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Ultragenyx says Angelman therapy is working, but safety questions remain

Bio Pharma Dive

Treatment appeared to result in functional and cognitive gains in people with the neurological disorder. Three participants experienced lower extremity weakness, however.

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ImmunityBio gets grant for cross-reactive SARS-COV2 vaccine composition for multiple coronaviruses

Pharmaceutical Technology

Discover ImmunityBio Inc's groundbreaking patent for a cross-reactive SARS-CoV2 vaccine targeting multiple variants. Learn how this innovative method boosts immune response and memory cells for enhanced protection.

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Alzheimer’s Is More Common in Women, And This May Help Explain Why

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

In the US, roughly two out of every three people with Alzheimer’s is a woman, a statistic that could be partially explained by the fact women typically live longer than men. Yet researchers have suspected there could be more to the story.

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Moderna pauses plans to build mRNA facility in Kenya

Pharmaceutical Technology

Moderna has announced the halt of its project to build a messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) manufacturing facility in Kenya.

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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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April 10, 2024: Primary Results of PRIM-ER Trial to Be Featured in This Week’s PCT Grand Rounds

Rethinking Clinical Trials

Dr. Corita Grudzen, principal investigator of PRIM-ER In this Friday’s PCT Grand Rounds, Corita Grudzen of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center will present “Primary Palliative Care for Emergency Medicine, a Cluster Randomized Stepped-Wedge Trial Across 33 Emergency Departments,” including the results of the PRIM-ER trial. The Grand Rounds session will be held on Friday, April 12, 2024, at 1:00 pm eastern.

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Reimagining CRO Partnerships: The Emerging Preference for Midsize Organizations

Worldwide Clinical Trials

As the clinical research landscape continually evolves, the choice of a Contract Research Organization (CRO) partner can significantly impact the success of drug development programs. In fact, recent industry dynamics indicate a considerable shift in preference towards midsize CROs, driven by the need for more personalized, agile, and cost-effective partnerships.

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Export of Ayush and herbal products registers 1.65% growth in first 10 months

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Exports of Ayush (Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa and Homoeopathy) drugs and herbal products from the country have reported 1.65 per cent growth during the first ten months of the current fiscal year. The growth in the month of January stood at 14.

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UK’s NICE recommends AbbVie’s Aquipta to treat migraines

Pharmaceutical Technology

The oral drug, which gained UK approval in September 2023, is used for the prevention of both chronic and episodic migraines.

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Pfizer accused of 'bringing discredit' on industry with 'unnecessary' vaccine tweet

BioPharma Reporter

Pfizer has been accused of âbringing discreditâ on the pharma industry after senior employees promoted its âunlicensedâ COVID-19 vaccine through social media at the height of the pandemic.

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Regeneron launches $500m venture capital arm

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Regeneron has formed a corporate venture capital unit with $100 million a year to invest over the next five years in “biopharmaceutical, healthcare, and health technology” start-ups.

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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 growing role for cfHPV-DNA testing in OPSCC therapeutic development

Bio Pharma Dive

Learn about why access to robust biomarkers such as cfHPV-DNA is pivotal in determining eligibility, assessing treatment response and detecting recurrence early to improve patient outcomes.

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DTAB recommends prohibiting pain relief combination S(+) etodolac+paracetamol

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

The Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) of the Union health ministry has once again recommended prohibiting the manufacture, sale and distribution of pain relief drug combination S(+) etodolac+paracetamol, after considering a sub-committee report.

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Has Pfizer brought discredit on the industry with misguided vaccine tweet? Industry weighs in

BioPharma Reporter

Pfizer has been accused of âbringing discreditâ on the pharma industry after senior employees promoted its âunlicensedâ COVID-19 vaccine through social media at the height of the pandemic.

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After ph3 win, Roche eyes earlier use of Columvi in DLBCL

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Roche’s CD20xCD3 bispecific antibody Columvi has improved survival when used as a second-line therapy for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) in a phase 3 trial, setting up regulatory filings for earlier use of the drug in the treatment pathway.

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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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Vertex to buy kidney disease drugmaker Alpine for $4.9B

Bio Pharma Dive

The deal, which company CEO Reshma Kewalramani described as “just the right fit,” is the largest acquistion in Vertex’s 35-year history.

