Fri.Oct 30, 2020

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Atea, riding interest in COVID-19 drugs, pulls off one of 2020's top biotech IPOs

Bio Pharma Dive

The Boston startup's initial public offering is the fourth-largest in biotech this year, according to data compiled by BioPharma Dive.

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Web analytics should tell a story

World of DTC Marketing

IN SUMMARY: Web analytics really has nothing to do with numbers. They have everything to do with what the numbers are telling you about your audience and messaging. DTC marketers need to get out of the mindset of using raw numbers and ask their web analytics people for insights instead. One of the services we often provide for clients is a deep-dive web analytics report.

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Safety concerns lead Regeneron to halt testing of COVID-19 drug in some patients

Bio Pharma Dive

A study monitoring board flagged a "potential safety signal" in some hospitalized COVID-19 patients who require breathing support, telling the biotech to modify its study protocol.

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Why Sneeze Guards are Not Optional Anymore

Pharma Mirror

The sneeze guard has been keeping employees at public counters, and food on display, safe from contagious diseases for a long time now, so it’s most certainly not a new invention. However, the need to install a sneeze guard in hospitals, pharmacies and other healthcare facilities is an absolute must in 2020 and beyond. Keeping. The post Why Sneeze Guards are Not Optional Anymore appeared first on Pharma Mirror Magazine.

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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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Axovant shares sink on manufacturing delay for Parkinson's gene therapy

Bio Pharma Dive

A longer-than-expected timeline for developing a new manufacturing process means a key study for Axovant's top gene therapy likely won't begin until 2022.

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Temperature monitoring solutions provider TSS shares news on new appointment for Middle East operations

Pharma Mirror

Leading cloud temperature management solutions provider, TSS Middle East, today announces the appointment of Christopher Hobeiche as the new regional manager for their Middle East operations. Christopher Hobeiche joined the TSS Middle East Africa team earlier this month as part of strategic efforts to strengthen company operations in the region. TSS provides temperature monitoring solutions.

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IQVIA: tap the right talent to lead digital transformation

Outsourcing Pharma

In order to effectively handle collection and analysis of huge volumes of vital data, a leader from IQVIA advises bringing on people up to the challenge.

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Giving the immune system a double boost against cancer

Scienmag

Credit: CSHL, 2020 Cancer immunotherapies, which empower patients’ immune systems to eliminate tumors, are revolutionizing cancer treatment. Many patients respond well to these treatments, sometimes experiencing long-lasting remissions. But some cancers remain difficult to treat with immunotherapy, and expanding the impact of the approach is a high priority.

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Moderna banks $1.1bn in COVID-19 vaccine deposits, signs Japan supply deal

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Moderna is still preparing for the launch of its COVID-19 vaccine mRNA-1273 – assuming phase 3 trials go to plan – but has already received $1.1 billion in deposits for the shot. The figure was revealed by CEO Stéphane Bancel in Moderna’s third-quarter results call on which he also highlighted a new agreement to supply 50 million doses of mRNA-1273 to Japan in the first half of next year with the help of Takeda.

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Flash graphene rocks strategy for plastic waste

Scienmag

Rice University lab detours potential environmental hazard into useful material Credit: Tour Group/Rice University HOUSTON – (Oct. 29, 2020) – Plastic waste comes back in black as pristine graphene, thanks to ACDC. That’s what Rice University scientists call the process they employed to make efficient use of waste plastic that would otherwise add to the […].

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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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CRAACO event unites clinical research and care

Outsourcing Pharma

This year the conference brings its content, focused on the intersection of clinical research and patient care, from the real world to the virtual one.

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Smart tablecloth can find fruit and help with watering the plants

Scienmag

Interactive fabric senses everyday non-metallic objects Credit: Figure courtesy of XDiscovery Lab. HANOVER, N.H. – October 29, 2020 – Researchers have designed a smart fabric that can detect non-metallic objects ranging from avocadoes to credit cards, according to a study from Dartmouth College and Microsoft Research. The fabric, named Capacitivo, senses shifts in electrical charge […].

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Elligo: clinical trials can learn from healthcare

Outsourcing Pharma

During the CRAACO conference, a leader from the study solutions firm will discuss how researchers can learn and benefit from the other industry.

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Asteroid’s scars tell stories of its past

Scienmag

Impact craters left by space debris in the boulders on asteroid Bennu’s rugged surface allowed researchers to reconstruct the history of the near-Earth object in unprecedented detail Credit: NASA/Goddard/University of Arizona By studying impact marks on the surface of asteroid Bennu – the target of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission – a team of researchers led by […].

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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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UK biotech consortium identifies COVID-19 antibody combinations

Pharma Times

The UK BIA Antibody Taskforce is set to take combinations into further development as a cocktail

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Five Argonne researchers recognized as 2020 Distinguished Fellows

Scienmag

Credit: Image by Argonne National Laboratory.) Five leading researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have been recognized as Argonne Distinguished Fellows, the highest professional scientific rank accorded by the laboratory. The new fellows have earned international recognition for their work and demonstrate the type of leadership that enables Argonne to […].

