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Flamingo gets grant from VLAIO to accelerate RNA-focused oncology portfolio

Pharmaceutical Technology

Flamingo Therapeutics has received a research grant of €1.7m from Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship (VLAIO) to further advance its oncology portfolio targeting RNA. The grant will help Flamingo to support its translational research in a Phase II study of its lead clinical programme, danvatirsen, to treat head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

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Roche follows AbbVie with FDA approval for dual-targeting lymphoma drug

Bio Pharma Dive

The approval of Columvi adds another “bispecific antibody” to the market, highlighting the fast research progress for drugs that target two proteins rather than one.

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FDA clears Genentech’s Columvi for adults with R/R DLBCL

Pharmaceutical Technology

Roche Group member Genentech has secured approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Columvi (glofitamab-gxbm) to treat adults with relapsed or refractory (R/R) diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). The approval has been granted for patients with R/R DLBCL not otherwise specified or large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL) caused by follicular lymphoma, after two or more systemic therapy lines.

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FDA advisers endorse updating COVID shots to match circulating virus strain

Bio Pharma Dive

The expert panel recommended coronavirus vaccines be tailored to target an omicron subvariant known as XBB, which Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax said they’re prepared to do.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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UNESCO backs plans for centres for excellence in pharmacy education across the world regions 

Pharma Mirror

The Hague — Plans to develop FIP-UNESCO UNITWIN centres for excellence for pharmacy education across the world have been bolstered by a renewed agreement between the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) concerning the UNITWIN Network on Global Pharmacy Education Development, the federation announced today.

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Coherus doubles down on immuno-oncology with latest deal

Bio Pharma Dive

Best known for its work in biosimilars, Coherus will acquire two drugs in human testing for various solid tumors through a roughly $65 million buyout of Surface Oncology.

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FDA delays decision on GSK bone cancer drug acquired in $2B buyout

Bio Pharma Dive

GSK said it remains confident in its application supporting the myelofibrosis medicine momelotinib, which it bought in last year’s deal for Sierra Oncology.

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I Holland Introduce Versatool Value, an Affordable Storage Solution to Help Keep Tablet Tooling in Optimal Condition

Pharma Mirror

Maintaining optimal tablet tooling is paramount for achieving effective production outcomes. Inadequate handling and aftercare methods are responsible for 85% of punch and die problems. To address this critical issue, I Holland, leader in the manufacture of tablet tooling for the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical markets, has developed Safestore and tool tray racking, an innovative system designed to securely store tooling.

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ANeuroTech shares plans for major depressive disorder pivotal programme

Pharmaceutical Technology

Belgium-headquartered ANeuroTech is participating in a Series B round, which will raise up to $150m to power the pivotal programme of its lead candidate ANT01 for use as an adjunctive treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD). This includes the company’s upcoming Phase IIIb trial, but also another Phase III study and a long-term safety trial, said ANeuroTech CEO Eric Buntinx in an interview with Pharmaceutical Technology.

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Eli Lilly's Mounjaro is primed to surpass Novo Nordisk's popular diabetes and obesity duo: report

Fierce Pharma

In the battle for superiority in the field of next-gen diabetes and obesity treatments, Novo Nordisk holds the lead as the developer of the metabolism-regulating treatment semaglutide. | In the battle for diabetes and obesity superiority, Novo Nordisk holds a head start as the original developer of the metabolism-regulating treatment semaglutide. But Eli Lilly is quickly gaining ground and is primed to become the market leader with its GLP-1 treatment Mounjaro, according to GlobalData.

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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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Verix boosts life science AI capabilities with start-up.ai acquisition

Pharmaceutical Technology

Artificial intelligence (AI)-driven commercial optimisation platform provider Verix has purchased start-up.ai for an undisclosed sum, boosting its life science AI capabilities. start-up.ai is a group of AI specialists that helps enterprises improve their processes through AI and machine learning. The company will be merged with Verix’s AI lab, and start-up.ai co-founder and CEO Shahar Cohen will become Verix’s CTO.

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Merck's Keytruda aims for updated stomach cancer label with positive data

Fierce Pharma

Merck’s cancer star Keytruda could be on its way to an updated label in HER2-positive stomach cancer after showing it can stave off tumor progression in a combination study. | After scoring accelerated approval to treat HER2-positive stomach cancer in 2021, the drug has now shown it can stave off tumor progression in patients with PD-L1 positive tumors.

