December, 2020

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Telehealth will be worth about $25 billion in 2021

World of DTC Marketing

SUMMARY: Deloitte predicts that the percentage of virtual video visits to doctors will rise to 5% globally in 2021, up from an estimated 1% in 2019. While 5% may not sound like much, consider that 8.5 billion doctor’s visits, worth a total of approximately US$500 billion. The most time-consuming task is to make an appointment with your doctor just to ask for a new Rx or an Rx renewal.

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UK authorizes AstraZeneca, Oxford coronavirus vaccine, but questions linger

Bio Pharma Dive

The first public vaccinations with AstraZeneca and Oxford’s shot will begin early in the New Year. But it’s still unclear how effective the vaccine is, or the best way to use it.

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Iowa State University Approaches COVID-19 Using Nanotechnology

BioSpace

The vaccine will be able to be administered without needles and in one dose. It also won’t require refrigeration.

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Pandemic has made little positive impact on public's view of pharma

Pharma Times

A new report launched by Takeda has found that just 17% of UK adults surveyed felt their perception of pharma had improved based on the industry's response to COVID-19

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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Ivory Coast creates first marine protected area

Scienmag

Credit: CEM Ivory Coast has announced the creation of its first Marine Protected Area (MPA). The MPA will cover 2,600km2 (1,000 square miles) of pristine ocean off the coast of Grand-Béréby, protecting marine biodiversity including threatened shark and turtle species. The announcement is the culmination of years of work by the Ivorian government, the Abidjan […].

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New Zealand secures COVID-19 vaccines from Novavax and AstraZeneca

BioPharma Reporter

New Zealand now has enough COVID-19 vaccines for everyone in the country, says the government, as it announces two new supply agreements with Novavax and AstraZeneca today.

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Merck signs $356M deal to supply US with experimental coronavirus drug

Bio Pharma Dive

The drugmaker spent $425 million a month ago to acquire the biotech developer of the treatment, which tamps down on the body's inflammatory response to viral infections.

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SARS-CoV-2, the COVID-19 Virus, is Mutating, But So Far, Slowly

BioSpace

Viruses mutate, and SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is not different. Luckily, it appears to mutate relatively slowly. Meanwhile, researchers are beginning to get a grip on the virus’s evolution.

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Pfizer's Covid Vaccine and Allergies: How Concerned Should You Be?

NY Times

British health officials recommended that people with severe allergy reactions not be given the vaccine. Such reactions to vaccines are rare, even in people who have allergies to food or bee stings.

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iRhythm digital heart monitoring service backed by NICE

pharmaphorum

A heart monitor developed by iRhythm has become the first product to be endorsed by NICE in a pilot project covering digital health technologies. In new guidance, the health technology assessment (HTA) agency has recommended iRhythm’s Zio XT service for detecting abnormal heart rhythms – provided NHS organisations that deploy it collect evidence of its benefits.

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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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DNA analysis could pinpoint ‘long haulers’ among COVID-19 patients

Outsourcing Pharma

The analytical tool, developed via Bionano Genomics, maps structural variations in DNA that are known to cause disease and are tied to symptom severity.

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FDA: No issues around safety and efficacy of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine candidate

BioPharma Reporter

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said there are âno specific safety concerns that would preclude issuance of an EUAâ for the investigational COVID-19 vaccine (BNT162b2) from US pharma giant, Pfizer, and its German partner BioNTech.

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AstraZeneca to buy Alexion for $39B

Bio Pharma Dive

The deal launches AstraZeneca, a company that has been growing mostly because of newer drugs for cancer and diabetes, into the market for rare disease treatments.

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Brain Fog Explained as Study Shows SARS-CoV-2 Crosses Blood-Brain Barrier

BioSpace

A study in Nature Neuroscience shows SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, is capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier, likely contributing to symptoms of brain fog and other cognitive effects reported by people infected with the virus.

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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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Boston Doctor Develops Severe Allergic Reaction After Getting Moderna Vaccine

NY Times

The patient, who has a severe shellfish allergy, recovered quickly with treatment. Until now, reports of severe reactions had been linked to the Pfizer vaccine.

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NHS leaders urge UK government to extend Brexit transition period

pharmaphorum

NHS leaders have written to the UK prime minister urging him to extend the Brexit transition period by a month to avoid plunging the healthcare service into chaos on 1 January. The letter, published today by the NHS Confederation – a membership organisation representing NHS leaders from all parts of the health service, outlines concerns about the impact a no-deal outcome will have on delivering care to patients amid winter pressures and a rapid rise in COVID-19 infections. “The failu

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Green light for UK trial of nasal coronavirus vaccine

Pharma Times

The trial is expected to begin next month, with first data anticipated in the second quarter of 2020

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'Highly likely' that COVID-19 vaccine protects against new UK variant: BioNTech

BioPharma Reporter

BioNTech's CEO says it is highly likely that the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine will be able to deal with the new variant that has emerged in the UK. And a new vaccine could be developed within six weeks if needed.

