Sat.Nov 14, 2020 - Fri.Nov 20, 2020

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Pfizer strikes a deal with newly formed China biotech

Bio Pharma Dive

The deal, which has Pfizer paying as much as $70 million, is the latest in a series of moves by big pharma companies to forge a stronger position in the world's second-largest drug market.

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Pharma’s golden handcuffs

World of DTC Marketing

People who stay with a company just because of their salary and benefits are not the kind of people that are needed to make the leap from good to great. This week a friend and colleague I have known for over ten years decided to leave her current position where she was a top performer for a position where her expertise would be more valued. No one tried to stop her from leaving or asked if there was anything they could do to keep her.

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Lead Pharma and Roche enter €260m collaboration agreement

Pharma Times

Companies will develop oral small molecule treatments

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New Pfizer Results: Coronavirus Vaccine Is Safe and 95% Effective

NY Times

The company said it planned to apply for emergency approval from the Food and Drug Administration “within days.

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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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Stem cell therapy for ALS fails a large clinical trial

Bio Pharma Dive

The therapy's developer, Brainstorm Therapeutics, blamed the setback on better-than-expected results from placebo-treated patients. The biotech still sees a path forward, however.

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It’s time to rethink the pharma website

World of DTC Marketing

SUMMARY : Searching for online health information has become more complicated and is often wrought with bad health information. Pharma product websites need to evolve and become a credible source of inline health information for people who are often lost in bad information online. Pharma product websites have always had one objective: get the website visitor to ask their doctor for an Rx.

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New inquiry launched to assess impact of pandemic on pharmacy services

Pharma Times

MPs launch inquiry with view of securing extra support for sector

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UniQure's gene therapy for hemophilia B meets first goal in key study

Bio Pharma Dive

The results are first to emerge from a late-stage test of a hemophilia B gene therapy, and show UniQure's treatment can restore clotting protein levels to mild or even near normal levels.

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CPhI & P-MEC China 2020 adapts to customer needs with hybrid pharma event

Pharma Mirror

CPhI & P-MEC China returns as a hybrid event in Shanghai (16-18 December 2020), with a physical exhibition running alongside Virtual Expo Connect (18 November – 18 December 2020)for international audiences unable to attend. The physical exhibition will be held at the SNIEC (Shanghai New International Expo Center), with some 3,000 exhibitors present across three days, alongside exhibitor talks and conferences.

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Innovative New Biotech Aims to Bring More Effective Immunotherapies to Patients

BioSpace

Immunotherapies are about to get safer, more effective, and even more accessible with the new biotech’s novel approach.

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

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AZ’s COVID-19 vaccine produces ‘encouraging’ immune response in older adults

Pharma Times

New findings from phase 2 study published in The Lancet

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Hospitals scramble to get ready for coronavirus vaccines

Bio Pharma Dive

Facilities are preparing ultra-cold storage capabilities and reviewing secruity plans as they brace for their role in distributing potentially multiple shots.

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W.H.O. Rejects Antiviral Drug Remdesivir as a Covid Treatment

NY Times

In a review of several trials, the World Health Organization found that Gilead’s drug did not improve survival rates for patients nor did it help them recover.

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Orgenesis CEO talks disruption: ‘We are the Uber of the cell and gene therapy space’

BioPharma Reporter

The future of treatment for many of the most challenging diseases in the world is said to reside in personalized cell and gene therapy (CGT). These expensive and complex therapies have proven highly effective in multiple cases, but a challenge remains around producing them at scale and at a reasonable cost.

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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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£12.2m boost for coronavirus genomic surveillance

Pharma Times

The funds will help expand the scale of SARS-CoV-2 virus sequencing in the hope of revealing new opportunities for intervention

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Moderna's vaccine can last for weeks in a refrigerator, expanding an edge on rivals

Bio Pharma Dive

Pharmacies and doctor's offices should be able to store Moderna's shot on site, a crucial advantage for the mass immunization challenge that lies ahead.

