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After 33 years, Geron finally crosses FDA finish line with blood cancer med Rytelo

Fierce Pharma

Once hailed as an anti-aging magic bullet, telomerase has failed to live up to the hype as it was profiled in a | The FDA has approved Geron Corporation's Rytelo (imetelstat) to treat a group of bone marrow disorders called myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). The approval is the first for the 33-year-old California biotech.

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Regulation and legislation in the era of automation and digitalisation

European Pharmaceutical Review

Friend or foe? Pharmaceutical companies ask themselves this question before embracing the latest technologies because every innovation comes with both opportunities and risks. Today, technological advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), digitalisation, and robotic manufacturing automation solutions stand to revolutionise R&D, clinical trials, and manufacturing in the pharmaceutical industry.

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Ex-staffer pleads guilty to scamming Takeda out of $2.3M through fake consulting firm

Fierce Pharma

After fessing up to wire fraud charges, a former Takeda employee will be preparing for a sentencing hearing rather than walking down the aisle with $2.3 million garnered through a scheme to defraud | Priya Bhambi, 40, pled guilty to wire fraud charges after running a detailed scheme to scam Takeda into paying for non-existent services from a fake consulting firm.

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GLP-1 treatment displays best-in-class potential for MASH

European Pharmaceutical Review

New sub-analysis data from a Phase II clinical trial show that after 48 weeks of survodutide treatment, 83.0 percent of adults with liver fibrosis achieved a statistically significant improvement of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH). This is compared to 18.2 percent with placebo. With its novel mechanism of action, the glucagon/GLP-1 receptor dual agonist is the first to show this level of fibrosis benefit in a Phase II MASH trial following 48 weeks of treatment, according

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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With 2 planned launches, Boehringer Ingelheim looks to make a name for itself in oncology

Fierce Pharma

With 25 launches planned through 2030, Boehringer Ingelheim is gearing up for a busy few years. | The company expects to introduce brigimadlin in dedifferentiated liposarcoma and zongertinib in HER2-mutated non-small cell lung cancer next year. The launches are part of the company's wider plan to bring 25 new products to the market by 2030.

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SCOTUS Deals a Blow to Medical Debt Collectors

MedCity News

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which has been targeting debt collection practices, survives a Supreme Court challenge. The post SCOTUS Deals a Blow to Medical Debt Collectors appeared first on MedCity News.

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Scott Burrows: Empowering Financial Advisors with Vision and Resilience

Scott Burrows

In my journey as a keynote motivational speaker within the financial services industry, I’ve had the privilege of addressing esteemed organizations such as Merrill Lynch, Janney Montgomery, Morgan Stanley, Met Life, Farmers and Edward Jones, among others. Through these engagements, I’ve shared my life-transforming story and principles of success anchored in Vision, Mindset, and Grit.

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Zeto Receives FDA Clearance for Its User-Friendly EEG Brain Monitoring System

MedCity News

Medical device company Zeto received clearance for its EEG brain monitoring system. The system includes a user-friendly, comfortable EEG headset designed to be easily operated by any medical professional with minimal training. The post Zeto Receives FDA Clearance for Its User-Friendly EEG Brain Monitoring System appeared first on MedCity News.

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First-in-class telomerase inhibitor approved for blood cancer

European Pharmaceutical Review

The first telomerase inhibitor has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). RYTELO ( imetelstat ) is authorised for adults with low- to intermediate-1 risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) with transfusion-dependent (TD) anaemia. The first-in-class oligonucleotide telomerase inhibitor is indicated for these patients who need four or more red blood cell units over eight weeks, who are unresponsive to or ineligible for erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESA).

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Preventative Care: The Right Approach to Improving Endpoint Security

MedCity News

While firewalls, network monitoring and other security practices are imperative, it pays to give more thought to how to better secure endpoint computing. The post Preventative Care: The Right Approach to Improving Endpoint Security appeared first on MedCity News.

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Increase Revenue With Better, Faster Sales Onboarding

Quotas need to be hit. Revenue goals need to be met. This reality makes shortening sales onboarding time a top priority. Organizations with a standard onboarding process boost employee retention by 58% and increase productivity by 50%. Unfortunately, many companies struggle with inefficient processes that lead to high turnover and missed revenue opportunities.

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Cycle Pharma makes $466m takeover bid for Vanda

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UK group Cycle Pharma has made an unsolicited takeover bid to buy Vanda Pharma, which is already fending off an overture from Future Pak.

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Healthcare Errors: It Is Time to Tackle Them, Not Tolerate Them

MedCity News

We call for our partners in practice, education, and industry to join this effort to make our healthcare settings safer for all patients. The post Healthcare Errors: It Is Time to Tackle Them, Not Tolerate Them appeared first on MedCity News.

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Nestle bids to take control of Seres’ C diff drug Vowst

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Nestle Health Science bids to take control of Seres Therapeutics’ oral microbiome product Vowst for preventing C. diff infections.

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Applying Non-health Payment Experiences to Healthcare

MedCity News

When it comes to consumer – and patient – preferences for payment options, security and speed reign supreme. The post Applying Non-health Payment Experiences to Healthcare appeared first on MedCity News.

