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Former Pfizer statistician found guilty of insider trading on Paxlovid trial results

Fierce Pharma

A jury has found a former Pfizer statistician guilty of insider trading after a two-week trial in federal court in the Southern District of New York. | A federal jury has found a former Pfizer statistician guilty of insider trading after a two-week trial in Manhattan. The jury convicted Amit Dagar, 44, of Hillsborough, N.J., of using advance information on successful trial results for Pfizer’s COVID-19 treatment Paxlovid to make more than $270,000 in stock trades.

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Ex-Pfizer Employee Convicted for Insider Trades Ahead of Positive Paxlovid Data

MedCity News

The former Pfizer statistician worked on the clinical trial for the Covid-19 drug Paxlovid. A jury found the employee guilty of insider trading for transactions made before clinical data for the antiviral were publicly announced.

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After row with Hungary and Poland, Pfizer sues Romania over missed COVID vaccine payments

Fierce Pharma

Following public spats with Hungary and Poland, Pfizer and its German mRNA partner BioNTech have kicked off legal proceedings against Romania. | Following public spats with Hungary and Poland, Pfizer and its German mRNA partner BioNTech have kicked off legal proceedings against Romania. The lawsuit marks the latest move in Pfizer’s campaign to press countries to honor COVID-19 vaccine contracts inked by the European Commission in May 2021.

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Deloitte: 7 Trends Shaping Healthcare and Life Sciences in 2024

MedCity News

AI, health equity and merger and acquisition activity are among the trends to watch in 2024, according to a recent report from Deloitte.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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Bristol Myers shows power of Opdivo-Yervoy combo in first-line colorectal cancer subset

Fierce Pharma

More than five years after an FDA accelerated approval in a subtype of progressive colorectal cancer, Bristol Myers Squibb now has data supporting its checkpoint inhibitor doublet in newly diagnose | More than five years after an FDA accelerated approval in a subtype of progressive colorectal cancer, Bristol Myers Squibb now has data supporting its checkpoint inhibitor doublet in newly diagnosed patients.

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Three ways research offices can lead researchers to more funding

Clarivate

Over half of research office leaders say researchers are disengaged. How can you close the gap to win more funding? In late 2023, Research Professional News, an editorially independent part of Clarivate , surveyed research office leaders and staff as well as researchers around the world, taking a close look at the challenges facing them today and in the future.

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Overcoming Barriers to Adherence in HIV: A Case for an Innovative Approach to Treatment

MedCity News

Innovation in the HIV treatment landscape is playing a role in addressing medication adherence. In recent years, long-acting injectable antiretroviral monthly and bi-monthly treatment options have been approved – a welcome alternative for people living with HIV.

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FDA slaps boxed warning on Amgen's osteoporosis drug Prolia

Fierce Pharma

Use of Amgen’s osteoporosis drug Prolia by those with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) can increase the risk of calcium loss in the blood, according to the FDA. | Use of Amgen’s osteoporosis drug Prolia by those with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) can increase the risk of calcium loss in the blood, according to the FDA. The U.S. regulator has added a boxed warning for the blockbuster treatment, which has been on the market for 14 years and loses patent protection next year.

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Counteract Primary Care Clinician Burnout Through Psychiatric Collaborative Care

MedCity News

The psychiatric collaborative care model offers an opportunity to mitigate burnout by reducing the burden placed on primary care providers (PCPs) and more effectively supporting their patients with behavioral health needs.

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Windgap Medical: Injecting Simplicity Into Complex Drug Delivery

Fierce Pharma

Injectable formulations are the fastest growing segment in the pharmaceutical industry. According to Precedence Research, the global injectable drug delivery market reached U.S. | Simplifying the administration of complex injectables for reconstitution, liquid/liquid mixing and the sequential delivery of multiple liquid drugs.

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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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How Financial Pressures Are Shaping Hospital M&A Activity

MedCity News

Hospitals weathered one of their most challenging years in 2022, with median operating margins staying in the red throughout most of the year. Those money problems proved to be a major factor shaping last year’s M&A transactions — financial pressures influenced 28% of hospital M&A deals last year, up from 15% in 2022, a new report showed.

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Maximizing Patient Care with Referral Management

Referral MD

How do healthcare providers benefit from patient engagement tools and other healthcare software solutions? Patient-centric care is more critical than ever in today’s fast-paced healthcare landscape. Healthcare providers must deliver high-quality medical services and engage with patients effectively and efficiently. Patient engagement, referral management, and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software have become powerful tools to achieve these goals.

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Could novel antibiotic successfully treat a ‘priority 1 pathogen’?

European Pharmaceutical Review

According to GlobalData, with demonstrated efficacy against carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter Baumanni (CRAB), Roche’s zosurabalpin “has the potential to treat lethal hospital infection,” Anaelle Tannen, Infectious Disease Analyst at GlobalData explained. Currently in Phase I development , the antibiotic’s novel mechanism of action was showcased through its effectiveness against the pathogen in in vitro studies.

