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AstraZeneca admits Covid-19 vaccine may cause blood clots in “very rare” cases

Pharmaceutical Technology

AstraZeneca has maintained that while the vaccine may, in “very rare” cases, cause TTS, the casual mechanism for this effect remains unknown.

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Lilly hikes revenue forecast by $2B as GLP-1 drug sales climb

Bio Pharma Dive

Supply continues to be tight, however, and the company anticipates further sales growth to be limited by how quickly it can bring on additional production capacity.

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ESCMID 2024: Using AI in infection prevention and control

Pharmaceutical Technology

Artificial intelligence tools can be used for infection control through facial recognition systems designed to identify proper face mask use within hospitals.

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CDSCO releases draft guidance document on stability studies of IVD Medical Devices

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has released a draft guidance document on stability studies of In-vitro Diagnostic Medical Device (IVDMD) to aid manufacturers in the preparation of premarket review documents for the import or manufacturing license applications.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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May 1, 2024: PKIDS Pragmatic Trial to Be Featured in PCT Grand Rounds

Rethinking Clinical Trials

Dr. Gregory Tasian In this Friday’s PCT Grand Rounds, Gregory Tasian of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia will present “Comparative Effectiveness of Kidney Stone Surgery in Pediatric Patients: The PKIDS Trial.” The Grand Rounds session will be held on Friday, May 3, 2024, at 1:00 pm eastern. The Pediatric Kidney Stone (PKIDS) Care Improvement Network Trial is a patient-centered, pragmatic clinical trial comparing the effectiveness of stone clearance for 3 surgical m

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Funding Rehab: Knowing Your Options

Pharma Mirror

Addiction is affecting a large portion of people’s lives at the minute, but one of the things people often struggle with is knowing how to afford rehab. There’s a common misconception that it costs thousands upon thousands of pounds and is entirely unattainable for people in some circles of society. However, that’s precisely what it is, a misconception, and many options can help people, no matter how wealthy or poor they are.

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Breakthrough: Rare Gene Mutation Offers Clues to Preventing Type 1 Diabetes

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

A unique genetic mutation in two siblings – that has never been seen in anyone else – has been discovered by UK researchers at the University of Exeter, pointing the way towards new treatment options for type 1 diabetes.

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5 Mid-Stage ALS Drugs to Watch

BioSpace

As the Phase III amyotrophic lateral sclerosis pipeline thins out, the ALS community is placing its hopes on earlier-stage trials sponsored by Denali Therapeutics, PTC Therapeutics and more.

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Walmart retreats from healthcare, closing clinics across US

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For the last few years, Walmart has been promising to disrupt the US healthcare sector with a national network of clinics providing low-cost care and telehealth services. Now, it is reining back on those plans.

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Pfizer hemophilia gene therapy arrives in US to uncertain future

Bio Pharma Dive

The Food and Drug Administration approval of Beqvez comes as other gene therapies for the bleeding condition that were approved earlier struggle to gain traction.

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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: The infectious consequences of climate change

Pharmaceutical Technology

Dengue fever is now found in over 120 countries compared to nine that experienced severe epidemics in the 1970s given the spread of infectious diseases due to climate change.

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Clinical trial companies see immense relevance on US FDA Electronic Submission Safety Reports

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Clinical trial companies see immense relevance on US FDA Electronic Submission Safety Reports. The guidance provides instructions about how the individual case safety reports (ICSRs) from investigational new drug (IND) need to be supported with Adverse Event Reporting System (AERS).

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From banking to biotech - Renée Aguiar-Lucander's unique path in science

BioPharma Reporter

RenÃe Aguiar-Lucander, CEO of Calliditas, is driving the advancement and launch of TARPEYO â the companyâs medication targeting rare disease IgA nephropathy. We spoke with RenÃe about her journey from investment banking to science and the joy of bringing therapies to patients.

