AstraZeneca withdraws US COVID vaccine application, shifts focus to antibody treatments
Fierce Pharma
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
AstraZeneca withdraws US COVID vaccine application, shifts focus to antibody treatments. aliu. Thu, 11/10/2022 - 09:02.
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AI will continue to attract investment in near future in the healthcare industry
Pharmaceutical Technology
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Artificial intelligence (AI) was seen as one of the top current investment priorities and was thought to continue to attract investment in the healthcare sector in the upcoming two years, according to GlobalData's latest report ‘Digital Transformation and Emerging Technology in the Healthcare Industry - 2022 Edition’. In this survey-based report tracker, digital media was prioritised as a top current investment target, with 53% of surveyed respondents confirming that their companies are currentl
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Why are Healthcare Costs So High? Blame the Middlemen
MedCity News
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Large employers, particularly self-insured companies, can demand a better and fairer system. They can use their contracting power to insist that their plans cover all FDA approved drugs.
Could digital therapeutics provide a solution against opioid abuse?
pharmaphorum
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Digital therapeutics are rapidly coming into the foreground to treat a variety of conditions. Ben Hargreaves discovers how chronic pain could be a key area for digital therapeutics, as they offer non-addictive and effective relief from the condition. The struggle to manage pain for individuals has been one that goes back a long way in history, with one of the earliest recorded medical prescriptions being for opium.
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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Device Measures Hemoglobin More Accurately in Dark Skin
Medgadget
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
Researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington, in collaboration with Shani Biotechnologies, a local firm, have created a point-of-care device that can accurately measure hemoglobin levels and perform pulse oximetry in individuals with dark skin. At present, methods to determine hemoglobin levels at the point of care, such as pulse oximetry, are inaccurate in individuals with higher levels of melanin in their skin, and there is a clear need to develop alternatives that work for everyone.
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Moderna can't hide behind the government in patent infringement suit, judge rules
Fierce Pharma
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
Moderna can't hide behind the government in patent infringement suit, judge rules. zbecker. Thu, 11/03/2022 - 15:47.
Early cell therapy successes start to turn the tide in lupus
Pharmaceutical Technology
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
In a field dominated by antibodies and small molecules, two cell-therapy based approaches have come under the spotlight for showing early signs of efficacy in treating lupus. In September, a group from Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg reported that five patients with lupus achieved remission after an infusion of autologous chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cells led to a deep depletion of B cells.
Two Pharmacy Owners Plead Guilty in $18M Foreign Medicare Fraud Scheme
MedCity News
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
The scheme started in New York but became a complex international endeavor as the two men attempted to launder money received from fraudulent Medicare claims for cancer drugs during the pandemic.
Advanced therapies and the high-profile pricing dilemma
pharmaphorum
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
The advancements made in drug development over the last decade have seen the arrival of a number of treatments that offer one-time cures and more effective therapies for conditions in smaller patient populations. However, alongside this progress, Ben Hargreaves finds that there is also a conundrum over how to price these therapies. It is no secret that the drug development process for the pharmaceutical industry has undergone a major transition in the last few decades.
MHRA approves first gene therapy for infusion into the brain
European Pharmaceutical Review
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
Upstaza (eladocagene exuparvovec) is the first and only approved treatment for aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency and is the first marketed gene therapy for direct infusion into the brain. The product, produced by biopharma company PTC Therapeutics, is approved for patients 18 months and over. It has been granted marketing authorisation by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in Great Britain.
A Culture of Quality: The Catalyst to Accelerate Innovation
PharmExec
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Why enabling a shared culture of quality across an organization is key to maintaining pharma’s recent pace of innovation wins—while inspiring new levels of confidence.
Moderna’s Spikevax carries higher risk of myocarditis than Pfizer's Comirnaty, study says
Fierce Pharma
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Moderna’s Spikevax carries higher risk of myocarditis than Pfizer's Comirnaty, study says. zbecker. Tue, 11/08/2022 - 11:03.
