Fri.Jul 21, 2023

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After FDA snub, Daiichi's Vanflyta gains US approval and tees up AML clash with Novartis, Astellas

Fierce Pharma

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. That’s the lesson Daiichi Sankyo likely took home Friday after scoring a long-awaited U.S. | Some four years after Daiichi Sankyo's quizartinib scored its initial green light in Japan—and suffered a slap-down from drug regulators stateside—the acute myeloid leukemia medicine has won the FDA’s blessing.

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Consumer Choice Is the Key to Solving Our Massive Prescription Drugs Non-Adherence Problem

MedCity News

What we need to overcome adherence challenges is a digitally enabled marketplace of options that can be personalized to the patient and the context of their specific condition, pharmacy preference and ability to pay.

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ADC Therapeutics pulls the plug on Zynlonta study after partial FDA hold

Fierce Pharma

A week after ADC Therapeutics paused its Zynlonta trial to review seven deaths and five other respiratory events in patients who received the drug, the company has scrapped the study altogether fol | After severe respiratory events and seven deaths held up ADC's Zynlonta study in unfit or frail patients with previously untreated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, the company has scrapped the trial altogether.

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Startup Sues Athenahealth, Alleging Trade Secret Theft & Deceptive Practices

MedCity News

Digital health startup Dorsata filed a lawsuit against EHR provider athenahealth and women’s health company Unified Women’s Healthcare. The startup alleged that athenahealth stole trade secrets, used deceptive business practices and breached its contract — and that Unified aided and abetted these purported practices.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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Catalent facing board shake-up pressure from activist investor Elliott: WSJ

Fierce Pharma

Catalent’s onerous year just got even more complicated. | Proxy battler and shareholder dissident Elliott Management has acquired a stake in Catalent in a bid to shuffle the drugmaker’s board, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. Elliott has been in talks with potential director candidates in an effort to build a Rolodex of nominees for a potential proxy contest, according to the news outlet.

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Strengthening and transforming the pharmaceutical supply chain

European Pharmaceutical Review

Manufacturing delays and capacity issues that continue to impact the pharmaceutical supply chain have led to medicine shortages around the globe; an issue that has been exacerbated further by geopolitical events, the energy crisis and rising inflation. A recent report from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shows that while the number of new drug shortages has fallen significantly from a high of 250 in 2011 to 49 in 2022, there was an increase in new drug shortages year-on-year.

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Coalition Applauds Reintroduction of Obesity Treatment Bill, Urges Passage

MedCity News

The Treat and Reduce Obesity Act would expand Medicare coverage for obesity screenings, treatments and therapies like anti-obesity medications. The Health Equity Coalition for Chronic Disease came out in favor of the bill and asked for swift passage.

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'The Top Line': A special episode on Narcan, the life-saving nasal spray

Fierce Pharma

In this episode of 'The Top Line' we replay an important show from April 28, 2023 regarding Narcan. | This week on "The Top Line," we revisit an episode on Narcan the nasal spray. It is the first naloxone product to be approved for use without a prescription.

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Determining accurate estimation of true endotoxin concentration

European Pharmaceutical Review

A semi-quantitative limulus amebocyte lysate (LAL) gel clot test with a narrow dilution range can be valuable for relatively accurate estimation of endotoxin in biopharmaceutical products, research shows. The paper published in Vaccine Research demonstrated the compatibility and benefits of LAL gel clot tests in a semi-quantitative manner compared to the LAL chromogenic assay.

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Mirati's flagship KRAS inhibitor Krazati gets rebuffed in Europe

Fierce Pharma

An approval from the U.S. | Friday, Mirati said the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) had spurned the company’s conditional marketing authorization application for Krazati, also known as adagrasib, to treat patients with KRAS G12C-mutated advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Mirati “disagrees with the opinion” and intends to file for a formal re-examination, the company said.

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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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Sandoz to build Slovenian biosimilar development facility

European Pharmaceutical Review

To support future growth of its biosimilar pipeline, Sandoz is planning to build a Biosimilar Technical Development Center in Slovenia. The company intends to invest approximately $90 million at its site in Ljubljana, Slovenia, to establish a dedicated Sandoz Biopharma Development Center by 2026. With this financial boost, the Ljubljana site is set to become a key location for biosimilar product development at Sandoz. “The new Biosimilar Development Center in Ljubljana will …[help] Sandoz

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Patient Centricity in the Pharma Supply Chain

Pharmaceutical Commerce

The importance of industry, as it moves forward, in focusing on patient-centered care and prioritizing patient needs across the supply chain.

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EMA seeks public opinion on AI in drug development

European Pharmaceutical Review

European Medicines Agency (EMA) has published a draft reflection paper on using artificial intelligence (AI) to support the safe and effective development, regulation and use of medicines. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published its discussion paper on AI in drug development in May 2023, and now European regulators following a similar route to help chart a new course for this emerging technology.

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China grants ruquintinib and sintilimab breakthrough therapy status

Pharmaceutical Technology

Hutchmed has secured breakthrough therapy designation from China’s NMPA for fruquintinib and sintilimab combination to treat EMC.

