Wed.May 29, 2024

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J&J antidepressant eases symptoms, improves sleep in key trial

Bio Pharma Dive

The company has put high expectations on the drug, an orexin-2 antagonist called seltorexant, as a cornerstone of its neuropsychiatry pipeline.

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NABL launches comprehensive training programme to enhance competence in reference material production

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Can robots break the cell therapy bottleneck?

Bio Pharma Dive

A partnership between cell therapy delivery specialist Portal Biotechnologies and precision robotics maker Multiply Labs could address manufacturing hurdles, the CEOs said.

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Something In Pomegranates May Help The Brain Stave Off Alzheimer’s

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

A substance found in foods like pomegranates, strawberries, and walnuts restored the ability to detect and remove damaged cells in mice modeling Alzheimer’s disease, scientists report in a new paper. The same research team previously found a form of vitamin B3 called nicotinamide riboside (NR) helps remove damaged mitochondria from the brain.

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

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Roche’s PI3K inhibitor wins FDA priority review for breast cancer

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US FDA has set an action date of 27 November for the combination therapy of Roche’s inavolisib, Pfizer’s Ibrance, and fulvestrant.

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A biotech working on a new approach to IVF raises $33M in fresh funding

Bio Pharma Dive

The Series B funding from Two Sigma Ventures, RA Capital and others will help Gameto develop technology it says could replace hormonal injections and shorten the IVF process.

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Merck to buy eye drug developer for $1.3B

Bio Pharma Dive

An acquisition of EyeBio will hand Merck a treatment for diabetic macular edema and age-related macular degeneration that’s ready for pivotal testing.

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FDA approves Amgen’s interchangeable biosimilar Bkemv

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US FDA has approved Amgen's Bkemv as an interchangeable biosimilar to Soliris for the treatment of specific rare diseases.

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May 29, 2024: INSPIRE Pragmatic Trial to Be Featured in This Week’s PCT Grand Rounds

Rethinking Clinical Trials

Dr. Shruti Gohil In this Friday’s PCT Grand Rounds, Shruti Gohil of the University of California, Irvine, will present “The INSPIRE Abdominal and Skin/Soft Tissue Infection Trials: Intelligent Stewardship Prompts to Improve Real-Time Empiric Antibiotic Selection for Patients.” The Grand Rounds session will be held on Friday, May 31, 2024, at 1:00 pm eastern.

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BMS stakes $80m on Prothena’s neurodegenerative candidate

Pharmaceutical Technology

Prothena plans to initiate a Phase I trial in an undisclosed indication by the end of 2024.

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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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Understanding colon cancer screening guidelines

Antidote

Colorectal cancer, often shortened just to colon cancer, is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States aside from skin cancers. While there are treatments available, including radiation and chemotherapy, the most important aspect of successful treatment is early detection — which is why knowing the colon cancer screening guidelines is essential.

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Leading peptide manufacturers: Custom solutions and quality assurance 

Pharmaceutical Technology

Discover leading peptide manufacturers offering bespoke solutions and stringent quality assurance. Ensure your biotech projects succeed with our expert guide.

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Tris Pharma Gets FDA Approval for Non-Stimulant ADHD Medication

BioSpace

Tris Pharma on Wednesday secured the FDA’s green light for Onyda XR, the first liquid non-stimulant nighttime treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in pediatric patients.

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ARVO conference unveils positive Vabysmo data

Pharmaceutical Technology

Vabysmo gained FDA approval in January 2022 in the wet age-related macular degeneration (wAMD) and diabetic macular oedema (DME) spaces.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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With ruling, Pfizer can escape some claims in legal battle over Chantix carcinogen allegations

Fierce Pharma

Pfizer chalked up a key win in its legal battle surrounding the now-recalled smoking cessation drug Chantix after a New York judge narrowed the scope of the arguments in play. | The company still faces some claims in a class action lawsuit over the now-recalled smoking cessation med Chantix.

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BMS secures another EC approval for Opdivo combination

Pharmaceutical Technology

The European Commission approved Bristol Myers Squibb’s Opdivo combination therapy for urothelial cancer based on Phase III data.

