Tue.Nov 07, 2023

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Pfizer cost-savings campaign reaches Ireland, where 100 production workers will lose jobs

Fierce Pharma

Pfizer’s $3.5 billion cost-savings drive has made its way overseas. | The layoffs at Pfizer's Newbridge, Kildare, manufacturing site are the latest in the company's effort to save $3.5 billion by 2024 amid declining demand for its COVID-19 products.

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FTC Sees Red Over Alleged Misuse of FDA Orange Book, Puts 10 Pharmas on Notice

MedCity News

The Federal Trade Commission says more than 100 patents from 10 biopharma companies are improperly listed in the FDA’s official publication of approved products. Such listings delay generic competition, which reduces consumer choice and keeps prices high, the regulator said.

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AbbVie, AstraZeneca, Boehringer and more face FTC's ire for 'improper' patent listings

Fierce Pharma

Pharma, you were warned. | Only two months after the Federal Trade Commission said it was eying a crackdown on improper patents listed by the FDA, the agency has filed challenges against more than 100 patents in the agency's Orange Book. The companies have 30 days to respond.

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I Used AI Tech To Find My Own Cancer Clinical Trial, and You Can Too

MedCity News

My phone chimed with a notification, signaling the availability of a new CT test result in my online health portal. “Multiple bilateral pulmonary nodules measuring up to 8mm. May represent metastatic disease.” This was several weeks after my very first mammogram–which I underwent shortly after my 40th birthday–detected an anomaly on my left breast. I soon learned I had what are called “dense” breasts, which means I have compact breast tissue and typical imaging isn’t the best screening for me.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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With Amgen's biosim on the scene, J&J's Stelara looks poised to sidestep Medicare negotiations: HHS

Fierce Pharma

There might just be a silver lining for Johnson & Johnson in the FDA's recent approval of Amgen’s Stelara biosimilar. | There might just be a silver lining for Johnson & Jonhson in the FDA's recent approval of Amgen’s Stelara biosimilar. That’s because the coming entry of a cheaper copycat presents J&J with an opportunity to elude Medicare price negotiations outlined in the Inflation Reduction Act.

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Ventyx Drops Drug for Psoriasis as Data Look Uncompetitive in Tight TYK2 Field

MedCity News

Ventyx Biosciences is stopping work on its lead drug candidate in plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Despite achieving the goals of its Phase 2 test in psoriasis, the results are short of those achieved by big pharmaceutical companies with molecules that address the same target.

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CCC Adds Clinical Trial Registries to RightFind Navigate Data Sources

Copyright Clearance Center

November 7, 2023 – Danvers, Mass. – CCC , a pioneer in voluntary collective licensing, advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation, announces Clinical Trial Registries, a new data connector for customers of the cloud-based software solution RightFind Navigate. The new data connector provides access to aggregated data from seven global clinical trial registries within a single personalized discovery tool that enables knowledge workers to find the latest clinical trial dat

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Sanofi stands behind 'accuracy of our accounts' amid reports of French manipulation probe

Fierce Pharma

Since launching the Regeneron-partnered antibody Dupixent in 2017, Sanofi has relied on the star medicine for sales growth. Now, though, an investigation in France calls into question some of the c | France's Parquet National Financier opened a preliminary investigation into Sanofi's financial communications during Dupixent's 2017 launch, according to press reports.

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Breaking the Mold: Why Non-Linear Career Paths Create Leaders of the Future

MedCity News

Perhaps more of us would find greater joy and fulfillment at work, if we embraced the idea of being a beginner and starting anew. The most fulfilling path in the 21st century isn’t necessarily a straight line.

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After Catalent pact, activist investor Elliott takes $1B stake in BioMarin: Reuters

Fierce Pharma

Armed with dwarfism med Voxzogo and hemophilia A gene therapy Roctavian, BioMarin Pharmaceutical recently turned a corner into profitability after many years operating at a loss. | Armed with dwarfism med Voxzogo and hemophilia A gene therapy Roctavian, BioMarin recently turned a corner into profitability after many years operating at a loss. Now, the drugmaker has reportedly garnered the attention of activist investor Elliott Management.

