February, 2024

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Clinical research is about trial and error

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Clinical research involves trial and error as part of the drug development process. Learn more about how to optimise drug trials and the important role of participants in clinical research.

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At risk patients with rare diseases need a higher level of support - and the process must change

Outsourcing Pharma

February will see the 16th annual Rare Disease Day which raises awareness of the more than 7,000 identified rare diseases worldwide.

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The Path for Prescription Drug Sales

Pharmaceutical Commerce

A dive into this market reveals that the latest numbers yield promising results—a global value of a worldwide $1.6 trillion—but it will continue to be attributed to past, present, and future healthcare spending.

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'The Top Line': Gene editing's next act

Fierce Pharma

Gene editing’s therapeutic application has transitioned from hypothetical to reality, marked by the recent approval of a CRISPR-based therapy for sickle cell and beta thalassemia. | This week on "The Top Line," Max Bayer from Fierce Biotech explores the future of gene editing in an interview with the CEO of Verve Therapeutics.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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2024 predictions: Experts comment on AI, ML and automation

Drug Discovery World

DDW’s Megan Thomas spoke to experts from the drug discovery industry about their predictions on what 2024 holds for our sector. This is part of a series of predictions based on different themes. Here, experts weigh in on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and automation in the sector. Updesh Dosanjh, Practice Leader for Pharmacovigilance Technology Solutions, IQVIA “In 2024, the traditional pain points of the pharmacovigilance (PV) space will not disappear.

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Initiative by Innovative Trials to boost patient retention inspired by boy's love of collecting

BioPharma Reporter

The father of a boy diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at the age of nine, inspired by his son's love of collecting, has created patches of positivity for children going through cancer treatment to collect.

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AstraZeneca finally drops roxadustat US rights after FDA rejection, trial failure

Fierce Pharma

AstraZeneca and FibroGen have finally reached the end of the road for their U.S. collaboration on the oral anemia drug roxadustat. | More than two years after a high-profile FDA rejection, AstraZeneca has backed out of a collaboration with FibroGen for the latter’s oral anemia drug roxadustat in the U.S. Still, AZ left the partners' China pact intact.

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Novo Nordisk and Catalent deal: net positive or negative for industry?

BioPharma Reporter

Novo Nordisk recently acquired three manufacturing facilities from contract development and manufacturing organization Catalent, in a bold move that has sparked a great deal of debate and some backlash.

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Looking to the future of clinical trials: Gene therapy, precision medicine, and the ongoing quest for rare disease solutions

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Looking to the future of clinical trials: Gene therapy, precision medicine, and the ongoing quest for rare disease solutions Mike.

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India’s Tata Institute develops tablet for cancer recurrence prevention

Pharmaceutical Technology

India’s Tata Institute has developed a tablet combining resveratrol and copper that has the potential to prevent the recurrence of cancer.

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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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Alnylam change to heart drug trial sparks doubts, sinking shares

Bio Pharma Dive

Analysts pressed Alnylam executives on the reasons for the changes to HELIOS-B, a Phase 3 study in ATTR amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy that is important to the company’s future.

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The killer instinct: Using investigational natural killer therapy to treat Alzheimer’s

Drug Discovery World

DDW Editor Reece Armstrong speaks to Dr Paul Song , MD, NKGen and Dr Vince DeOrchis , clinician, to find out more about the investigational natural killer therapy SNK01 and the benefit of using a patient’s own cells to treat Alzheimer’s. In October 2023, pharmaceutical company NKGen Biotech released data from its Phase I clinical trial on the use of its investigational natural killer therapy, SNK01, to treat patients with Alzheimer’s disease.

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FDA approves Iovance’s Amtagvi as first T-cell therapy for a solid tumor

Fierce Pharma

The T-cell therapy treatment class, which has transformed the treatment of certain blood cancers, has now reached the solid tumor field thanks to an FDA approval for a first-of-its-kind immunothera | The T-cell therapy treatment class, which has transformed the treatment of certain blood cancers, has now reached the solid tumor field thanks to an FDA approval for a first-of-its-kind immunotherapy developed by Iovance Biotherapeutics.

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PrecisionLife partners with Metrodora Institute to offer new hope for long COVID sufferers

BioPharma Reporter

PrecisionLife has partnered with healthcare center the Metrodora Institute to jumpstart the diagnosis and treatment options for a range of chronic diseases including long COVID, ME/CFS, ALS and SjÃgren's syndrome.

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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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The opportunities and challenges facing rare disease therapies developers

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Explore the opportunities and challenges facing rare disease therapies developers, including the impact of Rare Disease Day, FDA regulations, and cutting-edge technologies like CRISPR gene therapy.

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MHRA agrees licence change for Pfizer-BioNTech’s Comirnaty vaccine

Pharmaceutical Technology

The UK MHRA has granted approval for a variation in licence of Pfizer-BioNTech’s Comirnaty XBB.1.5 vaccine targeting Omicron variant.

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Venture firm Scion Life Sciences launches with $310M to back new biotechs

Bio Pharma Dive

The new firm intends to carefully select its startups and fund them for the long haul. “We're not a company formation factory,” said Aaron Kantoff, the firm’s co-founder.