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UK-based company selling breakthrough cannabis-based medicines now supplying the US

Outsourcing Pharma

UK based Celadon Pharmaceuticals Plc, that specializes in the development, production, and sale of breakthrough cannabis-based medicines, announced that it has begun shipping to the US.

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Merck introduces sterility testing solution for pharma quality control

Pharmaceutical Technology

Merck KGaA has introduced the M-Trace Software & Mobile App to digitise sterility testing in microbial quality control.

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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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After 5-year quest to streamline cell and gene therapy production, Ori Biotech reveals automated platform

Fierce Pharma

After half a decade spent developing an automated manufacturing platform, Ori Biotech believes it's ready to make a mark on the cell and gene therapy field. | Ori has revealed an automated cell and gene therapy manufacturing platform. The company says its tech is flexible enough to transition between projects at various stages of development.

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Gilead and Cartography enter deal to develop cancer therapies

Pharmaceutical Technology

Cartography and Gilead Sciences partner to discover and develop therapies against new targets and target pairs in oncology.

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BridgeBio Builds on Positive Phase III Data for Acoramidis in ATTR-CM

BioSpace

Additional analyses from BridgeBio Pharma’s late-stage study show the oral drug candidate’s improved clinical outcomes in transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy patients.

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Turn Bio and HanAll to develop therapies for age-related conditions

Pharmaceutical Technology

Turn Bio has entered an agreement with HanAll Biopharma to develop therapies for age-related eye and ear ailments.

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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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Working for a mature form of genomic medicines

pharmaphorum

In a new episode of the pharmaphorum podcast, Rahul Kakkar, CEO of gene editing company Tome, speaks with web editor Nicole Raleigh about programmable genomic integration (PGI) technology.

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Study touts targeted chemotherapy delivery method using “chicken feather” protein  

Pharmaceutical Technology

A team at King’s College London has developed a “drug delivery cage” that can be filled with chemotherapy drugs.

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Biohaven’s Phase I Data for Lead Protein Degrader Disappoints Investors

BioSpace

Despite Biohaven’s bispecific protein degrader cutting autoantibody IgG levels by up to 37% in an early-stage study, investors saw it as “below the high bar” of 60%, according to William Blair analysts.

Protein 101
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Digital therapeutics firm Akili agrees $34 million takeover

pharmaphorum

More consolidation in the digital health sector as Akili agrees a $34m takeover by Virtual Therapeutics, returning to private hands.

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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.

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Immunovant Shifts Focus to Other FcRn Inhibitor, Gives Rival Vyvgart Breathing Room

BioSpace

The Roivant spinout is shifting its attention away from batoclimab to anti-FcRn candidate IMVT-1402, which will target autoimmune disorders, while allowing argenx’s Myasthenia Gravis drug Vyvgart to maintain its lead position for now.

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AstraZeneca throws its hat into the oral PCSK9 ring

pharmaphorum

AstraZeneca has reported the first clinical data with its oral PCSK9 inhibitor AZD0780, which it hopes could offer an alternative to current injectable drugs used to lower cholesterol.

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BioNTech Secures $145M to Boost mRNA Vaccine Capabilities in Africa

BioSpace

As BioNTech struggles to establish its footing in a post-pandemic world, the biotech has secured $145 million from the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations to expand its mRNA operations in Rwanda.

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Neurocrine, a regular name on Wall Street’s M&A lists, elevates BD chief to succeed founder and CEO

Fierce Pharma

Neurocrine Biosciences’ dealmaking prospects may soon get another round of attention with the installment of a new CEO. | Neurocrine Biosciences' dealmaking prospects may get another round of attention with the installment of a new CEO. The neuroscience company's three-decade veteran Kevin Gorman will soon hand the top job to long-time BD chief Kyle Gano.

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Roles and Responsibilities of Specialized Clinical Supply Experts

When selecting a clinical supply provider, consideration often focuses upon the manufacturing, packaging, storage and distribution capabilities available that will, at face-value, be sufficient to meet the needs of the sponsor and their trial. However, there are human-based and knowledge-driven factors that are often overlooked that go beyond these basic physical capabilities and are integral to the development and delivery of high performing clinical supply chains.