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FDA Nod Makes Perrigo’s Opill the First Oral Contraceptive to Switch to OTC Use

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FDA approval of Opill makes it the first oral contraceptive that may be used without a prescription. Clinicians say over-the-counter availability will lower barriers to access to a key component of reproductive healthcare.

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US FDA accepts Accord BioPharma’s BLA for HLX02 to treat cancer

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted Accord BioPharma’s Biologics Licence Application (BLA) for HLX02 (a proposed trastuzumab biosimilar) to treat HER2 cancer types. Accord BioPharma is the US specialty division of Intas Pharmaceuticals. Biosimilars are key to making healthcare more affordable and accessible.

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Reducing real world data lag time for improved patient outcomes

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Biopharma companies are investing in the use of real world data (RWD) to accelerate innovation. The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) has cited real world evidence (RWE) as the number one trend in healthcare decision making for the second year running [1].

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Prepping for FDA approval, Grail is partnering with health systems to validate its pan-cancer test

MedCity News

At AWS’ Thursday conference for healthcare and life sciences innovation, the company’s chief security officer explained how the company is evaluating the test in clinical trials and preparing to file for its FDA approval.

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FDA head Califf on tighter accelerated approvals and lower drug prices at JP Morgan

Pharmaceutical Technology

FDA director Robert Califf gave his prognosis for the pharma industry at this year’s JP Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco over January 9–12. This “skinny” bill passed just in time to continue funding the FDA, with few of the planned amendments. billion in funding, a $226 million increase on the previous year.

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Healthcare Docket: Will Florida’s Plan to Import Drugs From Canada Open the Floodgates?

MedCity News

No matter the outcome, it’s certain that the cost of drugs will not be an issue easily resolved anytime soon even though several other states also have laws allowing for drug imports.

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Ardelis Health Expands Leadership Team with Appointment of Timmy Garde as Chief Growth Officer

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Ardelis Health , a healthcare strategic marketing agency and consulting firm partnering with innovators that discover, differentiate, and launch important therapies, today announced the appointment of industry veteran Timmy Garde as Chief Growth Officer. “We We are thrilled to welcome Timmy to the Ardelis leadership team.