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Positive results for MAIA’s SCLC treatment published in Nature Communications

Pharma Times

The aggressive type of cancer accounts for 13% of all lung cancer cases worldwide

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What the FDA's New Dosage Guidance Means for the Future of Clinical Research

Speaker: Dr. Ben Locwin - Biopharmaceutical Executive & Healthcare Futurist

What will the future hold for clinical research? A recent draft from the FDA provides valuable insight. In "Optimizing the Dosage of Human Prescription Drugs and Biological Products for the Treatment of Oncologic Diseases," the FDA notes that "targeted therapies demonstrate different dose-response relationships compared to cytotoxic chemotherapy, such that doses below the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) may have similar efficacy to the MTD but with fewer toxicities.

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FDA approves Roche, Novartis' Xolair to prevent severe outcomes from common food allergies

Fierce Pharma

People with food allergies finally have a drug that can help prevent severe outcomes—and it’s a drug that’s been on the market for two decades. | People with food allergies finally have a drug that can help prevent severe outcomes—and it’s a drug that’s been on the market for two decades. The FDA has blessed Roche and Novartis’ Xolair as the first medicine to reduce allergic reactions that can occur with accidental exposure to certain foods.

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An overview of endometrial cancer

Antidote

Endometrial cancer, also known as endometrial carcinoma or uterine cancer , is a condition that approximately 66,000 individuals are diagnosed with annually, and instances rise roughly 2% in the United States each year. Because it is often caught early, a person’s prognosis is typically good — but it is still a disheartening diagnosis that significantly impacts the lives of those who experience it.

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Transforming drug development with AI

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Discover how artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising the drug development process and transforming the way FDA-approved drugs are produced, ensuring compliance and optimising the supply chain. Learn more about the future of AI in pharmaceuticals.

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Alternative therapies are needed to combat the impending threat of AMR

Pharmaceutical Technology

The potentially disastrous consequences of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) were highlighted at the recent World Economic Forum Meeting 2024.

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2022 Research: The Rapid Rise of Ocean Freight Visibility

A research study conducted by The Journal of Commerce and FourKites surveyed hundreds of international shippers, exploring how their usage of global supply chain visibility technology has evolved since the onset of global disruptions caused by COVID-19. For international shippers, ocean freight visibility has evolved from optional to essential and satisfaction with visibility varies greatly depending on how it is obtained and delivered.

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Viking data suggest obesity drug could rival Zepbound, Wegovy

Bio Pharma Dive

The biotech’s drug led to significant weight loss in a Phase 2 trial, causing shares to double as analysts compared results to the marks set by drugs from Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk.

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Novel Approaches in Cancer Immunotherapy — Featuring OncoC4 founder, CEO and CSO Dr. Yang Liu and CFO Abid Ansari – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. 146

XTalks

This episode features an interview with Yang Liu, PhD, founder, chairman, CEO and chief scientific officer; and Abid Ansari, MBA, Chief Financial Officer at OncoC4 , a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel treatments for cancer. This includes first-in-class immunotherapy products such as novel antibodies and CAR T-cell treatments targeting CTLA-4.

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Perrigo plots hundreds of job cuts as it embarks on restructuring initiative

Fierce Pharma

Over-the-counter self-care specialist Perrigo is poised to leave hundreds of workers by the wayside as it embarks on the next leg of its corporate journey. | As part of a cost-cutting and restructuring initiative dubbed "Project Energize," Perrigo expects to trim roughly 6% of its total staff, the company said in a fourth-quarter earnings release Tuesday.

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Stop the Presses! DEA and DOJ Fine eBay for not Reporting Sales of Tableting and Pill Press Machines

FDA Law Blog

By John A. Gilbert — Last week, DEA and DOJ announced a $59 million civil penalty settlement with eBay related to the failure to comply with Controlled Substances Act (CSA) requirements for identifying purchasers, maintaining records, and filing reports of individuals selling/purchasing pill presses and encapsulating machines. As stated in the press release , this was the fourth largest civil penalty settlement under the CSA and, ironically, did not involve the sale or distribution of any contr

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An Innovative & Creative Problem Solver Approach to Selling in the Medical Device Space

Speaker: Steve Goldstein, Sales Leader

Are you currently in sales, or involved in a business that depends on strong sales results? What about the extremely competitive world of medical device sales? What are some of the top challenges your customers face and how do you approach understanding what’s most important to them? Join Steve Goldstein, Sales Success Coach, Motivational Speaker and Medical Device Sales Leader from Gold Selling LLC., to discover critical strategies and approaches you can take to engage your customers, achieve g

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Data science in healthcare

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Data science in healthcare is transforming the industry, from drug discovery to patient care. Learn about the role of data, artificial intelligence (AI), and the impact of initiatives like the NHS Datastore in revolutionising healthcare outcomes.

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Beacon Therapeutics unveils promising interim results for gene therapy AGTC-501

Pharmaceutical Technology

AGTC-501 is in Phase II development for retinitis in the SKYLINE trial (NCT03316560) and addresses unmet needs within the retinitis space

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NEJM paper fills in details on ‘remarkable’ CAR-T result in autoimmune disease

Bio Pharma Dive

The full results spotlight cell therapy’s potential to treat lupus and other inflammatory conditions, but also the problems drug developers must solve first.

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Celebrating Black History Month: Black Scientists that Have Revolutionized the Life Sciences

XTalks

February is Black History Month, a time dedicated to celebrating the achievements and contributions of African Americans throughout history. In the life sciences, countless Black scientists, researchers and medical professionals have made groundbreaking discoveries that have significantly advanced our understanding of biology and medicine. Their outstanding achievements are even more remarkable given that many worked during dark times of racial discrimination and segregation.

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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