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The FDA has cleared the first home flu and Covid test — but its maker just declared bankruptcy

STAT News

On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency authorization for the first at-home test that can detect flu and Covid-19 — but for the test’s maker, Lucira, the long-anticipated authorization may have taken too long. The company filed for bankruptcy on Feb. 22, directly blaming the “protracted” FDA authorization process for the over-the-counter combination test for its financial troubles.

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How to help young people limit screen time — and feel better about how they look

NPR Health - Shots

New research found teens and young adults who even briefly cut time on social media gained self esteem. Try these 5 tips to help them — and yourself — improve screen-life balance.

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Dezapelisib by Incyte for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL): Likelihood of Approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

Dezapelisib is under clinical development by Incyte and currently in Phase I for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL). According to GlobalData, Phase I drugs for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) have a 71% phase transition success rate (PTSR) indication benchmark for progressing into Phase II. GlobalData’s report assesses how Dezapelisib’s drug-specific PTSR and Likelihood of Approval (LoA) scores compare to the indication benchmarks.

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Obesity and heart disease

Medical Xpress

It's long been known that being overweight or obese can make a person more apt to develop conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes, which can lead to cardiovascular disease. But experts at Mayo Clinic say obesity also can affect the heart in entirely independent ways.

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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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CUE-102 by Cue Biopharma for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Likelihood of Approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

CUE-102 is under clinical development by Cue Biopharma and currently in Phase I for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer. According to GlobalData, Phase I drugs for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer have an 85% phase transition success rate (PTSR) indication benchmark for progressing into Phase II. GlobalData’s report assesses how CUE-102’s drug-specific PTSR and Likelihood of Approval (LoA) scores compare to the indication benchmarks.

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Steps to follow for successful TMF regulatory inspections

Cloudbyz

A Trial Master File (TMF) is a comprehensive collection of documentation that provides a complete record of a clinical trial. The TMF contains all essential documents related to the trial, such as study protocols, informed consent forms, investigator brochures, and monitoring reports. Regulatory agencies, such as the FDA or EMA, may inspect the TMF as part of their oversight of clinical trials to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines.

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Millions who rely on Medicaid may be booted from program

Medical Xpress

If you get health care coverage through Medicaid, you might be at risk of losing that coverage over the next year.

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Dezapelisib by Incyte for Hairy Cell Leukemia: Likelihood of Approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

Dezapelisib is under clinical development by Incyte and currently in Phase I for Hairy Cell Leukemia. According to GlobalData, Phase I drugs for Hairy Cell Leukemia have an 85% phase transition success rate (PTSR) indication benchmark for progressing into Phase II. GlobalData’s report assesses how Dezapelisib’s drug-specific PTSR and Likelihood of Approval (LoA) scores compare to the indication benchmarks.

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Black people less likely to receive dementia-related medications

Medical Xpress

Black people are receiving medications for dementia less often than white people, according to a preliminary study released today, February 26, 2023, that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 75th Annual Meeting being held in person in Boston and live online from April 22-27, 2023.

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CUE-102 by Cue Biopharma for Gastroesophageal (GE) Junction Carcinomas: Likelihood of Approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

CUE-102 is under clinical development by Cue Biopharma and currently in Phase I for Gastroesophageal (GE) Junction Carcinomas. According to GlobalData, Phase I drugs for Gastroesophageal (GE) Junction Carcinomas have a 90% phase transition success rate (PTSR) indication benchmark for progressing into Phase II. GlobalData’s report assesses how CUE-102’s drug-specific PTSR and Likelihood of Approval (LoA) scores compare to the indication benchmarks.

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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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After Historic Hemophilia B Approval, uniQure Targets Huntington’s and ALS

BioSpace

After Historic Hemophilia B Approval, uniQure Targets Huntington’s and ALS 2/27/2023

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Being flexible is key to protecting mental well-being in people with chronic pain

Medical Xpress

Chronic pain impacts around 20 percent of the population. Along with the medical and physical effects it can have far-reaching consequences for employment, lifestyle and mental health.

