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Eco-minded AstraZeneca doubles down on renewable energy push in Sweden

Fierce Pharma

AstraZeneca is often at the forefront when it comes to sustainability efforts among pharma companies. Now, the British drugmaker is doubling down on its clean energy commitments in Sweden.

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Real Chemistry and WhizAI Announce Partnership to Develop a Generative AI-Based Patient Journey Visualization and Analytics Solution

PM360

Real Chemistry , a leading provider of AI-driven insights and marketing and communications for the healthcare industry, is partnering with WhizAI , a generative AI-powered analytics platform purpose-built for life sciences and healthcare, to develop a patient journey visualization and analytics solution. This new platform promises to make it easier for clients to access accurate, contextual insights by asking conversational questions while also having the ability to visualize the process patient

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Takeda shells out $42M to settle Medicaid fraud claims in Texas

Fierce Pharma

After a whistleblower lawsuit accused Takeda and its subsidiaries of Medicaid fraud through illegal reimbursement arrangements and paid referrals in Texas, the company has agreed to pay more than $ | A whistleblower lawsuit accused the drugmaker of paying nurse educators to recommend ADHD drug Vyvanse to providers. Now, Takeda is paying tens of millions of dollars to resolve the case.

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Artificial Intelligence related patent filings increased in the pharmaceutical industry in Q2 2023

Pharmaceutical Technology

The global pharmaceutical industry experienced a 52% decline in the number of artificial intelligence related patent applications in Q2 2023 compared with the previous quarter, according to GlobalData's Patent Analytics.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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With FDA approval for Elrexfio, Pfizer brings multiple myeloma battle to Johnson & Johnson

Fierce Pharma

Another off-the-shelf, BCMA-directed drug has arrived for the treatment of multiple myeloma. | Another off-the-shelf, BCMA-directed drug has arrived for the treatment of multiple myeloma. Pfizer's new Elrexfio will challenge Johnson & Johnson's entrenched position in the market.

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Emergency Dialysis: A Crutch for Fee-For-Service Healthcare

MedCity News

Physicians often diagnose patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) too late in the process, when dialysis is the only option left. This isn’t negligence on the part of physicians — it’s simply a consequence of a fee-for-service (FFS) healthcare model that works against patients’ financial well-being and deemphasizes preventative care.

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Artificial Intelligence related patent filings increased in the pharmaceutical industry in Q2 2023

Pharmaceutical Technology

The global pharmaceutical industry experienced a 52% decline in the number of artificial intelligence related patent applications in Q2 2023 compared with the previous quarter, according to GlobalData's Patent Analytics.

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SK Bioscience helps keep Novavax afloat, buying 7% stake in vaccine maker for $85M

Fierce Pharma

After striking out in the pandemic phase of COVID-19 with its belated vaccine, Novavax seeks to recover in the endemic phase. | After striking out in the pandemic phase of COVID-19 with its belated vaccine, Novavax seeks to recover in the endemic phase. And a big part of the company's plan centers around enhancing its partnership with SK Bioscience.

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What pharma companies are getting wrong about drug repositioning

PharmaVoice

Children’s Tumor Foundation president Annette Bakker is working to teach the industry the crucial difference between drug repurposing and drug repositioning.

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ADC oncology therapy market to value over $36b by 2029

European Pharmaceutical Review

According to research from GlobalData, the pharmaceutical industry is shifting towards development of antibody-drug conjugates (ADC) as oncology treatments. The data showed that Daiichi Sankyo , Seagen and Roche are currently three of the most important companies in the ADC market. Daiichi Sankyo was predicted to remain the dominant player in this market.

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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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Healthcare M&A Activity Reaches 3-Year Low, But It Might Pick Up in the Back Half of ‘23

MedCity News

M&A activity in the healthcare sector continued to decline in the second quarter of 2023, with the number of deals reaching its lowest point in three years. However, a new report predicted that M&A activity could increase in the second half of this year due to healthcare companies’ continually shrinking valuations and their divestitures of non-core assets.

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Portable and Radiation-Free Imaging with Magnetic Nanoparticles

Medgadget

Researchers at the University of Würzburg in Germany have developed a portable scanner that is the first to be able to image humans using Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI). The technology could provide a radiation-free alternative to techniques such as X-ray fluoroscopy and digital subtraction angiography for minimally invasive endovascular procedures, and is well suited for viewing processes such as blood flow.

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Senator Probes Google About ‘Premature Deployment of Unproven Technology’ In Healthcare Settings

MedCity News

Senator Mark Warner (D-Virginia) penned a letter to Google leadership expressing concerns about Med-PaLM 2 — the company’s generative AI tool for healthcare providers that is currently being used by Mayo Clinic and other health systems. The letter requested that Google provide more clarity about its chatbot’s training, accuracy, ethical considerations and deployment in healthcare settings.

