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Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) Technology: Revolutionizing Healthcare with Brain-Controlled Technology

MedCity News

From diagnostics to treatment methodologies, BCI technology can unravel new dimensions of understanding and intervention, fundamentally altering the landscape of patient care.

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Roche’s Xolair is first medicine for food allergy in US

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Fast approaching the end of its patent life, Roche and Novartis’ Xolair is going out with a bang, picking up a new approval as the first and only drug therapy for people with food allergies in the US.

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Telehealth Advocates: HHS Has Done Its Bit on Expanding OUD Treatment; DEA Needs to Step Up

MedCity News

HHS recently released a final rule that allows practitioners in Opioid Treatment Programs to start patients on methadone or buprenorphine via telehealth. However, the final rule does not apply to the broader range of providers, leading telehealth advocates to call for additional changes from the DEA.

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Beyond Impact, Latest Journal Citation Reports Certify Trust

Copyright Clearance Center

For nearly half a century, the Journal Citation Reports, or JCR, have been “must reading” in universities around the world. Dr. Nandita Quaderi, a senior vice president and the editor in chief for Web of Science at Clarivate, shares the latest developments in the JCR’s ongoing evolution.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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MedCity FemFwd: What Male Birth Control Means for Women’s Health

MedCity News

In this episode, we’re joined by Régine Sitruk-Ware, a distinguished scientist at the Population Council’s Center for Biomedical Research (CBR), and Chelsea Polis, senior scientist of epidemiology at CBR. They talk about the effect upcoming male birth control products could have on women’s health.

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Tagrisso-chemo cleared in US as 1st-line lung cancer therapy

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AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso is cleared by FDA for use alongside chemotherapy as a frontline therapy for EGFR-positive lung cancer (NSCLC)

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Almirall licenses IL-21 antibody from Novo Nordisk

Pharmaceutical Technology

Almirall has signed a licensing agreement for the acquisition of worldwide rights to Novo Nordisk’s IL21-hindering antibody NN-8828.

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These 3 Pieces of Wisdom Could Help Hospitals Avoid Failure When Adopting New Tech

MedCity News

During a recent panel, three health system executives shared some of the most important lessons they’ve learned from the digital initiatives they’ve worked on in the past couple years. Some of their nuggets of wisdom included starting with a problem instead of a solution and being sure not to use financial ROI as the only metric for success.

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WHO initiative to enhance biomanufacturing in LMICs

European Pharmaceutical Review

The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new Biomanufacturing Workforce Training Initiative to help overcome challenges within the biomanufacturing sector in low- and middle-income countries’ (LMICs). The programme aims to support the limited capacity within the industry in LMICs. Another goal of the initiative is to manage the shortage of a qualified workforce in the production of biological products, such as vaccines, and monoclonal antibodies (mAbs).

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Study finds abortion pills by telehealth safe and effective

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Ahead of landmark SCOTUS hearing, study finds telehealth access to abortion pill mifepristone is as safe and effective as in-clinic access

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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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Novel immunotherapy approved for melanoma

European Pharmaceutical Review

Amtagvi (lifileucel) is the first tumour-derived autologous T cell immunotherapy therapy to be approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for certain adults with unresectable or metastatic melanoma” Amtagvi (lifileucel) is the first tumour-derived autologous T cell immunotherapy therapy to be approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for certain adults with unresectable or metastatic melanoma.

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Digital CBT reduced distress in patients with long-term physical health conditions

PharmaTimes

Participants who received COMPASS showed a clinically significant improvement after 12 weeks

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Risk adjusted net present value: What is the current valuation of Dyne Therapeutics’s DYNE-251?

