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Pfizer moves to settle more than 10,000 Zantac cases in state courts: Bloomberg

Fierce Pharma

Following the lead of French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi, Pfizer has agreed to settle more than 10,000 personal-injury claims from users of heartburn drug Zantac, resolving litigation in several U. | Following the lead of French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi, Pfizer has agreed to settle more than 10,000 personal-injury claims from users of heartburn drug Zantac, resolving litigation in several U.S. state courts, according to Bloomberg.

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Reimagining research impact: Introducing Web of Science Research Intelligence

Clarivate

Discover how the Web of Science Research Intelligence platform will revolutionize research evaluation by driving responsible innovation and demonstrating societal impact. At Clarivate , we recognize the pivotal role that research plays in shaping the future. That’s why we’re excited to announce the development of Web of Science Research Intelligence , a next-generation software solution powered by AI that will empower researchers to accelerate breakthroughs and research institutions to better me

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At request of AstraZeneca, Europe suspends marketing authorization of COVID vaccine Vaxzevria

Fierce Pharma

Once hailed as a landmark accomplishment for the speed with which it was developed and a shining example of British innovation, the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine has been grounded by the European | Once hailed as a landmark accomplishment and a shining example of British innovation, the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine has been grounded by the European Medicines Agency (EMA).

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Otsuka Launches New Company to Commercialize Rejoyn, the First Digital Therapeutic for Depression

MedCity News

Otsuka Pharmaceutical is launching a subsidiary that will commercialize its digital therapeutic Rejoyn — as well as other digital therapeutics and connected health products down the line. Last month, Rejoyn became the first FDA-cleared digital therapeutic for patients with depression. The post Otsuka Launches New Company to Commercialize Rejoyn, the First Digital Therapeutic for Depression appeared first on MedCity News.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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House lawmaker brings FDA into biosecurity crackdown on China

Fierce Pharma

Amid a U.S. | In a letter to FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, M.D., the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability chairman argued that China’s influence over global pharmaceutical supply chains constitutes an act of economic warfare against the United States.

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Data for First-in-Class IV-Administered Gene Therapy to Treat Epilepsy Presented at ASGCT 2024

PharmaTech

The company is presenting preclinical data at the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy annual meeting that supports the potential of the company’s CAP-002 gene therapy for correcting neurological phenotypes associated with genetic epilepsy due to syntaxin-binding protein 1 (STXBP1) mutations.

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Potential best-in-class antibody shows “remarkable efficacy” in atopic dermatitis

European Pharmaceutical Review

New data from a Phase IIa trial in moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis has demonstrated that a novel monoclonal antibody (mAb) could facilitate dosing every 12 weeks for induction therapy. This is due to a 31-day half-life at anticipated therapeutic dose levels, Inmagene Biopharmaceuticals confirmed. Humanised anti-OX40 IgG1 mAb IMG-007 works via a silenced antibody -dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) function, Inmagene explained.

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Uzedy partners Teva and MedinCell's latest long-acting schizophrenia candidate notches phase 3 win

Fierce Pharma

After bringing slow-release schizophrenia drug Uzedy to market last year, Teva and France’s MedinCell are using the same playbook for a similar candidate. | The companies second go at a long-acting schizophrenia med uses popular antipsychotic olanzapine, which Eli Lilly first marketed in the 90s but found safety issues with its own long-acting version.

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Regeneron gene therapy restores hearing in deaf child

pharmaphorum

Regeneron’s gene therapy for otoferlin-related hearing loss restored hearing to normal levels in one profoundly deaf child within just 24 weeks

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Senators propose new Medicare program that would offer incentive payments to combat drug shortages

Fierce Pharma

As U.S. drug shortages run rampant, lawmakers are getting creative with their attempts to ease the situation. | Under the framework, hospitals, purchasers and generic drugmakers could earn incentive payments after meeting new contracting and purchasing standards. The lawmakers proposed supply contracts with longer timelines, greater supply commitments and contingency deals with alternative manufacturers.

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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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Glen Tullman Has ‘No Interest’ In Selling Transcarent, But IPO Is a Possibility

MedCity News

Transcarent recently announced that it raised $126 million in Series D funding led by General Catalyst and 7wireVentures. When asked what his exit strategy is, CEO Glen Tullman said he does not want to sell Transcarent, but sees an initial public offering as an option. The post Glen Tullman Has ‘No Interest’ In Selling Transcarent, But IPO Is a Possibility appeared first on MedCity News.

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Understanding how to energize, extend and capitalize the lifespan of mature drugs

Fierce Pharma

As the pharmaceutical and biopharma sector increasingly focuses on value-based pricing, sustained profitability and expanding market access, the need to leverage products as they mature has intensi | Understanding how to energize, extend and capitalize the lifespan of mature drugs

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Spectral AI nears first sales of wound care system

pharmaphorum

The first commercial sales of Spectral AI's DeepView wound imaging system for burns are due to start in the UK, its first market, later this year

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Despite ‘robust’ Syfovre growth, concerned Apellis investors sent shares down 10%

Fierce Pharma

Apellis’ geographic atrophy drug Syfovre delivered what CEO Cedric Francois called “robust” growth in the first quarter, as its sales topped analysts’ expectations. | Apellis’ geographic atrophy drug Syfovre delivered what CEO Cedric Francois called “robust” growth in the first quarter, as its sales topped analysts’ expectations. But investors still dragged the company’s shares down by 10% on Tuesday.

