Mon.Sep 18, 2023

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New RSV vaccines can be powerful tools, but rollout poses test

Bio Pharma Dive

Public health officials, as well as drugmakers, are trying to raise awareness of RSV among older adults at risk, and convince them to get an additional respiratory shot alongside those for COVID and flu.

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Signal: Illumina leads $15m investment in Broken String Biosciences

Pharmaceutical Technology

Embattled biotech giant Illumina has led series A funding into genomics mapping company Broken String Biosciences.

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Making us more human: Applying artificial intelligence to your clinical resourcing and talent acquisition strategy

Bio Pharma Dive

With the rise of ChatGPT and artificial intelligence (AI), there are many ways the clinical staffing industry can use AI advantageously while removing the stigma that the rise of technology can be dehumanizing.

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FDA revises biosimilar guidelines for clearer drug labelling

Pharmaceutical Technology

The FDA released a draft guidance giving advice on the correct labelling of biosimilar and interchangeable biosimilar products.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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Orchard nears FDA decision on rare disease gene therapy

Bio Pharma Dive

Three years after gaining European approval, Libmeldy is now under U.S. review with a deadline set for March.

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How pharma wants to break the efficacy ceiling in IBD

Pharmaceutical Technology

Despite major shifts in the IBD landscape, most approaches that go beyond targeting inflammation remain in the earlier stages of development.

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How to connect patients with rare diseases to clinical trials

Pharmaceutical Technology

Experts say a wider diverse pool of patients needs to be given a chance to participate in clinical trials to get rare disease drugs faster to market.

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Reclaiming registries for integrated evidence generation throughout the product life cycle

Bio Pharma Dive

As integrated evidence generation takes center stage for driving evidence-based decision making across the product life cycle, automated registries just might be the linchpin that pulls it all together.

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Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy to start being supplied by NHS in England

Pharmaceutical Technology

Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug Wegovy will soon be available for use from the National Health Service (NHS) of England, despite currently limited stock from manufacturers.

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Accurate biomedical knowledge: Why it’s paramount, yet elusive

Bio Pharma Dive

Biomedical data analysis without core knowledge = statistically significant nonsense. Be better.

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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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Outsourcing trends in clinical trials: How one company is reimagining the FSP model

Pharmaceutical Technology

In the functional service provider model, a company can outsource specific functions of clinical research while retaining control and increasing efficiency.

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Pfizer’s Vydura recommended by NICE for acute migraines

Pharma Times

The treatment is the first oral GPCR receptor antagonist class recommended for NHS use - News - PharmaTimes

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Sandoz receives EMA CHMP approval for Herceptin biosimilar

Pharmaceutical Technology

Roche’s monoclonal antibody therapy has been approved for treating HER2-positive breast cancer and metastatic gastric cancers.

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Novadiscovery’s trial simulation predicts AstraZeneca phase 3 results

Outsourcing Pharma

The French-U.S. company Novadiscovery has hailed a âwatershed moment for clinical trial designâ as its trial simulation tool successfully predicted the outcome of a phase 3 oncology trial run by AstraZeneca.

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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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Are OTC oral contraceptives America’s answer to Roe versus Wade?

Pharmaceutical Technology

Opill, America’s first OTC oral contraceptive by Perrigo will be available early next year. Is Perrigo’s new drug going to be a hit among American women?

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Maximizing Drug Patents’ Value: Strategies for Biomedical Companies

Drug Patent Watch

The article “Maximizing the Value of Drug Patents Before Losing Exclusivity” discusses strategies for biomedical companies to maximize the value of their drug patents before the exclusivity period expires. In… The post Maximizing Drug Patents’ Value: Strategies for Biomedical Companies appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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EMA’s CHMP supports Almirall’s Ebyglyss for atopic dermatitis

Pharmaceutical Technology

The CHMP’s opinion, based on three pivotal Phase III trials showing improvement in clear skin, means therapy could be approved within two months.

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FDA approves Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna’s adapted COVID-19 vaccines

Pharma Times

The updated vaccines more closely target current circulating variants - News - PharmaTimes

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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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Host-Cell Protein Analytics: History and Future Trends

Pharmaceutical Technology

The ability to detect host-cell proteins in bioprocessing streams is a vital tool in pharmaceutical firms' product purification arsenal

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With trial win, AbbVie cues up Botox for another cosmetic indication

Fierce Pharma

With the loss of elasticity in the skin that accompanies aging, platysma bands can become more apparent, protruding from the neck. | Already approved as an injection to reduce wrinkles in the forehead and around the eyes, AbbVie's Botox is in position to expand its cosmetic uses to the moderate to severe form of platysma prominence, a condition which causes muscle bands to protrude from the neck.

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Rare disease drug development needs regulatory incentives to grow in 2024

Pharmaceutical Technology

While orphan drug approvals have hit an all-time high, existing incentives need to continue to further support rare disease research.

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Hooray Foods and Nowadays: Why Two Alt Meat Startups are Closing Down

XTalks

Hooray Foods, a name synonymous with plant-based bacon strips, and Nowadays, known for its plant-based nuggets, are shutting down their operations. Both San Francisco-based ventures recently announced the end of their production journey in separate social media posts. Hooray Foods Hooray Foods made its debut three years ago with plant-based strips designed to sizzle, smell and taste like traditional bacon.

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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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FDA approves GSK’s Ojjaara for treating myelofibrosis patients with anaemia

Pharmaceutical Technology

GSK’s drug is the first treatment approved for intermediate or high-risk myelofibrosis patients who develop anaemia.

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FDA Accepts Orchard’s BLA for Rare Disease Gene Therapy Behind EU Approval

BioSpace

Nearly three years after European approval, the U.S. regulator has accepted Orchard Therapeutics’ BLA for its gene therapy OTL-200, being proposed for metachromatic leukodystrophy.

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Risk adjusted net present value: What is the current valuation of Legend Biotech’s LB-1908?

Pharmaceutical Technology

LB-1908 is a gene-modified cell therapy commercialized by Legend Biotech, with a leading Phase I program in Adenocarcinoma Of The Gastroesophageal Junction.

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Sanofi offloads 11 central nervous system meds to Pharmanovia as part of effort to slim down

Fierce Pharma

Amid Sanofi’s multi-year effort to simplify its product portfolio, the drugmaker is offloading 11 central nervous system (CNS) meds to lifecycle management company Pharmanovia. | The move falls in line with CEO Paul Hudson's mission to focus Sanofi's efforts on "best-in-class" growth drivers, including the immunology superstar Dupixent.

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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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Risk adjusted net present value: What is the current valuation of Legend Biotech’s LB-1908?

Pharmaceutical Technology

LB-1908 is a gene-modified cell therapy commercialized by Legend Biotech, with a leading Phase I program in Adenocarcinoma Of The Gastroesophageal Junction.

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GSK’s Ojjaara approved by FDA for patients with blood cancer and anemia

Outsourcing Pharma

The small molecule drug Ojjaara (momelotinib), developed by GlaxoSmithKline, has become the first U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved treatment for patients with the blood cancer myelofibrosis and anemia.

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Risk adjusted net present value: What is the current valuation of AstraZeneca’s Puxitatug Samrotecan?

Pharmaceutical Technology

Puxitatug Samrotecan is a monoclonal antibody conjugated commercialized by AstraZeneca, with a leading Phase II program in Metastatic Bile Duct Cancer.

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Astellas to pump $352 million into manufacturing facility in Ireland

Outsourcing Pharma

The Japanese firm Astellas Pharma will apply for planning permission to construct a drug manufacturing facility in Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland worth around â330 million ($352 million).

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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.