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Moderna founder unveils new drug company focused on a different kind of RNA

Bio Pharma Dive

Encouraged by Moderna's success, Flagship Pioneering has been busy creating startups like Alltrna, which launched Tuesday. The biotech is researching how to make medicines from transfer RNA molecules.

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A huge gap exists between HCP medical information needs and pharma

World of DTC Marketing

SUMMARY: Quantitative and qualitative data was gained through surveys with EPG Health’s multi-stakeholder databases (HCP, pharma, and service providers) and interviews conducted with pharma execs by Impatient Health. The objective was to identify new and preferred pathways for the creation and delivery of medical information. Key Findings 1 : HCPS ARE IN CONTROL AND PHARMA KNOWS IT.

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University of Oxford begins human trials of Ebola vaccine

Pharma Times

ChAdOxl biEBOV is being tested for safety and immunogenicity, and may protect against multiple species of the virus

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Association of Self-reported COVID-19 Infection and SARS-CoV-2 Serology Results With Persistent Physical Symptoms

JAMA Internal Medicine

This cross-sectional study of individuals from the French CONSTANCES cohort assesses whether the belief in having been infected with SARS-CoV-2, having serological test–confirmed COVID-19 infection, or both are associated with persistent physical symptoms often attributed to long COVID in the general adult population.

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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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J&J, world's largest drugmaker, plans to split in two

Bio Pharma Dive

The industry giant and mainstay of corporate America will separate its consumer health business from its drug and medical device units, which will retain the J&J brand.

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Pharma needs to move to digital NOW

World of DTC Marketing

SUMMARY: Today, more physicians and patients rely on the Internet to answer their questions about emerging treatments, including prescription drugs. If there is one industry that needs to think more about digital, it’s pharma. The reliance on agencies still is a building block, but who on the brand team is the person to ensure you maximize your digital strategy?

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AI tool may help doctors select best drugs for COVID patients

pharmaphorum

Researchers in the US have developed an artificial intelligence-based tool that is able to predict COVID-19 symptoms and suggest which FDA-approved drugs might be used to treat patients. The MOATAI-VIR algorithm, developed by scientists at Emory University and Georgia Tech, was put through its paces in a study that showed it was able to predict 24 out of 26 clinical manifestations of COVID-19, including acute respiratory distress, blood clotting issues, cytokine storms, brain fog, and loss of sm

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Mirati gives first look at KRAS drug combination in lung cancer

Bio Pharma Dive

Study results for Mirati's drug combined with Keytruda have been much anticipated, as the San Diego biotech aims to challenge Amgen and its rival KRAS-blocking drug Lumakras.

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Pharma confidence surges as CPhI Worldwide 2021 opens

Pharma Mirror

Milan, CPhI Worldwide – hosted in-person at Fiera Milano, Italy (9-11 November, 2021) – opens its doors to international pharma for the first time in two years asindustry confidence surges to record highs according to executives in the CPhI Annual Survey. The survey insights are published as part of the CPhI Annual Report – which is launched each year at CPhI Worldwide – and compile the thoughts of over 370 executives from more than 30 countries.

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CN Bio inks COVID-19 research deal with iiCON

Pharma Times

iiCON’s lead partner LSTM will independently validate CN Bio’s novel lung and lung-liver models

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

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UNC and Duke Offer Hope for a Universal Coronavirus Antibody Therapy

BioSpace

A research team at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (UNC) and Duke University, in Durham, NC identified an antibody that attacks SARS-CoV-2 and its variants and other types of coronaviruses.

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Detailed Roche study results muddy another Alzheimer's hypothesis

Bio Pharma Dive

Data presented at an Alzheimer's meeting raised more questions about the seeming benefit of Roche and AC Immune's drug semorinemab, which they claim is the first of its kind to slow deterioration of memory.

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CPhI Worldwide Report: CMOs will account for four of the five top bio manufacturing capacities in 2025

Pharma Mirror

Milan, Ahead of the world’s largest pharma event – CPhI Worldwide taking place in Milan, Italy (9-11 November, 2021) – the third part of the CPhI Annual Report is released with key findings for biologics manufacturing, biotechs and CDMOs. CPhI experts – Dawn Ecker, Managing Director of bioTRAK Database Services at BDO and Fiona Barry, Editor at GlobalData PharmSource – look ahead to 2025 to predict the future demand for biologicals by volume, as well as the total capacity available and, the cons

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Sanofi invests $40m in UK gene therapy company Gyroscope Therapeutics

Pharma Times

Funding proceeds will be used to support ongoing trials of Gyroscopes investigational gene therapy GT005

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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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Alzheimer’s Research Shifts from Amyloid and Tau to Neuroinflammation, Other Causes

BioSpace

Research into Alzheimer’s disease is shifting from amyloid plaque and tau protein to neuroinflammation, white matter changes and insulin resistance.