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Embracing the Inevitability of Aging With a Health System That Supports Doing So Gracefully

MedCity News

By adopting integrated care models, providers and payors can ensure a seamless continuum of care for older adults.

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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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AZ bags first approval for PNH therapy danicopan, in Japan

pharmaphorum

AstraZeneca gets its first approval for oral Factor D inhibitor danicopan, in Japan, for treatment of paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria

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NICE recommends innovative breast cancer drug

European Pharmaceutical Review

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published final draft guidance recommending Pfizer’s TALZENNA ® (talazoparib) for HER2- negative, locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer with germline BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations. An important advance in treating breast cancer The pharmaceutical company shared that its oral small molecule poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor is indicated in adults who have had an anthracycline or a taxane, or both, if suitable,

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How Financialization Has Impacted the US Healthcare System

Pharmaceutical Commerce

Experts explore ways in which the financial sector refined the healthcare landscape, including its evolutions throughout the years.

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FDA turns down Satsuma’s nasal migraine treatment

pharmaphorum

Manufacturing problems have scuppered Satsuma Pharmaceuticals’ chances of a timely FDA approval for its intranasal migraine therapy STS101. The drug – a new dry powder intranasal formulation of the well-established migraine therapy dihydroergotamine mesylate (DHE) – was submitted for approval in the US last March as an easy-to-use, portable treatment option for acute migraine attacks, with or without aura, in adult patients.

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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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BridgeBio secures $1.25bn for genetic therapy development

Pharmaceutical Technology

BridgeBio Pharma has secured strategic financing of $1.25bn from Blue Owl Capital and CPP Investments for genetic therapies.

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CG Oncology lines up $180m IPO and a $1bn valuation

pharmaphorum

CG Oncology joins the queue of US biotech companies hoping to complete an IPO, aiming to raise $181m for its late-stage bladder cancer therapy.

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In the Shadows of the Drug Affordability Debate, Patients Pay the Ultimate Price

Pharmaceutical Commerce

All healthcare stakeholders must participate to dismantle barriers and ensure access to medicines that save lives.

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What’s ahead? 2024 predictions for the IP legal industry

Clarivate

Planning for the year ahead in the intellectual property (IP) space is increasingly challenging. While the unknowns of AI are top of mind, there are many variables in the IP legal industry projected to influence 2024. Practitioners can expect to see more integrations and toolsets that combine previously separate workflows; China will continue to influence the IP and innovation landscape; litigation is predicted to rise with the increase of infringing products; and new jurisdictions, such as the

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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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Stroke experts to test emerging nerve stimulation treatment

PharmaTimes

New stroke therapy delivers electrical pulses to the brain

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Biotech layoffs strike hard with PMV Pharma, Ikena, and Bayer sacking staff

Pharmaceutical Technology

The layoffs will free cash resources that will extend financial runways and focus pipeline developmental efforts.

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Serac to present data from DETECT study

PharmaTimes

Company will present vital findings at SRI annual meeting

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Driving Personalized, Value Based Care through Accurate Information

Referral MD

Accurate information for personalized, value based care In a world where value-based care is prioritized, healthcare providers ACOs, FQHCs, Healthcare Systems, and Hospitals must comprehensively understand a patient’s health to effectively manage costs, mitigate risks, and deliver high-quality, personalized care. A key aspect of achieving these goals is ensuring that the patient’s health conditions are accurately and wholly coded, as this plays a crucial role in determining appropria

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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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Balversa Gets Full FDA Approval for Locally Advanced, Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma

Pharmaceutical Commerce

Today's approval amends the accelerated approval granted by the FDA in April 2019 to Balversa (erdafitinib) for patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma with susceptible FGFR2 or FGFR3 alterations following prior treatment with platinum-containing chemotherapy.

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FDA Approves Balversa for Locally Advanced, Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma

PharmExec

Today's FDA approval amends a previously granted accelerated approval for Balversa (erdafitinib) to treat patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma whose tumors harbor FGFR3 or FGFR2 alterations following prior platinum-based chemotherapy.

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Behavioral Nudge: How to Make Positive, Actual Behavioral Changes

ALULA

There’s a reason why behavior change is so difficult : life. At some point during the quarter, week, or day when you’re diligently making progress on a behavior change, you’re going to hit a wall. L ife is going to get difficult. It’s going to derail your best laid plans and mak e it possibl e – even easy – to let go of the behavior change you were so eager to embrace for the long haul.

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AI in healthcare: From buzzword to boardroom

Clarify Health

Generative AI: The New Frontier in Healthcare Technology Healthcare Unbound episode recap: We know that AI is a transformative technology already reshaping almost every kind of business, and healthcare is no exception. But what does the future of AI in healthcare look like? On this episode of Healthcare Unbound , Clarify Health President and Co-founder Todd Gottula discusses how artificial intelligence (AI) can help healthcare professionals deliver more efficient and effective care by helping en

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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.