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FDA approves Teva Pharmaceuticals’ AUSTEDO XR for TD and HD chorea

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US FDA approved Teva Pharmaceuticals’ AUSTEDO XR as a once-daily treatment option for tardive dyskinesia and Huntington’s disease chorea.

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CinCor’s ‘hub-and-spoke’ parent nabs new funding to build its next biotechs

Bio Pharma Dive

The $73 million round for CinRx Pharma, which created a startup AstraZeneca bought last year, will help fund subsidiaries making drugs for obesity, irritable bowel syndrome and gastroparesis.

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With Duchenne decision ahead, FDA’s Marks pushes for speedy gene therapy approvals

Bio Pharma Dive

But the head of the FDA’s CBER office didn’t tip where the agency stands on potentially broadening use of Sarepta’s Duchenne gene therapy Elevidys.

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NABL launches comprehensive training programme to enhance competence in reference material production

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Optimizing Clinical Supply Strategy: Navigating Challenges & Finding Your Ideal Model

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May 29, 2024: INSPIRE Pragmatic Trial to Be Featured in This Week’s PCT Grand Rounds

Rethinking Clinical Trials

Dr. Shruti Gohil In this Friday’s PCT Grand Rounds, Shruti Gohil of the University of California, Irvine, will present “The INSPIRE Abdominal and Skin/Soft Tissue Infection Trials: Intelligent Stewardship Prompts to Improve Real-Time Empiric Antibiotic Selection for Patients.” The Grand Rounds session will be held on Friday, May 31, 2024, at 1:00 pm eastern.

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Interview: Has Cybin hit the biggest breakthrough in 40 years to treat psychiatric disorders?

Outsourcing Pharma

In an intriguing interview with Cybinâs CEO, Doug Drysdale, OSP senior editor, Liza Laws found out how second-generation psychedelics could be the biggest breakthrough in psychiatry in 40 years.

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Something In Pomegranates May Help The Brain Stave Off Alzheimer’s

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

A substance found in foods like pomegranates, strawberries, and walnuts restored the ability to detect and remove damaged cells in mice modeling Alzheimer’s disease, scientists report in a new paper. The same research team previously found a form of vitamin B3 called nicotinamide riboside (NR) helps remove damaged mitochondria from the brain.

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May 28, 2024: Program Leadership Attends Annual Steering Committee Meeting to Tackle Challenges, Share Lessons From Pragmatic Trials

Rethinking Clinical Trials

Drs. Kevin Weinfurt, Lesley Curtis, and Adrian Hernandez, co–principal investigators of the Coordinating Center Leaders of the NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory met in Bethesda, Maryland, on May 9 and 10 for the program’s 2024 Annual Steering Committee Meeting—an opportunity to network and hold rich discussions on key issues related to pragmatic research.

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Bristol Myers secures another FDA go-ahead for Breyanzi, this time in mantle cell lymphoma

Fierce Pharma

In the years since gaining an initial FDA approval for Breyanzi, Bristol Myers Squibb has worked hard to expand the reach of its cell therapy. | In the years since gaining an initial FDA approval for Breyanzi, Bristol Myers Squibb has worked hard to expand the reach of its cell therapy. For the third time in as many months, those efforts have yielded a label expansion at the FDA.

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A biotech working on a new approach to IVF raises $33M in fresh funding

Bio Pharma Dive

The Series B funding from Two Sigma Ventures, RA Capital and others will help Gameto develop technology it says could replace hormonal injections and shorten the IVF process.

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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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QUT team receives US DoD funding for Parkinson’s treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

Scientists of QUT have secured A$4m ($2.65m) grant from the US DoD for developing new treatments for Parkinson's disease.

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Scientists Think This Psychedelic Drug Could Help Treat Anorexia

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

The psychedelic drug psilocybin (as found in ‘magic’ mushrooms) has promising potential as a treatment for the eating disorder anorexia nervosa, according to new research that looked at its effects on an animal model of the condition.

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May 30, 2024: Workshop Materials Now Available From ‘Patient-Centered Research in Real-World Settings: Essentials of Embedded Pragmatic Clinical Trials’

Rethinking Clinical Trials

Complete materials are now available from the NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory’s recent workshop, “Patient-Centered Research in Real-World Settings: Essentials of Embedded Pragmatic Clinical Trials.” The 1-day workshop, held on May 19 at the 45th annual Society for Clinical Trials meeting in Boston, introduced concepts in the design, conduct, and implementation of pragmatic clinical trials embedded in healthcare systems.

