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Top 20 biopharmas’ market cap rises 2% in Q3 2024 amid flurry of drug approvals

Pharmaceutical Technology

The top 20 biopharmaceutical companies demonstrated signs of recovery during the third quarter (Q3) of 2024 as investor optimism improved following the interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve in September 2024.

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Q&A with Worldwide’s Rare Disease Experts: The Latest Innovations and Hopes for 2025

Worldwide Clinical Trials

In preparation for World Orphan Drug Congress Europe, we interviewed Nathan Chadwick, Senior Director, Therapeutic Strategy Lead, Rare Disease, and Derek Ansel, MS, LCGC, Vice President, Therapeutic Strategy Lead, Rare Disease, to hear their insights into the current progress in rare disease research and their hopes for 2025. What was the biggest development in rare disease in 2024, and how has that impacted clinical research or patient outcomes?

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AZ shares weaken as China investigation rumours swirl

pharmaphorum

AstraZeneca's shares have fallen more than 8% on speculation about an anti-corruption probe in China, its second-largest market, wiping around $14 billion off its value.The sell-off appears to have been prompted by an article in Chinese financial media outlet Yicai which suggested that "dozens of senior executives" at AZ's Chinese subsidiary have been implicated in an ongoing insurance fraud case.

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Sickle cell patient dies in Beam study of base editing therapy

Bio Pharma Dive

The death, which investigators linked to a preparatory chemo treatment rather than Beam's medicine, highlights the risks of using decades-old transplant drugs alongside cutting-edge CRISPR medicines.

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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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Streamlining eCOA: From complex setup to simplified solutions

Outsourcing Pharma

As clinical trials evolve, electronic Clinical Outcome Assessments (eCOA) remain central to data quality but often lag in adoption due to complex setup and deployment challenges.

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AstraZeneca and Amgen’s Tezspire succeeds in Phase III nasal polyps trial

Pharmaceutical Technology

A Phase III trial with the companies’ monoclonal antibody in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps met its primary endpoint.

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An RNAi renaissance is creating a new generation of startups

Bio Pharma Dive

Pioneers like Alnylam Pharmaceuticals have led the RNA interference field for years. Now, a crop of young biotechs is building on that foundation by taking the drugmaking technology in new directions.

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Daiichi Sankyo links up with Korea's Alteogen on subcutaneous Enhertu in $300M licensing deal

Fierce Pharma

A subcutaneous version of Daiichi Sankyo’s AstraZeneca-partnered blockbuster antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) Enhertu could be in the works from Korea’s Alteogen following a licensing deal worth up to | Alteogen will use its human hyaluronidase hybridization platform to develop a subcutaneous formulation of the blockbuster antibody-drug conjugate.

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DBV Technologies’ stock slides as financial woes worsens

Pharmaceutical Technology

The company reported that it does not have sufficient cash reserves to operate for the next 12 months, can only fund operations into Q1 2025.

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November 5, 2024: Study Snapshot and Updated Ethics Documentation Available for MOMs Chat and Care Study

Rethinking Clinical Trials

A new study snapshot and updated ethics and regulatory documentation are now available for the MOMs Chat and Care Study. One year into the study, the research team reviewed and updated the minutes of their initial consultation with the Ethics and Regulatory Core. The MOMs Chat and Care Study , and NIH Collaboratory Trial, is testing the effectiveness of an integrated care model approach at 2 levels of intensity designed to facilitate timely, appropriate care for Black birthing people to reduce t

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

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Cancer cell therapy from Arcellx, Gilead shows promise in early data

Bio Pharma Dive

The companies’ CAR-T seemed to cause fewer movement disorders in a multiple myeloma trial than J&J's Carvykti has in other tests, although Wall Street analysts were divided on how the two drugs compare.

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Inhibiting specific protein action could lead to precision therapy for some patients with drug-resistant leukemia

Medical Xpress

Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School and their collaborators have identified an inherited genetic variation prevalent among East Asians that contributes to drug resistance, driving the aggressive growth of cancer cells in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia.

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EMA approves Sanofi/Regeneron’s Dupixent for young EoE patients

Pharmaceutical Technology

The EMA has granted approval for Sanofi/Regeneron’s Dupixent (dupilumab) to treat EoE in children as young as one.

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November 4, 2024: Update to Living Textbook Offers Tips for Developing a Compelling PCORI Grant Application

Rethinking Clinical Trials

The NIH and the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) are major funders of pragmatic clinical trials embedded in healthcare systems. An existing chapter of the Living Textbook of Pragmatic Clinical Trials provided guidance on how to Develop a Compelling Grant Application for the NIH. The updated chapter now includes information about how to develop a grant application for PCORI.

