Mon.Oct 02, 2023

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5 FDA decisions to watch in the fourth quarter

Bio Pharma Dive

The regulator is considering approval of what would be the first CRISPR medicine, as well as important clearances for Alnylam, Bristol Myers, Amgen and Pfizer.

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FDA lifts partial hold on Phase III plans for rare ataxia drug

Pharmaceutical Technology

An NDA submission for EryDex is currently intended for Q4 2025, assuming positive Phase III study results.

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Amazing Advance in Spinal Repair Allows Injured Mice to Walk Again

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Researchers have reversed ‘irreversible paralysis’ in mice with complete spinal cord injuries using gene therapy. The team found that regrowing neurons is not enough to fully restore walking and that regenerative therapies must target specific neurons and guide them back to where they belong, which was previously unknown.

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Nobel Prize awarded for research that paved the way for Covid-19 mRNA vaccines

Pharmaceutical Technology

The Physiology and Medicine Prize has gone to two researchers whose work laid the foundation for Pfizer and Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccines.

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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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Using AI to create an end-to-end customer experience in pharma

Bio Pharma Dive

Silos abound in the pharma world, especially when it comes to customer care and call center support. Using AI can change everything, though. Here’s how.

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PCI to introduce clinical pharmacists in healthcare system

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) is working towards finalisation of a draft for introducing clinical pharmacists in the healthcare system for patients counselling and recording the medical history of patients, apart from other efforts including works towards rational use of medicine and safe disposal of medicine guidelines.

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October 2, 2023: Patient-Centered Outcomes Core Develops Tool Kit to Promote Health Equity in PROs

Rethinking Clinical Trials

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Core has developed a new tool kit to provide resources to support the capture of patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures in diverse study populations. The tool kit is intended for research teams conducting pragmatic clinical trials, including those participating in the NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory’s Demonstration Projects.

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Novartis’ closely watched rare disease drug scores in kidney disorder

Bio Pharma Dive

Called iptacopan, the experimental medicine has now scored positive results in three late-stage clinical trials, the latest in an uncommon kidney disorder known as IgA nephropathy.

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Fewer MS patients are prescribed DMTs in UK compared to Europe

Pharma Times

The study analysed and compared information from 65,000 MS patients - News - PharmaTimes

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Viatris sells off consumer, women’s health drugs in asset sales

Bio Pharma Dive

The divestments will bring in more than $3 billion as the company works to reduce its debt and plan for future business development.

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

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NERA Economic Consulting raises concerns over DHSC’s Statutory Scheme

Pharma Times

The proposed changes could limit patients’s access to treatments and clinical trials - News - PharmaTimes

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Ready for open source in life sciences? Your pharma analytics journey might be

Bio Pharma Dive

It’s time to adopt open-source technology – but not without security, compliance and guardrails.

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FDA approves Empaveli injector for PNH patients

Pharmaceutical Technology

The device allows patients to administer their therapy subcutaneously from home or in the clinic to increase flexibility in their daily lives.

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Process-related impurities: Looking beyond the API for safer biotherapeutics

Bio Pharma Dive

De-risk your biomanufacturing- an essential mini-guide to detection and quantitation of residuals.

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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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Basilea pre-emptively seeks US partner for ceftobiprole as FDA accepts NDA

Pharmaceutical Technology

The pharma company is seeking US approval of the drug for three bacterial diseases, with a PDUFA date of 3 April 2024.

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Biogen nabs FDA nod for biosimilar version of Roche's blockbuster Actemra

Fierce Pharma

Even as Biogen weighs strategic options for its biosimilars unit, the group is celebrating an industry first. | The exact launch timing of the biosimilar remains unclear, but Roche said it expects competition to kick off in the second half of 2023.

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Novartis eyes accelerated FDA approval for iptacopan across multiple indications

Pharmaceutical Technology

Novartis unveiled positive top-line Phase III results for iptacopan and plans talks with the FDA to obtain accelerated approval in 2024.

