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The Future of Generic Drug Development in Emerging Markets

Drug Patent Watch

The pharmaceutical industry is undergoing a significant shift, with emerging markets offering the next growth opportunity. This growth is driven by several factors, including the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, cost-effectiveness, and patent expirations of branded drugs.

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FDA endorses speedy approval path for Regenxbio Duchenne gene therapy

Bio Pharma Dive

The agency's openness to a targeted pivotal study shows it’s still willing to consider accelerated clearance for Duchenne gene therapies despite questions about their effectiveness.

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AHA 2024: Plozasiran demonstrates promising Phase III results in FCS adults

Pharmaceutical Technology

During AHA 2024, data were presented from the Phase III trial of plozasiran targeting adults with genetically or clinically diagnosed FCS,

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Reducing variability in gene expression: bottlenecks and solutions

Bio Pharma Dive

Explore solutions to reduce variability in gene expression during cell line development.

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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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AbbVie’s Elahere wins European approval for certain ovarian cancers

Pharmaceutical Technology

The decision in Europe follows an approval granted by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in March this year.

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Syndax secures FDA OK for new kind of leukemia drug

Bio Pharma Dive

Revuforj is the first so-called menin inhibitor cleared in the U.S., securing FDA approval for use in adults and certain pediatric patients with an aggressive form of acute leukemia.

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CRISPR therapy from Intellia may ameliorate rare heart disorder, data suggest

Bio Pharma Dive

Phase 1 data indicate Intellia’s medicine could be a powerful treatment for a cardiac form of ATTR amyloidosis. But rival drugs are further ahead.

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‘Brain Training’ May Not Work, But There Is a Way to Boost Your Cognition

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

(Stefania Pelfini, La Waziya Photography/Getty Images) Some 2.3 million of U.S. adults over 65 – more than 4% – have a diagnosis of dementia. But even without a diagnosis, a certain amount of cognitive decline is normal as age sets in.

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Leveraging NGS to move precision oncology forward, from CDx to commercialization

Bio Pharma Dive

Learn how the optimal NGS solution can help you hit your milestones during clinical trials, throughout CDx development and into global commercialization.

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ICMR invites bids for advanced online intellectual property management software

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

In a move to streamline its growing intellectual property (IP) management needs, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the procurement of an online intellectual property management software. Technical proposals must be submitted by November 22, 2024, by 9:00 am.

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

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EMA’s CHMP to approve BMS’ Opdivo for colorectal cancer

Pharmaceutical Technology

The EMA's CHMP has recommended approval of a combination therapy of BMS's Opdivo and Yervoy for the treatment of colorectal cancer.

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Despite fears over RFK Jr. pick, industry should focus more on FDA job: analyst

Fierce Pharma

Robert F. | In a contrarian take offered by BMO Capital Markets' Evan Seigerman, the analyst said Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may not rock the boat as much as feared for the biopharma industry.

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Sandoz’s Afqlir gains EC marketing authorisation for retinal diseases

Pharmaceutical Technology

The EC has granted marketing authorisation for Sandoz's Afqlir for the treatment of various retinal diseases.

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Grifols linked to €7bn takeover offer from Brookfield

pharmaphorum

Private equity company Brookfield has reportedly moved closer to taking control of Grifols, after months of disruption at the Spanish pharma company.A report in Spanish newspaper El Confidencial suggests that Brookfield is preparing to make a bid to take a 65% controlling stake in the drugmaker for €10.50 per share, worth around €7 billion ($7.4 billion).

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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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AHA 2024: Lerodalciep provides promising results in open-label extension trial, LIBERATE-OLE

Pharmaceutical Technology

At AHA 2024, clinical trial results were presented from the ongoing open-label extension trial, LIBERATE-OLE, involving lerodalciep.

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Syndax gets FDA okay for first-in-class leukaemia drug

pharmaphorum

Shortly after a disappointing trial readout for Syndax's menin inhibitor Revuforj in one form of leukaemia, the company has claimed FDA approval in another

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Intellia’s gene editing therapy shows early potential in rare heart condition

Pharmaceutical Technology

Intellia presented data from its Phase I study of NTLA-2001 at the 2024 American Heart Association scientific meeting in Chicago.