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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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FDA grants approval to Ebola drug from Ridgeback

Bio Pharma Dive

In a landmark study, fewer people given Ebanga died from Ebola virus infection than did those who received a control drug. Results from the trial also led to an OK for Regeneron's drug Inmazeb.

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A Timeline of COVID-19 Vaccine Development

BioSpace

Vaccine development is an arduous process, taking about 10-15 years on average to accomplish. But with the imminent worries surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic putting unprecedented pressure on our healthcare systems and economies, unprecedented measures needed to be put in place.

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Moderna Vaccine Is Highly Protective and Prevents Severe Covid, Data Show

NY Times

The positive review likely ensures that the F.D.A. will grant emergency authorization for a second coronavirus vaccine this week for millions of Americans.

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Machine-learning, robotics and biology to deliver drug discovery of tomorrow

pharmaphorum

Biology 2.0: Combining machine-learning, robotics and biology to deliver drug discovery of tomorrow. Intelligent OMICS, Arctoris and Medicines Discovery Catapult test in silico pipeline for identifying new molecules for cancer treatment. Medicines discovery innovators, Intelligent OMICS, supported by Arctoris and Medicines Discovery Catapult, are applying artificial intelligence to find new disease ‘drivers’ and candidate drugs for lung cancer.

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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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Wishing You More Affordable Medicine This Christmas

Pharmacy Checkers

With some stops and starts, this blog has become far more focused on policy, regulatory matters, law and politics — and less on everyday consumer issues relating to drug prices. With Christmas upon us, I want to extoll PharmacyChecker.com’s simple core mission: make it easier for Americans to pay for their prescription drugs. Ask PharmacyChecker , the consumer journalistic section of PharmacyChecker, has a great piece up today called The Gift of Low Drug Prices.

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US starts COVID-19 vaccinations

BioPharma Reporter

The US has started COVID-19 vaccinations this morning: after the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine was granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by the FDA on Friday.

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A CRISPR gene editing treatment continues to show promise for two blood diseases

Bio Pharma Dive

Results from 10 patients with beta thalassemia or sickle cell disease show CRISPR Therapeutics and Vertex's pioneering treatment to be effective, building on earlier study data.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Shelved After False HIV Positives Affirms Need for Multiple Vaccines

BioSpace

A COVID-19 vaccine being developed by CSL Ltd., and the University of Queensland was scrapped this week after numerous vaccine recipients reported receiving false positives on certain HIV tests.

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An Innovative & Creative Problem Solver Approach to Selling in the Medical Device Space

Speaker: Steve Goldstein, Sales Leader

Are you currently in sales, or involved in a business that depends on strong sales results? What about the extremely competitive world of medical device sales? What are some of the top challenges your customers face and how do you approach understanding what’s most important to them? Join Steve Goldstein, Sales Success Coach, Motivational Speaker and Medical Device Sales Leader from Gold Selling LLC., to discover critical strategies and approaches you can take to engage your customers, achieve g

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With First Dibs on Vaccines, Rich Countries Have ‘Cleared the Shelves’

NY Times

The U.S., Britain, Canada and others are hedging their bets, reserving doses that far outnumber their populations, as many poorer nations struggle to secure enough.

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A history of Pfizer

pharmaphorum

Few companies embody the term ‘pharma giant’ as much as Pfizer. Here we take a look at the colourful history of one of the biggest drugmakers in the world. Pfizer was founded in 1849 by two recent German immigrants to the USA, Charles Pfizer and Charles Erhart. Both in their mid-twenties, the two men set up what was initially a fine chemicals business in a Brooklyn factory, using a loan from Pfizer’s father as capital.

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EU nod for first long-acting HIV injectable treatment

Pharma Times

Rekambys plus Vocabria authorised to treat HIV-1 infections in adults who are virologically suppressed

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What next for AstraZeneca's 'intriguing' half-dose COVID-19 vaccine?

BioPharma Reporter

AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford's COVID-19 vaccine candidate threw up a surprise last month when a lower initial dose of the two-dose vaccine showed higher efficacy. More detailed results from this interim analysis, now peer-reviewed and published in The Lancet this week, shed some light on this 'intriguing' efficacy.

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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