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Novo Nordisk challenges CMS drug price negotiations, then signs on to the program

Fierce Pharma

Novo Nordisk has joined the long list of biopharma companies that are challenging drug price negotiation provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). | Two days after filing a lawsuit questioning the constitutionality of drug-price negotiations in the Inflation Reduction Act, Novo Nordisk has grudgingly signed on to the program. In addition, an Ohio court rejected a U.S.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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Biogen edges out competition to win first FDA approval for Actemra biosimilar

Pharmaceutical Technology

Biogen’s Tofidence scores the US FDA approval for all arthritis indications similar to Roche’s Actemra (tocilizumab).

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Grand Rounds September 29, 2023: Navigating the Use of Patient-Reported Outcomes in Research and Practice: The PROTEUS Consortium (Claire Snyder, PhD; Norah Crossnohere, PhD; Anne Schuster, PhD)

Rethinking Clinical Trials

      Speakers Claire Snyder, PhD Professor Johns Hopkins Schools of Medicine and Public Health Norah Crossnohere, PhD Assistant Professor Ohio State University College of Medicine Anne Schuster, PhD Research Scientist Ohio State University College of Medicine Slides Keywords Patient-Reported Outcomes, PROs, PROTEUS Consortium Key Points The Patient-Reported Outcomes Tools: Engaging Users & Stakeholders (PROTEUS) Consortium initially focused on PROs in clinical trials and then expanded

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First 10 drugs for Medicare price negotiation may see minimal commercial impact

Pharmaceutical Technology

Many pharma companies argue that Medicare’s gross spending disregards rebates, discounts and fees paid to prescription drug insurance plans.

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Enhancing pharma brand performance through in-depth customer engagement insights

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Enhancing pharma brand performance through in-depth customer engagement insights Mike.

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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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Eli Lilly slapped with third FDA rejection in 2023, this time for eczema treatment lebrikizumab

Fierce Pharma

After laying out a goal to launch four new drugs in 2023, Eli Lilly has run into yet another regulatory snag. | The FDA has rejected Lilly’s investigational atopic dermatitis treatment lebrikizumab over findings uncovered during the inspection of a third-party contract manufacturing organization.

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Aviva backs £1bn cancer hub in London

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Aviva backs £1bn cancer hub in London Phil.

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After Pompe approval, Amicus clinches $430M financing deal with Blackstone

Fierce Pharma

Hot off an FDA approval for its Pompe disease combo treatment, Amicus Therapeutics has reeled in a major investor. | Amicus unveiled a $430 million financing pact with Blackstone Life Sciences and Blackstone Credit. The deal will see the asset manager furnish Amicus with a $400 million loan that will be used for the refinancing of existing debt, Amicus said in a press release.

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Factors that May Predict the Likelihood of Generic Drug Marketing Applications

Drug Patent Watch

The FDA conducted a study to identify factors that may predict the likelihood of generic drug marketing applications. The study focused on abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) submitted to the… The post Factors that May Predict the Likelihood of Generic Drug Marketing Applications appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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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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Johnson & Johnson says it won't enforce secondary patents on tuberculosis med Sirturo

Fierce Pharma

After allowing generic competition and slashing the price of its multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) med Sirturo (bedaquiline) in low- and middle-income countries, Johnson & Johnson has t | The move follows months of pressure from advocacy groups, who called on the company to increase access to its tuberculosis med.

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WHO clears Oxford malaria jab for immunisation programmes

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WHO clears Oxford malaria jab for immunisation programmes Phil.

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With FDA nod for rare disease drug Rivfloza, Novo Nordisk eyes showdown with Alnylam

Fierce Pharma

With FDA nod for rare disease drug Rivfloza, Novo Nordisk eyes showdown with Alnylam esagonowsky Mon, 10/02/2023 - 13:15

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FDA turns down Lilly’s eczema drug lebrikizumab

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FDA turns down Lilly’s eczema drug lebrikizumab Phil.

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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.