Wed.Jul 17, 2024

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The US Biosecure Act threatens to destabilise the pharmaceutical industry 

Pharmaceutical Technology

In January, the US House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the US and the Chinese Communist Party introduced the Biosecure Act.

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Obesity pill from Roche shows promising weight loss in small study

Bio Pharma Dive

Treatment led to "clinically meaningful" weight loss over four weeks, but longer studies will be needed to compare it to Wegovy and Zepbound.

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Scientists Identify a Speech Trait That Foreshadows Cognitive Decline

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Can you pass me the whatchamacallit? It’s right over there next to the thingamajig. Many of us will experience “lethologica”, or difficulty finding words, in everyday life. And it usually becomes more prominent with age.

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In strengthening Spravato sales, a positive sign for psychedelic drugs

Bio Pharma Dive

Jefferies analyst Andrew Tsai views growing sales for J&J’s depression treatment as evidence that psychedelics like it can be commercially viable.

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

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Delhi HC bans Zydus’ biosimilar Sigrima in a landmark injunction order

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

In a landmark injunction order, the Delhi High Court has banned Zydus’ biosimilar Sigrima. As per the Delhi HC order, Zydus and Dr Reddy’s launched ‘Sigrima/Womab,’ a biosimilar of Roche’s ‘Perjeta’ (pertuzumab), in a clear contempt of court.

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July 17, 2024: In This Week’s PCT Grand Rounds, Lessons From the PRECIDENTD Comparative Effectiveness Trial

Rethinking Clinical Trials

Dr. Brendan Everett and Dr. Deborah Wexler In this Friday’s PCT Grand Rounds, Brendan Everett and Deborah Wexler of Harvard Medical School will present “Lessons From PRECIDENTD: A Pragmatic Comparative Effectiveness Trial.” The Grand Rounds session will be held on Friday, July 19, 2024, at 1:00 pm eastern. The PRECIDENTD study (Prevention of Cardiovascular and Diabetic Kidney Disease in Type 2 Diabetes) is comparing SGLT2 inhibitors and a GLP-1 receptor agonist to treat type 2

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AbbVie’s Humira loss of exclusivity has been a missed opportunity for competitors

Pharmaceutical Technology

AbbVie has maintained a strong position within the immunology space for the past few years, largely due to the success of its antitumour necrosis factor (TNF) agent, Humira (adalimumab).

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NGM, now private, raises $122M for redrawn research plans

Bio Pharma Dive

The Series A round was led by healthcare investor The Column Group, which made the 17-year-old biotechnology company private earlier this year.

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Drug development costs predicted to soar as BIOSECURE Act gains momentum

Pharmaceutical Technology

As US China trade relations are set to be impacted by the BIOSECURE Act, pharma companies exploring CDMOs outside China may need to contend with increased drug development and manufacturing costs.

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Caribou lays off staff; Roche walks away from Relay

Bio Pharma Dive

Caribou is slashing its workforce by 12%. Elsewhere, a CDMO is investing in GLP-1 drug demand and Beam’s CFO is returning to J.P. Morgan.

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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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Upperton gains MHRA approval for manufacturing in Nottingham

Pharmaceutical Technology

Upperton Pharma has received the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) approval for its facility in Nottingham.

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Medical device firms have cut more than 14,000 jobs in the past 18 months

Bio Pharma Dive

Diagnostics is the largest industry represented in the data, with more than 5,000 affected positions, according to an analysis by MedTech Dive.

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CatalYm secures $150m to advance GDF-15-targeting immune modulator   

Pharmaceutical Technology

The new funding is set to fund the expansion of the company’s Phase IIb studies into visugromab in combination with checkpoint inhibitors.

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Bayer’s Nubeqa, en route to blockbusterland, clinches 2nd win in prostate cancer subtype

Fierce Pharma

Bayer has claimed a second pivotal trial win for its blockbuster-to-be androgen receptor inhibitor Nubeqa, looking to reach the entire space of metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC). | Bayer has claimed a second pivotal trial win for its blockbuster-to-be androgen receptor inhibitor Nubeqa, looking to reach the entire space of metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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Scorpion Therapeutics secures $150m for oncology pipeline

Pharmaceutical Technology

Scorpion Therapeutics has secured $150m in a Series C financing round to progress the development of its clinical-stage oncology pipeline.

