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These 3 Mindset Shifts Will Help Providers Deliver Consumer-Driven Care, Investor Says

MedCity News

One of the most important things providers can do on the journey toward consumer-driven care is to check their paternalism at the door, said Nworah Ayogu, head of healthcare impact at Thrive Capital. The post These 3 Mindset Shifts Will Help Providers Deliver Consumer-Driven Care, Investor Says appeared first on MedCity News.

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ASH: Incyte's Monjuvi triumphs in follicular lymphoma phase 3, teeing up FDA filing

Fierce Pharma

Incyte’s previously disclosed phase 3 win in relapsed or refract | In the phase 3 inMIND study, Monjuvi—added to Bristol Myers Squibb's Revlimid and Roche's Rituxan—triggered a 57% reduction in the risk of disease progression, relapse or death in R/R FL patients compared with those who were treated with placebo, Revlimid and Rituxan.

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DSCSA Compliance Strategies: How Business Networks Are Transforming Pharma Logis.

Pharma IQ

Explore strategies for DSCSA compliance with insights from Aladdin Mandishah, Director of Product Marketing at SAP.

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The EU AI Act: will regulation drive life science innovation away from Europe?

European Pharmaceutical Review

When the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 1 came into effect in 2018, this appeared to accelerate the migration out of Europe for pharmaceutical clinical trials. This was not so much due to non-compliance but stemmed from regulatory ambiguity. As the EU now sets its sights on the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) through the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act), 2 similar questions arise regarding the implementation and enforcement of the regulation.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Synapticure Secures $25M To Scale Virtual Care for Neurodegenerative Diseases

MedCity News

Synapticure’s Series A round was led by B Capital and included participation from CommonSpirit Health, CVS Health Ventures and RA Capital. The post Synapticure Secures $25M To Scale Virtual Care for Neurodegenerative Diseases appeared first on MedCity News.

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Look out, Pfizer: BridgeBio scores 'best-case' FDA nod for Attruby in cardiomyopathy

Fierce Pharma

On a Zoom call last month from California, BridgeBio CEO Neil Kumar needled a colleague about the remote possibility of the New York Yankees rallying to win the World Series as they trailed the Los | The FDA has signed off on BridgeBio's Attruby (acoramidis), a potential blockbuster to treat patients with the rare heart disease transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy.

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GLP-1 receptor agonists aid broader outcomes in kidney disease, major analysis finds

European Pharmaceutical Review

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists have shown to provide meaningful benefits in chronic kidney disease (CKD) and individuals with and without diabetes. This based on the largest, most comprehensive analysis of GLP-1 antagonists on kidney and cardiovascular outcomes. While GLP-1 receptor agonists have shown benefit for type 2 diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease, its impact as a treatment in chronic kidney disease is not as clear, the researchers explained.

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Roche Expands Its Scope in Allogeneic Cell Therapy With $1B Poseida Therapeutics Acquisition

MedCity News

Roche is acquiring Poseida Therapeutics, a biotech developing allogeneic cell therapies for cancers and immunological indications. The two companies have been partners in hematological malignancies since 2022. The post Roche Expands Its Scope in Allogeneic Cell Therapy With $1B Poseida Therapeutics Acquisition appeared first on MedCity News.

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Bristol Myers Squibb hands pink slips to 195 workers in NJ as cost-cutting effort rolls on

Fierce Pharma

Bristol Myers Squibb has executed another round of layoffs in its ongoing cost-savings push. | Bristol Myers Squibb has executed another round of layoffs in its ongoing cost-savings push. The company has handed pink slips to 195 more employees, according to a New Jersey Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) update.

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Medigene axes staff and refocuses its TCR pipeline

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Medigene slashes staff and delays trials of its lead TCR therapy candidate as it refocuses its pipeline.

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AI Strategies for Sales Managers: How to Cut Down on Tedious Admin Work

What if you could help your sellers stop wasting 72% of their day on non-selling activities and focus on bringing in revenue? Incorporating AI in your enablement workflows can help you cut down on busy work, get projects done faster, and let your team (and you!) focus on making a bigger impact. We put together this guide to show you how to use AI to cut time and costs for projects, including collateral creation, development of training videos, and automating tedious processes.

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EMA launches ESMP for better management of drug shortages in EU

Pharmaceutical Technology

The ESMP platform enables marketing authorisation holders to report shortages and will be mandatory from 2025.

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This Pill-Size Diagnostic Seeks to Prevent Thousands of Esophageal Cancer Deaths

MedCity News

Endoscopy, the standard for detecting esophageal precancer, is quite an invasive procedure — so a lot of people who should be screened end up never being tested. Lucid Diagnostics is trying to solve this problem by selling a quick, office-based diagnostic. The post This Pill-Size Diagnostic Seeks to Prevent Thousands of Esophageal Cancer Deaths appeared first on MedCity News.

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Merck preps filings after blockbuster-in-waiting Winrevair succeeds in severe PAH study

Fierce Pharma

Eight months after snaring an inaugural FDA green light, Merck & Co. is bolstering the case for the chief asset in its $11.5 billion Acceleron acquisition. | In the phase 3 ZENITH study, Merck’s activin signaling inhibitor Winrevair met its primary endpoint of time to first morbidity or mortality event, which included all-cause death, lung transplantation, or hospitalization for at least 24 hours linked to disease worsening in patients with PAH.

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UK government commits to first men's health strategy

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UK government commits to first men's health strategy Phil.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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UK Government to launch first ever men’s health strategy

Pharmaceutical Technology

The government said that men are less likely than women to seek medical help, particularly for mental health issues.

