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JPM23, Day 1: BMS touts new launches as patent cliff looms; Regeneron's Eylea sales disappoint

Fierce Pharma

JPM23, Day 1: BMS touts new launches as patent cliff looms; Regeneron's Eylea sales disappoint. esagonowsky. Mon, 01/09/2023 - 09:55.

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Meet the First Startup to Come Out of UC Davis Health’s Innovation Incubator

MedCity News

UC Davis Health announced the first startup to come out of its health tech innovation incubator. The company, named WellCent, is a platform that allows patients and caregivers to onboard medical devices into their home and access digital health resources.

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Health Canada gives approval to Enhertu for breast cancer treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

Health Canada has granted approval to Enhertu (trastuzumab deruxtecan) to treat unresectable or metastatic HER2-low (IHC 1+ or IHC 2+/ISH-) breast cancer. Enhertu has been approved to treat HER2-low breast cancer adult patients who have previously received at least one line of chemotherapy in the metastatic setting or who have seen disease recurrence during or within six months after the adjuvant chemotherapy.

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Bayer taps Google’s quantum power for drug discovery

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Bayer has signed an agreement with Google aimed at using high-level processing power to handle quantum chemistry calculations used to predict the chemical and physical properties of drug molecules at the atomic scale. The deal with the tech giant’s Google Cloud unit revolves around its tensor processing units (TPUs), artificial intelligence-powered accelerators designed to run machine learning models and computationally-intensive workloads that can be customised to specific applications.

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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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JPM23: Moderna reaped $18.4B in COVID vaccine sales last year, projects at least $5B in 2023

Fierce Pharma

JPM23: Moderna reaped $18.4B in COVID vaccine sales last year, projects at least $5B in 2023. kdunleavy. Mon, 01/09/2023 - 10:34.

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Claiming Insulin Price Conspiracy, CA Sues Lilly, Novo Nordisk, Sanofi & PBMs

MedCity News

California’s Office of the Attorney General contends that drugmakers and pharmacy benefit managers work together to “aggressively raise the list price of insulin in lockstep with each other to artificial levels.” Insulin manufacturers deny the allegations, pointing to availability of lower-cost versions of their products.

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AI and the Big Data paradigm – big ambitions in novel drug discovery

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Over the past few decades, data generation has veritably exploded. However, the ‘Big Data paradigm’ is not so much concerned with the volume of that data, but how businesses and, indeed, industries can derive meaningful insights from what has become a glut of information. With the currently popular approach to artificial intelligence (AI) focussing on the Big Data paradigm, also, pharmaphorum spoke with Adityo Prakash, CEO of Verseon, about the whys and wherefores, delving deeper into the proces

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JPM23: Pfizer entering the 'most important' 18-month stretch in company history, CEO says

Fierce Pharma

JPM23: Pfizer entering the 'most important' 18-month stretch in company history, CEO says. esagonowsky. Tue, 01/10/2023 - 08:51.

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4 Trends to Watch in 2023, According to a Digital Substance Use Disorder Company

MedCity News

There are several trends to watch out for in the substance use disorder space in 2023, according to CHESS Health’s CEO Hans Morefield. These trends include rising addiction rates and increased comfort in virtual health.

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Is machine learning the answer for long-acting injectable drugs?

European Pharmaceutical Review

Machine learning models used to guide the design of long-acting injectable drug formulations have been successfully tested by scientists at the University of Toronto. The research results signal the potential for machine to reduce reliance on trial-and-error testing, which slows the development of long-acting injectables (LAIs). The study was published Nature Communications and is one of the first to apply machine learning techniques to the design of polymeric long-acting injectable drug formula

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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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JP Morgan 2023 – Pre event

pharmaphorum

Before the main event at JP Morgan 2023 even kicks off, we’re checking out the Sachs Associates Neuroscience Innovation Forum on Sunday. Speakers from Lilly, Boehringer Ingelheim, Takeda, and many more pharma firms big and small will present on key trends and developments in one of the most exciting areas of pharmaceutical and digital innovation. We’ll also wander over to the UC Davis Health Future & Health CEO Summit a little later this afternoon.

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JPM23: Novavax hopes end of COVID emergency—and open vaccine market—will help it grow market share

Fierce Pharma

JPM23: Novavax hopes end of COVID emergency—and open vaccine market—will help it grow market share. aarmstrong. Tue, 01/10/2023 - 10:24.

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Nest Genomics Raises $8.5M to Increase Access to Patients’ Genetic Information

MedCity News

Nest Genomics just closed a $8.5 million seed financing round. The company provides the software infrastructure needed for health systems, clinics, drugmakers and payers to launch and scale genomic programs. It also provides tools for patients to easily access their genetic information.

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Stars Aligned for Pricing Model? Value-Based Contracts May be Poised for Takeoff

PharmExec

As new forms of cell and gene therapies continue to be developed, life sciences companies and payers need to find alternative ways to pay for these expensive treatments. Value-based contracts, though slow to gain traction so far, may provide the solution these groups are looking for.

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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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Free access to Zolgensma curbed, says Novartis

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Novartis’ programme providing free access to its spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) gene therapy Zolgensma is being scaled back to a dozen countries worldwide, according to the company. First introduced in 2020, the global Managed Access Programme (gMAP) has provided Zolgensma (onasemnogene abeparvovec) free of charge to nearly 300 children with the genetic disorder across 36 countries where the therapy has not yet received approval or in which no formal access pathway exists.

