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ESMO: Lilly's Retevmo drives major benefits in lung, thyroid cancers as Roche bows out of competition

Fierce Pharma

Eli Lilly is on a roll with its RET inhibitor Retevmo, with new trial results showing the drug can offer dramatic benefits in the treatment of certain lung and thyroid cancers. | Eli Lilly is on a roll with its RET inhibitor Retevmo, with new trial results showing the drug can offer dramatic benefits in the treatment of certain lung and thyroid cancers.

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Why Holistic Care is Crucial After Receiving a Cancer Diagnosis

MedCity News

Access to oncology-specific interdisciplinary care delivered digitally by a team of nurses, mental health therapists, nutritionists, advanced practice providers, and oncologists is the best option for combatting pain points related to both cost and access.

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Pfizer beats out GSK with FDA nod for first 5-in-1 meningitis shot

Fierce Pharma

In the race to secure U.S. approval for the first five-pronged meningitis vaccine, Pfizer has eked out a regulatory win well ahead of its immunization rival GSK. | The U.S. FDA gave a thumbs-up to Penbraya, the commercial moniker for Pfizer’s pentavalent vaccine defending against the most common serogroups behind meningococcal disease. The shot is approved for adolescents and adults between the ages of 10 and 25.

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Digital Learning Programs Webinar

Impetus Digital

Register for one of Impetus’ upcoming webinars between November 20-24: Digital Learning Programs with a Twist About the webinar Last year, we hosted a series of webinars on virtual learning programs. By popular demand, we are bringing them back in November, featuring all the new best practices, tips, and tricks that we’ve picked up in the last 12 months.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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Eli Lilly goes after 11 online pharmacies for allegedly selling unauthorized versions of Mounjaro

Fierce Pharma

In September, Eli Lilly filed lawsuits against eight com | Eli Lilly is going after 11 online pharmacies—including several overseas—that are allegedly importing, selling or distributing unauthorized versions of its diabetes drug Mounjaro. In a complaint filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission, Lilly has named three companies in China, three in Europe and five in the U.S. that it claims are selling “low-grade” versions of the drug.

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America’s Silent Liver Crisis: Are We Ready To Confront the Alarming Surge?

MedCity News

We must prioritize early screening and diagnosis to facilitate timely interventions, prevent the progression to advanced liver disease and, ultimately, help save the lives of 1 in 10 Americans.

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Cedars-Sinai Develops Algorithm to Detect AFib in People Without Symptoms

MedCity News

Cedars-Sinai published research in JAMA Cardiology this week on a algorithm it developed to detect atrial fibrillation in people not yet showing symptoms. The study found that the AI model does a good job of identifying hidden signals in common medical diagnostic testing and could help physicians better prevent strokes and other heart-related complications in people with atrial fibrillation.

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Jazz looks at strategic options, including possible sale or unit divestiture: Bloomberg

Fierce Pharma

With a new chief operating officer and an ongoing generics hit to its longtime stalwart Xyrem, Jazz Pharma has been going through some changes this year. | The company is in talks with advisors to field interest in a potential sale, people with knowledge of the matter told Bloomberg. Other options include breaking up the business and divesting some key assets.

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Starvation stress key in Micrococcus luteus cleanroom survival

European Pharmaceutical Review

A paper by Tim Sandle, Head of Microbiology, Risk Management and Sterility Assurance at Bio Products Laboratory Ltd has underlined the importance of proper cleanroom disinfection practices by elucidating on the robust survival mechanism of the bacterium Micrococcus luteus (M. luteus). As “one of the most abundant organisms on the outer layer of human skin” M. luteus is a common contaminant recovered from cleanrooms, according to Sandle.

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'The Top Line': Leqembi's full approval and the future of Alzheimer's treatment

Fierce Pharma

In this episode of "The Top Line," Fierce's Fraiser Kansteiner engages in a conversation with Alexander Scott, senior vice president of integrity at Eisai, to discuss the full approval of Leqembi a | In this episode of "The Top Line," Fierce's Fraiser Kansteiner engages in a conversation with Alexander Scott, senior vice president of integrity at Eisai, to discuss the full approval of Leqembi and what it means for Eisai and, most importantly, for Alzheimer's pa

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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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Merck Missed on Seagen, But Comes Back With Potential $22B Daiichi ADC Deal

MedCity News

After paying $4 billion up front, Merck will share in the development and commercialization of three Daiichi Sankyo cancer drugs in the red-hot field of antibody drug conjugates, or ADCs. The most advanced of them is on track for an FDA submission in 2024.

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ESMO: Seagen and Genmab's Tivdak keeps cervial cancer patients alive longer

Fierce Pharma

On the verge of a $43 billion powerhouse merger with Pfizer, Seagen has two Presidential Symposium presentations at the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress in Madrid, further evide | Seagen and Genmab's Tivdak produced a 30% reduction in the risk of death compared to chemotherapy for cervical cancer patients following disease progression on or after first-line therapy.