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FDA Nod for BridgeBio Brings New Competition to Blockbuster Pfizer Cardio Drug

MedCity News

BridgeBio Pharma claims its drug, Attruby, has an edge over a Pfizer drug as a treatment for cardiomyopathy caused by transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis. But new competition to both products could come soon from Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, now set to receive an FDA decision in this indication by late March. The post FDA Nod for BridgeBio Brings New Competition to Blockbuster Pfizer Cardio Drug appeared first on MedCity News.

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Kelun's Merck-partnered ADC snags first nod in China to kick off TROP2 fight with Gilead

Fierce Pharma

The competition among three TROP2 antibody-drug conjugates is ent | The competition among three TROP2 antibody-drug conjugates is entering a new stage as Kelun-Biotech’s Merck & Co.-partnered sacituzumab tirumotecan has become the second therapy in the class to win a marketing approval.

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How the incoming administration could impact FTC’s approach to M&A scrutiny

PharmaVoice

Pharma companies looking to get a break from the FTC under a new administration may be out of luck.

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Optimizing Clinical Supply Strategy: Navigating Challenges & Finding Your Ideal Model

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Wait for galactosemia therapy goes on after FDA shuns Applied Therapeutics’ govorestat

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration has declined to approve Applied Therapeutics’ govorestat for classic galactosemia.

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MedCity FemFwd: How Celmatix is Using ARPA-H’s Sprint for Women’s Health Funding

MedCity News

In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Piraye Yurttas Beim, founder and CEO of Celmatix, a women’s health biotech company. She discusses the funding the company recently received through the Sprint for Women’s Health program. The post MedCity FemFwd: How Celmatix is Using ARPA-H’s Sprint for Women’s Health Funding appeared first on MedCity News.

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FDA oncology advisory committee to weigh Exelixis' Cabometyx in neuroendocrine tumors

Fierce Pharma

Before Exelexis’ Cabometyx can pass muster with the FDA in its hopeful neuroendocrine tumors indication next April, it will have to first face the agency’s Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee ( | The agency's Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee is set to discuss the treatment and its phase 3 CABINET study in March ahead of the FDA's planned decision date of April 2025.

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FDA probing cancer cases with Bluebird's CALD gene therapy

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The FDA is scrutinising reports of haematological cancers in patients treated with bluebird bio's Skysona gene therapy for neurological disease CALD.

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10 Ways to Leverage Buyer Signals and Drive Revenue

In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.

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Airways unbound: The biologic revolution in asthma treatment  

Pharmaceutical Technology

In recent years, the evolution of biologic therapies for severe asthma has paralleled advancements in other chronic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis, where biologics have also transformed treatment paradigms.

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HRSA Commits $52M to Health Centers Supporting People Leaving Incarceration

MedCity News

The Health Resources and Services Administration is making a $52 million investment in 54 health centers to support the health needs of those leaving incarceration. The post HRSA Commits $52M to Health Centers Supporting People Leaving Incarceration appeared first on MedCity News.

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Novartis plots more than 100 layoffs in New Jersey as part of rework to Xolair, cancer combo field sales teams

Fierce Pharma

While Novartis has largely wrapped up its transformation into a leaner innovative medicines company—which included multiple rounds of staff cuts over the years—employment changes are still afoot at | Novartis is laying off a total of 139 staffers in East Hanover, New Jersey, where the company’s U.S. headquarters is located. The move will primarily affect commercial field sales associates working on the brands Xolair for asthma and allergies and the oncology combo made up of kinase inhibitors Taf

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Biden ramps up Medicare coverage of obesity drugs

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Outgoing US President Joe Biden has proposed a dramatic expansion of Medicare coverage of obesity drugs, but will the plan see the light of day?

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How to Prove Marketing Value: Demonstrate Content ROI and Contribution to Sales

Every marketer knows how important it is to prove their efforts drive sales opportunities, but that’s easier said than done. When problems like sales and marketing misalignment, lack of data, and wasted efforts persist, marketers can’t measure, prove, or increase their impact on revenue at a time when demonstrating marketing value is critical. Using analyst and expert data, this guide to marketing impact and content attribution explains: How B2B buyers use content The most common types of conten

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Gilead adds investigational HIV vaccine to its portfolio from Spanish biotech   

Pharmaceutical Technology

Gilead and Aelix first teamed up in 2018 for a clinical research collaboration agreement to investigate the vaccine.

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Weight Loss With Amgen Drug in Line With Eli Lilly Med, But Dosing Could Be Differentiator

MedCity News

Amgen’s experimental obesity drug, MariTide, led to an average 20% reduction in weight in a Phase 2 clinical trial. While investors hoped for greater weight loss, some analysts say less burdensome monthly dosing of MariTide could make it competitive against weekly injectable weight drugs Zepbound and Wegovy. The post Weight Loss With Amgen Drug in Line With Eli Lilly Med, But Dosing Could Be Differentiator appeared first on MedCity News.

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With narcolepsy trial win, Axsome looks to revive former Pfizer antidepressant on the US market

Fierce Pharma

Once a controversial European depression treatment that never made it to the U.S. | The treatment, which was once a Pfizer antidepressant, reduced bouts of cataplexy and other narcolepsy symptoms in Axsome's ENCORE study.

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Relief for AZ as Truqap hits the spot in prostate cancer

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After a disappointing result with Truqap in triple-negative breast cancer, AstraZeneca chalks up a win in prostate cancer.

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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.