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Cortexyme plans path forward for Alzheimer's drug that failed study

Bio Pharma Dive

Detailed results presented Thursday show no difference between the biotech's drug and placebo on the study's main measures. But a seeming benefit in a subgroup of patients convinced the company to plan another trial.

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Neuroplast reports successful Phase 1 trial for spinal cord injury stem cell treatment

BioPharma Reporter

Dutch stem cell company Neuroplast has announced positive Phase 1 results for its Neuro-Cells investigational stem cell treatment in patients suffering from Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury (TSCI).

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New COVID-19 vaccines could target replication proteins

Pharma Times

Researchers have said that next generation vaccines for COVID-19 should aim to induce a response against ‘replication proteins’

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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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UK sets aside £248m to “digitise” NHS diagnostics

pharmaphorum

The UK government has announced £248 million in spending over the next year for a project to make it easier for patient test results and scans to be shared between hospitals, labs and GP surgeries. The aim is to “digitise diagnostics care” across the NHS, reducing the time it takes to diagnose health problems and get treatment started earlier, helping to address the massive backlog in care caused by the pandemic, according to a Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) statement.

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Moderna, escalating dispute with NIH, claims government had no role in key vaccine patent

Bio Pharma Dive

The biotech claimed its NIH partners were involved only after a key discovery was made "by Moderna scientists using Moderna technology." The dispute could end up in court.

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Exploring the Mystery of COVID-19 Vaccine-Linked Heart Inflammation

BioSpace

Researchers aren’t sure why the mRNA vaccines appear to, in rare cases, cause heart inflammation. The FDA said the risk appears higher within seven days of the second jab of the vaccines.

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NICE ‘no’ for BioMarin’s Vimizin

Pharma Times

The draft guidance has been published following an evaluation of new evidence on the use of the treatment

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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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Scotland is world’s first country to greenlight Tagrisso for NSCLC

pharmaphorum

Scotland has given the green light to AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso for restricted use to treat adult patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), making it the first country in the world to approve the routine use of the therapy in this setting. The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has approved Tagrisso (osimertinib) for use within NHS Scotland as a monotherapy for adjuvant treatment after tumour removal in adult patients with stage IB-IIIA NSCLC whose tumours have epidermal growth factor (EGF

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Blackstone continues biotech push with up to $250M cell therapy investment

Bio Pharma Dive

The investment in CAR-T maker Autolus Therapeutics adds to a string of biotech deals the private equity firm has made since 2018.

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These Big Food Brands Are Using Marketing Tactics to Gain First-Party Data

XTalks

As big food brands shift towards ecommerce and direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales, there has been a notable uptick in their efforts to gain access to first-party consumer data. Whether it’s through personalized offerings or limited-edition products, many big food brands are employing marketing tactics to gain valuable data from consumers. First and foremost, the tactics are used to sell product — and clearly, they are working.

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Valneva receives EU deal for COVID jab, and seeks apology from UK

Pharma Times

Decision follows the UK government’s termination of their deal with Valneva in September

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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One dose of Regeneron’s COVID antibody protects for eight months

pharmaphorum

A single dose of the COVID-19 monoclonal antibody therapy developing Regeneron reduced the risk of contracting the virus by around 82% for up to eight months, according to new trial data. The results suggest that the REGEN-COV (casirivimab/imdevimab) antibody could play a key role in protecting people who do not mount a sufficiently strong immune response after COVID-19 vaccines, according to the company.

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Eye-focused gene therapy startup gets $60M cash infusion from Sanofi

Bio Pharma Dive

Shortly after postponing a $135 million IPO, Gyroscope has found another way to back a treatment for a disease that's become a top target of multiple drugmakers.

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Researchers discover the first instance of living organisms producing elemental carbon

Scienmag

Carbon is the building block of all known life on our planet. The carbon cycle regulates the release and absorption of carbon from a number of natural sources — including the ocean, soil, geochemical processes, and human emissions — to maintain a delicate balance of this crucial element in our world. Credit: Kristin Rose Jutras […].

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New positive long-term data for JAK inhibitor Olumiant in RA

Pharma Times

Olumiant maintained a consistent safety profile in a long-term analysis of patients with rheumatoid arthritis

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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.