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Radical Vaccine Strategy Could Help Quash Parasite Afflicting Millions

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Using viruses that infect bacteria to detect proteins sprouted by a notorious parasite, scientists have honed in on possible vaccine targets for schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease that currently affects an estimated 600 million people worldwide, causing 280,000 deaths per year.

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Genzyme gets grant for method for reducing interference in drug assay due to antibodies

Pharmaceutical Technology

Discover Genzyme Corp's innovative method for detecting anti-drug antibodies in human body fluids. Learn how their patented process reduces interference in drug assays effectively.

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4 Investigational Weight Loss Drugs That Could Change the Market

BioSpace

GLP-1 treatments are all the rage in this space, but they aren’t the only approach in development. The pipeline assets highlighted here offer a differentiated approach, potentially increasing efficacy or reducing side effects.

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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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Eli Lilly under pressure: Can they solve GLP-1 supply squeeze?

BioPharma Reporter

Specific doses of Eli Lillyâs GLP-1 blockbuster drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound are currently facing a supply shortage, and frustrated patients are urging the pharma giant to act â fast.

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Novartis pauses some trials of cancer drug Kisqali to fix manufacturing

Bio Pharma Dive

The company said the pause is necessary to meet regulatory limits on nitrosamine, but added it will not affect commercial supply nor regulatory review of the drug in early breast cancer.

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Fasting-Style Diet Seems to Result in Dynamic Changes to Human Brain

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Scientists looking to tackle our ongoing obesity crisis have made an important discovery: Intermittent calorie restriction leads to significant changes both in the gut and the brain, which may open up new options for maintaining a healthy weight.

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Ginkgo BioWorks gets grant for AAV vector for treating NPC1 with specific gene sequence

Pharmaceutical Technology

Discover the groundbreaking gene therapy patent by Ginkgo BioWorks Inc for treating NPC1 using AAV vectors. Learn how this innovative approach offers hope for rare genetic disorders like Neimann-Pick Disease Type C.

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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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AbbVie Touts Long-Term Efficacy of Qulipta as Preventive Migraine Treatment

BioSpace

AbbVie’s small molecule drug Qulipta has durable benefits and can reduce migraine frequency through 48 weeks of follow-up, according to interim Phase III data released on Friday.

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Activist hedge fund seeks big shake-up at Novavax

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Shah Capital has fired a broadside at the management team of Novavax, seeking a change in leadership at the vaccine company and the appointment of two handpicked directors to the board. In an open letter, the hedge fund accuses Novavax’s leadership of squandering its “many significant competitive advantages and sizeable market opportunity” due to “self-inflicted problems” under the current team led by chief executive John Jacobs.

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Pfizer, with new study results, seeks to bring RSV shot to adults aged 18-59

Bio Pharma Dive

The company plans to submit the trial data to regulators in a bid to win approval of its vaccine Abrysvo in adults as young as 18 years old.

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DTAB recommends various amendments in Medical Devices Rules, 2017

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

The Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) has recommended various amendments to the Medical Devices Rules (MDR), 2017, for inclusion of disinfectants under the definition and applicability clauses and to bring in changes for quality management rules in line with the updated ISO standards for the devices.

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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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Zydus Lifesciences gets grant for oral suspension pharmaceutical composition of immunosuppressive agent

Pharmaceutical Technology

Discover the innovative patent by Zydus Lifesciences Ltd for a pharmaceutical composition in oral suspension form, enhancing stability and palatability for immunosuppressive agents.

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AACR, Cancer Treatment and the Promise of Antibody-Drug Conjugates

BioSpace

This week’s American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting drove home the importance of antibody-drug conjugates as an emerging class of potential anti-cancer therapeutics.

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Number of ongoing US drug shortages reaches new high, pharmacist group says

Fierce Pharma

As lawmakers, biopharma companies and others try to stabilize vulnerable pharma supply chains, drug shortages have become about as bad as they’ve ever been in the U.S. | The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists has released new data showing there were 323 drugs in shortage in the U.S. as of 2024’s first quarter—the highest number recorded since ASHP began tracking shortage data back in 2001.

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New postpartum depression drugs are here. Diagnosis, treatment hurdles still stand in the way.

Bio Pharma Dive

The first medicine approved for PPD, Sage’s Zulresso, never gained traction. The company is in the midst of launching its second, but long-standing challenges could slow uptake.

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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.