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California to sell state-branded Narcan generic to cut costs

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California will start selling its own generic of overdose reversal agent naloxone in another example of the use of government-level purchasing power to reduce drug prices

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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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AstraZeneca, Daiichi look to broaden Enhertu use again with new study data

Bio Pharma Dive

The drug benefited people whose tumors have “ultralow” levels of HER2 protein, a result that could extend its reach in HER2-positive breast cancer.

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Pfizer receives FDA approval for haemophilia B gene therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

Pfizer has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its one-time gene therapy BEQVEZ for haemophilia B.

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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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Japan's Ono pays $2.4B for Qinlock-maker Deciphera as biotech readies another approval run

Fierce Pharma

The price tag includes both the approved cancer drug Qinlock and another Deciphera candidate heading to the FDA’s desk in the coming months.

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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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What’s Next for Obesity Therapeutics? Higher Quality Weight Loss

BioSpace

With GLP-1 agonists slated to become the best-selling drugs in 2024, the biopharma industry is already pivoting to explore treatments that preserve muscle mass as patients shed pounds.

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Bristol Myers to cut 6% of workforce, trim drug pipeline

Bio Pharma Dive

The layoffs will impact some 2,200 employees, the company said, as it repositions its business ahead of looming patent expirations for top-selling products.

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Cell and gene therapy companies trip at scalability hurdle

Pharmaceutical Technology

Experts hold scalability challenges and high costs accountable for market failures within the cell and gene therapy landscape.

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Florida Man’s Mystery Migraine Traced to Rare Case of Parasite in His Brain

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

A 52-year-old Florida man presented to hospital with complaints that his usual migraines had worsened over the past four months. On closer inspection using a CT scan, the doctors discovered his severe headaches were the result of several cysts throughout his brain.

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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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X4 Pharma gets first FDA okay for WHIM syndrome drug

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Patients in the US with the ultra-rare disease WHIM syndrome now have their first approved treatment, after X4 Pharma’s Xolremdi was given a green light by the FDA. Oral CXCR4 antagonist Xolremdi (mavorixafor) can be used in patients aged 12 and over with WHIM (warts, hypogammaglobulinemia, infections, and myelokathexis) syndrome, a congenital immunodeficiency characterised by low neutrophil counts that affects fewer than 1,000 people in the US.

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Pfizer sets up DTC marketing platform as Q1 sales beat expectations

Fierce Pharma

Following the lead of Eli Lilly, Pfizer will establish a direct-to-consumer service, selling some of its medicines online and avoiding industry middlemen. | Following the lead of Eli Lilly, Pfizer will establish a direct-to-consumer service, selling some of its medicines online and avoiding industry middlemen. The company plans to sell products such as its COVID treatment Paxlovid and a migraine nasal spray in this way, it told the Financial Times.

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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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Pfizer and Genmab’s Tivdak wins full FDA approval for cervical cancer

Pharmaceutical Technology

The FDA granted accelerated approval for the drug back in September 2021 following positive Phase II trial data.

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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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Revised Schedule M to streamline inspections & boost pharmaceutical standards: CDSCO official

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

The implementation of Revised Schedule M is set to revolutionize the pharma industry landscape by not only enhancing quality standards but also by streamlining regulatory processes, notably by minimizing duplicative inspections by various regulatory bodies of different countries, according to a senior Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) official.

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Cambridge study finds AI more accurately assesses eye problems compared to doctors

Pharma Times

GPT-4 is trained on datasets to offer eye-related advice, diagnosis and management suggestions

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Ono swoops on Deciphera in $2.4 billion takeover

pharmaphorum

Japan’s Ono Pharma has bolstered its cancer pipeline with a $2.4 billion agreement to buy Deciphera Pharma of the US and its fast-growing gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST) therapy Qinlock. Ono is offering $26.50 per share in cash for the Waltham, Massachusetts-based company, saying the deal will enable it to “build a robust presence in oncology,” one of the group’s key priority areas.

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GSK raises forecasts on strong vaccine, HIV drug sales

Bio Pharma Dive

Sales of the shingles vaccine Shingrix and the RSV shot Arexvy helped fuel quarterly revenue totals that surpassed analyst expectations, though the company warned momentum could slow in the months ahead.

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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.