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Pfizer and BioNTech commence legal action against Moderna in UK court

Pharmaceutical Technology

Pfizer and its Germany partner BioNTech have urged London’s High Court to invalidate competitor Moderna's patents over technology instrumental in the Covid-19 vaccines development as the latest phase of a global legal fight that started yesterday (23 April), reported Reuters.

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Regeneron expands in gene editing with Mammoth deal

Bio Pharma Dive

“With each passing year, we're more committed to becoming a serious player in the genetic medicine space,” a Regeneron executive said.

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Scientists Discover 2 Key Brain Systems Behind Psychosis

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Researchers have identified dysfunctions in two specific brain systems in people who have psychosis – systems that help us filter attention to important internal and external information and predict or anticipate rewards.

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April 23, 2024: Younger, Uninsured Patients Among Those at Greatest Risk for Missing Follow-up Assessments in Trauma Research

Rethinking Clinical Trials

In an analysis of data from the TSOS study, younger patients and patients who were publicly insured or uninsured were among several subgroups of patients who were at significant risk of missing follow-up outcome assessments. The report was published this week in Injury. Successful studies of interventions for patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) require engaging with injured patients in long-term follow-up.

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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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Optimizing Data Collection in Post-Surgical Pain Studies & The Role of Clinical Assessments

Worldwide Clinical Trials

Authors: Rolana Avrumson, MS, VP Clinical Projects, Clinical Assessment Technologies; Barry Dussault Executive Director, Project Management, Franchise Area Lead, Pain Upwards of 58% of patients experience moderate to severe post-surgical pain, while some research places that figure even higher at a staggering 80%. These data highlight both the prevalence of post-surgical pain and the critical need for comprehensive, non-opioid treatments aimed at alleviating it.

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Health Canada approves Merck’s KEYTRUDA for gastric cancer treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

Health Canada has approved Merck’s KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab), an anti-programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) therapy for use in combination with fluoropyrimidine- and platinum-containing-chemotherapy as a first-line treatment for adult gastric cancer patients.

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For The First Time, Scientists Showed Structural, Brain-Wide Changes During Menstruation

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

The constant ebb and flow of hormones that guide the menstrual cycle don’t just affect reproductive anatomy. They also reshape the brain, and a study has given us insight into how this happens.

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Could placenta-derived cells revolutionize age-related disease treatment?

BioPharma Reporter

Celularity, a biotech company specializing in placental-derived allogeneic cell therapies, will be showcasing data at the upcoming ASGCT Annual Meeting, showcasing the potential of their off-the-shelf natural killer (NK) cells to combat age-related diseases.

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Novartis nominates former Bristol Myers CEO Giovanni Caforio as its new chair. Will M&A deals follow?

Fierce Pharma

Giovanni Caforio, M.D., is lining up a new gig soon after handing all his Bristol Myers Squibb leadership roles in March. | Giovanni Caforio, M.D., is lining up a new gig soon after handing all his Bristol Myers Squibb leadership roles in March. The recent Big Pharma CEO, known for steering the $74 billion acquisition of Celgene, has been proposed as the new chair at Novartis for 2025.

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BioMarin Pharmaceutical gets grant for treatment of adolescent PKU patients using AVPAL variant

Pharmaceutical Technology

Discover how BioMarin Pharmaceutical's patent for PAL variants offers a groundbreaking method to treat PKU in adolescents. Administering AvPAL variants weekly over 50 weeks effectively reduces blood phenylalanine levels.

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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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BioMarin drops drug programs in pipeline cull

Bio Pharma Dive

The cuts of four pipeline prospects come as BioMarin resets its priorities following the slow launch of its hemophilia gene therapy Roctavian.

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Owlstone secures $6.5M for breath-based diagnostics for infectious disease

pharmaphorum

Owlstone Medical has secured a $5 million equity investment and initial $1.5 million grant funding, committed by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, for development of breath-based diagnostic solutions to improve outcomes in the developing world.

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Early Data Indicate Cell Therapies Could ‘Reset the Clock’ in Parkinson’s

BioSpace

A one-time treatment for Parkinson’s disease could be a ‘market changer,’ experts told BioSpace, adding that cell therapies could limit the adverse effects seen with current drugs.

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Innovations in Heart Failure Management Through Cardiovascular Device Development

XTalks

Heart failure, affecting over 64 million people worldwide , remains a formidable challenge in the medical community despite advancements in pharmacotherapy over the past decade. The prognosis for heart failure patients is disheartening, with a mere half surviving beyond five years post-diagnosis. This stark reality highlights the urgent need for novel heart failure management options, particularly for advanced stages of the disease.