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JPM23, Day 2: Takeda readies for dengue vaccine launch; Merck touts recent deals

Fierce Pharma

JPM23, Day 2: Takeda readies for dengue vaccine launch; Merck touts recent deals. kdunleavy. Tue, 01/10/2023 - 06:24.

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Novo Nordisk’s Diabetes Pill Rybelsus Gets FDA O.K. as First-Line Therapy

MedCity News

The FDA approved a change in Rybelsus’s label, allowing the drug to be used as an initial therapy for type 2 diabetes patients. The once-daily pill has already become a blockbuster product for Novo Nordisk.

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Lack of medicines in Greece and the solution of Generics

Pharmatutor

Lack of medicines in Greece and the solution of Generics. admin. Tue, 01/10/2023 - 15:46. Georgios-Marios Bolmpasis. MPharm Student University of Athens. Vice President of Pharmacy Students Association(Athens).

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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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JP Morgan 2023 – Day 1

pharmaphorum

We’re preparing to start JP Morgan week with a busy day Monday, with day 1 of the Informa Biotech Showcase, including a dedicated mini-event on Cell and Gene Therapy in the morning. Then in the evening, we’ll be at STAT@JPM for presentations by event sponsor GSK as well as the guest of honour: FDA Commissioner Robert Califf. Check below for updates throughout the day.

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AstraZeneca's first-in-class rescue inhaler Airsupra wins FDA nod—but only for adult use

Fierce Pharma

AstraZeneca's first-in-class rescue inhaler Airsupra wins FDA nod—but only for adult use. esagonowsky. Wed, 01/11/2023 - 09:03.

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Oula Rakes in $19.1M for Hybrid Maternity Clinic

MedCity News

The funding round was led by 8VC and included participation from Chelsea Clinton’s fund, Metrodora; the Female Founders Fund; Collaborative Fund; and Alumni Ventures. In total, Oula has raised $22.3 million. The company plans to use the funds to grow in its New York market and add more services.

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Why you should include your residents in your senior living marketing

Clear Pivot

Your website is one of the most important tools you have to communicate what your senior living community is all about. And what better way to showcase that than involving your residents? Letting residents tell their stories through your company blog, email, and social media channels enriches a sense of community and helps those thinking about moving in decide if it’s right for them.

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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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BioNTech buys UK-based AI startup InstaDeep in £562m deal

pharmaphorum

mRNA specialist BioNTech has driven its partnership with UK artificial intelligence InstaDeep into top gear, agreeing to buy the company outright in a cash and equity deal that values it at up to £562 million ($683 million). The deal , billed as BioNTech’s largest to date and unveiled at the JP Morgan healthcare conference today, includes $362 million upfront with another £200 million on offer if performance targets are met.

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JPM23: Is GSK’s 15-day accelerated approval withdrawal the new normal? Hear FDA commissioner Califf’s response

Fierce Pharma

JPM23: Is GSK’s 15-day accelerated approval withdrawal the new normal? Hear FDA commissioner Califf’s response. esagonowsky. Wed, 01/11/2023 - 10:34.

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Sanofi CEO: We Don’t Have a Leaky Bathtub

MedCity News

In a media briefing during the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, Paul Hudson said unlike Sanofi, large pharma companies with top-selling drugs have a portfolio akin to a leaky bathtub because in a few years, they will have to replace much of that revenue as drug patents expire.

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Application of machine learning tools for predicting impact of punch cup depth on tablet capping

PharmaTech

We have proposed a comprehensive capping index parameter which is a ratio of compact anisotropic index to material anisotropic index. This study will help to design or select right tooling for successful tablet manufacturing.

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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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California sues insulin producers and PBMs over pricing

pharmaphorum

The ‘big three’ insulin producers Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly, and Sanofi are being sued by the state of California for allegedly working together to set artificially inflated prices for their products. The lawsuit also takes aim at the three largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in the US – CVS Caremark, Express Scripts, and OptumRx – which are accused of adopting a system of rebates that incentivise manufacturers to raise list prices for insulin and promote higher-priced products.

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JPM23: Regeneron reports disappointing sales of powerhouse Eylea, says it's a 'blip'

Fierce Pharma

JPM23: Regeneron reports disappointing sales of powerhouse Eylea, says it's a 'blip'. kdunleavy. Mon, 01/09/2023 - 14:21.

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What Excites and Concerns VillageMD’s CEO About the Future of Healthcare

MedCity News

Tim Barry, CEO of VillageMD, is encouraged by the shift he’s seeing to value-based care, but is worried that new technologies could create a fragmented system. He made these comments after the value-based company announced Thursday that it completed its $8.9 billion acquisition of Summit Health-City MD.

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Hip Innovation Technology Announces Initiation of FDA Approved Investigational Device Exemption Study

Legacy MEDSearch

Hip Innovation Technology , LLC (HIT), a medical device company developing innovative orthopaedic device solutions to advance the quality of life and quality of care for patients, is pleased to announce the first U.S. implantation of the HIT Reverse Hip Replacement System (Reverse HRS), under an FDA approved Investigational Device Exemption (IDE). The IDE Study is being conducted to determine the safety and effectiveness of the HIT Reverse HRS in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA).

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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.