Pharmaceutical Technology

DYNE-251 is an antisense oligonucleotide commercialized by Dyne Therapeutics, with a leading Phase II program in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

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Predict-PD study to identify those at high risk of PD before symptoms appear

PharmaTimes

The study aims to improve the representation of ethnic diversity within Parkinson’s research

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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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PDS-01ADC by PDS Biotechnology for Bile Duct Cancer (Cholangiocarcinoma): Likelihood of Approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

PDS-01ADC is under clinical development by PDS Biotechnology and currently in Phase II for Bile Duct Cancer (Cholangiocarcinoma).

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AZ, Daiichi eye December verdict for TROP2 ADC

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FDA sets December date for decision on AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s TROP2-directed ADC Dato-DXd as a therapy for lung cancer (NSCLC)

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FDA Approves Tagrisso With Chemotherapy for EGFR-Mutated Advanced Lung Cancer

Pharmaceutical Commerce

Tagrisso (osimertinib) approved for use in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy in adults with locally advanced or metastatic epidermal growth factor receptor-mutated non-small cell lung cancer harboring EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations.

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AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso With Chemotherapy Gets FDA Approval for EGFR-Mutated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

PharmExec

The FDA has also approved Tagrisso (osimertinib) as a monotherapy for the first-line treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), locally advanced or metastatic EGFR T790M mutation-positive NSCLC, and adjuvant treatment of early-stage EGFRm NSCLC.

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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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California Passes First-in-Nation Law to Reduce Medication Errors, Address Pharmacy Staffing Concerns

Pharmacy Times

California's Stop Dangerous Pharmacies Act aims to improve patient safety by establishing new pharmacy staffing regulations and a medication error reporting system, arising from understaffed conditions.

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ValGenesis, RxCloud Collaborate on Tackling Compliance and Quality Assurance Challenges

Pharmaceutical Commerce

The partnership revolves around meeting various agency standards and industry requirements pertaining to the drug development and manufacturing lifecycle.

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Copay Adjustment Programs: What’s Next for Manufacturers?

PharmExec

OncLive serves as the connection to oncology, including groundbreaking cancer news and interviews with top oncologists in multimedia formats.

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Iovance’s Amtagvi for melanoma treatment gains FDA approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

Iovance Biotherapeutics' Amtagvi has received accelerated US FDA approval for treating adults with metastatic or unresectable melanoma.

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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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Full Scope of Pharmacy Practice: Reinventing the Future and Overcoming Barriers

Pharmacy Times

The full scope of pharmacy practice offers a transformative approach to health care delivery, promising improved patient outcomes, greater access to care, and efficient utilization of health care resources.

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Yet another clinical hold for Gilead’s magrolimab trials

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has requested a partial clinical hold on all solid tumour trials for Gilead's magrolimab.

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FDA Approves First One-Time, Individualized T Cell Therapy for a Solid Tumor

Pharmaceutical Commerce

Iovance’s Amtagvi (lifileucel) gains FDA accelerated approval for adults with unresectable or metastatic melanoma.

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Celltrion’s Remsima SC for IBD gains approval in Canada

Pharmaceutical Technology

Celltrion has announced that its Remsima SC has obtained approval for use as maintenance therapy for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

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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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Navigating the Complexities of Prescription Drug Pricing: Affordable Solutions Are Available to Self-Insured Plan Sponsors

Pharmaceutical Commerce

The lack of transparency in the pharmaceutical industry further exacerbates the challenges faced by consumers.

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FDA approves AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso chemotherapy for NSCLC

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US FDA has granted approval for AstraZeneca's Tagrisso regimen for EGFRm non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in adults.

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The Importance of Engaging Stakeholders When Implementing Bispecific Antibodies

Pharmacy Times

Matthew Pianko, MD, outlines the logistical considerations involved when implementing bispecific antibodies for the treatment of multiple myeloma, including the roles of the project champion and other stakeholders as part of a multidisciplinary team.

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Applied aims for approval post-Phase III win with SORD deficiency drug 

Pharmaceutical Technology

Applied plans to submit a new drug application following the announcement of positive interim data from its Phase III trial.

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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.