Tue.Aug 22, 2023

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Foundery, a new biotech venture firm, sets out to speed early immune drug research

Bio Pharma Dive

Billing itself as both a scientific and investment partner, Foundery aims to provide research grants and drug development support to researchers developing new immunotherapies.

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August 22, 2023: Distributed Research Network Shares Opportunities and Challenges for Pragmatic Research Embedded in Health Insurance Plans

Rethinking Clinical Trials

In an article published this month in Clinical Trials , researchers from the NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory’s Distributed Research Network share opportunities for conducting pragmatic trials embedded in health insurance plans. “There are unique opportunities related to the design and conduct of pragmatic trials embedded in health insurance plans, which have longitudinal data on member/patient demographics, dates of coverage, and reimbursed medical care, including prescription drug dispensing

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Boehringer sues to block US drug price program

Bio Pharma Dive

The pharma’s suit, which claims Medicare’s new power to negotiate certain drug prices is unconstitutional, comes days before the agency will reveal the first 10 medicines to be included under the plan.

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Your Body Can Be ‘Younger’ Than You Are. Here’s How That’s Possible.

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

The saying goes that money can’t buy you love. But can it buy you time? This is what US billionaire Bryan Johnson is hoping to find out. The 45-year-old reportedly spends millions each year in an attempt to reverse ageing and regain his 18-year-old body (presumably sans acne).

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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Fulcrum rejoins sickle cell drug race as FDA lifts study hold

Bio Pharma Dive

The biotech, which aims to develop an alternative to existing medicines and emerging gene-based treatments, will focus further testing on sicker patients.

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How a flexible FSP model fills the talent gap

Pharmaceutical Technology

The functional service provider model can reduce overheads for biopharmaceutical companies and give them the ability to acquire talent from a flexible, adaptable talent pool.

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‘Project NextGen’ to spend $1.4B in search for better COVID drugs, vaccines

Bio Pharma Dive

The funds going to Regeneron, clinical trial partners and other developers are the first major investments under a federal program announced in May.

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Halia plans two trials testing its anti-inflammatory lead candidate

Pharmaceutical Technology

Halia Therapeutics is planning to start two Phase II trials evaluating its lead drug HT-6184 before the end of the year, said CEO David Bearss.

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What infeasible trial? Lilly shows Roche how it's done with positive Retevmo readout in thyroid cancer

Fierce Pharma

It was only a few weeks ago when Roche said a phase 3 study testing its RET inhibitor Gavreto in a type of thyroid cancer was not doable. | A few weeks ago, Roche said a phase 3 study testing its RET inhibitor Gavreto in a type of thyroid cancer was not doable. Now, Eli Lilly has revealed that a similar trial of its Retevmo was not only feasible but positive.

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Leo Pharma to acquire US company Timber Pharmaceuticals

Pharmaceutical Technology

Leo Pharma has entered an agreement for the acquisition of US-based clinical-stage biopharma firm Timber Pharmaceuticals for $36m.

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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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Three Wishes Cereal Gears Up for Fall with Limited-Edition Pumpkin Spice

XTalks

Three Wishes cereal , a better-for-you, grain-free cereal brand, will be launching a limited-edition fall favorite flavor. Back by popular demand, Pumpkin Spice is now available in a three-pack on Amazon as the company’s latest limited-time offering. Three Wishes cereal enthusiasts will recognize this fall flavor, as it quickly sold out during last year’s launch.

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FDA grants approval for Pfizer’s RSV vaccine

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US FDA has granted approval for Pfizer’s RSV vaccine, Abrysvo, for use in pregnant women to offer protection for their babies.

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Clinical Trials For All Campaign: Converging Trials and Healthcare

XTalks

Recruiting participants is perhaps the most challenging aspect of any clinical trial, regardless of the therapeutic area. Yet this one piece is also the most vital, with a trial’s ability to enroll and retain participants being a key predictor of a study’s future success. Yet, 41 percent of people in the US have no knowledge of the clinical research process, and 91 percent say they’ve never been given the opportunity to participate in a trial, according to SCORR Marketing.

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UTHSC researcher to expedite treatments for PTOA

Pharmaceutical Technology

Hongsik Jake Cho is initiating a project to accelerate progress in stem cell treatment for post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA).

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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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Actimed secures extra £4.75M funding towards 'first globally approved product' treating cancer cachexia

BioPharma Reporter

Actimed Therapeutics Ltd will put some of its additional funding of Â4.75 million ($6 million) towards its attempt to provide the worldâs first cure for cancer cachexia.

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Qualifyze secures funds to transform pharma supply chain compliance

Pharmaceutical Technology

Qualifyze has secured $12m to improve supply chain compliance in the pharmaceutical sector using technological and audit data.

