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Texas AG sues Pfiz­er and Tris Phar­ma for adul­ter­at­ed ADHD drug

Pharmaceutical Technology

Texas AG has sued Pfizer and Tris Pharma for providing adulterated attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder drug, Quillivant XR, to children.

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Roche’s Genentech partners with Nvidia in AI drug deal

Bio Pharma Dive

The partnership is another investment by the biotech subsidiary in artificial intelligence for drug discovery and development, continuing an industry trend.

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Experts Believe Gene Therapy Offers Potential to Impact Gaucher Disease Market

Pharmaceutical Technology

According to several key opinion leaders (KOLs) interviewed by GlobalData, pipeline gene therapy holds the greatest potential to transform the Gaucher disease landscape

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Quotient emerges from Flagship with plan to explore somatic mutations

Bio Pharma Dive

Studying somatic mutations could be “the next wave of opportunity” to develop more precise medicines, said Mike Stratton, one of Quotient’s scientific co-founders.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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FDA delays assessment of BMS and 2seventy’s CAR-T therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

The FDA's decision on the sBLA for Abecma will be delayed beyond the set PDUFA target date of 16 December.

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Medtronic CEO downplays impact of obesity drugs on procedures, devices

Bio Pharma Dive

Surging demand for GLP-1 agonists has put medtech firms like Medtronic under pressure, even as they argue the hit to their businesses will be minimal.

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Merck to buy private biotech Caraway in neuroscience deal

Bio Pharma Dive

In a deal worth up to $610 million, Merck will gain a pipeline of neuroscience and rare disease programs from a startup it previously backed.

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BeiGene strikes deal worth $1.3bn with Ensem for CDK2 inhibitor 

Pharmaceutical Technology

Ensem will receive an upfront payment and will be eligible for additional payments upon the achievement of milestones, totalling up to $1.33bn.

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Moderna loses a COVID vaccine patent in Europe amid heated clash with BioNTech, Pfizer

Fierce Pharma

With litigation spanning many countries, the COVID-19 vaccine giants remain engaged in a heated patent war. | Moderna pledged to appeal after the European Patent Office ruled one of its patents invalid in the intellectual property battle that spans multiple countries.

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MIRA Pharmaceuticals and MIRALOGX sign deal on depression therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

MIRA Pharmaceuticals has signed a licencing agreement with MIRALOGX for the development and marketing of Ketamir-2 for depressive disorders.

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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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Grand Rounds November 17, 2023: Personalized Patient Data and Behavioral Nudges to Improve Adherence to Chronic Cardiovascular Medications: Results from the Nudge Study (Michael Ho, MD, PhD; Sheana Bull, PhD)

Rethinking Clinical Trials

       Speakers Michael Ho, MD, PhD University of Colorado Sheana Bull, PhD University of Colorado Slides Keywords Nudge, Demonstration Project, Cardiovascular, Adherence Key Points A nudge is a strategic reminder that can help people adopt healthy behaviors, using principles from behavioral economics and cognitive psychology to improve behavior commitments, communicate social norms, and narrative stories.

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Ascendis’ parathyroid hormone replacement therapy wins European approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

Despite a US FDA rejection for the drug earlier this year, the European Commission has approved Yorvipath for chronic hypoparathyroidism.

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Texas accuses Pfizer and contract manufacturer of providing ineffective ADHD drug to state's Medicaid program

Fierce Pharma

Texas has accused Pfizer and manufacturer Tris Pharma of knowingly providing compromised ADHD medicine to a state Medicaid program for children of low-income families. | In its lawsuit, Texas says the companies knew that deficient manufacturing processes compromised the effectiveness of Quillivant XR. The lawsuit further accuses the companies of manipulating quality-control testing from 2012 to 2018 to ensure samples received passing grades.

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Janssen seeks FDA approval for lung cancer combination therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

Janssen has sought US FDA approval for the Rybrevant combination regimen for locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung 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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Flagship-Founded Microbiome Company Evelo Biosciences Throws in the Towel

BioSpace

In an SEC filing, the biotech launched by Flagship Pioneering said there was no viable alternative to dissolution as its cash ran out and anti-inflammatory assets failed to achieve clinical success.

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The right tools: How in-house tooling streamlines autoinjector manufacturing

Pharmaceutical Technology

Tooling is a crucial aspect in manufacturing medical devices, and developing plastic injection moulds in-house offers many advantages.

