Mon.Apr 14, 2025

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US launches probe that could set stage for pharma tariffs

Bio Pharma Dive

The Commerce Department has begun a so-called Section 232 investigation into the national security effects of the U.S. importing pharmaceuticals and their starting materials.

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Kyowa Kirin constructs drug manufacturing facility in Japan

Pharmaceutical Technology

Kyowa Kirin has concluded the construction of its new drug substance (DS) manufacturing facility, the HB7 building in Japan.

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How to Ensure Compliance in Generic Drug Development

Drug Patent Watch

"Compliance in Generic Drug Development: A Critical Component of Success As the generic drug industry continues to grow, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements has become a top priority for pharmaceutical companies. At DrugPatentWatch, we've seen firsthand the importance of staying on top of regulatory changes and maintaining a robust compliance program.

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Verve’s shares jump by more than 26% on Lilly-partnered gene therapy data

Pharmaceutical Technology

Phase Ib results show VERVE-102 reduced LDL-C levels with no serious safety issues, unlike Verves VERVE-101 programme.

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva.Health

AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!

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Pharma bosses face down investor angst on tariffs, HHS chaos

Bio Pharma Dive

As first quarter earnings begin, executives are confronting market turmoil, regulatory instability and the threat of U.S. tariffs on their products.

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Sandoz challenges Amgen’s Enbrel patents in US antitrust lawsuit

Pharmaceutical Technology

Sandoz is suing Amgen over alleged patent abuse delaying the US launch of a biosimilar to the autoimmune drug Enbrel.

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FDA Animal Testing Phase-Out Targets Monoclonal Antibodies

XTalks

On April 10, 2025, the FDA unveiled a new plan to phase out its animal testing requirements, refocusing the FDAs animal testing policy towards other methods. The roadmap initially targets monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and similar biologic therapies drugs engineered to bind precise disease targets before expanding to other drug classes. For years, drug makers have relied on animal studies using rodents, dogs or primates to flag safety concerns, even though these models often fall short in pred

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Safety worries spur Pfizer to drop another obesity pill

Bio Pharma Dive

Signs of potential liver damage in a study participant led the company to abandon danuglipron, a drug it hoped would help it break into the highly lucrative market for obesity drugs.

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The 3 C’s for Cleaning up the Chaos at Research Sites

ACRP blog

This is a sponsored message. Technology has undeniably contributed to growing chaos at research sites. Seventy percent of sites report using more than six systems per trial, and for the first time, managing these systems is their top challenge. The impact is significant: 52% of sites are struggling to take on new studies, and sponsors are seeing a 45% increase in timelines from protocol approval to first-patient-first-visit.

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Verve’s second swing at gene editing for heart disease shows early promise

Bio Pharma Dive

Wall Street analysts said the results for Verve’s therapy appeared competitive on efficacy, while avoiding any major safety concerns — at least so far.

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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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ASCA 2024 Performance Update: Can ASCA Improve Submission Predictability?

FDA Law Blog

By Lisa M. Baumhardt, Principal Medical Device Regulatory Expert In January 2025, FDA posted the 2024 Annual Report concerning the Accreditation Scheme for Conformity Assessment (ASCA) program as required by Medical Device User Fee Amendments of 2017 (MDUFA IV). As we previously blogged, under the FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 (FDARA), FDA committed to establish an ASCA Program using FDA-recognized consensus standards.

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Pfizer drops obesity pill development after liver injury report

Pharmaceutical Technology

Pfizer still has another obesity pill in development, PF-07976016, which is currently in a Phase IIa trial.

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Translating FDA guidance into action: Regulatory considerations for orphan drug developers

Bio Pharma Dive

The rare disease drug landscape is evolving, with regulatory guidance shaping its future. Learn more.

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COPD market projected to grow to $30.2bn in the 7MM by 2033

Pharmaceutical Technology

The chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) market across the seven major markets (7MM: US, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, and Japan) is forecast to grow from $11.6bn in 2023 to $30.2bn by 2033, representing a compound annual growth rate of 10%, according to leading data and analytics company GlobalData.

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

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The critical role of evidence-based databases in pharmacogenomics: Ensuring accuracy, consistency and relevance

Bio Pharma Dive

Discover how QIAGEN PGXI transforms pharmacogenomics with faster, more accurate insights!

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Scancell shares up 6% after NHS partnership for fast-track cancer vaccine trial

Pharmaceutical Technology

Additional melanoma patients will have access to Scancells DNA vaccine as part of an ongoing clinical trial.

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Mining the hidden gems in unstructured EMR data

Bio Pharma Dive

Pharma companies are increasingly turning to real-world data to answer their commercial business questions, but not all realize that unstructured EMR

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BMS’ Opdivo combo approved in US for hepatocellular carcinoma

Pharmaceutical Technology

The FDA has granted approval for Bristol Myers Squibbs (BMS) Opdivo (nivolumab) in combination with Yervoy (ipilimumab)

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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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Supportive cancer care in Belgium: updates & collaborations

Sciensano

cancer care Event type: conference Audience: policy makers scientists university staff Young patients with cancer Description: We are excited to announce an upcoming event dedicated to accelerating supportive cancer care in Belgium. The event will present the latest developments in the BeONCOsup initiative , whose first outcome is the development of the Belgian eHandbook for (Hemato-)Oncological Supportive Care.

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New test prototype for monitoring MGUS patients funded

Pharma Times

Birmingham researchers to make MGUS monitoring more efficient

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Approval moves Columvi earlier in DLBCL treatment pathway

pharmaphorum

Roche has claimed a first-in-class approval in the EU for Columvi in relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).

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UK clinical trials regulations signed into law

Pharma Times

Major update aims to accelerate research and strengthen patient safety

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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BMS gets another FDA okay for Opdivo/Yervoy combo

pharmaphorum

Bristol-Myers Squibb has claimed its second FDA approval in just a few days for its Opdivo/Yervoy combination, this time in liver cancer.

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An AI-Pharma Transport Collaboration

Pharmaceutical Commerce

How artificial intelligence tools are helping to optimize the pharmaceutical transport process.

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Why relying on AI outcome models may not be a good idea

pharmaphorum

The use of AI outcome prediction models (OPMs) in medicine is on the rise, but a new paper has warned widespread use could lead to patient harm.

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The Role of CDMOs in the Pharma Cold Chain Machine

Pharmaceutical Commerce

Exploring the importance of contract development and manufacturing organizations in advancing the latest technology for effective delivery of temperature-sensitive medicines.

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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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Pfizer's weight-loss aspirations are dealt a heavy blow

pharmaphorum

Pfizer has been forced to discontinue its oral GLP-1 receptor agonist danuglipron after seeing signs of liver toxicity in late-stage clinical testing.

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The Complexity of Healthcare Price Transparency

Pharmaceutical Commerce

In the second part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Chris ODell, Turquoise Healths SVP of market solutions, discusses the biggest challenges healthcare organizations currently face in terms of price transparency.

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How to fix pharma's content duplication problem

pharmaphorum

Artificial intelligence, particularly advanced natural language processing (NLP), offers a potential solution to duplication through what can be described as "intelligent content adaptation"

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LogiPharma Europe 2025: Driving Innovation in Core Therapeutic Areas

Pharmaceutical Commerce

Steffen Lang, president, operations, executive committee member, Novartis, discusses what to expect from Novartis over the next decade in terms of technological innovations.

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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