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FOLX Health Goes In-Network With Blue Shield of California, Other Insurers

MedCity News

FOLX Health is now in-network with insurers, including Blue Shield of California. The company serves the LGBTQIA+ community and offers virtual primary care, one-on-one therapy, mental health medication management, hormone replacement therapy, pre-exposure prophylaxis and care navigation.

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ESMO: Roche's Alecensa staves off lung cancer recurrence en route to postsurgery expansion

Fierce Pharma

Moving drugs into early-stage cancers is in vogue these days. | Moving drugs into early-stage cancers is in vogue these days. Roche has just posted a trial win for its targeted lung cancer therapy Alecensa that should enable earlier use, while eliciting a sense of déjà vu from a study of AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso.

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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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Could Eli Lilly deliver first-line atopic dermatitis treatment?

European Pharmaceutical Review

In a long-term extension study, Eli Lilly and Company’s biologic lebrikizumab enabled almost 80 percent of patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (eczema), who continued monthly maintenance dosing for up to two years, to maintain fully or almost complete skin clearance for this period. According to research highlighted by Eli Lilly, lebrikizumab is an interleukin-13 (IL-13) inhibitor that blocks signalling of IL-13.

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Fast-growing Samsung Biologics chided by FDA over shortfalls at plant in Korea

Fierce Pharma

Late this week, the FDA dished up a pair of manufacturing write-ups, with one going to high-flying Samsung Biologics and the other to India’s Nectar Lifesciences. | After inspecting Samsung Biologics' Incheon, South Korea, manufacturing site in August and September, the FDA chided the company for problems related to data and production controls, machine validation shortfalls, poor facility maintenance and lackluster quality control.

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NVIDIA banks on generative AI to pursue partnerships with biotechs

Pharmaceutical Technology

NVIDIA’s vice-president of healthcare, Kimberly Powell, discussed GenAI in pharma and the importance of partnerships.

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Enhancing Clinical Trials Through Rater Qualification and Training

Fierce Pharma

Rater qualification and training play a crucial role in the success of clinical trials. | Embracing standardized training methodologies and leveraging technology solutions can lead to more consistent, efficient, and inclusive trials.

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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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Deep brain stimulation could improve memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease

PharmaTimes

The new technology was safely trialled on 20 healthy volunteers for the first time ever - News - PharmaTimes

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Clinical Trials Investigator and Patient Engagement Planning: A Customer Story

Impetus Digital

In the early lead-up to our client’s multi-center Rare Disease Phase 3 Clinical Trial, they first conducted an internal engagement planning LEEP to conduct an informal needs assessment, map out all required external stakeholder engagements, and identify suitable investigators. The ultimate goal of all (completed and planned) projects is to ensure that the needs and preferences of the broader patient population are taken into consideration and that the clinical trial protocol is inclusive, patien

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New £30m initiative launched to support innovation against antimicrobial resistance

PharmaTimes

Global innovators can apply to PACE to receive up to £1m per project - News - PharmaTimes

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Health Canada grants NOC to Sumitomo and Pfizer’s MYFEMBREE

Pharmaceutical Technology

Health Canada has granted a Notice of Compliance (NOC) to Sumitomo Pharma Canada and Pfizer Canada’s MYFEMBREE.

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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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Scholastic Defends “Share Every Story”

Copyright Clearance Center

Scholastic has found itself on the defensive over an optional collection of diverse titles at its book fairs.

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IPC Digital Health, Uber Health Collaborate on Patient Transport

Pharmaceutical Commerce

Partnership intends to indirectly boost patient medication adherence rates in the process.

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Amwell, Leidos win $180m US military digital health contract

pharmaphorum

Amwell, Leidos win $180m US military digital health contract Phil.

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AAPL Columbus 2023: Applying Data to Drive Effective Outreach

Clarify Health

Clarify Health was honored to speak with physician liaisons in the Midwest who recently came together for the American Association of Physician Liaisons (AAPL) regional networking meeting. Clarify led a session titled “ Best Practices for Applying Data to Drive More Effective Outreach,” designed to help liaisons and business development team members build a greater understanding of the datasets they have available to them and how to best leverage them in their day-to-day.

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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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Intelivation Technologies Announces Expansion into New Markets After Success of Golden Isles Pedicle Screw System™

Legacy MEDSearch

Intelivation Technologies, a medical device company with a cutting-edge orthopedic and spine portfolio announced today that it is expanding into new markets with its Golden Isles Pedicle Screw System. The comprehensive system features multiple options for surgical preferences. The Golden Isles system encompasses open, MIS, and cannulated applications, as well as a novel solution for spondylolisthesis reduction.

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Young hit hardest by England’s ‘community health crisis’

pharmaphorum

Young hit hardest by England’s ‘community health crisis’ Phil.

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MSD signs up Daiichi Sankyo in multibillion dollar deal to develop ADCs

Pharmaceutical Technology

Daiichi Sankyo will receive an upfront payment of $4bn and will be eligible for additional milestone payments of up to $22bn.

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MSD sinks $4bn upfront into ADC pact with Daiichi Sankyo

pharmaphorum

MSD sinks $4bn upfront into ADC pact with Daiichi Sankyo Phil.

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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.