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First Rett Treatment Offers Hope to Morell Family at Thanksgiving

BioSpace

When twins Kenzie and Kaylie were diagnosed with Rett syndrome in 2016, there was no dedicated treatment for the neurodevelopmental disorder. That changed this year with the approval of Acadia Pharmaceuticals’ Daybue.

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Merck & Co bolsters neurogenerative portfolio with Caraway acquisition

Pharmaceutical Technology

Merck & Co will acquire all outstanding shares of Caraway, which has a preclinical-stage drug portfolio, through a subsidiary.

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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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GSK aims to slash carbon emissions with next-generation inhaler

Fierce Pharma

Joining drugmakers like AstraZeneca and Novo Nordisk, GSK is making big strides in its quest to clean up its carbon footprint. | GSK plans to start late-stage trials of a low-carbon version of its metered dose inhaler (MDI) Ventolin utilizing a next-generation propellant in 2024. If the new product proves successful, it has the potential to slash greenhouse gas emissions from Ventolin use by roughly 90%.

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Zevra Therapeutics completes Acer acquisition in $91m deal

Pharmaceutical Technology

Zevra Therapeutics has concluded the takeover of complete outstanding shares of Acer Therapeutics in a deal valued at $91m.

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With filing in Sanofi and Mylan insulin lawsuit, FTC amps up scrutiny on pharma's patent tactics

Fierce Pharma

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission isn’t letting up in its effort to crack down on pharma’s alleged misuse of a patent mechanism in the FDA’s regulatory process. | The U.S. Federal Trade Commission isn't letting up in its effort to crack down on pharma's alleged misuse of a patent mechanism in the FDA's regulatory process. And it's Sanofi’s turn to land in the crosshairs.

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Two charities co-fund £5.5m childhood cancer research programme

Pharma Times

SMPaeds2 aims to advance precision medicines for children with relapsed cancer - News - PharmaTimes

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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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More focus on precision medicine than ever before and what makes iSpecimen different

Outsourcing Pharma

OSP had a discussion with Tracy Curley, CEO of iSpecimen, and Eric Langlois, chief revenue officer of iSpecimen and Michael Howell,founder of Mountaineer Biosciences, Inc. to discuss a number of issues those working in precision medicine still face.

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Food Deflation Anticipated: Walmart CEO Foresees Price Drops

XTalks

Walmart’s president and CEO, Douglas McMillon, foresees an upcoming phase of food deflation in the US. He expressed this during an earnings call last week, saying that he’s expecting “a period of deflation in the months to come,” adding, “While that would put more unit pressure on us, we welcome it because it’s better for our customers.” He mentioned that although beef prices remain high, there has been a noticeable decrease in the cost of eggs, dairy, chicken and seafood.

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European Patent Office Declares One of Moderna’s mRNA Patents Invalid

BioSpace

Pfizer and BioNTech scored a win over Moderna on Tuesday as the European Patent Office decided that a key patent held by the Massachusetts biotech related to its COVID-19 vaccine is invalid.

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Lab-grown blood vessels could potentially treat strokes and vascular dementia

Pharma Times

Cerebral SVD contributes to 45% of dementia cases and 20% of ischaemic strokes - 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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White House and Congress Propose AI Legislation as FDA Continues to Act as AI Regulatory Gatekeeper

BioSpace

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to be adopted by the pharmaceutical industry, regulatory bodies in the United States and other countries are evolving to tackle challenges within the industry. These include data privacy, bias, accuracy, access, as well as appropriate uses of AI and incorporating checks and balances into its usage. On October 30, the White House’s Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (EO) instructed agencies

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Pfizer and Astellas' prostate cancer drug for previously treated patients approved by FDA

Outsourcing Pharma

Astellas Pharma Inc. and Pfizer Inc. today announced that the companies received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a supplemental New Drug Application for small-molecule drug Xtandi (enzalutamide).

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InDex Scraps Phase III Ulcerative Colitis Trial on Disappointing Data

BioSpace

After a negative review by an Independent Data Monitoring Committee, InDex Pharmaceuticals has decided to discontinue the late-stage CONCLUDE program evaluating its cobitolimod in ulcerative colitis.

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CluePoints wins prestigious accolade for commitment to innovation and education

Outsourcing Pharma

CluePoints, a company providing risk-based study execution (RBx) and risk-based quality management (RBQM) software for clinical trials has won the best Contract Research Organization (CRO) in the specialist providers category at Citelineâs 2023 SCRIP Awards.

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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.