MedCity News
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
Multiple studies have shown no correlation between R&D costs and the launch price of new drugs though that is an argument often used by drugmakers to prevent a cap on pricing. Still, one way to keep costs low, is for organizations to leverage health technology like AI and improve formulary compliance.
Fierce Pharma
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
With litigation spanning many countries, the COVID-19 vaccine giants remain engaged in a heated patent war. | Moderna pledged to appeal after the European Patent Office ruled one of its patents invalid in the intellectual property battle that spans multiple countries.
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Pharmaceutical Technology
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Texas AG has sued Pfizer and Tris Pharma for providing adulterated attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder drug, Quillivant XR, to children.
Medgadget
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
A research team at the University of California San Diego have developed a smartphone attachment that can provide information on changes in pupil size, which can be used to assess neurological phenomena, such as traumatic brain injury and Alzheimer’s disease. Such changes in pupil size have been difficult to characterize in the past in those with a dark iris, which is more common in people with darker skin tones, because it can be challenging to distinguish between the iris and the pupil.
MedCity News
NOVEMBER 19, 2023
New York Governor Kathy Hochul released a proposed set of cybersecurity regulations that require hospitals to establish new policies and procedures to protect themselves from ever-intensifying cyber threats. The state also put aside $500 million in funding to help hospitals upgrade their technology systems to comply with these new rules.
Fierce Pharma
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
Unable to scale up its manufacturing fast enough to meet the spiraling demand for its GLP-1 weight loss products, Novo Nordisk is employing a new strategy—reducing production of diabetes drug Victo | Unable to scale up its manufacturing fast enough to meet the spiraling demand for its GLP-1 weight loss products, Novo Nordisk is employing a new strategy—reducing production of diabetes drug Victoza to make more Ozempic.
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European Pharmaceutical Review
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Phase III trials of a low carbon version of GSK’s metered dose inhaler, Ventolin (salbutamol), using a next generation, lower carbon propellant, are set to start in 2024. The pharma company stated that if successful, it has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from use of the inhaler by approximately 90 percent. According to GSK, thirty-five million patients with respiratory conditions globally relying on its metered dose inhaler.
MedCity News
NOVEMBER 19, 2023
There is a huge opportunity for specialties to play a critical role in complementing primary care and tertiary care by transforming into a sustainable model that is preventive, boundaryless, and one that empowers patients and caregivers.
Fierce Pharma
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
Pfizer, working through a $3.5 billion cost-cutting drive, is not done yet making changes to its workforce in Ireland. | Pfizer's commercial office in Citywest, Dublin, will move to its Ringsend office building, the Irish Independent reports. The moves could end in more job cuts in the company's commercial division.
Evolve Your Success
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Success in medical sales is not only about knowledge, but also about the application of that knowledge, adapting proactively, and being aware of your impact in the room. In this episode, we have Rob Bahna discuss what truly makes a good medical sales rep. From his early beginnings to climbing the ladder of success, Rob provides a firsthand account of his journey through various leadership positions in medical sales.
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European Pharmaceutical Review
NOVEMBER 24, 2023
Amgen’s new immunotherapeutic agent Tarlatamab has been shown in a Phase II trial to provide sustained anti-tumour activity in 40 percent of the small cell lung cancer patients. The international DeLLphi-301study was investigated as a new anti-cancer treatment option for patients previously considered to be beyond treatment. Results from the trial were published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
MedCity News
NOVEMBER 23, 2023
With proposed requirements ranging from accessible self-service kiosks to accessible medical equipment, the impact of this new rule will be wide-ranging with financial, operational, and practical consequences.
Fierce Pharma
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Texas has accused Pfizer and manufacturer Tris Pharma of knowingly providing compromised ADHD medicine to a state Medicaid program for children of low-income families. | In its lawsuit, Texas says the companies knew that deficient manufacturing processes compromised the effectiveness of Quillivant XR. The lawsuit further accuses the companies of manipulating quality-control testing from 2012 to 2018 to ensure samples received passing grades.
Pharmaceutical Technology
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
The funding will go towards the development of the company's four CNS candidates, with Phase II study data readouts expected by early 2025.
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PharmaVoice
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
Biohaven and other companies are aiming to develop meds with a different mechanism of action that trim the waistline while building lean tissue.
MedCity News
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
AI may transform health care across the board, but not by itself. It’s a tool, and like any tool, it will work more effectively and more safely in trained hands. As the AI revolution continues to grow, we believe organizations should invest in that training now.
