.

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Arvinas Strikes Deals With Pfizer, Novartis to Compete in Protein Degrader Space

BioSpace

As its lead oral targeted protein degrader moves through Phase III in partnership with Pfizer, Arvinas signs a licensing deal handing over all rights and responsibilities to Novartis.

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Two major breakthroughs in Fragile X Syndrome treatments 

Pharmaceutical Technology

The FDA has cleared Spinogenix’s Phase II trial of SPG601, as the European Commission grants orphan drug status to zatolmilast.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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Lilly Eyes Zepbound Label Expansion After Clearing Phase III Sleep Apnea Study

BioSpace

With Wednesday’s readout showing symptom improvements in obstructive sleep apnea patients, Eli Lilly is preparing to file for a label expansion for its top-selling weight-loss drug Zepbound.

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Acorda loses Nasdaq listing to cap biotech’s end

Pharmaceutical Technology

Acorda’s closure date is set for 15 June, as Merz Therapeutics looks set to acquire the biotech’s once-prolific assets.

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Smart sensor cleared for use with AZ asthma, COPD inhalers

pharmaphorum

A smart sensor developed by Adherium has been cleared by the FDA for use with AstraZeneca's asthma inhaler Airsupra and Breztri for COPD.

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Qureight secures Series A funding to accelerate drug development

Pharmaceutical Technology

Qureight has secured $8.5m in a Series A funding round led by Hargreave Hale AIM VCT to accelerate drug development.

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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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With Vyvgart 'firing' in myasthenia gravis, argenx lays launch plans for next potential autoimmune approval: CEO

Fierce Pharma

Despite a pair of clinical misfires in 2023, argenx has stuck by the thesis that its star drug Vyvgart, also known as efgartigimod, could tackle a wide array of autoimmune diseases linked to immuno | Argenx is bolstering its case for Vyvgart’s CIDP potential and preparing for a possible launch later this year—all while the company continues to prove the medication’s worth in its inaugural generalized myasthenia gravis indication.

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FDA grants orphan drug status to NovelMed’s PNH treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

NovelMed has received ODD status from the US FDA for NM5072 for treating paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH).

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‘Stiffness’ of cells could give early warning of cancer

pharmaphorum

Researchers from the UK have developed an endoscopic device that uses 3D imaging to look at the stiffness of cells and could diagnose cancer earlier.

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Jardiance and Ofev propel Boehringer’s human pharma sales

Pharmaceutical Technology

Boehringer Ingelheim announced consistent growth across its human pharma sales and R&D investments in 2023.

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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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Amylyx Sheds More Light on Relyvrio’s Late-Stage Trial Failure in ALS

BioSpace

At this week’s American Academy of Neurology annual meeting, Amylyx provided additional data from its Phase III amyotrophic lateral sclerosis study showing the full extent of Relyvrio’s failure.

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Risk adjusted net present value: What is the current valuation of Enliven Therapeutics’s ELVN-002?

Pharmaceutical Technology

ELVN-002 is a small molecule commercialized by Enliven Therapeutics, with a leading Phase I program in Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 Positive Breast Cancer (HER2+ Breast Cancer).

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Cullinan Targets Autoimmune Market, Nabs $280M in Private Placement

BioSpace

Cullinan Oncology, now renamed Cullinan Therapeutics, is riding the growing wave of interest in autoimmune disorders by refocusing its bispecific T cell-engager CLN-978 for systemic lupus erythematosus.

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Risk adjusted net present value: What is the current valuation of Novo Nordisk’s NN-9931?

Pharmaceutical Technology

NN-9931 is a recombinant peptide commercialized by Novo Nordisk, with a leading Phase III program in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH).

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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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Sage Axes Parkinson’s Program for Dalzanemdor After Phase II Flop

BioSpace

Sage Therapeutics announced Wednesday it is scrapping its Parkinson’s disease program after the company’s investigational drug showed no benefit over placebo. Phase II studies of the oral treatment will continue in Huntington’s and Alzheimer’s diseases.

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J&J reports strong sales numbers for Tecvayli, bolstering company's multiple myeloma 'stronghold'

Fierce Pharma

For the first time, Johnson & Johnson has reported sales numbers for its novel multiple myeloma treatment Tecvayli and they indicate that the bispecific, which was approved in October 2022, is | For the first time, Johnson & Johnson is reporting sales of its multiple myeloma drug Tecvayli, which is off to a strong launch and contributing to the company's overall strength in treating the disease.

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Amylyx at a Crossroads: Can the Company Overcome the Loss of Relyvrio?

BioSpace

After withdrawing ALS drug Relyvrio from the U.S. and Canadian markets and laying off 70% of its workforce, the Cambridge, Mass.–based biopharma got a much-needed win in Wolfram syndrome.

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UCL study reveals carbon beads could help reduce progression of liver disease

Pharma Times

Liver cirrhosis, caused by long-term liver damage, is estimated to affect around 100 million people worldwide

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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.