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Optimizing Clinical Supply Strategy: Navigating Challenges & Finding Your Ideal Model

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Geron finally brings a drug to market as FDA clears Rytelo

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More than 30 years after it was first founded, Geron has claimed FDA approval for its first product – myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) treatment Rytelo. The US regulator has cleared Rytelo (imetelstat) for adults with lower-risk MDS who have transfusion-dependent anaemia and have stopped responding to or cannot be treated with erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) like erythropoietin (EPO).

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Rapport’s Stock Market Debut Reaps $154M as Novel Epilepsy Med Heads for Mid-Stage Test

MedCity News

Rapport Therapeutics’ IPO came with a concurrent private placement that boosted the biotech’s cash haul. The new capital will support clinical development of a lead drug with a novel approach to focal epilepsy, a form of the disorder that affects 1.8 million people in the U.S. The post Rapport’s Stock Market Debut Reaps $154M as Novel Epilepsy Med Heads for Mid-Stage Test appeared first on MedCity News.

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Boehringer Ingelheim’s survodutide shows promise in liver fibrosis treatment

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Phase 2 trial reveals significant improvement in MASH patients

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Report: Virtual MSK Solutions Meaningfully Improve Outcomes

MedCity News

The Peterson Health Technology Institute recently released a report that evaluated eight musculoskeletal solutions: DarioHealth, Hinge Health, Kaia Health, Limber Health, Omada Health, RecoveryOne, Sword Health and Vori Health. The post Report: Virtual MSK Solutions Meaningfully Improve Outcomes appeared first on MedCity News.

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Using Generative AI in Sales: Pros, Cons, and Considerations According to Sellers

Are your sellers unsure about using AI in their day-to-day workflows? Or are they eager to try but uncertain where to start? They might be asking: Which tasks are best suited for AI? How will using AI affect my relationship with my customers? With so many tools available, which ones are the most useful to me? To help answer these and other common questions about using AI during the sales cycle, we surveyed B2B sellers who were early adopters to get their insight and advice about how to use gen A

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Combining RWE and AI to Bend the Adherence Curve

Pharmaceutical Commerce

By marrying real-world evidence and AI, pharma stakeholders can identify new opportunities to tailor interventions in a way that is most impactful to patients—helping them overcome roadblocks in initiating and maintaining therapy.

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Serac’s imaging agent marks a breakthrough in endometriosis detection

PharmaTimes

Early-stage endometriosis now visible through non-invasive imaging

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FDA admonishes Jiangsu Hengrui’s manufacturing site following inspection

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has criticised the state of Chinese pharma company Jiangsu Hengrui’s facilities in a newly released 483 form.

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Cencora VP & Head of Cell & Gene Therapy Service Line Discusses Industry Pain Points and Technological Capabilities

Pharmaceutical Commerce

In an interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Lung-I Cheng, PhD, VP, Head of Cell & Gene Therapy Service Line, Cencora, offers his thoughts on industry pain points and where he envisions the market progressing in terms of its technological capabilities.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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How ChatGPT Enterprise Changed Moderna's Use

PharmExec

In this part of his Pharmaceutical Executive video interview, Brice Challamel, Vice President, AI Products & Platforms, Moderna, discusses their internal AI chatbot tool, mChat, and how the launch of ChatGPT Enterprise changed things.

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Drug Digest: Changes and Trends in the Outsourcing Landscape

PharmaTech

In this episode of Drug Digest, industry experts discuss the current outsourcing landscape in the post-COVID world and the changes the pandemic has enforced in the demand for outsourced bioprocessing services.

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Evolution Optiks Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for LFR-260 as the First Light Field Powered Subjective Tele-Fractor

PharmExec

According to the manufacturer, the LFR-260 features advanced technology that allows patients to compare multiple prescriptions simultaneously, eliminating the need for traditional refraction methods.

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Curevac gets grant for pharmaceutical composition for rsv vaccine with modified fusion protein

Pharmaceutical Technology

Discover Curevac NV's groundbreaking patent for an mRNA-based RSV vaccine, targeting prophylaxis and treatment. Learn about the innovative pharmaceutical composition and method for stimulating a robust immune response against RSV.

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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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FDA Approves Geron Corporation’s Rytelo to Treat Adults with Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes

PharmExec

Approval of Rytelo could provide patients with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes with extended periods without the need for red blood cell transfusions to alleviate symptomatic anemia.

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Botanix Pharmaceuticals gets grant for topical treatment for dermatitis with cannabidiol in specific composition

Pharmaceutical Technology

Discover Botanix Pharmaceuticals' patented treatment regime using cannabidiol for dermatitis and skin conditions. Administering between 50-3000 mg daily, this topical solution offers a unique approach to skincare.

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Medical Sales Targeting (Part 1)

Cesare Ferrari

Reaching the right doctor with the right product, and the right message, at the right time is the essence of targeting and medical marketing in general. If you are a medical sales rep working for a pharma or a medical device company, you might already have experienced the frustration of not convincing a prospect about your product. Even very successful products with high use and market penetration are not for everybody in a given market.

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Syndax Pharmaceuticals gets grant for inhibitors of menin-mll interaction for cancer treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

Discover the groundbreaking patent by Syndax Pharmaceuticals Inc for compounds targeting menin-MLL interaction in leukemia treatment. Learn more about this innovative approach to fighting cancer.

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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