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Sanofi gambles $80M on Fulcrum’s muscular dystrophy drug

Bio Pharma Dive

The deal gives the pharma partial rights to a medicine GSK once developed for heart disease but could soon become the first therapy for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy.

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Dementia Action Week 2024: the future of Alzheimer’s diagnostics  

Pharmaceutical Technology

As the debate over using tau levels to guide patient treatment persists, the landscape for Alzheimer’s diagnostics continues to move ahead.

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Ajax, aiming for a better JAK drug, raises $95M to begin first tests

Bio Pharma Dive

Goldman Sachs and Eli Lilly are among those backing the startup, which claims its prospect could be more potent than the myelofibrosis therapies that have come to market in recent years.

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A Single Drop of Blood Could Soon Reveal Your Risk of Developing MS

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

As treatments for multiple sclerosis (MS) continue to improve, scientists are looking for ways to spot the condition before symptoms set in. With nothing more than a drop of blood, medical specialists could soon have years of advance warning that the disease is developing.

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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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Takeda nabs option to license Alzheimer’s immunotherapies from AC Immune

Bio Pharma Dive

The deal — worth $100 million up front and potentially billions more later on — gives Takeda an exclusive option to license an Alzheimer’s vaccine and other “active immunotherapies.

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SEC recommends approval for Zydus Lifesciences’ trivalent influenza vaccine in children

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

The Subject Expert Committee (SEC), which advises the Central drug regulator regarding clinical trials and approvals of drugs, has recommended approval for additional indication of Zydus Lifesciences’ inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in children above six months with clinical trial waiver subject to condition.

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Takeda wagers up to $2.2bn on AC Immune Alzheimer’s shot

pharmaphorum

Takeda has made a strong play for a stake in the Alzheimer’s disease market, paying $100 million upfront for an option on AC Immune’s amyloid-targeting immunotherapy. The option fee could be followed by another up to $2.1 billion in potential milestones if Takeda takes global rights to the programme, currently headed by ACI-24.060 which is in a phase 1b/2 trial with new data due in the next few weeks.

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Biosimilars are gaining ground. The IRA could push them further next year.

Bio Pharma Dive

As commercial momentum builds, coverage incentives for the Medicare market are expected to favor biosimilars in 2025.

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May 2024 Annual Steering Committee Meeting

Rethinking Clinical Trials

May 9-10, 2024 | Bethesda, MD Main Purpose Day 1 : Hear from the newest NIH Collaboratory Trials; share challenges and lessons learned to promote successful trial conduct; discuss the evolution and current state of the NIH Collaboratory ecosystem; identify gaps and areas of opportunity for expanding the ecosystem of embedded pragmatic clinical trials (ePCTs).

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Acknowledging comorbidities in trial design is essential for successful outcomes

Bio Pharma Dive

Examine why adaptive trials that consider comorbidities are critical for a successful trial outcome.

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

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May 2024 Steering Committee Meeting

Rethinking Clinical Trials

May 9-10, 2024 | Bethesda, MD Main Purpose Day 1 : Hear from the newest NIH Collaboratory Trials; share challenges and lessons learned to promote successful trialconduct; discuss the evolution and current state of the NIH Collaboratory ecosystem; identify gaps and areas of opportunity for expanding the ecosystem of embedded pragmatic clinical trials (ePCTs).

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Sanofi strikes $1bn deal with Fulcrum for muscular dystrophy drug

Pharmaceutical Technology

Fulcrum entered an exclusive global licence deal with GSK for rights to the oral small-molecule drug losmapimod in April 2019.

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May 13, 2024: Ongoing Funding Opportunity Supports Studies of Implementation and Sustainability of Interventions

Rethinking Clinical Trials

An ongoing funding opportunity from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is supporting dissemination and implementation research in health. The purpose of the funding opportunity is “to support studies that will identify, develop, and/or test strategies for overcoming barriers to the adoption, adaptation, integration, scale-up, and sustainability of evidence-based interventions, practices, programs, tools, treatments, guidelines, and policies.” Posttrial sustainment and deimplemen

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Dupixent set for FDA review in adolescent chronic inflammatory sinus disease

Pharmaceutical Technology

Regeneron and Sanofi’s injection saw sales of $11.59bn in 2023 as it gets a step closer to another indication.

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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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Partnering for success: Choosing the right CDMO in pharma outsourcing

Bio Pharma Dive

Explore the four most important qualities for choosing a dependable outsourcing partner in pharma.