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Billy Dunn Steps Down from Post as FDA Neuroscience Head

BioSpace

Billy Dunn Steps Down from Post as FDA Neuroscience Head 2/27/2023

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Holding Medical Professional Society Scientific Meetings Only in States That Protect Abortion Rights

JAMA Internal Medicine

This Viewpoint suggests that professional societies should continue to advocate for equitable access for patients to all necessary medical care including abortion care.

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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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Fulcrum’s Clinical Hold Highlights Tough Road in Sickle Cell Space

BioSpace

Fulcrum’s Clinical Hold Highlights Tough Road in Sickle Cell Space 2/27/2023

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Long-Acting Drug Delivery: A Novel Pharmacological Strategy to Deliver Therapeutic Modalities

Roots Analysis

Over the last two decades, the pharmaceutical industry has observed a paradigm shift from conventional drug delivery strategies to the long-acting drug delivery (LADD) of products to treat several disease indications, such as ophthalmic disorders, oncological disorders, neurological disorders and infectious diseases. LADD has emerged as the novel and advanced drug delivery system which manipulate the dosing regimen of the drug in the body in order to sustain its therapeutic level.

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FDA Action Alert: Cytokinetics, Reata, Regeneron, Pfizer and GSK

BioSpace

FDA Action Alert: Cytokinetics, Reata, Regeneron, Pfizer and GSK 2/27/2023

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Association of Cardiovascular Health With Life Expectancy Free of Major Chronic Disease in UK Adults

JAMA Internal Medicine

This cohort study uses the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 metrics to quantify the associations between levels of cardiovascular health and life expectancy free of major chronic disease, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and dementia, among UK adults.

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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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Pay Transparency Backlash: the Harm of Reluctant Compliance

BioSpace

Pay Transparency Backlash: the Harm of Reluctant Compliance 2/27/2023

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Is the microbiome therapy hype up for a reckoning?

Pharmaceutical Technology

In the last decade, the idea of tapping into the gut has attracted much interest from investors and the public, but recent years have showed that a lot more work needs to be done before such treatments enter the mainstream. This is largely due to the FDA’s rigorous approach to the safety of microbiome therapeutics, which has manifested in clinical holds, resulting in delays that have dimmed the enthusiasm in the space in recent times.

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The ALS Puzzle Gets Two New Pieces: SYF2 and PIKFYVE

BioSpace

The ALS Puzzle Gets Two New Pieces: SYF2 and PIKFYVE 2/27/2023

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Which pharmaceutical companies have the most drug patents in South Korea?

Drug Patent Watch

This chart shows the pharmaceutical companies with the most patents in South Korea. Patents must be filed in each country (or, in some cases regional patent office) where patent protection… The post Which pharmaceutical companies have the most drug patents in South Korea? appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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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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Seagen has a New Suitor as Pfizer Talks Begin: WSJ

BioSpace

Seagen has a New Suitor as Pfizer Talks Begin: WSJ 2/27/2023

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EDP-1815 by Evelo Biosciences for Plaque Psoriasis (Psoriasis Vulgaris): Likelihood of Approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

EDP-1815 is under clinical development by Evelo Biosciences and currently in Phase II for Plaque Psoriasis (Psoriasis Vulgaris). According to GlobalData, Phase II drugs for Plaque Psoriasis (Psoriasis Vulgaris) have a 47% phase transition success rate (PTSR) indication benchmark for progressing into Phase III. GlobalData’s report assesses how EDP-1815’s drug-specific PTSR and Likelihood of Approval (LoA) scores compare to the indication benchmarks.

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Higher costs awards coming to the Federal Court, including for pharma regulatory and IP disputes

Pharma in Brief

Higher costs awards for Federal Court litigation are on the horizon, with the Canadian government consulting on proposed amendments to the costs structure in the Federal Courts Rules (the Rules ). The proposed amendments are intended to increase costs awards by approximately 25%. The current costs regime Under the Rules , the Federal Courts can fix a costs award by following a tariff structure or by issuing a lump-sum award.