Wed.May 08, 2024

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Drug patents protect pharma profits. Track when they’ll expire here.

Bio Pharma Dive

Intellectual property is the foundation of the drug industry’s business model. This database will track key patent expiry dates for 30 top-selling medicines.

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FDA fast track status granted to iECURE neonatal OTC deficiency treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US FDA has granted fast track designation for iECURE’s ECUR-506 for the treatment of neonatal onset ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency.

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AstraZeneca withdraws COVID-19 vaccine, citing declining demand

Bio Pharma Dive

The move ends a turbulent saga for AstraZeneca, which successfully developed a coronavirus shot but struggled to sell it amid competition and the emergence of rare but serious side effects.

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BioVersys and GSK expand their partnership for TB treatment alpibectir

Pharmaceutical Technology

BioVersys and GSK have announced the expansion of their partnership to expedite the clinical development of alpibectir for tuberculosis (TB).

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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Regeneron gene therapy improves hearing in two children

Bio Pharma Dive

The results add to an early but growing body of evidence suggesting gene therapy may improve outcomes in young kids with a genetic form of deafness.

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Zenas raises $200m to advance autoimmune antibody therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

Zenas signed a licencing deal for Asia-Pacific territories for the bispecific antibody, obexelimab, with Bristol Myers Squibb in September.

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How six trends are driving pharmaceutical milling  

Pharmaceutical Technology

We look at the top six most important trends in pharmaceutical milling and how they are shaping the industry.

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At request of AstraZeneca, Europe suspends marketing authorization of COVID vaccine Vaxzevria

Fierce Pharma

Once hailed as a landmark accomplishment for the speed with which it was developed and a shining example of British innovation, the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine has been grounded by the European | Once hailed as a landmark accomplishment and a shining example of British innovation, the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine has been grounded by the European Medicines Agency (EMA).

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TerSera’s ZOLADEX LA gains Health Canada approval for breast cancer

Pharmaceutical Technology

TerSera has obtained Health Canada approval for ZOLADEX LA 10.8mg to manage oestrogen receptor-positive (ER+) early breast cancer.

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Teva Misses Q1 Profit Estimates, Touts Phase III Schizophrenia Win

BioSpace

While Teva missed Wall Street expectations in the first quarter of 2024, it reported Wednesday a 5% increase in Q1 revenues while reporting that the company’s schizophrenia candidate scored a late-stage trial victory

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The New Age of Decentralized Clinical Trials

White paper that delves into the complex topic of Decentralized Clinical Trials and how to master them within the confines of FDA Regulations

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ESCMID 2024: Emerging bacterial infections in neonates and children

Pharmaceutical Technology

Coinfections can complicate disease management and hence continued surveillance and targeted intervention strategies are needed.

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Sarepta Seeks Label Expansion, Bigger Market for DMD Gene Therapy

BioSpace

As Sarepta Therapeutics moves closer to full approval and an expanded label for its gene therapy, some experts push back on clinical efficacy and cost while others note the hope it provides patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

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AstraZeneca to withdraw Covid-19 vaccine globally

Pharmaceutical Technology

AstraZeneca has begun the global withdrawal of its Covid-19 vaccine Vaxzevria, citing a surplus of updated vaccines.

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Pfizer moves to settle more than 10,000 Zantac cases in state courts: Bloomberg

Fierce Pharma

Following the lead of French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi, Pfizer has agreed to settle more than 10,000 personal-injury claims from users of heartburn drug Zantac, resolving litigation in several U. | Following the lead of French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi, Pfizer has agreed to settle more than 10,000 personal-injury claims from users of heartburn drug Zantac, resolving litigation in several U.S. state courts, according to Bloomberg.

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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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Biotechs must prioritise ethics to deter GenAI “bad actors”

Pharmaceutical Technology

At the London Biotechnology Show, Microsoft’s senior director of life sciences discussed the ethical use of GenAI.

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ASGCT24: Regeneron’s Gene Therapy Shows ‘Dramatic’ Hearing Improvement in Dea.

BioSpace

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals on Wednesday revealed that its investigational gene therapy DB-OTO restored hearing in two young children, according to an oral presentation at the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy annual meeting.

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Senators propose new Medicare program that would offer incentive payments to combat drug shortages

Fierce Pharma

As U.S. drug shortages run rampant, lawmakers are getting creative with their attempts to ease the situation. | Under the framework, hospitals, purchasers and generic drugmakers could earn incentive payments after meeting new contracting and purchasing standards. The lawmakers proposed supply contracts with longer timelines, greater supply commitments and contingency deals with alternative manufacturers.

