Fri.Oct 18, 2024

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PTC rebuffed again by EMA; Novartis licenses China-based biotech’s cancer drug

Bio Pharma Dive

European regulators have for the fourth time issued a negative opinion on PTC's Translarna. Elsewhere, Amylyx read out data and Leqembi hit a roadblock in Australia.

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mRNA licensing agreements surge 800% amid GSK lawsuits

Pharmaceutical Technology

An 800% increase in licensing deal values indicates growing confidence in mRNA technology, but some vaccine producers are facing lawsuits.

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Merck antibody reduces RSV-related disease, hospitalizations in trial

Bio Pharma Dive

Detailed data from a Phase 2b/3 study of Merck’s treatment clesrovimab should support the company’s efforts to win approval by the 2025-2026 season.

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Opioid addiction market to reach $2.4 billion across 8MM by 2033

Pharmaceutical Technology

Late-stage pipeline products could drive combined sales of approximately $171.4 million by 2033 in the 8MM.

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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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Gilead withdraws Trodelvy in bladder cancer

Bio Pharma Dive

The antibody drug conjugate didn’t help patients live longer in a confirmatory trial, prompting a review of its conditional approval in that indication.

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Intercept’s liver disease drug Ocaliva faces FDA approval delay

Pharmaceutical Technology

An FDA AdCom in September recommended against full approval for Ocaliva by a 13-1 vote for the treatment of primary biliary cholangitis.

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MSD mulls 2025/26 launch for RSV vaccine after Phase II/III win

Pharmaceutical Technology

A Phase IIb/III trial with infants entering their first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season met its primary endpoints.

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CVS replaces CEO Karen Lynch with Caremark head

Bio Pharma Dive

The financially struggling healthcare giant also pulled its earnings guidance, citing increased medical cost pressures in its health benefits unit.

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Avadel wins FDA approval for narcolepsy drug Lumryz in children

Pharmaceutical Technology

The expanded approval intensifies the rivalry with Jazz Pharmaceuticals, which has previously attempted to block Lumryz’s path to market.

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Gilead pulls Trodelvy's approval in bladder cancer after trial flop, FDA discussions

Fierce Pharma

After falling short in a confirmatory clinical trial, Gilead Sciences has decided to withdraw Trodelvy as a bladder cancer treatment in the U.S. | After falling short in a confirmatory clinical trial, Gilead Sciences has decided to withdraw Trodelvy as a bladder cancer treatment in the U.S.

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

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TheracosBio and BAMCO to bring BRENZAVVY to sub-Saharan Africa for T2D

Pharmaceutical Technology

TheracosBio has entered a partnership with BAMCO Africa to deliver BRENZAVVY (bexagliflozin) to patients in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Novo Holdings' $16.5B Catalent buyout in crosshairs as consumer groups ask FTC to block the deal

Fierce Pharma

Novo Holdings is encountering more resistance as it aims to close its $16.5 billion acquisition of pharma manufacturing giant Catalent by the end of the year. | A dozen consumer groups and trade unions penned a letter to Lina Khan, chair of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, urging the antitrust agency to block Novo Holdings’ proposed $16.5 billion buyout of CDMO giant Catalent.

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Sanofi and Orano Med link for radioligand therapy development

Pharmaceutical Technology

Sanofi and Orano Group subsidiary Orano Med have announced a partnership to enhance the development of next-generation RLTs.

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BenevolentAI CEO steps down as founders make a comeback

pharmaphorum

Jörg Möller's sojourn as CEO of BenevolentAI has come to an abrupt end, as the firm names co-founder Ken Mulvany as executive chair

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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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Unresolved clawback issues obstruct Greece’s potential pharmaceutical framework agreement

Pharmaceutical Technology

A potential three-year framework agreement between the Greek government and the pharmaceutical industry, starting at the beginning of 2025, has been the focus of recent discussions between the Ministry of Health (MoH) and associations representing the pharmaceutical industry in Greece.

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AbbVie gets continuous Parkinson's drug over the line in US

pharmaphorum

AbbVie has finally claimed FDA approval for its 24-hour Parkinson's therapy Vyalev, 18 months after the US regulator turned it down

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FDA approves AbbVie’s VYALEV for advanced Parkinson’s treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US FDA has approved AbbVie's VYALEV to treat motor fluctuations in adults with advanced Parkinson's disease (PD).