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CMS Proposes New Services for Vulnerable Patients: Reimbursement for Community Health Integration, Social Determinants Risk Assessment, and Principal Illness Navigation

Nixon Gwilt Law

One of the greatest challenges facing the U.S. healthcare system is access to equitable care for our most vulnerable patient populations. In many cases, practitioners are forced to work around barriers to care posed by social determinants of health (SDOH). In the proposed 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposes new CPT codes to facilitate reimbursement for healthcare providers who help patients overcome social and environmental h

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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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Alltrna Unveils $109M to Make tRNA a Universal Therapy for Genetic Diseases

MedCity News

Flagship Pioneering-founded Alltrna is developing tRNA therapies to address genetic diseases driven by truncated versions of proteins. By addressing an aberrant genetic instruction underpinning many diseases, the startup is developing what it describes as a potential “universal solution.

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Light-Activated Hydrogel Thickens, Reshapes Thinning Cornea

Medgadget

Researchers at the University of Ottawa have developed a light-activated hydrogel treatment for corneal disease. Many of the people who suffer from corneal disease, which can include corneal thinning, are not suitable for a corneal transplant, and obtaining transplants is a challenge for those who are. This technology is intended to assist with thickening and reshaping the cornea, and it may pave the way for an alternative to transplants in the future.

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Crisis Communication Plans in Pharma

PharmExec

The pharmaceutical industry must have crisis communications prepared now to anticipate unforeseen events—especially those that impact public trust.

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Progyny Dips Into Menopause Support

MedCity News

Traditionally offering family building support, Progyny is expanding into the menopause space. Employees of its employer customers will receive a personalized care plan that includes support for nutrition, sleep, mental health and hormonal health — all factors that affect menopause.

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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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Express Scripts Names New Head of Independent Pharmacy Affairs

Pharmaceutical Commerce

Stephanie Smith Cooney joins PBM business to further develop partnerships, especially with independent pharmacists in local communities.

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Lilly’s reported net income surges 85% in Q2 2023

Pharmaceutical Technology

Eli Lilly and Company has posted reported net income of $1.76bn in the second quarter (Q2) of 2023 as against $952.5m in Q2 2022.

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Payer’s Place: Peter Long, Blue Shield of California

MedCity News

Peter Long of Blue Shield of California discusses how they focus on member experience and ways to improve their overall healthcare needs.

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Sorrento plans stock sale to raise $105m to recover from bankruptcy

Pharmaceutical Technology

The agreement for selling Scilex Holding Company stocks would raise funds to pay off Sorrento’s outstanding debts.

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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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8 Keys to Creating a Greater Sense of Urgency in Sales

Integrity Solutions

And Improve Deal Velocity & Win Rates Along the Way… Sales cycles are already longer than we want. That’s a reality most of us have been operating in for a number of years now. But what happens when the opportunities stretch out even further ? Lately it seems as though more variables keep adding to the delay. Customers’ buying processes have slowed.

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AGC Biologics expands viral vector manufacturing capabilities in Milan

Pharmaceutical Technology

AGC has extended its Milan manufacturing facility to address the growing clinical trial and commercial demands.

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Will Novartis provide new oral option for chronic hives?

European Pharmaceutical Review

Positive top-line results from Novartis’ Phase III REMIX-1 and REMIX-2 studies showed that remibrutinib 25mg b.i.d. facilitated rapid symptom control for chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), also known as chronic hives, within two weeks of treatment. The Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor was evaluated in patients with symptoms inadequately controlled by H1-antihistamines.

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Are robots the answer to our health crisis?

Pharmaceutical Technology

Ageing populations, rising obesity levels, and low staff retention have created a global healthcare crisis.

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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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Marketplace Premiums Could Increase by 6% in 2024, Report Shows

MedCity News

ACA Marketplace insurers are proposing an average 6% premium hike for 2024, with inflation being a driving factor, according to an analysis by KFF.

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Amarin’s Vazkepa gets green light from SMC

PharmaTimes

Treatment will help reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes for patients across Scotland - News - PharmaTimes

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Emergent BioSolutions Reveals New Financial Plan

PharmExec

Strategy includes a layoff of nearly 400 employees.

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Navigating Regulatory Challenges in Pharma Marketing: Best Practices

Pharma Marketing Network

The pharmaceutical industry operates in a highly regulated environment, where marketing and advertising practices are subject to rigorous scrutiny. Navigating these regulatory challenges is essential to ensure compliance, maintain trust, and effectively communicate the benefits and risks of pharmaceutical products. In this blog post, we will explore best practices for pharmaceutical companies to navigate the complex landscape of regulatory challenges in marketing. 1.

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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.