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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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Sanofi Issues Update on Shortages of Beyfortus for Respiratory Syncytial Virus

PharmExec

Due to a higher than anticipated demand, Sanofi is carefully managing distribution of 50 mg doses of Beyfortus in the private market to fulfill existing orders and provide equitable access to remaining doses for the vaccine that protects infants against respiratory syncytial virus.

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After scoring limited FDA nod, Sage and Biogen call an audible on pricing strategy for Zurzuvae

Fierce Pharma

Before Sage and Biogen’s Zurzuvae (zuranolone) won approval from the FDA for postpartum depression (PPD) in August, the companies had said that the highly anticipated first-in-class treatment would | Before Sage and Biogen’s Zurvuvae was approved by the FDA for postpartum depression in August, the companies had said that the highly anticipated treatment would be available for less than $10,000.

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Baylor Medicine Joins Other Health Systems in Shifting Physical Therapy to the Home

MedCity News

Baylor Medicine teamed up with Luna to launch a program expanding access to in-home physical therapy for patients in the Houston area. Luna, a provider of in-home physical therapy, has similar partnerships with more than two dozen health systems. These partnerships help health systems expand access to care and increase their geographic coverage across their markets, said Palak Shah, Luna’s co-founder.

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WuXi XDC eyes $470.5M IPO to fuel manufacturing expansions at home and abroad

Fierce Pharma

WuXi's bioconjugation spinoff is set to break free onto the Hong Kong Stock Exchange this month, with plans to funnel hundreds of millions of dollars in proceeds back into its Asian manufacturing n | WuXi's bioconjugation spinoff is set to break free onto the Hong Kong Stock Exchange this month, with plans to funnel hundreds of millions of dollars in proceeds back into its Asian manufacturing network.

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Unlocking Excellence: How Catalent Is Transforming Japan’s Clinical Research

Planning on running clinical trials in Japan? How can you reliably supply these studies? Discover Catalent’s clinical supply packaging facility in Shiga, Japan. Strategically located between Tokyo and Osaka, and one of largest in Japan, this 6,000 square meter facility offers comprehensive services including primary and secondary clinical packaging and labelling, comparator sourcing, cold chain storage, local and global distribution, local language support and white glove service to support stud

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Robotic Ankle Helps with Postural Control in Amputees

Medgadget

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a robotic prosthetic ankle that can provide stability for lower limb amputees. The ankle uses electromyographic sensors placed on the sites of muscles in the residual limb that then convey the intentions of the wearer with regard to movement. So far, the system has been shown to assist with postural control, which in this context refers to the many complex and unconscious movements that the muscles in our legs make to maintain balance

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CMS Proposed Rule Tamps Down On MA Predatory Marketing

MedCity News

CMS proposed a new rule that would set a flat amount — $632 — that MA plans can pay agents and brokers when they help enroll a person into any MA plan. The proposed rule also addresses behavioral health access and prior authorization.

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Discussing Oligonucleotide Challenges in Analytics and Purification (AAPS PharmSci 360)

PharmaTech

Matthew Lauber, senior director—Cell and Gene Therapy, Consumables & Lab Automation, at Waters Corporation discusses the analytical and downstream purification challenges of oligonucleotides.

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Covera Health Acquires CoRead, Secures up to $50M To Improve Radiology

MedCity News

Covera Health has finalized its acquisition of CoRead, the companies announced last week but did not disclose the terms of the deal. Covera also announced that it raised up to $50 million in additional Series C funding led by Insight Partners.

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Deliver Fast, Flexible Clinical Trial Insights with Spotfire

Clinical research has entered a new era, one that requires real-time analytics and visualization to allow trial leaders to work collaboratively and to develop, at the click of a mouse, deep insights that enable proactive study management. Learn how Revvity Signals helps drug developers deliver clinical trial data insights in real-time using a fast and flexible data and analytics platform to empower data-driven decision-making.

