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AbbVie, Genmab, with new data, prep FDA application for dual-acting cancer drug

Bio Pharma Dive

Fresh trial results intensify competition with Roche to deliver the first lymphoma drug that marries antibody technology with an immunotherapy pathway.

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Covid comments hurt survivors

World of DTC Marketing

Over 70% of people have been exposed to medical or health-related misinformation. Of those exposed, almost half are not confident in their ability to discriminate between accurate health information and misinformation. Social media is cited as the most common source of misinformation. People on the right use social media to purposely hurt family members who lost loved ones to Covid.

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Pfizer set to acquire COVID-19 smartphone detection app for $100m

BioPharma Reporter

Pfizer is set to acquire Australiaâs ResApp - a company developing a smartphone app to detect COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases based on the userâs cough - for $100m AUD ($74m USD).

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NICE overturns previous decision, recommends Merck and Pfizer’s Bavencio

Pharma Times

Following successful appeals, the therapy has been recommended for all eligible bladder cancer patients

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!

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Biotech startups face 'trickle-down effects' as sector's IPO drought endures

Bio Pharma Dive

The slowdown has already forced many biotechs to wait longer to go public. There are early signs private financing deals may be flagging as well.

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Why the drug pricing debate is focused on insulin

pharmaphorum

The treatment has been around for over a century but insulin has still become the centre of the ongoing discussion over pricing of pharmaceutical products. Ben Hargreaves looks at why insulin’s price is so controversial and whether this could be set to change. It has now been 100 years since the first patient with diabetes received an injection of insulin, when Leonard Thomas, a 14-year-old boy, was treated with the hormone.

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Moving away from genetic continental ancestry categories in research and medicine

Scienmag

In a Policy Forum, Anna Lewis and colleagues argue that, for researchers and others who want to invoke genetic ancestry, there is a scientific and ethical imperative to move away from continental ancestry categories and to instead embrace a view of genetic ancestry that reflects continuous variation and historical depth. Such change is a “prerequisite […].

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Pfizer, BioNTech to seek FDA OK for booster dose in 5- to 11-year-olds

Bio Pharma Dive

A third shot sparked a strong immune response in clinical testing, positioning the companies to make boosters available to the roughly 28 million kids in the U.S. who became eligible for their first two doses late last year.

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Cannabis firm launches UK clinic following prescription license allocation

Pharma Times

Cantourage has appointed cannabis prescribers and is now officially operational via a new centre

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UK launches its ‘Netflix-style’ payment model for antibiotics

pharmaphorum

The UK is poised to become the first country in the world to launch a new payment model for antibiotics that could reverse decades of decline in the category. The Department of Health, NHS England and NICE have completed an evaluation of two new antibiotics – Pfizer’s Zavicefta (ceftazidime/avibactam) and Shionogi’s Fetcroja (cefiderocol) – that will be paid for using the new subscription-like model likened to a Netflix account.

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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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One dose HPV vaccine offers ‘solid protection’ against cervical cancer, says WHO

BioPharma Reporter

A single dose of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine offers comparable protection to the current two dose schedule, according to a review from the WHOâs Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) released this week.

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Pfizer, Moderna name new finance chiefs amid surging revenue

Bio Pharma Dive

Pfizer is bringing in former Lowe's and CVS Health executive David Denton, while Moderna hired Jorge Gomez, previously CFO at Cardinal Health. Both take the reins as their new companies face strategic questions.

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NICE recommends Merck’s Tepmetko for lung cancer treatment

Pharma Times

Approval demonstrates significant step forward in the treatment of adult advanced NSCLC patients with METex14

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Innovation across the healthcare system is needed to realise the value of medicines

pharmaphorum

Janssen’s Catherine Taylor, vice-president, EMEA medical affairs, therapy area strategy, discusses the importance of systemic innovation across the healthcare system to realise the full value of medicines. Medicines and vaccines are among the most powerful interventions that can help improve quality of life for people across the world. As an oncology trained medical doctor who practiced in the UK NHS for 10 years, I have seen the benefits first-hand, as patients live longer lives, free from symp

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

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Why Understanding Ramadan Will Mean the World to Your Muslim Coworkers

Intouch Solutions

It’s officially Ramadan, the Islamic month where Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. During this month, Muslims around the world will be taking time to reflect on their blessings, express gratitude, and give charity. With that said, Ramadan also poses some challenges for Muslims in the workplace. Here are some FYIs and tips on how to foster an inclusive environment for your Muslim employees or coworkers.