Cyagen and Neurophth partner to develop gene therapy vectors
Pharmaceutical Technology
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Cyagen and Neurophth Therapeutics have entered a strategic partnership to jointly develop next-generation AAV gene therapy vectors for specific kinds of genetic ophthalmic ailments. According to the deal, Cyagen will leverage its artificial intelligence (AI)-driven high-throughput platform for discovering new AAV vectors with enhanced tissue targeting expertise, tissue specificity and productivity. .
Beware of a False Sense of Cybersecurity
MedCity News
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Based on some independent research that my company commissioned with more than 200 companies, we came to several conclusions that are highlighted in the article. Broadly, however, it signals the false sense of (cyber)security that many companies are currently harboring.
Data privacy concerns don’t hinder digital health app usage
pharmaphorum
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
A new survey conducted by juli, an AI-powered chronic condition platform, has revealed that the value placed on digital privacy differs widely among US users. With the HLTH 2022 event now well underway, digital health industry leaders all gathered together to attend in Las Vegas this week, the juli survey results reveal consumer responses to be more varied than one would have expected when it comes to data privacy.
FDA approves first gene therapy for Haemophilia B
European Pharmaceutical Review
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Hemgenix (etranacogene dezaparvovec), the first gene therapy for adults with Haemophilia B (congenital Factor IX deficiency) who currently use Factor IX prophylaxis therapy, or have current or historical life-threatening haemorrhage, or have repeated, serious spontaneous bleeding episodes. Standard treatment for the condition involves replacing the missing or deficient clotting factor to improve the body’s ability to stop bleeding and promot
The legacy of Glen de Vries: Our last interview with the pioneering entrepreneur
PharmaVoice
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
Recorded just weeks before his passing, our sit-down interview with the legendary medical sciences entrepreneur showcased his passion for pushing the industry toward its next frontier.
Nothing to sneeze at: AstraZeneca donates thousands of nasal spray flu vaccines after Swiss pricing row
Fierce Pharma
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Nothing to sneeze at: AstraZeneca donates thousands of nasal spray flu vaccines after Swiss pricing row. fkansteiner. Thu, 11/17/2022 - 13:27.
NHS expedites rollout of Bayer’s darolutamide for prostate cancer
Pharmaceutical Technology
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
The National Health Service (NHS) in England, UK, has expedited the rollout of Bayer ’s new life-extending drug, darolutamide, to treat the most advanced kinds of prostate cancer that have spread to other body parts. With the latest development, NHS will become the first healthcare system in Europe to offer this drug to prostate cancer patients. Nearly 9,000 men with prostate cancer will be eligible to receive this treatment.
Firefly, Sprinter Team Up to Close the Loop on Virtual Primary Care
MedCity News
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
Sprinter Health is integrating its at-home clinical and diagnostic services into Firefly Health’s virtual primary care model. Firefly’s members will be able to receive common medical services from Sprinter clinicians in their homes — such as vital checks, blood draws, electrocardiograms, diabetic eye exams and diabetic foot screenings.
First human trials of lab-grown red blood cells start in UK
pharmaphorum
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
Blood cells grown in a laboratory have been given to people for the first time in a clinical trial being carried out by researchers in the UK, in the hope that plentiful supplies of rare blood groups can be manufactured to order. A team from the universities of Bristol and Cambridge, NHS trusts and NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) have started giving small quantities of the lab-grown red blood cells – a couple of teaspoons full – to two healthy volunteers to see if they are safe.
“Universal” CRISPR-edited T cells improve resistant leukaemia
European Pharmaceutical Review
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Researchers at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH) and University College London (UCL) Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (UCL GOS ICH) have used “universal” CRISPR-edited cells in humans for the first time to treat B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (B-ALL) child patients with engineered donor T cells. The treatment did not require matching donor cells, a major step in developing gene-edited cells for cancer treatment.
