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How pharma digital marketing can excel

World of DTC Marketing

Pharma digital marketing has been lagging behind key trends for a long while. Let’s face it, pharma organizations are not made for speed while digital marketing is all about “now” Digital marketing is also about experimentation and learning from successes as well as failures. An internal team of consultants, dedicated to digital, can add a lot of value to a company.

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Verastem Sells Copiktra to Secura for $311 Million to Focus on KRAS Therapies

BioSpace

Boston-based Verastem signed a definitive deal to sell its global commercial and development rights to Copiktra (duvelisib) to Henderson, Nevada and San Diego-based Secura Bio.

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New treatment targets found for blinding retinal disease

Scienmag

Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University When the eye isn’t getting enough oxygen in the face of common conditions like premature birth or diabetes, it sets in motion a state of frenzied energy production that can ultimately result in blindness, and now scientists have identified new points where they may be able to calm […].

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Kite, a Gilead Company, Looks to Expand Its Cell Therapy Maryland Operations

BioSpace

Maryland has become a key part of the strategy for Kite, a Gilead company, and its mission to find a cure for cancer.

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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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KIST finds clue to improve artificial vision for patients with retinitis pigmentosa

Scienmag

Changes observed in the neural responses to electric stimulation in retinitis pigmentosa animal model. Findings to be used to suggest guidelines for patient selection of retinal prostheses for better performance. Credit: Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) A Korean research team has reported important findings that could potentially improve the performance of retinal prostheses […].

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Genentech Joins Biogen and Novartis in the Spinal Muscular Atrophy Market

BioSpace

Genentech, a Roche company, announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved its Evrysdi (risdiplam) for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in adults and children two months of age and older.

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GigaGen Publishes Data on New Recombinant Hyperimmune Drug Class as COVID-19 Therapy

BioSpace

Convalescent therapy has been touted as a fast, effective response to COVID-19, but a new therapy by GigaGen Inc. could be even more promising.

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The Philippines, the US, and a century of military alliance

Scienmag

Christopher Capozzola’s new book examines how military engagement has shaped social connections between the two nations For a few nights in late 1991, a 74-year-old army veteran, newly arrived in Los Angeles and looking for family members, needed to sleep outside. Pastor Amarillento was a recently naturalized Filipino American, based on a 1990 law granting […].

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Clinical Catch-Up: August 3-7

BioSpace

It was a moderately busy week for clinical trial news, with some particularly interesting announcements related COVID-19 vaccine trials. Here’s a look.

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UT southwestern levels the playing field for testicular cancer patients

Scienmag

Doctors were able to eliminate the effect of sociodemographic factors on patient outcomes by treating men at different hospitals with the same expert care Credit: UT Southwestern Medical Center DALLAS – Aug. 10, 2020 – By offering the same level of care and expertise to two very different populations, UT Southwestern physicians were able to […].

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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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Biopharma Update on the Novel Coronavirus: August 10

BioSpace

Please check out the biopharma industry coronavirus (COVID-19) stories that are trending for August 10, 2020.

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Thank You For Your Flexibility During These Unprecedented Times

JAMA Internal Medicine

This essay discusses chief residents’ experience at a large internal medicine program in New York City during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

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FDA Action Alert: Fennec, Gilead/Kite, Deciphera and Jazz/PharmaMar

BioSpace

Although August is a busy month on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s calendar for PDUFA dates, this week’s dates were almost all approved ahead of schedule. Here’s a look.

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Berkeley Lab science snapshots

Scienmag

August science snapshots: California rainfall, EVs and the grid, a South Dakota highway Credit: Thor Swift/Berkeley Lab Scientists Say: Expect More Rainfall Variability for California Tropical weather phenomenon likely to bring greater rainfall – and drought – by 2100 By Barbra Rodriguez California’s winter precipitation is expected to become 50% more variable by century’s end, […].

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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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Genentech's Investigational UC Treatment Posts Mixed Results in Late-Stage Studies

BioSpace

A Genentech investigational ulcerative colitis treatment etrolizumab posted mixed results in its late-stage study program in patients who have moderate or severe active forms of the disease.

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How fish stocks will change in warming seas

Scienmag

Credit: Katherine Maltby New research out today highlights the future effects of climate change on important fish stocks for south-west UK fisheries. The study, which generated future projections of climate impacts on fish in a rapidly warming sea region, suggests changes in the availability and catchability of commercially important Atlantic fish species including Atlantic cod, […].

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Coronavirus in Scotland: Care home residents to be allowed more visitors

The Pharma Data

Image copyright. Getty Images. Image caption. Infection control measures need to be in place for visits to be allowed. Visiting rules at care homes are to be relaxed from Monday, the Scottish government has announced. Health Secretary Jeane Freeman said up to three outdoor visitors from two households would be allowed. Infection control measures, including face coverings and physical distancing, will need to be in place.

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Gulf war illness, chronic fatigue syndrome distinct illnesses, Georgetown study suggests

Scienmag

WASHINGTON – A brain imaging study of veterans with Gulf War illness (GWI) and patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) (sometimes called myalgic encephalomyelitis), has shown that the two illnesses produce distinctly different, abnormal patterns of brain activity after moderate exercise. The result of the Georgetown University Medical Center study suggests that GWI and CFS […].