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Who Will the Next “Big Pharma” Players Be?

BioSpace

As AstraZeneca looks to climb toward the top of biopharma companies by revenue by the end of the decade, smaller companies are looking to join the ranks of the unofficial Big Pharma club.

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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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Immunovant changes up plans for closely watched autoimmune drugs

Bio Pharma Dive

The company is prioritizing development of an earlier so-called FcRn inhibitor, a type of medicine that’s shown promise treating multiple inflammatory conditions.

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FDA advisory committee reviews Novo Nordisk insulin icodec for T1D

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US FDA's EMDAC is set to hold a meeting to assess the benefit-risk profile of Novo Nordisk's insulin icodec, to treat type 1 diabetes.

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This Protein Could Help Us Unravel The Mystery of Alzheimer’s

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

There are a lot of connected, moving biological parts in our brains, which makes the study of brain diseases particularly challenging. Now new research has shed light on a key brain process potentially involved in Alzheimer’s disease.

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Takeda, amid restructuring campaign, plots 641 layoffs at two Massachusetts sites

Fierce Pharma

A recently announced $900 million restructuring drive is already making waves at Takeda, wi | From early July to March 2025, the Japanese drugmaker will cut 495 staffers at its Cambridge location and 146 in Lexington, Massachusetts. Takeda is the largest life sciences employer in the state.

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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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COVID-19 vaccinations now ‘alarmingly low’ in Europe

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COVID-19 vaccination rates have fallen precipitously in Europe and should be ramped up this autumn so they are at least in line with influenza vaccine uptake.

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Agios cashes in on cancer drug again with $905M Royalty Pharma deal

Bio Pharma Dive

The deal involves royalties for a brain cancer drug Agios previously sold off and that Royalty Pharma thinks could generate more than $1 billion in U.S. sales.

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BMS stakes $80m on Prothena’s neurodegenerative candidate

Pharmaceutical Technology

Prothena plans to initiate a Phase I trial in an undisclosed indication by the end of 2024.

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BioNTech Secures $145M to Boost mRNA Vaccine Capabilities in Africa

BioSpace

As BioNTech struggles to establish its footing in a post-pandemic world, the biotech has secured $145 million from the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations to expand its mRNA operations in Rwanda.

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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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CSL Seqirus scores 4th award from US government for bird flu pandemic preparedness

Fierce Pharma

The United States Department of Health and Human Services has expanded its avian flu pandemic preparedness partnership with CSL Seqirus, lining up the vaccine specialist to

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Who decides whether you get into a clinical trial?

Antidote

One may choose to participate in a clinical trial for many reasons. Volunteering often has multiple benefits, from advancing medical research to gaining access to cutting-edge medical care. However, deciding to enroll in a clinical trial is only one part of the process.

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Merck to buy eye drug developer for $1.3B

Bio Pharma Dive

An acquisition of EyeBio will hand Merck a treatment for diabetic macular edema and age-related macular degeneration that’s ready for pivotal testing.

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BioNTech and CEPI expand deal to boost Africa’s vaccine capabilities

Pharmaceutical Technology

BioNTech and CEPI have announced an expansion of their strategic partnership, aiming to strengthen the mRNA vaccine ecosystem in Africa.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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Precision Medicine and Novel Approaches on Cusp of Breaking Through in Psychiatry

BioSpace

Approaches and targets for depression and other mental health illnesses have remained stagnant for decades. With several readouts for novel therapies on the horizon, that could be changing.

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AZ’s Dato-DXd misses survival endpoint in lung cancer trial

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The overall survival (OS) data has come in from the TROPION-Lung01 study of AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd) in lung cancer – and the result likely isn’t what they were hoping for.

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Why Should Companies Use Digital Endpoints Across Clinical Development?

XTalks

The traditional clinical trials model is facing scrutiny. Marked by high costs ranging from $1 billion to $2 billion, lengthy timelines extending five to ten years and success rates falling below ten percent, there is a pressing need for reform. These daunting figures highlight the necessity for innovative solutions that can accelerate the journey of new drugs from the lab to patients.

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Otsuka defies digital health downturn with new company

Bio Pharma Dive

With “no playbook out there” to fall back on, the new company is taking a long-term approach as it develops its portfolio, an Otsuka Precision Health exec told MedTech Dive.

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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.