Mon.Apr 22, 2024

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Discovery reveals two potential drug targets against skin cancer

Drug Discovery World

Scientists have discovered how skin cancer cells shapeshift based on their environment – enabling them to spread through the body and cause a metastatic cancer. The discovery of two genes responsible for sensing the environment and adapting cell shape could offer potential new drug targets to stop cancer from metastasising. Cancer cells can change shape to move around the body, becoming drill-shaped to ‘poke’ through dense tissue like bone, or round and squishy to squeeze through soft tissues an

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Lilly to buy injectable drug plant in manufacturing ramp-up

Bio Pharma Dive

The acquisition of a Nexus Pharmaceuticals facility in Wisconsin could help Lilly better meet demand for injectable medicines, like those it makes for diabetes and obesity.

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Health Canada approves Merck’s KEYTRUDA for gastric cancer treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

Health Canada has approved Merck’s KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab), an anti-programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) therapy for use in combination with fluoropyrimidine- and platinum-containing-chemotherapy as a first-line treatment for adult gastric cancer patients.

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Bristol Myers taps startup to boost CAR-T production

Bio Pharma Dive

A partnership with Cellares, worth up to $380 million, is meant to help Bristol Myers speed and scale manufacture of the complex cellular treatments.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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Avidity Biosciences gets grant for polynucleic acid conjugate for treating FSHD through rna interference

Pharmaceutical Technology

Discover how Avidity Biosciences' patented polynucleic acid molecule conjugate targets the DUX4 gene to combat FSHD. Learn more about this groundbreaking approach in gene therapy.

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Eisai hunts for next Alzheimer’s drug with new research pact

Bio Pharma Dive

A collaboration with BioArctic will focus on a technology designed to more effectively deliver drugs in the brain, following similar efforts by Roche.

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Pharmas form joint venture to jumpstart Japanese drug research

Bio Pharma Dive

A new initiative backed by Takeda, Astellas and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking aims to combat a decade-long decline in drug R&D productivity in Japan.

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GS-6212 by Gilead Sciences for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infections (AIDS): Likelihood of Approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

GS-6212 is under clinical development by Gilead Sciences and currently in Phase I for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infections (AIDS).

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How can pharma speed time to treatment? Digital tools can help

Bio Pharma Dive

Treatment delays can seriously impact patients’ health outcomes. But by leveraging digital tools, pharma can help them find and access specialist care early in their journey.

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AST-001 by Ascentawits Pharmaceuticals for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Likelihood of Approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

AST-001 is under clinical development by Ascentawits Pharmaceuticals and currently in Phase II for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

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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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Ipsen, Skyhawk to develop RNA-targeting pills for rare brain diseases

Bio Pharma Dive

The deal, which could be worth up to $1.8 billion, is the latest research collaboration involving small molecule drugs that modify RNA.

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AST-001 by Ascentawits Pharmaceuticals for Renal Cell Carcinoma: Likelihood of Approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

AST-001 is under clinical development by Ascentawits Pharmaceuticals and currently in Phase II for Renal Cell Carcinoma.

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What pharma stands to gain from technological innovation

pharmaphorum

Pharmaceutical companies stand to gain significant benefits from technological innovation in the form of improved data analytics, streamlined healthcare processes, and enhanced patient outcomes. Explore the potential advantages for the pharma industry.

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AST-001 by Ascentawits Pharmaceuticals for Esophageal Cancer: Likelihood of Approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

AST-001 is under clinical development by Ascentawits Pharmaceuticals and currently in Phase II for Esophageal 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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FDA Rejects Abeona’s Epidermolysis Bullosa Cell Therapy, Asks for CMC Data

BioSpace

The regulator on Monday slapped Abeona Therapeutics with a Complete Response Letter for its investigational cell therapy pz-cel due to chemistry, manufacturing and controls issues.

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AST-001 by Ascentawits Pharmaceuticals for Rectal Cancer: Likelihood of Approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

AST-001 is under clinical development by Ascentawits Pharmaceuticals and currently in Phase II for Rectal Cancer.

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ImmunityBio Wins FDA Approval for First IL-15 Superagonist for NMIBC

BioSpace

Bouncing back from a previous rejection, ImmunityBio on Monday secured the FDA’s green light for its IL-15 superagonist Anktiva for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.

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Datopotamab deruxtecan by Daiichi Sankyo for Non Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (NMIBC) (Superficial Bladder Cancer): Likelihood of Approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

Datopotamab deruxtecan is under clinical development by Daiichi Sankyo and currently in Phase I for Non Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (NMIBC) (Superficial Bladder Cancer).