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Regeneron’s High Dose Eylea Gets FDA Nod for Wet AMD and DME

XTalks

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval to Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’ high dose (HD) version of its best-selling eye injection Eyla (aflibercept). The FDA approved an 8 mg high-dose formulation of the anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) injection, which was previously only available in 2 mg doses by prescription.

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Janssen’s Talvey adds European approval on top of its US authorisation

Pharmaceutical Technology

Janssen’s bispecific antibody received conditional approval as a subcutaneous therapy based on Phase I/II trial data.

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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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Look out, Teva. Neurocrine's Ingrezza wins Huntington's disease FDA nod to rival Austedo

Fierce Pharma

With a new FDA approval to rival Teva's Austedo, Neurocrine Biosciences’ Ingrezza is debuting in a treatment area with hundreds of millions of dollars of revenue potential. | The FDA approved Ingrezza capsules to treat adult with chorea associated with Huntington’s disease. Ingrezza was first approved in tardive dyskinesia in 2017. With its second approval, the medication’s label now largely stacks up to Teva Pharmaceuticals’ Austedo.

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Ocugen plans Phase I/II trials for macular disease gene therapies

Pharmaceutical Technology

The gene therapy trials in geographic atrophy and Stargardt disease are planned to start by the end of 2023.

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NICE recommends Amryt’s Filsuvez for rare skin disorder

Pharma Times

Around 670 people in England with epidermolysis bullosa will benefit from the treatment - News - PharmaTimes

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Signal: Porosome files comprehensive patent for therapies to treat cystic fibrosis and other health conditions

Pharmaceutical Technology

The biopharma company has filed a comprehensive patent to address cystic fibrosis and other ailments.

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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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UK pumps £13M into wide-ranging group of manufacturing projects

Fierce Pharma

Improved vaccines, cutting-edge mRNA medicines and accelerated drug production are at the heart of a new funding project in the U.K., where 17 companies have been selected for government grants to | Improved vaccines, cutting-edge medicines and accelerated drug production are at the heart of a new funding project in the U.K.

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Bios Health Group enters life sciences offering multiple solutions to pharma industry

Outsourcing Pharma

Those in the life sciences industry needing some creative input can now turn to Bios Health Group who have recently launched into the space.

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Spanish drugmaker Serra Pamies suffers manufacturing clampdown by EMA

Fierce Pharma

Problems with quality management, data integrity, expired raw materials and more have prompted the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to put the kibosh on manufacturing at Serra Pamies’ Reus, Spain, f | Problems with quality management, data integrity, expired raw materials and more have prompted the European Medicines Agency to put the kibosh on manufacturing at Serra Pamies’ Reus, Spain, facility.

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Research shows new technique could cut time to detect polio in half

Pharma Times

This is the first time that this type of scientific method has been used to detect polio - News - PharmaTimes

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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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Hope for patients 'burdened by their ITP disease' in China after Hutchmed positive trial results

Outsourcing Pharma

Hutchmed is planning to submit a New Drug Application (NDA) for treatment of primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) in China.

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Teva, Glenmark ?reach $255M price-fixing settlement with DOJ, agree to offload certain meds

Fierce Pharma

After admitting to running a price-fixing scheme as part of a deal with the Department of Justice, not only will generic makers Teva and Glenmark Pharmaceuticals pay hefty fines, but they'll also b | Glenmark Pharmaceuticals will pay $30 million for similar charges. The two will also divest their generic pravastatin products and Teva is required to donate $50 million worth of generics of antifungal cream clotrimazole and antibiotic tobramycin to humanitarian organizations.

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Roche Reports Positive Phase III NSCLC Data for Anti-TIGIT Candidate After Leak

BioSpace

Spurred by an “inadvertent” disclosure, Roche’s Genentech on Wednesday released interim and immature overall survival findings for its anti-TIGIT antibody tiragolumab in non-small cell lung cancer.

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With new lawsuit, Boehringer Ingelheim becomes latest drugmaker to take aim at IRA

Fierce Pharma

As litigation challenging the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) piles up, Boehringer Ingelheim has become the latest drugmaker to take aim at the new law. | Boehringer Ingelheim's Eli Lilly-partnered diabetes blockbuster Jardiance will likely make the list of drugs eligible for pricing negotiations, raising the stakes for the company's lawsuit.

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Accelerating Clinical Supply Through Integrated Drug Development

As the development pipeline for new drugs continues to grow, biopharmaceutical companies are re-evaluating how to best manage and balance resources across an increasing number of development projects and complex clinical trials. There are two approaches that can be used to speed a drug from development to clinic faster: timeline compression and parallel processing, but only one that considers the benefits of integrating clinical supply into the overall drug development process.