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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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GS-6212 by Gilead Sciences for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infections (AIDS): Likelihood of Approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

GS-6212 is under clinical development by Gilead Sciences and currently in Phase I for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infections (AIDS).

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Eisai hunts for next Alzheimer’s drug with new research pact

Bio Pharma Dive

A collaboration with BioArctic will focus on a technology designed to more effectively deliver drugs in the brain, following similar efforts by Roche.

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Moderna banks on OpenAI to accelerate mRNA research 

pharmaphorum

In an ambitious move, Moderna has teamed up with OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company behind ChatGPT, to further integrate generative AI (GenAI) across its mRNA drug development and manufacturing operations.

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FDA Rejects Abeona’s Epidermolysis Bullosa Cell Therapy, Asks for CMC Data

BioSpace

The regulator on Monday slapped Abeona Therapeutics with a Complete Response Letter for its investigational cell therapy pz-cel due to chemistry, manufacturing and controls issues.

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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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Novo Nordisk lands back in Sanders' crosshairs, this time over steep costs of Ozempic and Wegovy

Fierce Pharma

Just a few months after laying into CEOs from Bristol Myers Squibb, Merck & Co., and Johnson & Johnson about the high costs of their drugs, Sen. | Just a few months after laying into CEOs from Bristol Myers Squibb, Merck & Co. and Johnson & Johnson about the high costs of their drugs, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, is taking Novo Nordisk to task for allegedly turning its blockbuster GLP-1s Ozempic and Wegovy into “luxury goods.

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Cidara buys back rights to flu therapy from J&J for $85m

Pharmaceutical Technology

Marking another chapter in the long-running saga, J&J has deprioritised the CD388 influenza programme allowing Cidara to buy it back.

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Bristol Myers taps startup to boost CAR-T production

Bio Pharma Dive

A partnership with Cellares, worth up to $380 million, is meant to help Bristol Myers speed and scale manufacture of the complex cellular treatments.

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FDA initiative puts AR/VR at heart of home health drive

pharmaphorum

A new FDA initiative is seeing how augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) can make patients’ own homes an integral part of the healthcare system

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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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BMS-Cellares CAR-T Pact Highlights U.S.-China Biopharma Tensions

BioSpace

While Bristol Myers Squibb did not explicitly mention China as the company expands and diversifies its manufacturing capacity, Cellares said the BIOSECURE Act would be a boon to its own growth.

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Innovative Strategies in Drug Repurposing

Drug Patent Watch

Drug repurposing, or identifying new therapeutic uses for existing drugs, is gaining significant momentum as a promising approach to accelerate drug development and reduce costs.

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AST-001 by Ascentawits Pharmaceuticals for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Likelihood of Approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

AST-001 is under clinical development by Ascentawits Pharmaceuticals and currently in Phase II for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

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Lilly to buy injectable drug plant in manufacturing ramp-up

Bio Pharma Dive

The acquisition of a Nexus Pharmaceuticals facility in Wisconsin could help Lilly better meet demand for injectable medicines, like those it makes for diabetes and obesity.

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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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How do we unlock the potential of digital health?

pharmaphorum

Unlock the power of digital health through AI and clinical advancements. Learn how these technologies are shaping the future of healthcare and how to harness their potential.

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BMS Initiates First Round of Layoffs in New Jersey

BioSpace

This is the first round in a series of cuts that will cost 75 people their jobs this year, according to a WARN notice. Employees in other states are affected as well.

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MPE launches English Myeloma and AL Amyloidosis European Clinical Trial Navigator

Pharma Times

The tool will help people find out about clinical trials for myeloma, MGUS, SMM and AL amyloidosis

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AST-001 by Ascentawits Pharmaceuticals for Renal Cell Carcinoma: Likelihood of Approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

AST-001 is under clinical development by Ascentawits Pharmaceuticals and currently in Phase II for Renal Cell Carcinoma.

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Deliver Fast, Flexible Clinical Trial Insights with Spotfire

Clinical research has entered a new era, one that requires real-time analytics and visualization to allow trial leaders to work collaboratively and to develop, at the click of a mouse, deep insights that enable proactive study management. Learn how Revvity Signals helps drug developers deliver clinical trial data insights in real-time using a fast and flexible data and analytics platform to empower data-driven decision-making.