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Indian pharma poised to enhance affordability & accessibility of CAR-T cell therapy to combat cancer

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

The Indian pharmaceutical industry is at the forefront of a transformative effort to make CAR-T cell therapy more affordable and accessible, offering renewed hope to cancer patients nationwide. This cutting-edge treatment, particularly effective against blood cancers such as leukaemia and lymphoma, has remained prohibitively expensive due to its complex manufacturing process and high international pricing.

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AI-Based Drug Repurposing for Neurological Disorders: Current Status

Drug Patent Watch

"Unlocking New Hope for Neurological Disorders As we continue to push the boundaries of medical innovation, I'm excited to share with you a game-changing development in the fight against neurological disorders. At the forefront of this revolution is AI-based drug repurposing. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, researchers are re-examining existing medications to identify new uses for treating conditions such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and multiple sclerosis.

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Ferring gene therapy sales grow; ASH calls for restoration of cut CDC division

Bio Pharma Dive

In its first full year on the U.S. market, bladder cancer treatment Adstiladrin earned about $77 million. Elsewhere, Lilly backed a cancer drug startup and Bristol Myers won a new Opdivo approval.

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Beyond oncology: The expanding potential of cell and gene therapies

Pharmaceutical Technology

The potential for cell and gene therapies is growing, offering groundbreaking treatments for rare genetic disorders and promising to reshape the future of precision medicine.

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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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Vanrafia (Atrasentan) Earns FDA Approval for IgAN, Achieved Proteinuria Reduction

XTalks

Building on its rapidfire approvals in rare kidney diseases most recently Fabhalta (iptacopan) earning a third FDA nod , most recently for C3 glomerulopathy Novartis now adds Vanrafia (atrasentan) to its nephrology portfolio. Vanrafia is the first and only selective endothelin A receptor antagonist approved to reduce proteinuria in adults with primary immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN).

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IRA holds the scope to shape pharma’s research strategy, say experts

Pharmaceutical Technology

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is expected to influence the clinical development strategies of pharma companies profoundly.

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Merida launches with $121m to target autoimmune antibodies

Pharmaceutical Technology

The funding will be used to advance Meridas lead programme in the autoimmune condition, Graves disease.

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Report says US biotech needs $15bn support to fend off China

pharmaphorum

The US is close to falling behind China in biotech and the government should spend a minimum of $15bn over the next five years to support the sector.

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60 Degrees and Yale to progress tafenoquin for babesiosis

Pharmaceutical Technology

60 Degrees has signed a patent licence agreement with Yale School of Medicine for tafenoquine development for babesiosis.

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CRUK scientists find new tool to test lung cancer therapies

pharmaphorum

Researchers in the UK have developed a lung cancer cell line that they believe could be an important new tool for the discovery of new therapies.

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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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Obesity-related liver conditions: Understanding treatment options

Pharmaceutical Technology

With liver ailments on the rise, and obesity a key driver, understanding the treatment options available is critical.

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Improving Empiric Antibiotic Selection for Patients Hospitalized With Skin and Soft Tissue Infection

JAMA Internal Medicine

This cluster randomized clinical trial evaluates whether computerized provider order entry prompts presenting patient-specific and pathogen-specific multidrug-resistant organism infection risk estimates could reduce empiric extended-spectrum antibiotics for noncritically ill patients admitted with skin and soft tissue infection.

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Novo Nordisk outlays $1.09bn to boost GLP-1RA production in Brazil

Pharmaceutical Technology

Novo Nordisk continues its sizeable manufacturing investments to meet increasing drug demands.

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BMS bags a double-quick colorectal cancer approval from FDA

pharmaphorum

The FDA has approved Bristol Myers Squibb's Opdivo and Yervoy as first-line therapy for patients with a particular form of colorectal cancer

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

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AbbVie’s upadacitinib gains EU marketing authorisation for GCA

Pharmaceutical Technology

The EC has granted marketing authorisation for AbbVie's once-a-day treatment Rinvoq (upadacitinib) 15mg for adults with GCA.

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Jazz pays $145m to resolve Xyrem antitrust disputes

pharmaphorum

Jazz Pharma has offered to pay $145m to settle claims it paid to prevent generic versions of its narcolepsy drug Xyrem from reaching the US market.

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LogiPharma Europe 2025: Reevaluating One’s CGT Value Chain

Pharmaceutical Commerce

How can stakeholders prepare for changing therapy requirements?

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Reuters Europe 2025: Collaboration key for innovation, BI head says

pharmaphorum

Reuters Europe 2025: Collaboration key for innovation, BI head says Jonah.

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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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LogiPharma Europe 2025: Reimagining Operations to Deliver the Future of Personalized Medicine

Pharmaceutical Commerce

Steffen Lang, president, operations, executive committee member, Novartis, discusses the premise of a keynote session on reimagining operations.

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Reuters Pharma Europe 2025: Access, AI dominate keynote talks

pharmaphorum

Reuters Pharma Europe 2025: Access, AI dominate keynote talks Jonah.

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LogiPharma Europe 2025: Being a Part of an AI-Powered E2E Supply Chain

Pharmaceutical Commerce

A keynote presentation describes how supply chain visibility should rely on digital capabilities.

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Digital health technologies and rare diseases: Enhancing the patient care journey across Europe

pharmaphorum

Explore the impact of digital health technologies on the patient care journey for individuals with rare diseases in Europe. Learn about the innovative solutions and advancements in rare disease management.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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Pharma Pulse 4/9/25: Effectively Cutting Through the Misinformation Noise, Addressing Drug Shortages & more

Pharmaceutical Commerce

The latest news for pharma industry insiders.

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NHS launches spring COVID-19 booster campaign

Pharma Times

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LogiPharma Europe 2025: Aligning People, Process, and Technology

Pharmaceutical Commerce

A panel discussion breaks down ways for stakeholders to meet temperature-controlled operational demands pertaining to product pipelines.

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April 9, 2025: Healey Platform Trial Examines Pridopidine in ALS, in This Week’s PCT Grand Rounds

Rethinking Clinical Trials

In this Friday’s PCT Grand Rounds, Jeremy Shefner of theBarrow Neurological Institute will present “A Phase 2 Trial of Pridopidine in ALS, Studied as a Regimen With the Healey Platform Trial.” The Grand Rounds session will be held on Friday, April 11, 2025, at 1:00 pm eastern. Shefner is a professor of neurology at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona.

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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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US Drug Price Negotiations and Transparency

Pharmaceutical Commerce

Respective industry and government agendas could significantly reshape the US prescription drug market.

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Pharma CEOs warn EC President of “risk of exodus” to US

Pharmaceutical Technology

Pharma CEOs have told EC President von der Leyen they may shift operations towards the US as trade tensions escalate.

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Strategies to Modernize, Future-Proof, and Secure the Healthcare Supply Chain

Pharmaceutical Commerce

Ensuring that essential treatments reach patients safely and efficiently is an increasing imperative in today's pharma landscape.

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Mapping the Vertical Integration of Insurers, PBMs, Specialty Pharmacies, and Providers: DCI’s 2025 Update and Competitive Outlook

Drug Channels

It's time for Drug Channels annual update of vertical integration among insurers, PBMs, specialty pharmacies, and healthcare services within U.S. drug channels. As you can see below, we have revised, renovated, and refurbished our infamous illustration of the major vertical business relationships among the largest companies. Proponents of these vertical integration arrangements argue that they create opportunities to mine healthcare costs.

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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