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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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Navigating the Complexities of Payment for Genetic Testing

MedCity News

Balancing the promise of personalized medicine with proper payment accuracy The post Navigating the Complexities of Payment for Genetic Testing appeared first on MedCity News.

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A year on, Teva CEO Richard Francis celebrates progress in 'Pivot to Growth' plan

Fierce Pharma

In about a year after launching a revamp strategy under CEO Richard Francis, Teva has managed to return its generics business to growth, secure approvals for a pair of high-profile biosimilars | While CEO Richard Francis caveated that Teva still has a “long way to go,” he figures the company has shown it can execute on its "Pivot to Growth" transformation strategy “very well,” and is “consistently doing so quarter on quarter.

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AstraZeneca to withdraw Covid-19 vaccine globally

Pharmaceutical Technology

AstraZeneca has begun the global withdrawal of its Covid-19 vaccine Vaxzevria, citing a surplus of updated vaccines.

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RNA blood test may predict antidepressant response

pharmaphorum

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the first-line drug therapy of choice for most people suffering from depression but often fail to work effectively. Now, a study suggests simple blood test could help predict those who will benefit.

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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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AZ oncology chief says AI can help solve cancer’s ‘ZIP code lottery’ as health disparities persist

PharmaVoice

Partnerships have been key to building the company’s AI capabilities and patient-focused R&D, said AstraZeneca’s head of U.S. oncology.

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ESCMID 2024: Emerging bacterial infections in neonates and children

Pharmaceutical Technology

Coinfections can complicate disease management and hence continued surveillance and targeted intervention strategies are needed.

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FDA sets June adcomm date for Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug

pharmaphorum

FDA advisors will meet on 10th June to discuss Eli Lilly's Alzheimer's candidate donanemab, shortly after casting an eye over Lykos' MDMA-based psychedelic for PTSD.

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Key vaccine adjuvant biosynthesised in yeast

European Pharmaceutical Review

US researchers have reported successful complete biosynthesis of the molecule QS-21, which is the active ingredient of soap bark, in engineered yeast. This method enable QS-21 to be a more cost-effective and environmentally sustainable option as an adjuvant in vaccines, they explained. [The yeast-based method] enables a more cost-effective and environmentally sustainable option as an adjuvant in vaccines” Derived from the Chilean soapbark tree (Quillaja saponaria), over the past 25 years,

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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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Chiesi and Gossamer collaborate to develop drug to treat respiratory diseases

PharmaTimes

Gossamer’s seralutinib is designed to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension and other indications

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Zenas’ $200m round heads big clutch of bio financings

pharmaphorum

Our round-up of biotech financings is headed by a $200m round for Zenas, with Cellectis, Reunion, Karius, Context, and Enlaza also raising nine-figure sums

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Johns Hopkins scientists depict molecular pathway to track replication in cancer cells

PharmaTimes

The findings could potentially lead to new therapies and could stop the growth of cancers

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Reliance-Based Waivers Become the Predominant Trend in In-Country Testing of Pharmaceutical Products

PharmaTech

This study reviews changes in in-country testing (registration testing, import testing) requirements and analyzes current trends. In the context of international harmonization of good practices and standards as well as the improved information exchange between national regulatory authorities, in-country testing is considered outdated and redundant in many cases.

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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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Pharma Pulse 5/8/24: Navigating the Long, Bumpy Road to Rare Disease Diagnosis and Treatment, ‘Deepfake’ Detector to Disinformation & more

Pharmaceutical Commerce

The latest news for pharma industry insiders.

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Effective Territory Management for Distributors

Spotio

It doesn’t matter what you sell, territory management is essential to your success. This is especially true in the distribution industry. Proper territory management will help your sales team optimize sales coverage, provide better customer service, boost efficiency, and more. The question is, how do you manage your territories effectively? That’s what we’ll discuss in this article!

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Beyond the Early Adopters: Mainstream Adoption of AI in Life Sciences Training

Quantified

Along with our partners from LTEN (Life Sciences Trainers and Educators Network), Quantified recently hosted a webinar titled “ How AI is Transforming Learning in Life Sciences: Expert Practitioners Speak.” Industry leaders spoke up and shared their perspective on adoption of generative AI by life sciences training teams. We heard from: Kevin Kutler, the current Head of Sales Training at Regeneron and former head of US Training at Novartis.

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The Current State of the Healthcare Industry’s Usage and Spending Trends

Pharmaceutical Commerce

IQVIA report explores the latest spending tendencies in the United States, while providing additional clarity as to why COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics continue to experience a decline in volume.

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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.