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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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U.S. Healthcare Pandemic Recovery Requires Focused Support of Independent Primary Care

MedCity News

Independent primary care practices are at risk of extinction. The U.S. must re-dedicate itself to the preservation of independent primary care over the long run and must undergo a radical reorientation of the health system toward primary care.

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Controlling the pharma machine: EMA conveys thoughts on AI use in industry

Pharmaceutical Technology

While artificial intelligence (AI) in medical devices has regulatory boundaries, its use in a medicine’s life cycle is less clear.

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Turnstone Bio Goes IPO to Fund Clinical Tests of New Kind of Cancer Cell Therapy

MedCity News

Turnstone Biologics isn’t the only cell therapy biotech focused on tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes. With $80 million in IPO cash, it can continue clinical trials that could show whether its approach to TILs has advantages.

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Diversity and Mentoring at BioPharmas: A C-Suite Q&A with Korn Ferry’s JT Saunders

PharmExec

In this latest Harvard Business School Healthcare Alumni Association Q&A, JT Saunders, Chief Diversity Officer at global consulting firm Korn Ferry, discusses diversity in pharma, as well as what mentors and mentees should be considering in the workplace.

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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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Teva UK launches GoResp Digihaler

PharmaTimes

The inhaler supports appropriate individuals presenting with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - News - PharmaTimes

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Google Ads Optimization for the Pharma Industry

Pharma Marketing Network

Google Ads is a powerful platform that can help pharma companies reach their target audience and achieve their marketing goals. However, in order to get the most out of Google Ads, it’s important to optimize your campaigns. Here are some tips for optimizing your Google Ads campaigns for the pharma industry: Set clear goals: Before you start optimizing your campaigns, it’s important to set clear goals for what you want to achieve.

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CatalYm highlights GDF-15 as main anti-PD-1 resistance factor

PharmaTimes

Data underlines the significance of the company’s anti-GDF-15 antibody candidate, visugromab - News - PharmaTimes

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Facebook Ad Quality Ranking for the Pharma Industry

Pharma Marketing Network

Facebook ad quality ranking is a measure of how relevant and engaging your ads are to your target audience. It is important for pharmaceutical companies to have high-quality ads because it can affect their ad delivery and performance. There are a number of factors that contribute to Facebook ad quality ranking, including: Relevance: Your ads should be relevant to your target audience.

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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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UroMems Announces First-Ever Smart Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant in a Female Patient

Legacy MEDSearch

UroMems , a global company developing innovative, mechatronics technology to treat stress urinary incontinence (SUI), announced today that it has successfully completed the first-ever implant of the UroActive smart, automated artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) in a female patient. This milestone indicates a new era for millions of women suffering from SUI, and results of this clinical study will contribute to the design and implementation of UroMems’ pivotal clinical trial in Europe and t

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Expert LinkedIn Tips and Tricks for the Pharmaceutical Industry 

Pharma Marketing Network

LinkedIn is a powerful tool that can help you connect with potential employers, clients, and other professionals in the pharmaceutical industry. But in order to get the most out of LinkedIn, you need to know a few tips and tricks that are specific to the pharmaceutical industry. Here are some expert LinkedIn tips and tricks for the pharmaceutical industry: Complete your profile: Your profile is the first thing that potential connections will see, so make sure it’s complete and up-to-dat

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Reactivating Patients: A Comprehensive Guide to Patient Engagement Strategies

LEVO Health

Patient reactivation is not just about bringing back old patients — it’s about reestablishing trust and rekindling relationships. It’s also about strategic data analysis, proactive outreach, and persuasive retargeting. At Levo Health, we integrate innovative marketing strategies with healthcare expertise to revitalize these essential relationships to drive patient engagement.

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Engaging Communities through High-Impact Healthcare Sponsorships in the Pharmaceutical Industry 

Pharma Marketing Network

Sponsorships can be a powerful tool for pharmaceutical companies to engage with communities and make a positive impact on health and wellness. When done right, sponsorships can help pharmaceutical companies connect with their target audience, build relationships with key stakeholders, and promote their brand in a meaningful way. Here are some examples of how pharmaceutical companies can use sponsorships to engage communities: Sponsoring community health events: Pharmaceutical companies can s

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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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How orphan designated drugs private equity performed in the pharmaceutical industry in Q2 2023

Pharmaceutical Technology

In the global pharmaceutical industry, there were 7 private equity deals announced in Q2 2023, worth a total value of $535.3m, according to GlobalData's Deals Database.

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Bristol Myers Squibb and Evotec Extend Neuroscience Pact

PharmaTech

Under a global license agreement, Bristol Myers Squibb and Evotec will advance the development of neurodegeneration pipeline assets.

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Immunotherapy Insights: Oncolytic viruses struggle to find a spot in a crowded field

Pharmaceutical Technology

Other forms of immunotherapy have progressed rapidly in recent years, but oncolytic viruses remain restricted to the early stages of development.

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Sandoz Spin-off Gets Green Light from Novartis Board

PharmaTech

The proposed spin-off of Sandoz into an independent entity has been approved by Novartis’ board of directors.

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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.