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FDA delays decision on Biogen’s ALS hope tofersen

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The FDA is planning to take an additional three months to review Biogen’s experimental therapy for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), setting back its decision date from January to April. A few weeks ago the delay would have been a big deal for Biogen, as tofersen was among its most important near-term launch prospects.

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Biogen trumpets data from ALS trial as FDA decision looms

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After a torrid couple of years, Biogen can be forgiven for making the most of new data on its tofersen drug for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) – with an elevated status among its pipeline prospects largely as a result of failures in other programmes. The FDA granted the drug an accelerated review with a verdict expected by 25 January.

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FDA approves Coherus’ Cimerli for DME, with year-long interchangeability exclusivity

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The diabetic macular oedema (DME) space recently witnessed a new approval; the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Coherus’ Cimerli (ranibizumab-eqrn; FYB201), a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitor therapy. Cimerli’s biosimilar status is appealing to providers and patients alike in the US.

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The Future of Medical Sales Careers: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities

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Sales professionals are also leveraging video conferencing, online presentations, and virtual demonstrations to engage with clients and prospects from afar. Among these changes, updates in FDA guidelines and compliance standards are particularly significant for sales professionals.

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With cash reserves dwindling, Oxurion plans early DME trial readout

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That means it will have to raise additional funding or face the prospect of being unable to continue operations. The biotech is facing some big-name competition in DME, however, including from Roche, whose bispecific antibody Vabysmo (faricimab) targeting VEGF and Ang-2 was recently approved by the FDA.

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Using Tech in Medical Equipment and Pharmaceutical Sales

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Sales reps are usually at the forefront of this pressure and have to work hard to make sure the product’s value is understood while adhering to the FDA regulations. As they share content, they receive actionable analytics so they know how to tailor their follow up conversation with each prospect. Web Conferencing Tool.

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Unveiling the Roadmap: Navigating Medical Sales Rep Requirements

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Skill Set Mastery Mastering the following skills can turn a regular medical sales representative into a successful one in this competitive field. This also requires medical sales representatives to be familiar with clinical data based on research and FDA regulations to ensure compliance.