Implantable Device Adheres to Muscle, Treats Atrophy
Medgadget
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Scientists at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard have developed a mechanically active gel-elastomer-nitinol tissue adhesive, otherwise known as MAGENTA. The implantable device functions as a soft robot, and it can be adhered to the outside of a muscle. When an electrical charge is applied to the device, a spring inside made from nitinol (a shape memory alloy) heats up and begins to actuate, creating a contraction and stretching effect on the attached muscle.
Sporting a $3.5M price tag, CSL and uniQure's hemophilia B gene therapy crosses FDA finish line
Fierce Pharma
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
Sporting a $3.5M price tag, CSL and uniQure's hemophilia B gene therapy crosses FDA finish line. zbecker. Wed, 11/23/2022 - 10:10.
Pfizer records 6% decline in revenue in Q3 2022
Pharmaceutical Technology
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Pfizer has reported a 6% decline in revenue to $22.6bn in the third quarter (Q3) of 2022 as against $24bn in the same quarter last year. In the quarter, revenues rose 2% operationally on omitting contributions from Covid-19 therapies, Paxlovid and Comirnaty. Reduction in revenues from Comirnaty outside the US and reduced revenues for some Comirnaty-linked manufacturing works carried out on behalf of BioNTech, Xeljanz and Sutent worldwide were the key drivers that contributed to the revenue dec
Report: Health Insurance Is Influencing Americans’ Job Choices
MedCity News
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
More than 31% of people with employer-sponsored insurance stuck with a job they disliked for the company’s health insurance, a Forbes Advisor survey found. Another 8% of respondents left a job they liked to seek better coverage.
Novartis said to be eyeing sale of ophthalmology, respiratory units
pharmaphorum
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Novartis has already spun out its eyecare business Alcon, and is now considering the sale of its ophthalmology and respiratory medicines businesses as it continues a narrowing of its focus, according to media reports. A Bloomberg article citing people close to the matter claims that Novartis is engaged in early discussions about the sale of the two units, which could raise billions of dollars in capital that could be reinvested into the pharma group’s pipeline.
First-in-human gene therapy trial for major cardiac syndrome
European Pharmaceutical Review
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
The first-in-human gene therapy trial for heart failure patients with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) has been approved by the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA). SRD-001, the adenovirus associated virus (AAV)-based gene therapy is delivered to cardiac ventricular muscle cells via an intracoronary infusion system (produced by Sardocor, a clinical-stage gene therapy subsidiary of Medera), to increase the protein expression and functional activity of sarcoplasmic reticulum calcium ATPase
Extra Hot Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy
Medgadget
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
Researchers at Oregon State University created a new type of hyperthermic magnetic nanoparticle that is intended to assist in destroying tumors through localized heating under an alternating magnetic field. Previous iterations of such technologies could heat up to about 44 degrees Celsius (111 F), which was only effective in easy-to-access tumors that can be reached with a hypodermic needle, allowing a clinician to inject a large number of the nanoparticles directly into the tumor.
Pfizer boosts COVID vaccine projection to $34B on the back of strong Comirnaty haul
Fierce Pharma
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Pfizer boosts COVID vaccine projection to $34B on the back of strong Comirnaty haul. kdunleavy. Tue, 11/01/2022 - 11:29.
5 enduring mysteries of the Barry and Honey Sherman murders
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NOVEMBER 28, 2022
After nearly five years, the homicide case involving pharma billionaires continues to perplex investigators.
How Behavioral Healthcare Practices Can Reduce No-show Appointments
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NOVEMBER 18, 2022
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Artificial Intelligence for better antibody drugs: ready for prime time?
pharmaphorum
NOVEMBER 6, 2022
The potential of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) as therapies is indisputable. The current mAbs market is expected to be around ~USD 150 billion. In 2021, five out of the top 10 selling drugs were mAbs and this trend is forecasted to remain the same over the next five years. Naturally, the pharma industry has seen an explosion of mAbs in the pipeline, which has led to the evolution of new methods for improving and refining the antibody pipeline.
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