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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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Sarepta scraps a Duchenne drug as gene therapy sales rise

Bio Pharma Dive

Elevidys sales have increased since the FDA made a controversial choice to expand the therapy's use. Now, Sarepta is abandoning a successor to its drug Exondys 51, citing an “evolving" treatment landscape.

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Eisai dials back forecasts for Alzheimer's drug Leqembi

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Eisai has scaled down its sales expectations for Alzheimer's disease drug Leqembi after sluggish sales growth in the first half of the current fiscal year.

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Ultra-processed food is causing a boom for obesity drug Ozempic

Pharmaceutical Technology

The seemingly inexorable rise in global obesity is being reflected in the sales of diabetes and weight-loss drugs, including Ozempic.

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Grand Rounds November 1, 2024: Congenital Heart Initiative: Redefining Outcomes and Navigation to Adult Centered Care (CHI-RON) Study (Thomas W. Carton, PhD, MS; Anitha S. John, MD, PhD)

Rethinking Clinical Trials

                       Speakers Anitha S. John, MD, PhD Medical Director Washington Adult Congenital Heart Program Professor of Pediatrics Children’s National Hospital George Washington University Thomas W. Carton, PhD, MS Chief Data and Strategy Officer Louisiana Public Health Institute Slides Keywords Adult Congenital Heart Disease; Registry; Patient Engagement Key Points The research team reviewed the current challenges in adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) clinical

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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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Athira exploring strategic alternatives after Alzheimer’s failure

Bio Pharma Dive

On the heels of its most advanced medicine flunking a key study, the drugmaker is looking at the different paths it could take to “maximizing stockholder value.

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Biomarker identified for predicting inflammatory bowel disease treatment success

Medical Xpress

Not everyone responds equally well to treatments for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). What will work for individual patients involves trial and error during the treatment process. Now, a team of researchers led by Charité—Universitätsmedizin, in collaboration with colleagues in Berlin and Bonn, has succeeded in identifying a biomarker that indicates whether or not treatment with a certain medication called an immunomodulator will be successful.

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Minister for Science champions partnerships with private clinical sector in UK

Pharmaceutical Technology

Lord Vallance stated the government sees investment, innovation, and public-private partnership as crucial to UK healthcare.

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XRHealth buys NeuroReality in health XR marriage

pharmaphorum

Two players in medical extended reality (XR) – XRHealth and NeuroReality – have come together in a quest to build the biggest company in the sector.Boston, US-based XRHealth is leading the deal, acquiring NeuroReality of the Netherlands for an undisclosed sum, combining their products and expertise in the use of XR and virtual reality software for healthcare applications.

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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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Sana to lay off staff, deepen autoimmune focus in latest retrenchment

Bio Pharma Dive

The company, which is only three years removed from one of biotech’s most lucrative IPOs, will cut jobs for a third time and invest more heavily in cell therapies for diabetes and lupus.

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Intra-Cellular's unstoppable Caplyta nails another trial, this time for relapse prevention in schizophrenia

Fierce Pharma

Intra-Cellular Therapies’ atypical antipsychotic medication Caplyta has been on a roll, delivering fast commercial growth and coming up triumphant in yet another late-stage trial. | Intra-Cellular Therapies’ atypical antipsychotic medication Caplyta has been on a roll, delivering fast commercial growth and coming up triumphant in yet another late-stage trial.

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Northwestern and Case Western Reserve universities develop Huntington’s therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

Researchers from Northwestern and Case Western Reserve universities have developed a polymer therapeutic to treat Huntington's disease.

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Webinar recap: Boosting recruitment and retention with SDOH data

pharmaphorum

Discover the key takeaways from a webinar focused on boosting recruitment and retention through Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) data. Learn how incorporating SDOH data can enhance your recruitment and retention strategies.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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Viking data provide latest test of oral obesity drug potential

Bio Pharma Dive

Wall Street analysts were impressed by data showing competitive rates of weight loss for Viking’s therapy, but shares in the company still slipped.

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Novavax coughs up $123.8M to settle COVID vaccine supply dispute with UK

Fierce Pharma

Novavax has inked another settlement for a past COVID-19 vaccine supply deal. | Novavax has inked another settlement for a past COVID-19 vaccine supply deal. The Maryland biotech has agreed to pay $123.8 million to end a COVID vaccine supply pact with the U.K.

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Eisai lowers Leqembi revenue forecast after rocky entry to market

Pharmaceutical Technology

Leqembi is approved for Alzheimer’s patients in multiple territories, but questions remain over its cost-effectiveness.

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AZ confirms China president has been detained

pharmaphorum

AstraZeneca has revealed that its top executive in China, Leon Wang, has been detained by Chinese authorities

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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.