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What will the digital health ecosystem look like post-COVID?

pharmaphorum

COVID-19 has turned the world on its head and healthcare systems have had to respond rapidly to match the sudden changes created by lockdown. Digital health had already been building a presence before the pandemic, but the tools it offers have been essential to counter the disruption caused by the coronavirus, reports Richard Staines. COVID-19 isn’t going away any time soon but when, and if, this crisis subsides the healthcare systems that are left behind will have changed radically.

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Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine reports 94.5% efficacy: Phase 3 interim analysis

BioPharma Reporter

Modernaâs mRNA COVID-19 vaccine candidate has reported vaccine efficacy of 94.5% in the first Phase 3 interim analysis, released this morning. "This is a pivotal moment," says Moderna's CEO.

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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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Six new medicines leap towards EU approval

Pharma Times

The recommendations include new treatments for cancer and intraocular pressure and prevention of uncomplicated flu.

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Pfizer, BioNTech ask FDA for emergency approval of coronavirus vaccine

Bio Pharma Dive

The companies expect immunizations with their shot, if approved, could begin in high-risk groups by the middle to end of December.

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Lilly’s baricitinib granted US emergency use in COVID-19

pharmaphorum

Doctors in the US are to get another option to treat COVID-19 after the FDA granted an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Eli Lilly’s baricitinib. Baricitinib is the active ingredient in Lilly’s rheumatoid arthritis drug Olumiant and is the latest example of a drug being repurposed to combat COVID-19. Most of the drugs attempt to tackle the inflammation that can cause complications in patients with severe disease.

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Researchers Create Nasal Spray for COVID-19 That May Already Be Safe for Humans

BioSpace

Researchers from the University of Birmingham, UK, announced today that they have developed a nasal spray that can potentially provide protection against COVID-19. Additionally, it is formulated using materials that have already been cleared for use in humans.

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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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EU signs COVID-19 vaccine deal with CureVac

Pharma Times

Initial purchase includes 225 million doses of mRNA-based vaccine

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Moderna says vaccine prevents COVID-19 in large study, adding to hopes for several protective shots

Bio Pharma Dive

Several effective vaccines will likely be needed to end the pandemic. Moderna's study results, which are equally strong as those reported by Pfizer and BioNTech last week, make that outcome more likely.

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Vertex Pharma’s vision for reimbursement innovation

pharmaphorum

As regional vice president for Northern Europe & Australia, Simon Lem led the digital launch of Vertex Pharma’s novel cystic fibrosis drug Kaftrio. He tells pharmaphorum about embracing digital change and the need for innovative reimbursement solutions. For Vertex, COVID-19 accelerated a digital transformation much needed for the patients they serve.

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Warren Buffett Makes Big Bets on Pharma Stocks

BioSpace

Warren Buffett, one of America’s best-known investors, is backing multiple pharmaceutical companies developing therapies aimed at curbing the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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NHS launches 40 ‘long COVID’ clinics

Pharma Times

It is hoped that the move will help to tackle the persistent symptoms – such as fatigue and brain fog – suffered by people who have developed the condition

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New coronavirus vaccine data back up Pfizer, BioNTech claims of strongly effective shot

Bio Pharma Dive

Reaching the main goal of their large trial, Pfizer and BioNTech reported 162 cases of COVID-19 among participants who received a placebo, and just 8 for those who were vaccinated.

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Increasing patient engagement with UK clinical trials

pharmaphorum

Pharmaceutical companies often struggle to actively involve patients in the design phase of clinical trials but doing so can have huge benefits for the sustainability and success of research. It can help address well established issues with studies, such as patient recruitment and retention, as well as reducing the need for additional trial protocol amendments.

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The Steady Rise of Plant-Based Fast Food Offerings

XTalks

For the majority of fast-food restaurants, the only vegan items on the menu have tended to be the shredded lettuce and sliced tomatoes that topped a hamburger. That is, until now. Recently, the fast-food industry has embraced the growing demand for plant-based meat, with many popular chains beginning to offer vegan menu items that go beyond burger toppings.

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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.