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Winning Drug Patent Disputes: Proven Strategies for Pharmaceutical Companies

Drug Patent Watch

The High Stakes of Pharmaceutical Patent Litigation In the fiercely competitive pharmaceutical industry, patent disputes can make or break a […] Source

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China NMPA approves Zai Lab-argenx’s efgartigimod alfa for gMG

Pharmaceutical Technology

China’s NMPA has granted approval for Zai Lab and argenx's efgartigimod SC for the treatment of generalised myasthenia gravis (gMG).

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J&J keeps growth projections afloat as it braces for IRA price negotiation impact

Fierce Pharma

As myriad pharma industry attempts to challenge the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) fall flat, Johnson & Johnson is settling into a reality of pricing rebates and Medicare drug cost negotiations. | As myriad pharma industry attempts to challenge the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) fall flat, Johnson & Johnson is settling into a reality of pricing rebates and Medicare drug cost negotiations.

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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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Finding the right solution and partner for your drug product’s commercial supply chain

Pharmaceutical Technology

Biomanufacturers must tread carefully when seeking the optimum solution for their drug product's commercial supply chain.

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Sanofi to more than double its workforce at Hyderabad site with $437M expansion: reports

Fierce Pharma

Sanofi is looking to bulk up its workforce at its global capacity center in Hyderabad, India, with a multi-year investment totaling 400 million euros ($437 million), according to reports. | The drugmaker plans to grow it its workforce at the site to 2,600, making it the largest of Sanofi's four global capacity centers, according to reports.

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FDA issues CRL to Orexo’s NDA for opioid overdose medication

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US FDA has issued a complete response letter (CRL) to Orexo regarding its NDA for OX124 to counteract opioid overdoses.

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Phathom Scores Non-Erosive GERD Approval for Heartburn Drug

BioSpace

Already approved for erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease, Phathom’s Voquenza is now authorized to treat patients with non-erosive GERD.

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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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Cardurion closes $260m in Series B to develop cardiovascular pipeline

Pharmaceutical Technology

The funds will finance late-stage trials of CRD-750, a PDE9 inhibitor for heart failure, and CRD-4730, a CaMKII inhibitor.

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12 Questions with Dr James Burt

pharmaphorum

Get insights into Dr James Burt's leadership as CEO of Pharmanovia through a 12-question interview that covers his background, achievements, and vision for the company.

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Gene therapy: How the CRO of Veristat cut trial database costs by 30%

Pharmaceutical Technology

Gene therapy trials can often be held back by cost and complexity. New database software is helping optimise the process.

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Vertex, Orum partner on safer pre-treatment for gene meds

pharmaphorum

Vertex Pharma has teamed up with Orum Therapeutics to develop a conditioning regimen, used to prepare patients to receive gene-editing medicines, that it hopes will offer a more tolerable alternative to current chemotherapy options.Vertex is paying $15 million upfront to get the ball rolling on the collaboration, which could be worth up to $945 million if it exercises options to use the technology for three developmental programmes and all of them hit various milestones.

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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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FDA priority review advances Atara’s tabelecleucel for viral infection

Pharmaceutical Technology

Approval of tabelecleucel would mark the first available therapy for the treatment of EBV+PTLD in the US.

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US study reveals Co-STAR receptor cells show promise in treating cancers

Pharma Times

The most globally prevalent cancers include breast, lung, bowel and prostate cancers

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JOGO Health and Mayo Clinic announce partnership to change understanding and treatment of tremors

Outsourcing Pharma

JOGO Health, a leader in non-invasive digital therapeutics, has announced a pivotal collaboration with the Mayo Clinic to study tremors.

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Huma raises $80m, launches 'Shopify for digital health'

pharmaphorum

Huma raised $80m to support a cloud platform that can be used by digital health developers to create disease management tools

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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.