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Gilead reveals positive data for potential first-line adenocarcinoma treatment

European Pharmaceutical Review

Positive results for a combination treatment using the first Fc-silent investigational monoclonal antibody in pivotal clinical trials that is designed to block and bind to the T-cell immunoreceptor with Ig and ITIM domains (TIGIT), have been announced. The treatment is being evaluated in patients with upper GI adenocarcinomas. Domvanalimab plus the antibody zimberelimab and chemotherapy showed encouraging overall response rate and six-month progression-free survival (PFS) rate results in a preli

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Access Insights 2023: The Pharmacy of the Future

Pharmaceutical Commerce

Conference session discusses the drivers, practical considerations, success factors, and landscape for next-generation pharmacy innovation.

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Touts Potential of CRISPR Gene Editing Therapy

PharmExec

Exagamglogene autotemcel (Exa-Cel) was assigned a Prescription Drug User Fee Act action date of December 8, 2023, for the treatment of sickle cell disease.

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Access Insights 2023: Fight for the Dollar

Pharmaceutical Commerce

Bill Roth provides insight as to how where chief commercial officers and access leaders can plan for a profitable product lifecycle.

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Roles and Responsibilities of Specialized Clinical Supply Experts

When selecting a clinical supply provider, consideration often focuses upon the manufacturing, packaging, storage and distribution capabilities available that will, at face-value, be sufficient to meet the needs of the sponsor and their trial. However, there are human-based and knowledge-driven factors that are often overlooked that go beyond these basic physical capabilities and are integral to the development and delivery of high performing clinical supply chains.

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A Wearable to Manage Parkinson’s Motor Symptoms: Interview with Lucy Jung, CEO at Charco Neurotech

Medgadget

Charco Neurotech , a medtech company based in the United Kingdom, has developed CUE1, a non-invasive wearable that is intended to assist those with Parkinson’s disease to manage their motor symptoms. The device is typically affixed to the sternum, and provides vibratory action in a focused region of the body. The technology is based on the observation of a doctor in the early 1800s, who noticed that their patients’ motor symptoms were significantly reduced when they traveled to their appoi

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Congress Launches Investigation into FDA Drug Shortage Response

PharmExec

House Committee on Oversight and Accountability request documents on agency’s drug shortage mitigation strategies.

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IP Diagnostic consulting: The key to working smarter with less

Clarivate

What is the impact when IP departments are regularly asked to “do more with less”? Employees may feel that they are paying the price and burnout is on the rise. Instead, with thoughtful evaluation, IP legal teams can find areas of efficiency to work smarter with less. IP legal teams continue to face a universal business challenge: how to do more with less.

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NHS rolls out early warning health system for paediatric patients

PharmaTimes

Doctors will use the service to track signs of deterioration in paediatric patients - News - PharmaTimes

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Clinical Data Like You´ve Never Seen It Before: Why Spotfire Is the Leading Tool for Clinical Analytics

Clinical development organizations face a wide array of challenges when it comes to data, many of which can impact the operational effectiveness of their clinical trials. In this whitepaper, experts from Revvity Signals explore how solutions like TIBCO® Spotfire® enable better, more streamlined studies. The whitepaper also features a success story from Ambrx, a leading biopharmaceutical company, detailing how it has leveraged Spotfire to tackle data quality and collaboration challenges in clinic

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BioNTech flashes the cash, adding tumour drug in $1bn deal

pharmaphorum

BioNTech flashes the cash, adding tumour drug in $1bn deal Phil.

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NHS roadshow to tour England for lung cancer awareness month

PharmaTimes

Lung cancer is currently the leading cause of cancer deaths in the UK - News - PharmaTimes

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Generic breast cancer drug cleared for prevention in England

pharmaphorum

Generic breast cancer drug cleared for prevention in England Phil.

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mRNA: Unparalleled Potential as a Drug

PharmaTech

Chris Spivey, editorial director for Pharmaceutical Technology®, discusses mRNA advances and the background for the leading scientific conference for the field, with host and co-organizer CureVac CEO Dr. Alexander Zehnder.

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Accelerating Clinical Supply Through Integrated Drug Development

As the development pipeline for new drugs continues to grow, biopharmaceutical companies are re-evaluating how to best manage and balance resources across an increasing number of development projects and complex clinical trials. There are two approaches that can be used to speed a drug from development to clinic faster: timeline compression and parallel processing, but only one that considers the benefits of integrating clinical supply into the overall drug development process.