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Pfizer Halts Dosing in Late-Stage DMD Study Following Death of Young Patient

BioSpace

Pfizer’s investigational Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene therapy fordadistrogene movaparvovec has been hit with another patient death, forcing the pharma to pause dosing in its Phase III study.

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The New Age of Decentralized Clinical Trials

This new white paper defines and details the impact of Decentralized Clinical Trials on the Pharmaceutical industry and how the impact can be measured along with steps companies can take to ensure adoption.

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For every million-dollar gene therapy, Peter Marks gets an email from FDA chief Robert Califf

Fierce Pharma

After Orchard Therapeutics’ gene therapy for a rare genetic disease was approved in March, Peter Marks, M.D., Ph.D., received a simple email from Commissioner Robert Califf, M.D. | After Orchard Therapeutics’ gene therapy for a rare genetic disease was approved in March, Peter Marks, M.D., Ph.D., received a simple email from Commissioner Robert Califf, M.D.

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AstraZeneca Withdraws COVID-19 Vaccine Worldwide as Demand Craters

BioSpace

AstraZeneca announced that it will voluntarily pull Vaxzevria from the global market amid a sharp decline in demand and following the company’s recent admission that its vaccine is linked with a rare side effect.

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House lawmaker brings FDA into biosecurity crackdown on China

Fierce Pharma

Amid a U.S. | In a letter to FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, M.D., the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability chairman argued that China’s influence over global pharmaceutical supply chains constitutes an act of economic warfare against the United States.

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AI and machine learning: A new era for clinical trials

Drug Discovery World

Fiona Maini , Senior Director Global Compliance & Strategy, at Medidata looks at the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) within life sciences and the applications for the technology in clinical trials. The benefits that AI and machine learning (ML) can bring to society and their potential to radically change the world we live in can sometimes feel a little intangible, futuristic or even far-fetched.

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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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Chiesi and Gossamer collaborate to develop drug to treat respiratory diseases

Pharma Times

Gossamer’s seralutinib is designed to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension and other indications

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RNA blood test may predict antidepressant response

pharmaphorum

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the first-line drug therapy of choice for most people suffering from depression but often fail to work effectively. Now, a study suggests simple blood test could help predict those who will benefit.

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Lykos Therapeutics’ MDMA Therapy for PTSD to Face FDA Adcomm

BioSpace

As interest in psychedelic therapies ramp up, Lykos Therapeutics will go in front of the FDA’s Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee on June 4 to present its investigational treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Johns Hopkins scientists depict molecular pathway to track replication in cancer cells

Pharma Times

The findings could potentially lead to new therapies and could stop the growth of cancers

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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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ASGCT, Adcomm for Lilly’s Donanemab, Vertex Vs. Bluebird

BioSpace

AAVs and accelerated approval are just two of the topics being discussed at ASGCT. Meanwhile, the race between Vertex and bluebird bio’s gene therapies Casgevy and Lyfgenia is heating up.

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Despite ‘robust’ Syfovre growth, concerned Apellis investors sent shares down 10%

Fierce Pharma

Apellis’ geographic atrophy drug Syfovre delivered what CEO Cedric Francois called “robust” growth in the first quarter, as its sales topped analysts’ expectations. | Apellis’ geographic atrophy drug Syfovre delivered what CEO Cedric Francois called “robust” growth in the first quarter, as its sales topped analysts’ expectations. But investors still dragged the company’s shares down by 10% on Tuesday.

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New DDW Highlights episode: 8 May 2024

Drug Discovery World

The latest episode of the DDW Highlights podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW’s Megan Thomas narrates five key stories of the week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry updates. The ongoing innovation and development in the drug discovery sector relies on a number of moving parts, one of which is financial support and backing.

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Courtney Noah on how its time the STEM industry provides more opportunities for women

BioPharma Reporter

Courtney Noah works in scientific affairs at BioIVT and after an amazing biology teacher in grade nine gave her a passion for science, she then followed the same teacher through her education.

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Accelerating Clinical Supply Through Integrated Drug Development

As the development pipeline for new drugs continues to grow, biopharmaceutical companies are re-evaluating how to best manage and balance resources across an increasing number of development projects and complex clinical trials. There are two approaches that can be used to speed a drug from development to clinic faster: timeline compression and parallel processing, but only one that considers the benefits of integrating clinical supply into the overall drug development process.