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MangoRx hits back at Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug copycat claims

Pharmaceutical Technology

Eli Lilly sued three online vendors and medical spas earlier this week over improper copying of tirzepatide.

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RNA editing: emerging from CRISPR’s shadow

Bio Pharma Dive

Early study data from Wave Life Sciences suggests how editing RNA may yield viable medicines. Large and small drugmakers say such results are just the start.

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Roche trial confirms Vabysmo efficacy in minorities

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A study has shown that Roche's diabetic macular oedema (DME) therapy Vabysmo is effective in patients who identify as African American, Black, Hispanic and Latino, plugging a gap in the data for the drug.Vabysmo (faricimab) has been approved by the FDA for treating DME since 2022, quickly becoming one of the Swiss pharma group's fastest-growing products with sales of $1.1 billion in the first half of the year.

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October 21, 2024: BEST-ICU and Chat 4 Heart Health Have Updated Study Snapshots, Ethics and Regulatory Documentation

Rethinking Clinical Trials

Updated study snapshots and ethics and regulatory documentation are now available for the BEST-ICU and Chat 4 Heart Health trials. Both of these NIH Collaboratory Trials are supported by awards from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. BEST-ICU transitioned from the planning phase to the implementation phase during the summer. As part of the transition, the study team reviewed and updated the minutes of their initial consultation with the Ethics and Regulatory Core.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva 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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Sanofi in 'exclusive negotiations' to sell 50% stake in €16B consumer health unit Opella

Fierce Pharma

Sanofi is now in “exclusive negotiations” with U.S. | Sanofi is now in “exclusive negotiations" with U.S. private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice to sell a 50% controlling stake in its consumer health business Opella, the company said. The deal values the consumer group at 16 billion euros.

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Editas, changing course again, looks to partner lead CRISPR therapy

Bio Pharma Dive

The gene editing company will focus on “in vivo” medicines, while seeking to license out or find a development partner for its clinical-stage treatment reni-cel.

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October 22, 2024: Registration Opens for Pragmatic Trials Workshop at AcademyHealth–NIH Dissemination & Implementation Conference

Rethinking Clinical Trials

The NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory will offer a full-day workshop at the 17th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health in Arlington, Virginia. The workshop, “Dissemination & Implementation in Embedded Pragmatic Trials: Getting the Timing Right in Real-World Research,” will introduce concepts in the design, conduct, and implementation of pragmatic clinical trials embedded in healthcare systems, with a particular focus on methods relevant t

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Starboard wants to hold Pfizer leadership 'accountable' for overpaid M&A deals, poor return on R&D investment

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Activist investor Starboard Value is baring its teeth at Pfizer management, more openly going after CEO Albert Bourla’s job. | Activist investor Starboard Value is baring its teeth at Pfizer management, more openly going after CEO Albert Bourla’s job in a new presentation.

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Intellia data spark debate about CRISPR drug’s potential

Bio Pharma Dive

Newly published data show the therapy reduced the rate of swelling attacks in people with hereditary angioedema, but didn't silence questions about its commercial outlook.

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A slow start for self-amplifying mRNA vaccines

Pharmaceutical Technology

A year after the first samRNA vaccine approval, experts say others are likely to face scientific and regulatory hurdles.

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

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October 24, 2024: APA-SM Trial Joins the NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory

Rethinking Clinical Trials

The NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory is pleased to welcome APA-SM (Personalized Auricular Point Acupressure for Chronic Pain Self-Management in Rural Populations) to its portfolio of innovative NIH Collaboratory Trials. The new project is supported by an award from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, with administrative oversight from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.

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Novo plots US, EU approval filings after oral semaglutide shows cardio benefits in certain diabetes patients

Fierce Pharma

As Novo Nordisk’s injectable diabetes-obesity duo Ozempic and Wegovy grab all the limelight, an oral version of the semaglutide drug showed it can provide heart-related benefits, too. | As Novo Nordisk’s injectable diabetes-obesity duo Ozempic and Wegovy grab all the limelight, an oral version of the semaglutide drug showed it can provide heart-related benefits, too.

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PureTech thinks the ‘hub-and-spoke’ startup model is still a good bet. If only investors agreed.

Bio Pharma Dive

Shares in the Boston-based biotech creator, which had a standout success in forming Karuna Therapeutics, trade around cash levels — a "huge value disconnect" its leaders are trying to bridge.

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AAO 2024: Nanoscope Therapeutics’ MCO-010 RESTOREs vision in RP patients

Pharmaceutical Technology

This trial investigated the potential of Nanoscope Therapeutics' MCO-010 to restore vision in patients with retinitis pigmentosa (RP).