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Amid Seattle downsizing, Gilead cuts 100+ positions at California HQ

Fierce Pharma

The scope of Gilead Sciences' recent round of layoffs is coming into clearer view with the revelation that the company is planning more than 100 cuts at its corporate headquarters. | The scope of Gilead Sciences' recent round of layoffs is coming into clearer view with the revelation that the company is planning more than 100 cuts at its corporate headquarters.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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AstraZeneca picks first Treg cell therapy from Quell Therapeutics partnership

Pharmaceutical Technology

AstraZeneca will advance preclinical and clinical development of the Type 1 Diabetes cell therapy candidate.

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Tirzepatide gets a big win in obesity-related heart failure

pharmaphorum

Eli Lilly's tirzepatide has been shown to significantly cut cardiovascular risks in patients with obesity and a form of heart failure with few treatment options, in another big win for the GLP-1 receptor agonist class.The results from the SUMMIT trial of tirzepatide in obese patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) showed that Lilly's drug cut the risk of cardiovascular mortality and worsening heart failure events by 38% over a median follow-up of roughly two years.

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Eisai sunsets development, access program for withdrawn obesity med in Dravet syndrome

Fierce Pharma

In the wake of a market pull in obesity nearly five years ago, the other shoe has dropped for Eisai’s serotonin 2C receptor agonist lorcaserin. | Eisai has terminated a phase 3 study of lorcaserin as a potential adjunct treatment for patients with Dravet syndrome, a rare form of epilepsy that starts in infancy. The company is also shutting down an extended access program in which patients were able to access the medication off-label.

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AI could 'cut ECG result wait times and speed up treatment'

pharmaphorum

Using AI-powered PanEcho software for screening ECGs could deliver results more quickly and allow treatment to be started earlier.

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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 lays out €40M to beef up transplant, diabetes drug production in France

Fierce Pharma

With several high-profile manufacturing outlays already in the books in Europe this year, Sanofi is returning to the bloc in a bid to boost production for a long-approved transplant treatment and a | Sanofi has unveiled a 40 million euro investment at its Lyon Gerland biomanufacturing site in France. The cash infusion will help bolster local production of the company’s polyclonal antibody Thymoglubulin for kidney transplant rejection, as well as expected future capacity needs for the type 1 diab

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Can drugs be blockbusters without relying on US sales?

Drug Patent Watch

The concept of a blockbuster drug, defined as a medication generating at least $1 billion in annual sales, has long been a cornerstone of the pharmaceutical industry. However, the question arises whether a drug can achieve blockbuster status without heavily relying on U.S. sales.

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AbbVie bags EU nod for key drug from ImmunoGen takeover

pharmaphorum

AbbVie's Elahere is approved in EU, ending a 10-year wait for a new therapy for platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.

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VBI Vaccines recalls hepatitis B shot as it winds down operations

Fierce Pharma

Months after filing for bankruptcy, VBI Vaccines is taking the next step in shuttering operations with the voluntarily withdrawal of its hepatitis B vaccine, PreHevbrio. | The company initiated a voluntary recall of its sole commercial product, 2021-approved PreHevbrio, after filing for Chapter 15 bankruptcy earlier this year.

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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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Neurogene falls again on Rett gene therapy side effects

pharmaphorum

Neurogene has halted patient enrolment in the high-dose arm of its trial of Rett syndrome gene therapy, sparking another run on its shares

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Teva and Immunai partner to improve clinical decision making

Pharma Times

The companies will focus on mechanisms of action, dose selection and biomarker analyses

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Maximizing Site Performance: The Hidden Benefits of Unified eConsent and EDC

Crucial Data Soutions

Let’s be real: managing clinical trials is tough enough without juggling multiple disconnected systems. Yet for many research teams, that’s. The post Maximizing Site Performance: The Hidden Benefits of Unified eConsent and EDC appeared first on Crucial Data Solutions.

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DDW Highlights: 18 November 2024

Drug Discovery World podcast

The latest episode of the DDW Highlights podcast is now available to listen to and watch below. DDW’s Megan Thomas narrates five key stories of the week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry updates. With the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) 2024 taking place in Houston recently, there have been a number of recent announcements regarding the clinical advancement of immunocytokines, METTL3 inhibitors, cancer vaccines, CAR-T therapies and immune checkpoint inhibitors

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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.