April, 2024

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Psychiatry drugs finally have pharma’s attention. Can they keep it?

Bio Pharma Dive

Recent biotech company acquisitions have put emerging schizophrenia treatments in focus. But many development hurdles still stand in the way of new medicines for the brain.

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FDA accepts Shorla’s oral liquid leukaemia drug NDA

Pharmaceutical Technology

The FDA has approved the NDA for SH-201, an oral liquid drug that slows or stops the growth of certain types of leukaemia.

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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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5 Promising MASH Therapies That Could Follow Madrigal’s Rezdiffra

BioSpace

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis experts welcomed Madrigal’s Rezdiffra as an “important first," but there are more mid- to late-stage therapies showing promising results.

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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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Smart sensor cleared for use with AZ asthma, COPD inhalers

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A smart sensor developed by Adherium has been cleared by the FDA for use with AstraZeneca's asthma inhaler Airsupra and Breztri for COPD.

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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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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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FDA settles ivermectin lawsuit, removes contentious COVID-19 posts

BioPharma Reporter

The FDA has agreed to permanently remove several social media posts urging people not to take ivermectin for the treatment of COVID-19, after a lawsuit brought by three doctors accused the regulatory body of interfering with their ability to practice medicine.

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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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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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With wider approval, J&J and Legend's Carvykti quickly leaps ahead of BMS' rival myeloma CAR-T

Fierce Pharma

Merely hours after Bristol Myers Squibb’s Abecma secured the FDA’s blessing to break into earlier treatment of multiple myeloma, Johnson & Johnson and Legend Biotech’s Carvykti received a simil | Merely hours after Bristol Myers Squibb’s Abecma secured the FDA’s blessing to break into earlier treatment of multiple myeloma, Johnson & Johnson and Legend Biotech’s Carvykti received a similar go-ahead—but in an even earlier setting and with expanded manufacturing specifications.

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5 FDA decisions to watch in the second quarter

Bio Pharma Dive

The FDA could soon expand use of two multiple myeloma cell therapies as well as a top-selling medicine from Sanofi and Regeneron, while Pfizer’s years of gene therapy work might finally pay dividends.

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MiNA and Nippon Shinyaku enter RNAa therapeutics deal

Pharmaceutical Technology

MiNA Therapeutics has entered into an agreement with Nippon Shinyaku to develop RNAa therapeutics for rare neurodegenerative ailments.

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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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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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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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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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AstraZeneca, Daiichi Sankyo's Enhertu wins historic HER2 tumor-agnostic FDA nod

Fierce Pharma

With Enhertu at the heart of AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s respective goals for oncology growth, the partners have significantly expanded the antibody-drug conjugate’s (ADC's) reach in the U.S.< | With Enhertu at the heart of AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s respective goals for oncology growth, the partners have significantly expanded the antibody-drug conjugate’s reach in the United States.

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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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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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J&J and Legend’s Carvykti scores early line approval for MM by FDA

Pharmaceutical Technology

J&J and Legend’s CAR-T cell therapy has been approved as a second-line therapy for patients with multiple myeloma (MM).

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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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Merck Snaps Up Small Startup in $208M Deal, Seeks to Improve Safety of ADCs

BioSpace

As the antibody-drug conjugate space continues to heat up, Merck has acquired preclinical startup Abceutics—spun out of the University at Buffalo—and its novel platform that aims to make ADC therapeutics safer.

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Jardiance doesn’t cut it in post-heart attack trial

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SGLT2 inhibitors have transformed the treatment of heart failure in the last few years, but an attempt to extend their use into the setting of post-heart attack patients has suffered a setback.

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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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FDA appears receptive to surrogate endpoint supporting accelerated approval of multiple myeloma drugs

Fierce Pharma

New data have come forward pointing to a link between achieving undetectable minimal residual disease (MRD) and improved treatment outcomes in multiple myeloma. | New data have come forward pointing to a link between achieving undetectable minimal residual disease (MRD) and improved treatment outcomes in multiple myeloma. The FDA appears receptive to the idea of using the measurement to support accelerated approvals of new drugs, even though the agency has a few questions.

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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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US FDA grants fast track status to LISCure’s LB-P8 drug for PSC

Pharmaceutical Technology

FDA has granted fast track designation to LISCure Biosciences’ investigational drug LB-P8, for the treatment of PSC.

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How long do clinical trials take?

Antidote

Before it is released onto the market, the development of any new drug or medical device must undergo rigorous testing , part of which involves clinical trials. Clinical trials are integral to making sure that any new therapy is both safe and effective for individuals, and volunteers are a vital part of the process.

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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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Vertex Buys Alpine for $4.9B to Bolster Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disease Pipeline

BioSpace

Vertex Pharmaceuticals on Wednesday announced it is acquiring clinical-stage immunotherapy company Alpine Immune Sciences for $4.9 billion in cash, the largest acquisition so far this year.

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Commercialising IVDs – The complex path towards access to early diagnosis

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Navigating the complex path towards commercialising In Vitro Diagnostics (IVDs) can be challenging. Learn more about the intricate process involved in bringing early diagnostic tools to market.

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Regeneron hit with DOJ complaint that it hid 'hundreds of millions' in Eylea credit card processing fees from Medicare

Fierce Pharma

The U.S. government is accusing Regeneron of deliberately using an unusual method to overcharge Medicare for the company’s popular eye drug Eylea. | The U.S. government is accusing Regeneron of deliberately using an unusual method to overcharge Medicare for the company’s popular eye drug Eylea.

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Keeping cleanrooms clean: Choosing the right laboratory equipment is key

Bio Pharma Dive

Because live cell and tissue products are extremely sensitive to contamination from microorganisms, viral particles or other airborne impurities, research and manufacturing involving these materials needs to be conducted in a cleanroom environment.

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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.