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How NLP Helps Life Sciences Companies Unlock Insights from Drug Labels

PM360

When developing content for new drug labels, life sciences companies’ regulatory teams face challenges in gathering intelligence to better understand competitive factors, market dynamics, and effective approval strategies. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or European Medicines Agency (EMA). Challenges in Working with Label Data.

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Astellas loses bid to block Lexiscan generics in US

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It looks like Astellas has been unsuccessful in its attempt to block Pfizer’s generic medicines unit Hospira from launching a copycat version of big-selling pharmacologic stress agent Lexiscan in the US. AmphaStar and Glenmark Pharma also claimed FDA approval for versions of the drug earlier this year.

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Patents: a necessary evil?

European Pharmaceutical Review

2 Recently, the US Patent and Trademark Office (US PTO) reiterated the concern that patents have been “misused to inhibit and delay – for years and even decades – competition from generic drugs and biosimilars, denying Americans access to lower-cost drugs.” Letter to FDA, 06 July 2022. Internet] [link]. Cited 25 September 2022].

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Pharmaceutical Sales Training: Mastering the Art of Modern Pharma Sales

Contrarian Sales Techniques

Keeping abreast of the latest regulations, like FDA approvals and industry guidelines, ensures that you're not just a salesperson, but a trusted advisor to your clients. From social media platforms to e-detailing, the ability to navigate and capitalize on these digital landscapes can give you a significant edge in a competitive market.

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What Is OEM Sales? With Sean Pitts

Evolve Your Success

We may not be aware of that next-gen situation, or perhaps it’s a competitive situation or what have you. A lot of times, these are very confidential programs because their competition is so fierce. It’s pretty competitive. They understand the American and European requirements of the FDA and the EU.

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Nine for 2023, part two: healthcare’s hard problem, the prognosis for diagnosis, and key new pharmacotherapy platforms

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There were developments in the past 12 months, true – Biogen/Eisai’s lecanemab (now branded Leqembi) showed clear success in the Clarity AD trial and received approval by FDA on 6th January 2023. Difficile at the end of November 2022, but in 2023 they will be joined by Seres, which expects an FDA decision in April 2023 on its C.

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FDA drug dosage optimisation guidelines signal clinical trial reform

Pharmaceutical Technology

In January, amidst calls to improve patient safety by optimizing licensed drug formulations, the FDA released a draft guidance that signalled a departure from the most commonly used method of identifying a new therapy’s ideal dosage. The focus on identifying the ideal drug dosage is not new.

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