Fierce Pharma
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Joining drugmakers like AstraZeneca and Novo Nordisk, GSK is making big strides in its quest to clean up its carbon footprint. | GSK plans to start late-stage trials of a low-carbon version of its metered dose inhaler (MDI) Ventolin utilizing a next-generation propellant in 2024. If the new product proves successful, it has the potential to slash greenhouse gas emissions from Ventolin use by roughly 90%.
European Pharmaceutical Review
NOVEMBER 24, 2023
Novo Nordisk is investing over €2.1 billion (16 billion Danish kroner) to expand its production site in Chartres, France, supporting manufacture of its products for serious chronic diseases. Novo Nordisk’s multi-billion facility expansion This financial commitment will greatly strengthen manufacturing capacity, more than doubling the site’s footprint.
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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.
Medgadget
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
Engineers at the University of British Columbia have collaborated with the Japanese automotive company Honda to develop an e-skin for robotic prostheses that allows such devices to sense their environment in significant detail. The soft skin is highly sensitive, letting robotic hands to perform tasks that require a significant degree of dexterity and tactile feedback, such as grasping an egg or lifting a glass of water without breaking it.
MedCity News
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Merck’s acquisition of Caraway Therapeutics adds programs for genetically defined neurodegenerative diseases. One of those programs addresses a target that was the focus of a different startup purchased by Merck in 2019.
Fierce Pharma
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission isn’t letting up in its effort to crack down on pharma’s alleged misuse of a patent mechanism in the FDA’s regulatory process. | The U.S. Federal Trade Commission isn't letting up in its effort to crack down on pharma's alleged misuse of a patent mechanism in the FDA's regulatory process. And it's Sanofi’s turn to land in the crosshairs.
European Pharmaceutical Review
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
BRUKINSA ® (zanubrutinib) in combination with the anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody obinutuzumab, has been approved by the European Commission (EC) to treat relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma in individuals who have received at least two prior lines of systemic therapy. The oral treatment is now “the first Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor approved in this indication and has the broadest label of any medicine in its class globally,” stated Dr Mehrdad Mobasher, Chief Medical Officer, H
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Pharmaceutical Technology
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
According to several key opinion leaders (KOLs) interviewed by GlobalData, pipeline gene therapy holds the greatest potential to transform the Gaucher disease landscape
MedCity News
NOVEMBER 23, 2023
Proposals targeting misaligned financial incentives, price transparency, and pharmacy access are important and necessary reforms. But the consequences of failing to address pharmacy benefit managers’ use of market power to block competition and extract monopoly profits from payers and consumers will not be limited to drug costs – it will change all of healthcare for generations.
Fierce Pharma
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
After blasting the U.K.’s drug pricing policy, the pharma industry has secured a new government spending deal featuring a higher revenue cap and an innovative drug-friendly rebate mechanism. | After blasting the U.K.’s drug pricing policy, the pharma industry has secured an improved government spending deal. The agreement will double the annual growth rate for prescription meds over the coming years.
European Pharmaceutical Review
NOVEMBER 24, 2023
The European Commission has granted a label expansion of the combination treatment KAFTRIO ® (ivacaftor/tezacaftor/elexacaftor) with ivacaftor, for children aged two to five years old with cystic fibrosis. The treatment from Vertex Pharmaceuticals is indicated for individuals who have at least one F508del mutation in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator ( CYSTIC FIBROSISTR ) gene.
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Pharmaceutical Technology
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
Takhzyro has been approved for the routine prevention of recurrent hereditary angioedema attacks in patients aged 2 years and older.
MedCity News
NOVEMBER 19, 2023
The German manufacturing site is the latest capital infrastructure move for Eli Lilly, which has already made $11 billion in investments in its global manufacturing capabilities in the past three years. The new site will help Lilly meet strong demand for its diabetes and obesity drugs.
Fierce Pharma
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
Looking to protect its lucrative immunology drug Rinvoq, AbbVie is suing a clutch of generic drug makers that are attempting to market copycat versions of the blockbuster. | In a lawsuit filed in Delaware federal court Monday, AbbVie accused Sandoz, Hetero Labs, Aurobindo Pharma, Intas Pharmaceuticals and Sun Pharmaceutical of trying to sidestep dozens of patents protecting Rinvoq through the next decade.
pharmaphorum
NOVEMBER 23, 2023
US biotech Moderna has completed the installation of its clinical laboratories at its new R&D facility in the UK dedicated to the discovery of new mRNA vaccines and therapeutics, part of a 10-year partnership with the government agreed last year that has been estimated to be worth around £1 billion.
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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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