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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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October 23, 2024: Impacts of Hybrid Remote Work on Retention and Performance, in This Week’s PCT Grand Rounds

Rethinking Clinical Trials

In this Friday’s PCT Grand Rounds, Nicholas Bloom of Stanford University will present “Hybrid Working From Home Improves Retention Without Damaging Performance.” The Grand Rounds session will be held on Friday, October 25, 2024, at 1:00 pm eastern. Bloom is the William D. Eberle Professor of Economics at Stanford University, a senior fellow of the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR), and the codirector of the Productivity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship pro

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GSK plans $800m US manufacturing investment

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GSK has made another investment in its manufacturing network, setting aside $800 million to build two plants at its Marietta site in the US.The programme represents the largest capital spend by the UK drugmaker on production capacity to date and will double the size and capacity of GSK's existing medicines and vaccines facility in Marietta, Pennsylvania, creating around 200 new jobs.

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Pharmaceutical research on mRNA and CAR T-cell therapy in cancer: Pioneering the future of oncology

Bio Pharma Dive

Immunotherapy and precision medicine show promise in better fighting cancer. What else does the research tell us?

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Pharma companies must adapt to keep pace with AI developments, say experts

Pharmaceutical Technology

At the Outsourcing in Clinical Trials Conference, key opinion leaders shared predictions for workflow changes due to AI.

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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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October 23, 2024: Impacts of Hybrid Remote Work on Retention and Performance, in This Week’s PCT Grand Rounds

Rethinking Clinical Trials

In this Friday’s PCT Grand Rounds, Nicholas Bloom of Stanford University will present “Hybrid Working From Home Improves Retention Without Damaging Performance.” The Grand Rounds session will be held on Friday, October 25, 2024, at 1:00 pm eastern. Bloom is the William D. Eberle Professor of Economics at Stanford University, a senior fellow of the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR), and the codirector of the Productivity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship pro

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Novo joins Lilly in asking FDA for ban on GLP-1 compounding

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Novo Nordisk has asked the FDA to stop compounding pharmacies making cheaper versions of its semaglutide-based therapies for obesity and diabetes, saying the drug is too complex to be made safely by these manufacturers.

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Lyell, in search of a turnaround, to buy cell therapy startup ImmPact

Bio Pharma Dive

The deal will give Lyell a dual-targeting CAR-T candidate for blood cancers. Relatedly, Lyell has opted to end development of two current pipeline programs.

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J&J’s Darzalex combination gains expanded label for multiple myeloma in Europe

Pharmaceutical Technology

Darzalex will now be available to patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma eligible for autologous stem cell transplant.

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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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Grand Rounds October 18, 2024: Rigorous Testing of Behavior Change Interventions: Lessons from the BE ACTIVE Randomized Clinical Trial (Alexander Fanaroff, MD, MHS)

Rethinking Clinical Trials

                       Speaker Alexander Fanaroff, MD, MHS Assistant Professor of Medicine Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania Slides Keywords Gamification; Financial Incentives; Physical Activity; Behavioral Economics Key Points Observational studies have found an inverse association between steps per day and risk for all-cause mortality and cardiovascular events.

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Pfizer lays off 75 more workers in North Carolina in wake of late-stage DMD trial fail

Fierce Pharma

Pfizer has told 75 employees in Sanford, North Carolina, that their positions have been eliminated. | Pfizer has told 75 employees in Sanford, North Carolina, that their positions have been eliminated. The layoffs come three months after the company axed 150 positions in Sanford following a high-profile phase 3 trial failure for its Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene therapy candidate.

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GPCR drugmaker Septerna amasses $288M in IPO

Bio Pharma Dive

Septerna is the 23rd biotech to go public this year, raising funds to advance its lead candidate, a treatment for hypoparathyroidism now in Phase 1 testing.

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How supervised machine learning optimizes AI use in clinical trials

Pharmaceutical Technology

In pharma, smaller-scale AI and supervised machine learning models could provide more effective solutions than large language models (LLM).

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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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Otsuka eyes early filing of IgAN drug after phase 3 readout

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Otsuka is hoping to file for approval of its anti-APRIL antibody sibeprenlimab as a treatment for kidney disorder IgA nephropathy (IgAN) after the drug hit the target in a phase 3 trial.The Japanese drugmaker said that interim results from the 530-patient VISIONARY study showed that sibeprenlimab achieved a statistically significant and clinically meaningful reduction in 24-hour urine protein-to-creatine ratio (uPCR) – a measure of how well the kidneys are working – after nine months of treatmen

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In boon for Pfizer and Merck, CDC panel backs expanded use of pneumococcal vaccines

Fierce Pharma

With an expanded recommendation from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV) from Pfizer and | The CDC's immunization committee voted to expand the recommendation for pneumococcal conjugate vaccines, including both Pfizer’s Prevnar 20 and Merck’s newer Capvaxive.

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Starboard makes case for change at Pfizer, citing research, M&A missteps

Bio Pharma Dive

The activist investor claims Pfizer failed to capitalize on the windfall earned from its COVID-19 vaccine and, in the process, destroyed tens of billions of dollars in market value.

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Sanofi-backed Agomab raises $89m to advance fibrotic disease treatments

Pharmaceutical Technology

The funds will be used to advance Agomab’s candidates through clinical trials, including AGMB-129 for patients with fibrostenosing Crohn’s disease.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time