Thu.Sep 28, 2023

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Generative AI-focused biotech startup Evozyne raises $81m

Pharmaceutical Technology

The company’s algorithms put proteins through millions of years of simulated evolution to identify potential functional candidates.

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Gritstone wins ‘Project NextGen’ funding to run head-to-head COVID vaccine study

Bio Pharma Dive

In a note to clients, Evercore ISI analyst Jonathan Miller described the Project NextGen contract for Gritstone as “certainly a nice signal of continued government support for COVID research.

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Grand Rounds September 22, 2023: Integrating Community Health Workers into Team-Based, Early Childhood Preventative Care (Tumaini Rucker Coker, MD, MBA)

Rethinking Clinical Trials

    Speaker Tumaini Rucker Coker, MD, MBA Professor of Pediatrics Division Head for General Pediatrics University of Washington Department of Pediatrics Seattle Children’s Hospital Slides Keywords Pediatrics, Preventive Medicine, Community Health, Well Child Care Key Points There are 10 preventive care visits from ages 0-3, usually scheduled as 15-20 minute visits with a pediatrician.

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J&J cancer drug combo beats Tagrisso in closely watched trial

Bio Pharma Dive

Interim results from a study called “Mariposa” found that a regimen of two J&J medicines improved progression-free survival versus AstraZeneca’s widely used therapy.

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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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AstraZeneca and SAS link up on AI and analytics

Pharma Times

Collaboration will enable teams across the organisation to increase clinical research innovation - News - PharmaTimes

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Karuna submits schizophrenia drug for US approval

Bio Pharma Dive

The drug’s success in two late-stage clinical trials has buoyed Karuna to a market valuation exceeding $6 billion.

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Harbinger Health raises $140M to study blood-based cancer screening test

Bio Pharma Dive

The test developer will use the Series B funding to complete a 10,000-person clinical trial ahead of a planned launch in 2025.

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Pharmaceutical Technology Excellence Awards 2023: Apprentice.io

Pharmaceutical Technology

Apprentice provides cloud-based software solutions and is a Category Award Winner in the 2023 Pharmaceutical Technology Excellence Awards

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Decades-long regulatory odyssey ends with FDA nod for Fabre-Kramer's depression med Exxua

Fierce Pharma

Fabre-Kramer Pharmaceuticals' major depressive disorder (MDD) drug gepirone has been rejected by the FDA not once, not twice, but three times since the turn of the millennium. | Fabre-Kramer's Exxua suffered three prior FDA rejections before scoring an FDA approval for major depressive disorder last week. Its label doesn't include sexual dysfunction as an adverse reaction, which is rare among antidepressants.

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Pfizer gains FDA approval for rare childhood leukaemia drug

Pharmaceutical Technology

Bosutinib has been approved for adult use for 10 years, but the FDA has given the green light for use in children.

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

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Four Neurodegenerative Trials to Watch in Q4

BioSpace

Pivotal clinical trials in Alzheimer’s disease, Huntington’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and multiple sclerosis are expected to read out this fall. Here's a closer look.

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Takeda’s Entyvio receives FDA approval for subcutaneous administration

Pharmaceutical Technology

Takeda has received approval from the US FDA for subcutaneous administration of Entyvio for ulcerative colitis in adults.

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After Amicus scores FDA nod for Pompe disease combo, it's game on with Sanofi

Fierce Pharma

Slated for an FDA decision last October, Amicus Therapeutics’ Pompe disease bid was foiled by COVID-related travel restrictions. | Slated for an FDA decision last October, Amicus Therapeutics’ Pompe disease bid was foiled by COVID-related travel restrictions. Nearly a year later, the Philadelphia company has gained its long-awaited green light.

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Roche gains rights to Ionis’ Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s programmes

Pharmaceutical Technology

Roche signed an agreement attaining global rights to Ionis Pharmaceuticals’ programmes for Alzheimer’s disease and Huntington’s disease.

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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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CureVac touts 'progress' as German court suspends infringement proceedings against BioNTech

Fierce Pharma

With much riding on its mRNA patent litigation against BioNTech, Germany’s CureVac thinks the case is moving in its favor. | A court in Germany suspended infringement proceedings on four patents at issue in the lawsuit filed by CureVac against BioNTech. Still, CureVac said there's reason to be optimistic its arguments may win out.

