Mon.Feb 05, 2024

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Astellas' sales expectations are up for Padcev, down for Veozah

Fierce Pharma

Less than two months after the FDA approved the combination treatment of Astellas and Pfizer’s Padcev and Merck’s Keytruda in first-line bladder cancer, the Japanese company has

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Novo Holdings Bolsters GLP-1 Production Capacity With $16.5B Catalent Buyout

MedCity News

After Novo Holdings acquires Catalent, it will sell three of the contract manufacturing giant’s sites to Novo Nordisk. Those facilities already make Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 drugs for metabolic conditions, and they will help the company meet projected demand for these products in years to come.

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Novartis CEO’s 2023 pay rises 21% as Roche's helmsman nets $11M in his first year

Fierce Pharma

After leading Novartis and Roche through pivotal years in 2023, the CEOs of the Swiss drug giants each netted multimillion-dollar compensation packages. | After leading Swiss drug giants Novartis and Roche through pivotal years, their CEOs have each netted multimillion-dollar compensation packages for 2023.

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We’ll See More Exits & Reduced Valuations Among Digital Health Startups This Year, Experts Say

MedCity News

This year, industry experts think that some digital health startups will have to confront their challenges more head-on than they did in 2023. Some companies may need to do things like fundraise at a lower valuation, explore opportunities for an acquisition or exit or, in some cases, consider the possibility of shutting down operations.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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GSK details Blenrep combo data that could bring the multiple myeloma ADC back to life

Fierce Pharma

If a new package of pivotal data satisfies the FDA, GSK could have another run at the U.S. | If a new package of pivotal data satisfies the FDA, GSK could have another run at the U.S. multiple myeloma market with its previously withdrawn BMCA-targeted antibody-drug conjugate, Blenrep.

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Using Technology To Navigate the Care Journey

MedCity News

The only way to effectively scale care coordination to meet the needs of digital consumers is through technology, combined with empowered staff and transformed processes.

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Transforming Healthcare with Virtual Nursing: Considerations for Nurse Leaders

MedCity News

Virtual nursing, a concept that marries the strengths of traditional nursing models – primary nursing and team nursing – is emerging as a promising solution to address the challenges faced by healthcare organizations.

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Novo antes up $16.5B to poach CDMO giant Catalent amid Wegovy surge

Fierce Pharma

Late last month, Novo Holdings’ CEO Kasim Kutay hinted that the fund manager was eyeing buyouts as an outlet for its trove of Wegovy cash. Now, a major deal has materialized. | Late last month, Novo Holdings’ CEO Kasim Kutay hinted that the fund manager was eyeing buyouts as an outlet for its trove of Wegovy cash. Now, a major deal has materialized.

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Morgan Health: “Stark Disparities” Exist in Employer-Sponsored Insurance

MedCity News

Employers have been making major investments in healthcare for their employees. Yet, many disparities still exist, particularly when it comes to access and outcomes, according to a recent report from Morgan Health.

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Novartis leads race to acquire Monjuvi maker MorphoSys: Reuters

Fierce Pharma

After Novartis reportedly backed out of late-stage talks to acquire Cytoki | The company has a leading bid for the cancer drug maker over Incyte, Reuters reports, citing two people familiar with the matter.

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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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Shifting Site of Service for Shoulder Replacements In Response to CMS Announcement

MedCity News

Based on the risk profiles of orthopaedic operations, a shoulder replacement is actually safer than that of a hip or knee and therefore an ideal candidate for the ambulatory surgical center environment.

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Leveraging Science to Unlock Progress in Advanced Prostate Cancer

Fierce Pharma

By Matthew Cotter, PhD, Vice President, Global Medical Affairs, Prostate Cancer, Pfizer Oncology Sponsored by Pfizer Inc. | Ongoing scientific research is needed to better understand prostate cancer and identify treatment options to help address unmet needs of patients.

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Novo Nordisk $11b acquisition to support manufacturing capacity

European Pharmaceutical Review

Novo Nordisk is set to acquire three fill-finish manufacturing sites from Novo Holdings A/S (Novo Holdings) for $11 billion. This agreement is part of a transaction in which Novo Holdings agreed to acquire the contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) Catalent. The three manufacturing sites in Anagni in Italy, Brussels in Belgium and in Bloomington, Indiana in the US, specialise in the sterile filling of drugs.

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Astellas raises Padcev forecasts on bladder cancer data

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A bladder cancer study prompts Astellas to lift peak sales prediction for Padcev, although its menopause therapy Veozah isn’t ramping up as hoped.