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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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Coronavirus: Little evidence of Covid transmission in schools, says Williamson

The Pharma Data

Image copyright. Reuters. There is little evidence of coronavirus being transmitted in schools, Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has said. Mr Williamson said the government was being guided by the best science as it accelerates plans to reopen schools to all pupils in England next month. Government advisers have warned the nation may have reached the limit on what can be reopened in society safely.

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Study: Most Americans don’t have enough assets to withstand 3 months without income

Scienmag

CORVALLIS, Ore. — A new study from Oregon State University found that 77% of low- to moderate-income American households fall below the asset poverty threshold, meaning that if their income were cut off they would not have the financial assets to maintain at least poverty-level status for three months. The study compared asset poverty rates […].

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Roche provides update on phase III studies of etrolizumab in people with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis

The Pharma Data

Etrolizumab met its primary endpoint of inducing remission versus placebo for people with ulcerative colitis in only two of three studies. Etrolizumab failed to meet its primary endpoint versus placebo as maintenance therapy in people with ulcerative colitis. Analyses of these data are ongoing to better understand the results. Pivotal phase III stud y of etrolizumab in Crohn’s disease is ongoing.

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Carl Zeiss Jena Mikroskop Microscope Okular Projektiv f=63 Photookular SELTEN

BioTech 365

EUR 79,00Angebotsende: Mittwoch Sep-9-2020 10:33:55 CESTSofort-Kaufen für nur: EUR 79,00Sofort-Kaufen | Zur Liste der beobachteten Artikel hinzufügen Biotech365 : Carl Zeiss Jena Mikroskop Microscope Okular Projektiv f=63 Photookular SELTEN BioMarketplace You want to propose your products or a Biotech Company, … Continue reading →

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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.

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Standardized care may help equalize health outcomes among patients with testicular cancer

Scienmag

New research suggests that although sociodemographic factors have been associated with poor outcomes for patients treated for testicular cancer, guideline-directed, expert care can help to address this issue. The findings are published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society (ACS). Numerous barriers to optimal treatment for testicular cancer exist in […].

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1x Microscope Objectiv Mikroskop Carl Zeiss Jena Planachromat 20x/0,40 ?/0-A

BioTech 365

EUR 39,00Angebotsende: Mittwoch Sep-9-2020 10:27:57 CESTSofort-Kaufen für nur: EUR 39,00Sofort-Kaufen | Zur Liste der beobachteten Artikel hinzufügen Biotech365 : 1x Microscope Objectiv Mikroskop Carl Zeiss Jena Planachromat 20x/0,40 ?

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This Company Boasted to Trump About Its Covid-19 Vaccine. Experts Are Skeptical.

NY Times

Inovio, a Pennsylvania biotech company, has spent years claiming to be on the cusp of important vaccines. It has never brought one to market.

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4x Microscope Objectiv Mikroskop OLYMPUS E A4, E A10 , E A40, E A100 1,25oil

BioTech 365

EUR 99,00Angebotsende: Mittwoch Sep-9-2020 10:18:10 CESTSofort-Kaufen für nur: EUR 99,00Sofort-Kaufen | Zur Liste der beobachteten Artikel hinzufügen Biotech365 : 4x Microscope Objectiv Mikroskop OLYMPUS E A4, E A10 , E A40, E A100 1,25oil BioMarketplace You want to propose your … Continue reading →

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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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Coronavirus: Is the world winning the pandemic fight?

The Pharma Data

Image copyright. Getty Images. It is little more than six months since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the arrival of a new virus a global emergency. On that day, at the end of January, there had been almost 10,000 reported cases of coronavirus and more than 200 people had died. None of those cases were outside of China. Since then the world, and our lives, have changed profoundly.

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OLYMPUS SPlan FL 1 Microscope Objective – great condition!

BioTech 365

68,64 EUR (6 Pujas)Fecha de finalización: lunes ago-10-2020 18:32:00 CESTPujar ahora | Añadir a lista de seguimiento Biotech365 : OLYMPUS SPlan FL 1 Microscope Objective – great condition!

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vintage/antique brass microscope, cased

BioTech 365

24,36 EUR (0 Pujas)Fecha de finalización: domingo ago-16-2020 23:07:04 CESTPujar ahora | Añadir a lista de seguimiento Biotech365 : vintage/antique brass microscope, cased BioMarketplace You want to propose your products or a Biotech Company, a Biotech Tool or a Bioinformatic … Continue reading →

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ANTIQUE MICROSCOPE SLIDES IN WOODEN TRAY

BioTech 365

14,95 EUR (6 Pujas)Fecha de finalización: lunes ago-10-2020 20:35:47 CESTPujar ahora | Añadir a lista de seguimiento Biotech365 : ANTIQUE MICROSCOPE SLIDES IN WOODEN TRAY BioMarketplace You want to propose your products or a Biotech Company, a Biotech Tool or … Continue reading →

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The New Clinical Trial Supply Chain: Resilient, Flexible, and Patient-Centric

The global landscape of clinical trials is rapidly changing as studies become more complex. An increasing number of sponsors are seeking enhanced flexibility in their supply chains to address a variety of clinical supply challenges, including patient demand and reducing delays. Demand-led supply and direct-to-patient distribution are next-generation solutions that are helping to meet these growing needs, allowing for more streamlined processes and patient-centric studies.