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Pfizer, Flagship Pioneering to Target Obesity Treatments Under 2023 Partnership

BioSpace

Building on last year’s potential $7 billion partnership with Flagship Pioneering, Pfizer and Flagship-founded ProFound Therapeutics will work on discovering new obesity candidates.

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Ipsen drug for rare liver disease approved by FDA

Bio Pharma Dive

The medicine will join Intercept’s Ocaliva as a treatment option for primary biliary cholangitis. Another drug, from the now Gilead-owned CymaBay, could be cleared for the condition by August.

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AstraZeneca Tagrisso sNDA gains FDA priority review for lung cancer

Pharmaceutical Technology

AstraZeneca's sNDA for Tagrisso has obtained FDA priority review for unresectable, Stage III EGFRm non-small cell lung cancer.

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Europe taps CSL Seqirus to produce bird flu vaccines for pandemic preparedness efforts

Fierce Pharma

Right after signing on to help with bird flu pandemic preparedness efforts in the U.S., CSL Seqirus has agreed to do the same in Europe through a vaccine supply pact. | The vaccine maker will deliver 665,000 doses of its avian flu-matched pre-pandemic vaccine. Under a 4-year contract, authorities can purchase up to 40 million doses.

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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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June 13, 2024: Burgess to Present Results of LAMP Trial, Precursor of NIH Collaboratory’s RAMP Trial

Rethinking Clinical Trials

Dr. Diana Burgess Diana Burgess, a co–principal investigator of the NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory’s RAMP trial, will present the results of the precursor LAMP trial as part of the Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Systems Research Cyberseminars series. The Learning to Apply Mindfulness to Pain (LAMP) trial is a multisite pragmatic clinical trial that compared 2 approaches for delivering mindfulness-based interventions via telehealth for veterans with chronic pain.

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Avidity drug for muscular dystrophy shows promise; Syntis takes new approach to weight loss

Bio Pharma Dive

Study results indicated Avidity’s medicine muted target genes. Elsewhere, Syntis revealed obesity drug plans and Nodthera chalked up more positive data for its NLRP3 inhibitor.

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BMS chief Boerner says company is still hungry for deals after spending more than $20B on M&A last year

Fierce Pharma

As some pharma giants pump the brakes on big M&A deals, Bristol Myers Squibb—hot off a series of rapid-fire acquisitions in 2023—says it still has dealmaking cash to deploy if the right target | As some pharma giants pump the brakes on big M&A deals, Bristol Myers Squibb—hot off a series of rapid-fire acquisitions in 2023—says it still has dealmaking cash to deploy if the right target comes along.

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June 12, 2024: Registry-Based DAPA-MI Trial to Be Featured in This Week’s PCT Grand Rounds

Rethinking Clinical Trials

Dr. Stefan James and Dr. Jonas Oldgren In this Friday’s PCT Grand Rounds, Stefan James and Jonas Oldgren of Uppsala University will present “DAPA-MI – A Pragmatic Registry-Based Double-Blind RCT Trial Designed for Regulatory Evaluation.” The Grand Rounds session will be held on Friday, June 14, 2024, at 1:00 pm eastern. DAPA-MI (Dapagliflozin in Patients With MI) was a registry-based, placebo-controlled trial of dapagliflozin in patients hospitalized for myocardial infarction a

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Pfizer gene therapy for Duchenne fails to meet goals of key trial

Bio Pharma Dive

The negative results from the Phase 3 study, called Ciffreo, come a little more than a month after Pfizer said a patient died in another trial of the gene therapy.

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Aligos Therapeutics gets grant for patent granted for compounds treating diseases and conditions

Pharmaceutical Technology

Discover the groundbreaking patent by Aligos Therapeutics for compounds targeting hepatitis B and D. Learn about the innovative methods for treatment and synthesis.

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

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Amid FTC crackdown, judge says Teva inhaler patents are 'improperly listed' in FDA Orange Book

Fierce Pharma

After being called out on some intellectual property claims late last year, Teva has fallen victim to the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) ongoing crusade against questionable drug patents. | A federal judge in New Jersey ruled that five of Teva’s patents on the metered dose inhaler for its asthma med ProAir HFA are “improperly listed” in the FDA’s Orange Book.

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June 11, 2024: Many Older Participants in Acupuncture Research Have Prior Acupuncture Experience, BackInAction Data Suggest

Rethinking Clinical Trials

Dr. Andrea Cook and Dr. Lynn DeBar, principal investigators of BackInAction Many older adults who participate in acupuncture research may have prior experience with acupuncture, according to an analysis of data from the BackInAction trial. The finding has implications for the design and conduct of future pragmatic clinical trials involving acupuncture.