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AACR 2022: NK cell promise, more TIGIT questions and extending CAR-T's reach

Bio Pharma Dive

This year's meeting on early cancer research featured promising study results from German biotechs BioNTech and Affimed as well as details from a "practice-changing" lung cancer trial.

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Catalent acquires Oxfordshire facility to expand biologics in UK and Europe

Pharma Times

The biologics development and manufacturing facility is currently under construction near Oxford, UK

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Digital investment promises to accelerate the use of wearable sensor data in clinical trials

pharmaphorum

In an interview with Dudley Tabakin (CEO, VivoSense), Chris Garabedian (CEO, Xontogeny) and Tanja Dowe (CEO, Debiopharm Innovation Fund), pharmaphorum discusses the recent announcement of the closing of a $25 million Series A financing round to scale up the innovative VivoSense® software, which uses wearable sensor data in clinical trials, and for the development of novel digital biomarkers.

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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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FDA draft guidance outlines path to increased trial inclusivity

BioPharma Reporter

The US agencyâs latest draft document lays out guidelines to help increase involvement of underrepresented ethnic and racial populations in clinical research.

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GSK acquires Sierra Oncology, betting $2B on a bone cancer drug with a long history

Bio Pharma Dive

The British pharma is buying into the potential of a medicine meant to treat the anemia often associated with myelofibrosis, a complication that isn't adequately addressed by current therapies.

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Engetix and Takeda announce expanded collaboration for anti-fibrotic therapies

Pharma Times

Engetix and Takeda will extend existing agreement to collaborate extensively in the development of therapeutics in IBD

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GSK bolsters cancer pipeline with $1.9bn Sierra Oncology buy

pharmaphorum

GlaxoSmithKline has agreed a deal to buy Sierra Oncology and its lead drug momelotinib for anaemia associated with the blood cancer myelofibrosis, sending the US biotech’s shares skywards. GSK is paying $55 per share in cash for Sierra – a 39% premium to its closing share price yesterday – which values the company at around $1.9 billion. Shares in Sierra were up 38% in pre-market trading this morning.

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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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How Much Do You Know About in silico Trials?

XTalks

Conventional in vitro and in vivo studies are used in the drug development pipeline. However, could there be another way for developing biomedical products using in silico technology? This involves the use of an individualized computer simulation for medical device or drug development. Therefore, companies can evaluate their drug candidates or medical device products in “virtual patients” before assessing them in humans.

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Data and compassion: How the pharma industry prepared me for leadership through Covid

Bio Pharma Dive

Leading through a pandemic is no easy feat but this pharmaceutical company's CEO led his organization not only from his head, but also from his heart.

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ISA Pharmaceuticals announce new trial testing technology for cancers

Pharma Times

Trial of Amplivant will begin in a number of cancer patients including those with ovarian cancer

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Gaming health firm GripAble raises $11m for rehab platform

pharmaphorum

GripAble has raised $11 million in first-round financing that will be used to advance its digital health approach to rehabilitation for people with neurological and musculoskeletal conditions on the international stage. The London, UK-based company has developed a platform that combines a hand-held sensor, gamified mobile app software, and telehealth consultations with therapists, which is designed to entertain users while they train at home.

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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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Who Will Pay for Prescription Drugs in 2030? (Hint: It’s Us)

Drug Channels

The econowonks at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the latest projections for U.S. spending on healthcare. (See links below.) These data provide our first official look at post-pandemic U.S. healthcare spending. As you will see below, outpatient prescription drugs dispensed by retail and mail pharmacies are projected to remain a small share (8.4%) of total U.S. healthcare spending.

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Versant-backed startup launches with plans to broaden cell therapy's reach

Bio Pharma Dive

Cimeio Therapeutics, which emerged Wednesday with $50 million in funding, will use "shielding" technology to try to bring stem cell transplants and adoptive cell therapy to more patients.

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Novacyt PCR COVID-19 test approved under CTDA legislation

Pharma Times

Novacyt’s second direct-to-PCR test is the third product to be added to the Coronavirus Test Device Approvals (CTDA) register of approved products

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Study finds unexpected prescription influencers in healthcare

pharmaphorum

Cate Evans, SVP group director, strategy at Havas Media Group, and Nick Lapolla, research director at MedSurvey tell us about a two-phase research study the companies recently performed to understand a patient’s prescription journey and who influences prescription-based decisions. The healthcare landscape has shifted dramatically due to the pandemic.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time