August, 2023

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Debunking Healthcare’s Recession-Proof Reputation

MedCity News

During past recessions, the healthcare sector remained relatively immune to economic downswings — but things are different now that a sweeping labor shortage and lower patient volumes have been added to the mix.

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Amid shortage, FDA clears several generics of Takeda's popular ADHD drug Vyvanse

Fierce Pharma

After 16 years on the market, Takeda's blockbuster attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) med Vyvanse has finally reached its patent cliff. | After 16 years on the market, Takeda's blockbuster ADHD med Vyvanse has finally reached its patent cliff. And the FDA's approval of several generics comes amid a U.S. shortage of the drug.

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Stem cell therapy delivers potential for sickle cell disease

European Pharmaceutical Review

New research published in the New England Journal of Medicine has indicated that stem cell gene therapy could provide a curative treatment for sickle cell disease (SCD). Based on new data from the Novartis Phase I/II clinical trial , which used the first therapy to target a new genetic area and use cryopreserved stem cells, trial participants reported a decrease in vaso-occlusive events.

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Clinical trials: How AI can help providers stay TMF inspection-ready

Pharmaceutical Technology

The clinical trials industry is facing a number of hurdles, but AI and digitalisation are being heralded as key to overcoming them, particularly when it comes to preparing for inspections and audits

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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Peptoid Oligomers Target Viral Membranes

Medgadget

Researchers at New York University have developed a new method to target many viruses that cause disease. For viruses with a lipid membrane, which includes many that commonly cause disease, this new technique could prove to be fatal. By targeting the lipid membrane, the approach may circumvent the treatment resistance that arises when viruses mutate to alter their surface proteins, which are the most common targets for conventional anti-viral drugs.

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‘We need to do better:’ A biotech CEO on standing apart from the crowd

PharmaVoice

The CEO of Cullinan Oncology is taking a small biotech to the next step and believes the temporary financial barriers are smaller than scientific progress.

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FDA turns down Outlook's ophthalmic version of Roche's Avastin over manufacturing, data shortfalls

Fierce Pharma

Even without an FDA approval, Roche’s cancer drug Avastin is widely used by doctors to treat certain eye diseases. | Even without an FDA approval, Roche’s cancer drug Avastin is widely used by doctors to treat certain eye diseases. Outlook Therapeutics has been trying to get an official approval for a reformulated version, but instead got a rejection letter.

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Tracey Armstrong Named to Forbes 2023 “50 Over 50” List

Copyright Clearance Center

August 29, 20 23 – Danvers, Mass. – CCC , a leader in advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation, announces that its President and CEO, Tracey Armstrong, was named to the Forbes 2023 “ 50 Over 50 ” list. The third annual Forbes “50 Over 50” list features a collection of powerful founders, innovators, and creators that have a deep sphere of influence and are changing the world.

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Pfizer’s first-ever bispecific antibody Elrexfio holds promise in multiple myeloma

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration's recent accelerated approval of Pfizer's Elrexfio for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) has made a significant impact in the oncology community.

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What the Success of “Barbie” Means for Women’s Health

Eversana Intouch

“Aside from the smashing success of ‘Barbie’ setting box office records, topping more than [$1 billion] and counting, the movie is also doing something much more important than sales – shining a spotlight on women’s health. In a time where there seems to be a war waged on women’s reproductive health and autonomy, Barbie (of all symbols!

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What the FDA's New Dosage Guidance Means for the Future of Clinical Research

Speaker: Dr. Ben Locwin - Biopharmaceutical Executive & Healthcare Futurist

What will the future hold for clinical research? A recent draft from the FDA provides valuable insight. In "Optimizing the Dosage of Human Prescription Drugs and Biological Products for the Treatment of Oncologic Diseases," the FDA notes that "targeted therapies demonstrate different dose-response relationships compared to cytotoxic chemotherapy, such that doses below the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) may have similar efficacy to the MTD but with fewer toxicities.

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When Does Healthcare Marketing Become Too Niche?