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Ono and Adimab partner to develop oncology antibody drugs

Pharmaceutical Technology

Ono Pharmaceutical and Adimab have signed a drug discovery collaboration agreement for the development of antibody drugs in oncology

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Understanding and addressing care disparities in rare cancers

pharmaphorum

Understanding and addressing care disparities in rare cancers Mike.

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Leading providers of product inspection, testing and detection equipment and services

Pharmaceutical Technology

Pharmaceutical Technology has listed some of the leading providers of product inspection, testing and detection equipment and services in the pharmaceutical industry.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic gets FDA label update flagging risk of intestinal blockage disorder

Fierce Pharma

While GLP-1 drugs from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are believed to be relatively free of serious side effects, a few problems have emerged as the treatments have gained wider and longer-term use.

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Small-cap companies lead the oncology pipeline by programmes in development

Pharmaceutical Technology

It is common for biopharmaceutical companies that start as private entities to become public companies soon after their key pipeline assets reach the clinical stage of development, in order to unlock the large amount of capital needed to run costly clinical trials.

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CureVac claims advantage in BioNTech patent dispute

pharmaphorum

CureVac claims advantage in BioNTech patent dispute Phil.

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Tetra receives rare paediatric disease designation for FXS therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

Tetra Therapeutics has received rare paediatric disease designation from the US FDA for zatolmilast to treat Fragile X syndrome (FXS).

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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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J&J's Rybrevant combo bests AstraZeneca's established Tagrisso in key lung cancer study

Fierce Pharma

A highly anticipated head-to-head matchup between a Johnson & Johnson combination and AstraZeneca’s star Tagrisso as a first-line treatment in a subset of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has | With the trial win, Johnson & Johnson sees potential for its drug combination as the new standard of care in locally advanced or metastatic epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-mutated non-small cell lung cancer.

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Experience World-Class Clinical Data Collection with Cloudbyz EDC and Cloudbyz clinExtract AI

Cloudbyz

In the ever-evolving world of clinical research and life-sciences, the efficient and accurate collection of data is paramount. Researchers and clinical trial professionals are constantly seeking innovative solutions to streamline the data collection process, improve data quality, and enhance overall efficiency. Cloudbyz, a leading provider of life sciences technology solutions, has stepped up to the challenge with their state-of-the-art EDC (Electronic Data Capture) platform, combined with the p

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US channels $104m into antimicrobial resistance project

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US channels $104m into antimicrobial resistance project Phil.

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In second attempt, Takeda scores FDA nod for subcutaneous version of Entyvio

Fierce Pharma

The FDA has signed off on Takeda’s subcutaneous version of Entyvio to be used as a maintenance therapy for patients with ulcerative colitis.

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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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CymaBay launches study into drug for liver scarring in patients with compensated cirrhosis

Outsourcing Pharma

A study to evaluate the effect of seladelparm, a small molecule treatment by CymaBay Therapeutics, Inc. on patients with cirrhosis was announced this month (September 21).

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Bluebird taps Lonza to boost manufacturing capacity for its gene therapies Zynteglo, Skysona

Fierce Pharma

As bluebird bio’s pricey gene therapy launches take flight, the company is boosting manufacturing capacity with Swiss CDMO Lonza. | Bluebird and Lonza recently amended their production contract for the second time since the deal was announced in summer of 2016. Under the updated deal, Lonza has agreed to increase manufacturing capacity for bluebird’s therapies Zynteglo and Skysona, according to a SEC filing published Wednesday.

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Exxua Charts a New Path in Depression Treatment Following FDA Nod

XTalks

Fabre Kramer Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Texas-based pharmaceutical firm specializing in psychotropic drug development, revealed that its groundbreaking antidepressant, Exxua (gepirone extended release) for treating major depressive disorder (MDD), received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval on September 22, 2023. The company initially submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) Amendment to the FDA on December 23, 2022. “Exxua represents an important milestone in the treatment of MDD,

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GSK dials up HIV sales projection to £7B by 2026, updates next-gen launch timelines

Fierce Pharma

Riding on the growth of long-acting antiretroviral therapy Cabenuva, GSK is laying out a more optimistic vision for its overall HIV business. | Riding on the growth of long-acting antiretroviral therapy Cabenuva, GSK is laying out a more optimistic vision for its overall HIV business.

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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.