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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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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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A Healthy Lifestyle Could Offset Genetic Risk For Early Death by a Hopeful 62%

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

When research tells us that our grandparents’ diets can affect our health decades later, it can be hard to shake the feeling that genetics spells out the trajectory of our wellbeing. But how much of our health is actually determined by our genes, and what effect does our lifestyle have, for better or worse?

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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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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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ASGCT2024: FDA’s Marks on Accelerated Approval, Gene Therapy Costs and More

BioSpace

In a fireside chat at the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy conference, CBER Director Peter Marks spoke with Takeda’s Kristin Van Goor about how the regulator is approaching the exploding gene therapy space.

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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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CDSCO centralises powers to issue NOC for unapproved, banned & new drugs solely for exports

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

The national drug regulator has withdrawn the powers delegated to the State and Union Territory (UT) Licensing Authorities to issue No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for manufacture of unapproved, banned or new drugs solely for export purpose, asking the industry to file fresh applications with the central authority online from May 15.

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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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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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Reunion raises over $100M to build a better psychedelic drug

Bio Pharma Dive

The funding will help Reunion pay for a mid-stage study testing its most advanced medicine — essentially a synthetic version of the hallucinogenic psilocin — in women with postpartum depression.

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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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The top pharmaceutical companies by R&D expenditure

Pharmaceutical Technology

From Merck & Co to Sanofi, Pharmaceutical Technology lists the leading pharmaceutical companies spending the most on R&D in 2023.

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Common Blood Pressure Drug Increases Lifespan And Slows Aging in Animals

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

The hypertension drug rilmenidine has been shown to slow down aging in worms, an effect that in humans could hypothetically help us live longer and keep us healthier in our latter years. Previous research has shown rilmenidine mimics the effects of caloric restriction on a cellular level.

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BioNTech plots first wave of cancer launches in 2026 as COVID vaccine sales continue to disappoint

Fierce Pharma

As BioNTech continues to endure a sharp decline in COVID-19 vaccine sales, the German mRNA specialist is looking ahead to the next leg of its commercial journey. | With plans to have at least 10 potentially registrational trials underway by the end of 2024, BioNTech is plotting the first wave of its market debut in oncology from 2026 onward.

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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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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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Amgen shares soar as executives outline obesity drug push

Bio Pharma Dive

The company said data for its Wegovy competitor was promising enough to move the drug into late-stage testing, triggering a stock jump that added billions to Amgen’s market value.

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FDA grants RMAT designation to Taysha’s Rett syndrome gene therapy 

Pharmaceutical Technology

The FDA has awarded the designation following a review of initial safety and efficacy data from two Phase I/II clinical trials.

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Exercising in Midlife May ‘Reverse’ Years of Inactivity, Large Study Finds

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

As the world’s aging population grows, and dementia, cardiovascular disease, and osteoporosis reach epidemic levels, people of all ages want to know how they can live healthier, not just longer, lives. For women in their 40s and 50s, it’s not too late to take action.

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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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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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AAVs in Focus at ASGCT: Improved Precision, Targeting Common Diseases

BioSpace

Adeno-associated viruses have long been go-to vectors for gene therapies. How AAVs are improving will be among the cell and gene therapy topics to be covered in Baltimore this week.

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Bluebird preps for first commercial use of sickle cell gene therapy

Bio Pharma Dive

A 12-year-old boy in the Washington, D.C., area is set become the first patient treated with Lyfgenia since its U.S. approval last December.

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Moderna reports $1.2bn net loss in Q1 2024

Pharmaceutical Technology

Moderna reported a net loss of $1.2bn in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, a stark contrast to its net income of $79m in Q1 2023.

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IPC and CSIR-IMTech forge strategic partnership to advance research in microbiology

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Aimed at driving innovation and progress in the field of microbiology, the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) and the CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTech), Chandigarh, have joined forces towards advancing microbiological research and development for the betterment of public health.

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2022 Research: The Rapid Rise of Ocean Freight Visibility

A research study conducted by The Journal of Commerce and FourKites surveyed hundreds of international shippers, exploring how their usage of global supply chain visibility technology has evolved since the onset of global disruptions caused by COVID-19. For international shippers, ocean freight visibility has evolved from optional to essential and satisfaction with visibility varies greatly depending on how it is obtained and delivered.

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Uzedy partners Teva and MedinCell's latest long-acting schizophrenia candidate notches phase 3 win

Fierce Pharma

After bringing slow-release schizophrenia drug Uzedy to market last year, Teva and France’s MedinCell are using the same playbook for a similar candidate. | The companies second go at a long-acting schizophrenia med uses popular antipsychotic olanzapine, which Eli Lilly first marketed in the 90s but found safety issues with its own long-acting version.

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ASGCT 2024 Comes at Pivotal Time for Gene and Cell Therapy Sector

BioSpace

Jeffrey Chamberlain, president of the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy, spoke with BioSpace about what we can expect to learn about in Baltimore this week.

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Patient dies in Pfizer study of Duchenne gene therapy

Bio Pharma Dive

Pfizer said the patient, a young boy who was treated earlier last year, had died suddenly. The company is working with trial researchers to investigate further.

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NHS to provide Pfizer’s Voxelotor to treat sickle cell disease

Pharmaceutical Technology

The NHS in the UK has announced plans to offer Pfizer's Voxelotor (Oxbryta), a new treatment option for sickle cell disease.

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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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CDSCO empowers regulators & boosts exports through comprehensive training programmes

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

In a concerted effort to fortify regulatory capabilities and enhance pharmaceutical exports, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has orchestrated a series of impactful training initiatives in the fiscal year 2023-24.

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12 Questions with Ariel Buda-Levin

pharmaphorum

Get to know Ariel Buda-Levin from the IPG Health Network better with these 12 insightful questions. Learn more about her background, expertise, and experiences.

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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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Novartis to buy Mariana Oncology in radiopharmaceutical expansion

Bio Pharma Dive

The $1 billion dollar acquisition will add to Novartis’ pipeline of the targeted radiation drugs, giving it a potential lung cancer treatment.

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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.