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AZ’s Fasenra hits the mark in phase IIIb asthma trial

Pharma Times

Drug significantly eliminated oral corticosteroid (OCS) in OCS-dependent asthma patients

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Mobile smartphone technology is associated with better clinical outcomes for OHCA

Scienmag

Credit: KIRSTY CHALLEN, B.SC., MBCHB, MRES, PH.D., LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS, UNITED KINGDOM DES PLAINES, IL — Mobile smartphone technology can accelerate first responder dispatch and may be instrumental to improving out of hospital cardiac arrest (OCHA) survival. That is the conclusion of a study published in the October 2020 issue of Academic Emergency Medicine (AEM), […].

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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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Blood test more predictive of ovarian cancer than ‘previously thought’

Pharma Times

Findings come from new research funded by Cancer Research UK and NIHR

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A new spin on atoms gives scientists a closer look at quantum weirdness

Scienmag

Credit: Rachel Davidowitz When atoms get extremely close, they develop intriguing interactions that could be harnessed to create new generations of computing and other technologies. These interactions in the realm of quantum physics have proven difficult to study experimentally due the basic limitations of optical microscopes. Now a team of Princeton researchers, led by Jeff […].

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Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Announces Publication of Results from Phase 3 Clinical Trials of Setmelanotide in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology

BioTech 365

Largest studies in POMC and LEPR deficiency obesities demonstrate that treatment with setmelanotide reduced body weight and hunger BOSTON, Oct. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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Specially-adapted drones gather data from unexplored volcanoes to better forecast eruptions

Scienmag

New drone technology improves ability to forecast volcanic eruptions Credit: Matthew Wordell Specially-adapted drones developed by an international team have been gathering data from never-before-explored volcanoes that will enable local communities to better forecast future eruptions. The cutting-edge research at Manam volcano in Papua New Guinea is also improving scientists’ understanding of how volcanoes contribute […].

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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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Price cut leads NICE to back Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug Saxenda

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Novo Nordisk’s Saxenda has been recommended by NICE as a treatment for obesity, ending a 10-year drought in new drug therapies for weight management. The cost-effectiveness agency for England and Wales has recommended Saxenda (liraglutide) as a treatment option for people with a body mass index (BMI) of 35 or more, and who are also pre-diabetic with a high risk of developing cardiovascular disease because of risk factors such as high blood pressure or high cholesterol levels.

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VUMC study finds faster, wider spread of COVID-19 in US households

Scienmag

Credit: Vanderbilt University Medical Center COVID-19 spreads faster and more widely throughout U.S. households than previously reported, according to new preliminary research from a multicenter study led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers and published in MMWR, a weekly report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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New patent for Lab Hra drug ELLA

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for ELLA Ella is a drug marketed by Lab Hra Pharma and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are seven…. The post New patent for Lab Hra drug ELLA appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Carbon-releasing ‘zombie fires’ in peatlands could be dampened by new findings

Scienmag

Imperial College London researchers have simulated for the first time how soil moisture content affects the ignition and spread of smouldering peat fires, which can release up to 100 times more carbon into the atmosphere than flaming fires. They also simulated how several smaller peat fires can merge into one large blaze, and tracked the […].

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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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New patent for Osmotica Pharm drug OSMOLEX ER

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for OSMOLEX+ER Osmolex Er is a drug marketed by Osmotica Pharm and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are eight…. The post New patent for Osmotica Pharm drug OSMOLEX ER appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Nelson awarded $4.5 million to study prevention and treatment of metastatic breast cancer

Scienmag

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Professor of Molecular and Integrative Physiology Erik Nelson has won a $4.5M Era of Hope Scholar Award from the United States Department of Defense (DoD) Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP). Credit: L. Brian Stauffer University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Professor of Molecular and Integrative Physiology Erik Nelson has won a $4.5M Era […].

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Halloween Horror: Is it COVID-19 or Another Infection of the Night?

The Pharma Data

The wind howls and new-fallen leaves swirl around. There’s a sense of dread hanging in the air. Monsters are about, spreading terror across the land. The sound of coughing and gasping breath is coming up fast. A slow look over your shoulder reveals the sweaty, nightmare visage of COVID-19 – or does it? Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus spread across the globe, doctors and public health officials have warned of particular symptoms associated with the virus, including a dry cough, fever

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Microbes in the gut could be protective against hazardous radiation exposure

Scienmag

Credit: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center CHAPEL HILL, N.C.–A new study by scientists at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and colleagues published Oct. 30, 2020, in Science, showed that mice exposed to potentially lethal levels of total body radiation were protected from radiation damage if they had specific types of bacteria in their gut.

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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.