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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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Growing Awareness of Mental Health Importance Fuels New Initiatives, Research

MedCity News

Several recent developments signal increased support for psychological assessments and treatments.

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AbbVie’s new drugs keep post-Humira prospects on track

pharmaphorum

Better-than-expected sales of some of its new products, including Skyrizi and Rinvoq, helped AbbVie handle a sharp decline in sales of former cash-cow product Humira in the last quarter of 2023.

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Medical Aid To Ukraine Dwindling With News Fatigue: US Healthcare And Medical Providers – We Must Do More

MedCity News

Health aid from the private US healthcare community to Ukraine is stalling. To re-engage and do more we should take a bottom-up and people-centric approach to aid and focus on long term needs.

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Study reveals AI can predict patients’ survival in glioblastoma

PharmaTimes

The aggressive brain cancer is responsible for over 3,000 cases in the UK every year

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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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4DMT gene therapy cuts need for Eylea in wet AMD trial

pharmaphorum

4D Molecular Therapeutics' 4D-150 gene therapy for wet AMD has shown efficacy and a reduced need for eye injections with current therapy Eylea in a phase 2 trial.

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Regeneron’s linvoseltamab application accepted for review

Pharmaceutical Technology

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals' application for linvoseltamab has received acceptance from the EMA for review to treat multiple myeloma.

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First patient treated with Moderna's PD-1/IDO1 cancer shot

pharmaphorum

The first patient has been treated in a phase 1/2 trial of a Moderna cancer vaccine designed to generate antibodies against immune checkpoints PD-L1 and IDO1

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US legislation to benefit small molecule drug innovation

European Pharmaceutical Review

Incentivising small molecule drug innovation According to the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), the bipartisan Ensuring Pathways to Innovative Cures ( EPIC Act ) passed last week in the US, is a “critical” step for incentivising small molecule drug innovation. Representative Congressman Dr Greg Murphy, alongside Don Davis and Brett Guthrie, introduced the US legislation to fix the “pill penalty”, BIO confirmed.

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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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Novo Nordisk tackles supply issues with $11bn Catalent deal

pharmaphorum

Novo Nordisk has taken the bold step of buying three manufacturing facilities from contract development and manufacturing organisation Catalent as it tries to meet surging demand for its diabetes and obesity drugs. The deal includes $11 billion upfront to buy the fill-finish sites that Novo Nordisk said will enable “an expansion of the manufacturing capacity at scale and speed while providing future optionality and flexibility for Novo Nordisk’s existing supply network.

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New programme shown to help dementia patients live independently

PharmaTimes

The neurodegenerative condition currently affects over 944,000 people in the UK

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PM Society Awards Tickets Now on Sale!

pharmaphorum

The 38th PM Society Awards will take place on Friday 15th March in London, with Twist Health as the headline sponsor. It is the longest running and largest awards event in the pharma marketing and healthcare agency calendar. To view all the finalist agencies and clients, please visit the PM Society’s website.

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Risk adjusted net present value: What is the current valuation of AstraZeneca’s Tozorakimab?

Pharmaceutical Technology

Tozorakimab is a monoclonal antibody commercialized by AstraZeneca, with a leading Phase III program in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

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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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Who Moved My Prescription? Part II

Pharmaceutical Commerce

An analysis of the two main new models for pharmacy—unique direct—to-consumer for brands and cash pay for generics—and what members of industry think about them.

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Risk adjusted net present value: What is the current valuation of Merck’s V-116?

Pharmaceutical Technology

V-116 is a conjugate vaccine commercialized by Merck, with a leading Pre-Registration program in Streptococcal Pneumonia.

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Elevate Your Team With Effective Sales Coaching

Spotio

Tom Brady had Bill Belichick. Michael Jordan had Phil Jackson. And the University of Connecticut women’s basketball team has had Geno Auriemma since 1985. What do these three people have in common? They’re all great coaches who elevate their players to new heights—and have plenty of championships to prove their worth. It doesn’t matter if you’re working with top-level athletes or sales reps, coaching matters.

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Insights from the Healthcare Leadership Podcast: Consumer Experience Trends in Healthcare

Referral MD

In this episode of the Healthcare Leadership Podcast , host Jennifer Thompson engages in a dynamic discussion with Matthew Davis, Director of Channel Partnerships at Press Ganey. Together, they explore the latest 2021 Consumer Experience Trends in Healthcare report insights. The conversation sheds light on the evolving patient habits and the importance of maintaining a strong digital presence for healthcare practices.

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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.