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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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AI in Drug Discovery: Day Two

pharmaphorum

Discover the innovative use of artificial intelligence (AI) in drug discovery with a focus on GenAI and Large Language Models (LLMs) on Day Two of this informative event. Explore how technology is revolutionising the pharmaceutical industry.

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Datopotamab deruxtecan by Daiichi Sankyo for Epithelial Ovarian Cancer: Likelihood of Approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

Datopotamab deruxtecan is under clinical development by Daiichi Sankyo and currently in Phase II for Epithelial Ovarian Cancer.

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With $75m cash injection, SynOx plans ph3 rare tumour trial

pharmaphorum

Ireland’s SynOx Therapeutics has completed a second-round financing, raising $75 million, as it prepares to take its drug for tenosynovial giant cell tumour (TGCT) into phase 3 trials. TGCT is a rare disease affecting the joints and tendons caused by overproduction of the protein CSF-1, which stimulates the proliferation of various cell types, inflammation, and destruction of the matrix of the joint.

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Datopotamab deruxtecan by Daiichi Sankyo for Metastatic Ovarian Cancer: Likelihood of Approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

Datopotamab deruxtecan is under clinical development by Daiichi Sankyo and currently in Phase II for Metastatic Ovarian Cancer.

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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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Stop Food Waste Day 2024: The Food Industry’s Role in Reducing Waste

XTalks

Stop Food Waste Day 2024 , set for April 24, marks a significant international day of action dedicated to combating the global food waste crisis. This initiative, launched by Compass Group in 2017, emphasizes the crucial role of corporations and the food industry in addressing this issue. With roughly one-third of all food produced globally lost or wasted, the food industry is pivoting towards sustainable practices aimed at curbing these losses.

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Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical gets grant for method of developing stable cell line for producing RAAV

Pharmaceutical Technology

Develop a stable cell line for high-titer rAAV production with Ultragenyx's patented method involving HDAC inhibitors and AAV rep proteins. Explore the groundbreaking patent now!

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Sanofi's Zantac settlement is worth $100M, or $25K per claimant: Bloomberg

Fierce Pharma

Sanofi will pay $100 million—or approximately $25,000 each—to roughly 4,000 claimants who filed lawsuits saying that the French company failed to warn users that its heartburn medicine Zantac (rani | Sanofi will pay approximately $25,000 per person to roughly 4,000 claimants who filed lawsuits saying that the French company failed to warn users that its heartburn medicine Zantac (ranitidine) can cause cancer, Bloomberg reported.

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Wave Life Sciences gets grant for improved method for synthesizing phosphoramidites with higher yields and purities

Pharmaceutical Technology

Wave Life Sciences Ltd patent reveals a groundbreaking method for synthesizing high-purity oligonucleotides with increased yields. Learn more about this innovative process now!

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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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Sanofi’s $3.7B Principia Buy Starts to Pay Off with Phase III Rilzabrutinib Win

BioSpace

Data from the Phase III LUNA 3 study on Tuesday showed that Sanofi’s BTK inhibitor rilzabrutinib significantly improved durable platelet response in patients with chronic immune thrombocytopenia.

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Tymlos outperforms teriparatide in real-world fracture analysis

Pharmaceutical Technology

Radius Pharmaceuticals presented real-world evidence at the World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases on 12 April 2024, demonstrating that Tymlos therapy resulted in a lower incidence of hip and nonvertebral fractures compared to teriparatide therapy in women with osteoporosis aged 50 and older.

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Soon-Shiong's ImmunityBio bags FDA approval for Anktiva to challenge Merck in bladder cancer

Fierce Pharma

After a merger and an FDA rejection, celebrity businessman and biotech entrepreneur Patrick Soon-Shiong’s ImmunityBio has landed the company’s first U.S. | After a merger and an FDA rejection, celebrity businessman and biotech entrepreneur Patrick Soon-Shiong’s ImmunityBio has landed the company’s first U.S. approval in the cancer immunotherapy Anktiva.

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Purdue Pharma gets grant for treatment of T-cell prolymphocytic leukemia using tinostamustine

Pharmaceutical Technology

Discover the groundbreaking patent by Purdue Pharma for treating T-cell prolymphocytic leukemia with tinostamustine. Learn about the innovative kit and dosage guidelines for effective T-PLL treatment.

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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.