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MSD preparing to take on Beyfortus with RSV antibody

pharmaphorum

MSD reveals the data that could unlock filings for clesrovimab, a rival to Sanofi and AstraZeneca's Beyfortus for preventing infant RSV infections

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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EU drug reviewers back Novo Nordisk’s FDA-rejected hemophilia drug, snub PTC’s Translarna again

Fierce Pharma

After hitting a wall with the FDA last year, Novo Nordisk has picked up backing from European drug reviewers for its novel hemophilia treatment concizumab. | Novo Nordisk received good news from European drug reviewers on its hemophilia treatment, while PTC Therapeutics' Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy therapy was again recommended for rejection upon a re-examination.

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Itovebi (Inavolisib) Gains FDA Nod for PIK3CA-Mutated HR-Positive, HER2-Negative Breast Cancer

XTalks

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Itovebi (inavolisib) for the treatment of adults with hormone receptor-positive (HR-positive), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative, locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer with a PIK3CA mutation. This approval addresses a significant need for patients with endocrine-resistant breast cancer, where disease progression remains a challenge.

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Frontiers Health 2024: Day Two

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Frontiers Health 2024: Day Two Mike.

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Astellas nabs class-first FDA approval for CLDN18.2 gastric cancer med Vyloy

Fierce Pharma

After a prior rejection, Astellas can head into the weekend celebrating a class-first FDA approval for its new gastric cancer med Vyloy. | Astellas' Vyloy won an FDA approval to treat gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma patients whose tumors are CLDN18.2 positive. The drug was rejected earlier this year thanks to observations raised during the agency's inspection of a third-party manufacturing facility.

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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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Sanofi invests €300m in Orano Med's lead-based radioligands

pharmaphorum

Sanofi invests €300m in Orano Med's lead-based radioligandsSanofi has firmed up its position in the red-hot area of radiopharmaceuticals for cancer with the purchase of a €300 million ($325 million) stake in Orano Med, a subsidiary of French nuclear fuel company Orano.The transaction builds on a three-way partnership between Sanofi, Orano Med, and RadioMedix – signed in September with a €100 million upfront payment – to develop a radioligand therapy (RLT) for rare neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) c

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The Rise of GLP-1 Drugs and the Challenges of Proper Disposal

Pharmaceutical Commerce

With great power comes great responsibility. In this case, tackling these obstacles is vital to making sure that the positives of GLP-1s are not outweighed by the downfalls of improper waste disposal.

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The Real Threat to Creatives Isn’t GenAI; It’s a Content Supply Chain That Can’t Keep Pace With Their Innovation

Intouch Solutions

As we stand at the intersection of creativity and technology, a common question arises: Will generative AI (GenAI) make creatives obsolete? The answer that echoed through the Miami Beach Convention Center at Adobe MAX 2024 was a firm no. From stage to stage, the resounding sentiment was that GenAI isn’t here to replace creativity; it’s here to elevate it.

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Pharma Pulse 10/18/24: Navigating Social Media Regulatory and Ethical Standards, Unmasking Health Care Fraud & more

Pharmaceutical Commerce

The latest news for pharma industry insiders.

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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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Do You Have DSCATT? See How This Study Could Help You!

Trialfacts

Contents About the Study Why Participate? Your Rights Who Can Participate? More Study Details Location Research Centre: Austin Health, University of Melbourne Location: Heidelberg VIC 3084, Australia Lead Researcher: Professor Richard Kanaan HREC: This study has been reviewed and approved by the Austin Health Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC/94244/Austin-2023) About the Study Feeling overwhelmed by Debilitating Symptom Complexes Attributed to Ticks (DSCATT)?

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How Patient Support Can Ease Transitions to the Part D Redesign in 2025

Fierce Pharma

Nancy McGee, VP & GM U.S. Patient Support Services, IQVIAJennifer Millard, VP U.S. Integrated Patient Support Services, IQVIA | The 2025 Medicare Part D redesign will eliminate the “donut hole” and reduce out-of-pocket costs. Patient support is crucial for a smooth transition and better patient outcomes.

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White paper: A patient-centric and inclusive approach to patient recruitment

Antidote

Improving health literacy for more equitable access to clinical trial research Low health literacy is a major concern in healthcare. Statistics show that nearly 88% of Americans struggle with health literacy , and this issue is not evenly distributed across the population. Older adults, racial and ethnic minorities, non-native English speakers, low-income individuals, and those with limited education are more likely to face challenges in this area, leading to worse health outcomes and heightened

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Neurological Imaging: Contrast Enhancement in Clinical Trials

WCG Clinical

There have been several revolutionary advancements in the field of neurological imaging. These have included the invention of Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), as well as the introduction of intravenous contrast enhancement. These techniques are the foundation of noninvasive neurological imaging and have advanced patient clinical care and research.

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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.