PM360

As healthcare advertisers work to maximize their promotional budgets, an ongoing shift is occurring from broad-based to niche market spending. The competition lies in having the best insights and access to first-party data to secure budgets and then creating opportunities with the reach to maximize these budgets. However, while hyper-targeting can ensure dollars are maximized, a catch-22 may be missing the most critical part of the patient journey: the first point of care—or primary care provide

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Still Hungry for New Obesity Meds, Novo Nordisk Makes Another M&A Deal

MedCity News

Novo Nordisk is expanding its cardiometabolic drug pipeline with the acquisition of Embark Biotech, a startup developing drugs for a novel target that can suppress appetite and boost calorie burning in cells. Embark’s science comes University of Copenhagen research on a novel fat cell target.

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Johnson & Johnson slashes price of tuberculosis drug Sirturo after relinquishing patent protections

Fierce Pharma

Seven weeks after saying it would allow generic competition for drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) treatment Sirturo (bedaquiline) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), Johnson & Johnson h | Seven weeks after saying it would allow generic competition for drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) treatment Sirturo (bedaquiline) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), Johnson & Johnson has slashed its own drug's price by 55% to $130 for a six-month course.

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FDA Offers GDUFA III Insight

PharmExec

The Generic Drug User Fee Amendments, designed to facilitate the delivery of safe and effective generic drugs to the public and improve the predictability of the ANDA assessment process, has undergone changes that will impact the pre-ANDA and ANDA approval process—and ultimately the path for generic drugs to approval.

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.

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siRNA therapy shows long-term potential in lowering LDL-C

European Pharmaceutical Review

Novartis has announced that Leqvio ® (inclisiran) , the first and only small interfering RNA (siRNA) therapy indicated to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), has demonstrated promising long-term results. This is based on three-year follow up data from a Phase III trial, presented at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2023.

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FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Pfizer’s Multiple Myeloma Treatment

PharmaTech

FDA granted accelerated approval to Elrexfio (elranatamab-bcmm) for adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least four prior lines of therapy.

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The PM360 Trailblazer Awards 2023 Finalists

PM360

The finalists are in for PM360’s 15 th annual Trailblazer Awards. Established in 2009, the Trailblazer Awards recognize and honor outstanding companies, marketers, marketing teams, brand managers, and initiatives that have demonstrated innovation and achieved incredible results in the life sciences. The awards honor achievements in eight overall categories, including Companies of the Year, CEOs of the Year, Products of the Year, Marketer of the Year, Marketing Team of the Year, Lifetime Ac

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Team-Based Primary Care Offers a Solution for an Underachieving Healthcare System

MedCity News

Team-based primary care is needed now more than ever as our “on-demand” and mobile lives, complicated by a primary care shortage crisis, have led to a more transactional and fragmented healthcare experience.

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ABM Success Recipe: Mastering the Crawl, Walk, Run Approach

Shifting to an account-based marketing (ABM) strategy can be both exciting and challenging. Well-implemented ABM motions build engagement with high-value accounts and drive impactful campaigns that resonate with your audience. But where do you begin, and how do you progress from crawling to running? Watch now as Demand Gen experts delve into the essentials of each stage of the ABM process.

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Amid Medicare negotiation battle, lawmakers push for answers on insulin prices and patent reform

Fierce Pharma

It was a year ago this month that President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act. | It was a year ago this month that President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act. While the landmark bill introduces several pricing measures, Democrats on Capitol Hill are still pursuing ways to rein in the pharma industry. They are pressing insulin manufacturers on their plans to cut prices.

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Successful Drug Launches in a Digital-Forward Market: Q&A with Bridget Seay, Executive Director of Customer Experience & Commercial Consulting, epocrates

PharmExec

Bridget Seay of epocrates delves into drug launches in a digital-forward market, exploring how pharmaceutical companies can navigate complex patient journeys, strike a balance between traditional and digital marketing tactics, and ethically engage with healthcare professionals and empowered patients amidst ever-changing regulations.

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Celebrating 60 years: Explore the evolution of Derwent World Patents Index

Clarivate

Derwent World Patents Index (DWPI ) turns 60 this year. In this blog, Ed White, Senior Director and Principal Analyst, celebrates how DWPI evolved from a newsletter of patent abstracts into an integral part of the global patent system. With 22 years of experience in the intellectual property industry, Ed White is devoted to helping people capture the right insights from the world’s patent data.

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Guidance for medicine packaging under Windsor Framework

European Pharmaceutical Review

The Windsor Framework, announced on 9 June 2023 by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), provides a long-term solution for the supply of medicines into Northern Ireland. The agreement stipulates that certain conditions must be met in the labelling and packaging of these medicinal products. In preparation for the implementation of these requirements under the Windsor Framework, new guidance for the industry was published by the MHRA on 28 July 2023.