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Takeda shells out $100m to license AC Immune’s Phase II Alzheimer’s therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

Takeda will pay $100m upfront and up to $2.1bn in milestone-based payments for licencing AC immune’s amyloid beta-targeting immunotherapy.

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As Bristol Myers reveals trial failure, AstraZeneca's Imfinzi stays king in stage 3 lung cancer

Fierce Pharma

Another attempt at improving upon AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi in stage 3, unresectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has gone up in flames. | Following AstraZeneca's setback in attempting to improve upon Imfinzi's efficacy in unresectable stage 3 lung cancer, a Bristol Myers Squibb endeavor has gone up in flames, as well. Now, market watchers are turning their attention to upcoming readouts from Merck & Co. and Roche.

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BMS and Zai Lab’s Augtyro gains NMPA approval to treat NSCLC

Pharmaceutical Technology

The approval was supported by the TRIDENT-1 trial studying Augtyro in TKI-naïve and TKI-pretreated patients with ROS1-positive NSCLC.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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Transforming clinical trials with open-source tech

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Think open-source is just for software? Think again. Learn how clinical researchers are embracing open data and tools to overhaul the drug development process.

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Lula’s progress plan for Brazil: A year on

Pharmaceutical Technology

Almost 12 months after the South American Summit, advancing pharma trade and raising disease response standards remains a priority.

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Shionogi's antiviral comes up short in global COVID-19 trial

Fierce Pharma

While much of the fanfare around COVID-19 treatments has dissipated, Shionogi has continued to press on in hopes that its Japan-approved protease inhibitor ensitrelvir could compete on a global sta | While much of the fanfare around COVID-19 treatments has dissipated, Shionogi has continued to press on in hopes that its Japan-approved protease inhibitor ensitrelvir could compete on a global stage.

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Is digital therapeutics innovation enough for a sustainable future?

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Digital therapeutics are transforming healthcare, but are they enough for a sustainable future? This post discusses whether innovation in digital therapeutics that empower patients is sufficient for long-term sustainability.

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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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In new letter to Defense Department, WuXi AppTec refutes claim of secret data transfer

Fierce Pharma

Of all the allegations thrown at WuXi AppTec during an ongoing U.S. | Facing potential sanctions from the Department of Defense and a recent allegation that it had transferred a U.S. client's data to Beijing without consent, WuXi AppTec is again rebutting claims of its ties with Chinese authorities.

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Who delays NICE technology appraisals anyway?

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NICE technology appraisals for cancer drugs are often delayed - but who's really to blame? This post investigates how the DHSC contributes to hold-ups in access to innovative cancer treatments.

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Johnson & Johnson looks to offload remaining Kenvue stake in $3.75B deal

Fierce Pharma

After Johnson & Johnson's consumer healthcare spinoff last year—and its subsequent reduction in holdings in the new company—the healthcare conglomerate is once again cutting its stake in&n | Johnson & Johnson is again cutting its holdings in Kenvue. This time, it's pursuing a "debt-for-equity" offering that looks to be worth about $3.75 billion.

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MSD has another TIGIT programme setback

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A phase 3 trial of MSD’s TIGIT antibody has been abandoned after a high rate of discontinuations rendered the study futile

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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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When Worlds Collide: The Theory of Real-World Evidence Meets Reality

FDA Law Blog

By Jeffrey N. Gibbs & Ana Loloei & Véronique Li, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert — FDA has long touted the use of real-world evidence ( RWE ). Extolling RWE, FDA has said “RWE can be leveraged to bring new products to market, evaluate the safety and effectiveness of existing products for new uses, and assess the continued performance and safety of products once on the market.

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Wearable device ‘may prevent heart failure hospitalisation’

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Monitoring of heart failure patients at home using a wearable developed by ADI has shown in a new study that it may be able to reduce costly hospitalisations

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Pharma Pulse 5/13/24: WomenHeart and Bayer Join Forces, Managing Medications During Sick Days & more

Pharmaceutical Commerce

The latest news for pharma industry insiders.

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Sanofi to invest €1bn in France to lift ‘health sovereignty’

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Sanofi will invest more than €1 billion ($1.08 billion) in new bioproduction capacity at three manufacturing sites in France as part of a €3.5 billion programme in the country. The latest tranche of investment – at Vitry-sur-Seine in Val de Marne, Le Trait in Seine-Maritime, and Lyon Gerland in the Rhône region – is part of a drive to reduce the reliance of France and the wider EU on manufacturing capacity in other parts of the world and boost supply chain security and resiliency.

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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.