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Health economics and outcomes research: Biopharma and the shift to value-based care

Bio Pharma Dive

Of the changes sparked by value-based care, perhaps the most valuable for the biopharmaceutical industry to embrace is the use of health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) to better understand a product’s value.

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FDA approves AstraZeneca’s Farxiga for paediatric T2D patients

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US FDA has granted approval for AstraZeneca's Farxiga for paediatric patients aged 10 years and above with type-2 diabetes.

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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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Takeda circles leukemia rival to Novartis' Scemblix in up to $1.3B deal with Ascentage

Fierce Pharma

With a deal worth up to $1.3 billion, Takeda could get its hands on a “potentially best-in-class” third-generation BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) that could rival Novartis' Scemblix.< | In deal potentially worth up to $1.3 billion, Takeda has gained an option to license Ascentage's third-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitor, which could go up against Novartis' Scemblix in chronic myeloid leukemia.

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What to know about endometrial cancer

Antidote

Also known as endometrial carcinoma or uterine cancer, endometrial cancer occurs when the cells that line the uterus begin growing uncontrollably. Though the mortality rates are relatively low due to the high rate of early detection, it is a cancer that impacts nearly 70,000 people every year.

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Regenxbio CEO to step down after 15 years

Bio Pharma Dive

Kenneth Mills will become chair of the gene therapy developer's board while Curran Simpson, the current chief operating officer, will take his place as company head.

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Takeda signs option agreement with Ascentage for CML drug

Pharmaceutical Technology

If exercised, the option would allow Takeda to license the TKI olverembatinib outside China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and Russia.

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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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Launch Excellence: Moments of Truth

pharmaphorum

Explore the key moments of truth in launch excellence for MSLs and commercial teams in this informative white paper. Gain valuable insights and strategies for successful launches.

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After M&A stretch, Pfizer CEO says company needs 'breathing period' from large deals

Fierce Pharma

Amid a recent biopharma M&A resurgence, one major player plans to stay out of the waters after making multiple recent splashes. | Though not for lack of business development capacity, Pfizer is currently taking a large dealmaking “breathing period,” CEO Albert Bourla told investors this week at Goldman Sachs’ 2024 annual Global Healthcare Conference in Miami.

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Pfizer setback brings questions for Duchenne gene therapy ahead of Sarepta decision

Bio Pharma Dive

The failure of another trial adds to uncertainty around the benefits of the gene-based treatments, though industry analysts still expect Sarepta’s Elevidys’ to be unaffected.

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AbbVie and FutureGen link on inflammatory bowel disease

Pharmaceutical Technology

AbbVie has made a licence agreement with FutureGen Biopharmaceutical for developing FG-M701 for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

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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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3rd to 7th June – This week in clinical trials

pharmaphorum

Get the latest updates on clinical trials from 3rd to 7th June involving companies like uniQure, Takeda, Otsuka, CatalYm, Agios, and Transgene. Stay informed on the latest developments in the field.

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Scrub-a-Dub-Dub: FTC is Cleansing the Orange Book of Device Patents

FDA Law Blog

By Sara W. Koblitz — As we have noted for the last year or so, the FTC has been on a mission to clean up the Orange Book by removing what it deems to be “improper” patents. The FTC has put out policy statements, challenged patent listings, tapped Congress, appeared on talk shows, and filed amicus briefs all in the span of the last 8 months. It seems like all that work is paying off.

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Moderna says combination flu, COVID shot succeeds in study

Bio Pharma Dive

Positive results from the trial could position Moderna to bring the two-in-one vaccine to market in 2025.

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Pre-diabetes rates increase amidst a renaissance for type 2 diabetes research

Pharmaceutical Technology

England’s NHS has reported an 18% increase in the number of people with non-diabetic hyperglycaemia, also known as pre-diabetes.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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What can pharma companies do to quicken the pace of digital disruption?

pharmaphorum

Discover how pharmaceutical companies can leverage digital technologies to accelerate innovation and disrupt the industry. Learn about regulatory considerations and engagement with healthcare professionals (HCPs) for successful digital transformation.

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GSK notches another Zantac win as plaintiff drops case in Illinois

Fierce Pharma

As the year rolls on, GSK continues to knock out personal injury lawsuits in the long-running legal saga over whether the popular heartburn medication Zantac can cause cancer. | Plaintiff Eugenia Kasza, who alleged her use of Zantac caused her to develop breast cancer, has voluntarily dismissed her case against GSK. The case was set to start trial in Illinois state court on Monday.

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ADCs are in focus. Here’s where AstraZeneca, AbbVie hope to take the field next.

Bio Pharma Dive

Newer components and drug combinations could expand use of the targeted cancer medicines, according to company executives.

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Alzheon secures $100m to advance Alzheimer’s disease treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

Alzheon has secured $100m in a Series E funding round to develop and commercialise ALZ-801 for Alzheimer's disease (AD).

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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.