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How Intent Data Helps Marketers Convert A-List Accounts

One of the biggest challenges for any B2B marketer is understanding your prospects’ next move — who is most likely to buy and when. Without these insights, marketing campaigns can feel more like guesswork, with high investment and little return. We’re here to tell you there’s a better way. By tracking buyers’ digital footprints and online activity, such as website visits, product reviews, and spikes in content consumption, you can engage prospects with a message that really resonates.

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Harnessing the Power of Generational Diversity as a Competitive Advantage

PM360

For the first time in the history of business, up to five generations of employees are working together. Today’s workforce includes Traditionalists (born 1927-1945), Boomers (1946-1964), Gen X (1965-1980), Millennials (1981-1996), and Gen Z (1997-2015). Uniting people of different ages, perspectives, experiences, interests, and skillsets in shared goals is not without challenges, though multigenerational workforces are both valuable and critical to the future of work.

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Study On Teen Mental Health App Shows High Engagement, Positive Impact

MedCity News

A study on BeMe Health, a behavioral health platform for teens, found that users engaged with the platform eight times on average over a month. The study was done in collaboration with Stanford University.

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Johnson & Johnson's spinoff of Kenvue provides $13.2B in potential M&A firepower

Fierce Pharma

Last month, during a quarterly conference call—as Johnson & Johnson considered its future beyond the separation of its consumer health unit—Chief Financial Officer Joe Wolk described the compan | Last month, during a quarterly conference call—as Johnson & Johnson considered its future beyond separation of its consumer health unit—Chief Financial Officer Joe Wolk described the company’s appetite for M&A as “voracious.

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An Inside Look into TransCelerate BioPharma

PharmExec

In this exclusive Q&A with Pharmaceutical Executive, Janice Chang, CEO of TransCelerate BioPharma, provides an inside look into her career journey, her work at the company, how the industry has changed in the last 10 years, as well as her thoughts on where the industry should put its efforts in clinical trials.

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Solving the Biggest Tech Challenges in RevOps

In this eBook, we’ll run through real-world examples that show how RevOps teams can benefit from modern solutions for the access, management, and activation of their GTM data. Whether you need to improve lead response times, boost adoption of core tools, improve lead qualification, or target and automate your GTM motions, you’ll find examples of how revenue teams are solving some of the toughest problems in modern business.

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Accelerating Rare Disease Patient Engagement

Eversana Intouch

The industry challenges faced in marketing in the rare disease space are not new. Small populations. Limited understanding of the patient or disease. Diagnostic odysseys that last, on average, seven years and are riddled with misdiagnosis. What is new, however, is the opportunity. At EVERSANA INTOUCH, our rare expertise and advanced technologies are helping solve some of the most difficult challenges in rare disease marketing.

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Doubling Down on Drug Adherence

Pharmaceutical Commerce

Creating a user-centric approach that harnesses both digital tools and behavioral science is key to getting—and maintaining—patients on therapy, and improving clinical, financial, and, ultimately, brand-success outcomes for pharma manufacturers.

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Building Patient Trust Through Authentic Imagery in Healthcare Marketing

PM360

With rapid advancements in healthcare and science, it is important that underrepresented communities don’t get left behind as new products are developed and brought to market. Visually representing diversity in marketing can help expose your brand to new and underserved audiences, which not only helps close that gap, but can increase impact and drive successful campaigns.

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Developing Nursing Clinical Judgment Competency Through Virtual Reality

MedCity News

When real-life failure is not an option, practicing curated, trial-and-error simulations in VR can reduce patient risk in high-acuity scenarios. With nursing faculty also in short supply and a wave rapidly approaching retirement age, virtual reality simulations can help bridge the gap between learners needing supervised clinical experiences, and time-pressed preceptors, who have their own patients to care for in addition to guiding novices in clinical settings.

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Drive GTM Efficiency with Tech Stack Consolidation

Consolidating your tech stack is an effective cost-saving measure that drives GTM efficiency and adds value to your enterprise. With a cohesive, integrated tech stack, your revenue teams can deliver an excellent customer experience that sets you up to win faster than your competitors.