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Abu Dhabi DoH signs new deal to accelerate development in life sciences

Pharmaceutical Technology

The Abu Dhabi Department of Health (DoH) in the UAE has made a declaration of collaboration with Mass General Brigham’s (MGB) International Center for Genetic Disease (iCGD) to advance life sciences. The deal is aimed at advancing life sciences across three strategic areas: clinical and translational research, capacity building and technology transfer, and in the area of commercialisation.

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Game on, AbbVie. Roche's Columvi nabs FDA nod as 2nd bispecific for large B-cell lymphoma

Fierce Pharma

Less than a month after AbbVie and Genmab won FDA approval for Epkinly, Roche has crossed the finish line with its bispecific answer to large B-cell lymphoma. | Less than a month after AbbVie and Genmab won FDA approval for Epkinly, Roche has crossed the finish line with its bispecific answer to large B-cell lymphoma, though with a narrower label.

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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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Rosemont acquires Lucis Pharma to boost portfolio

Pharma Times

Company will gain access to a considerable pipeline of liquid products covering various disease areas - News - PharmaTimes

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Breaking the Stigma Surrounding Gamification

Intouch Solutions

“How can we use this ‘gamification’ thing for our brands?” pharma clients asked their agencies a few years back. But as they came up with ways to make it work, gamification was suddenly dead in the water. Why has it been so difficult to bring healthcare and games together? Gamification occurs when game-play elements are added into non-gaming activities.

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FoundationOne Liquid CDx Is a New Companion Diagnostic for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

XTalks

Foundation Medicine recently announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved FoundationOne Liquid CDx to serve as a companion diagnostic for identifying metastatic colorectal cancer patients with BRAF V600E alterations, suitable for treatment with Pfizer’s Braftovi (encorafenib) with cetuximab. FoundationOne Liquid CDx is a comprehensive pan-tumor liquid biopsy test.

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What is chronic kidney disease?

Antidote

Despite being relatively small organs, the kidneys are extremely important to the functioning of the human body. Their main function is to filter the blood, eliminating wastes, toxins, and excess fluids. They also are responsible for producing hormones and regulating various salts and minerals that are necessary for bodily functions.

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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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How Wholly Veggie is Taking the Plant-Based World by Storm

XTalks

Wholly Veggie , a trailblazing food company based in Toronto, Canada, is revolutionizing the way we consume plant-based products. Founded in 2016, the company’s mission revolves around the belief that good eating is a basic human right, and Wholly Veggie is here to make that possible with fun, creative and proactive plant-based solutions​​. Wholly Veggie was conceived by founders Johnathan Bonnell and David Orr Gaucher, who were both previously meat industry executives.

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genedrive awarded test kit grant

Pharma Times

DEVOTE grant will allow acute care patient access and a supporting infrastructure for the company - News - PharmaTimes

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Klinrisk Secures National Kidney Foundation’s Investment for Kidney Disease Care

XTalks

Klinrisk, an artificial intelligence (AI)-based medical device company specializing in prognostic solutions for kidney disease, has been awarded an investment from the National Kidney Foundation’s Innovation Fund. Klinrisk’s unique approach incorporates routinely collected laboratory tests to deliver a highly accurate prognosis that is one of the most widely employed risk prediction tools in nephrology for identifying high-risk chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. “Klinrisk&#

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FDA advisory committee recommends a monovalent COVID booster

Fierce Pharma

Hello again to a monovalent COVID-19 vaccine. Goodbye to the bivalent shot. | Hello again to a monovalent COVID-19 vaccine. Goodbye to the bivalent shot. That was the message Thursday from an FDA advisory committee, which decided unanimously that COVID vaccines this fall should not provide coverage against the original, wild-type coronavirus and that protection only is needed against an XBB strain.

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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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Technology’s New Approach: One Gateway to Deliver Comprehensive Patient Support Services

Drug Channels

Today’s guest post comes from Derek Berven, Senior Director of Software Engineering at AssistRx. Derek explains how to streamline patient support services with a modular, scalable technology solution. He then discusses Advanced Gateway, a technology that integrates patient, provider, and manufacturer services. Click here to learn more about how AssistRx’s Advanced Gateway can impact patient support programs.

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ASCO 2023 – Martin Vogel and Edmond Chan

pharmaphorum

Pharmaphorum Editor in Chief Jonah Comstock spoke with Martin Vogel and Edmond Chan, EMEA leads for oncology and haematology, respectively at Janssen.

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Clinical Trial Data Archiving: Ensuring Efficiency, Compliance, and Accessibility

Cloudbyz

Clinical trials are crucial for advancing medical research and developing innovative treatments. They generate a vast amount of valuable data, which needs to be securely archived for future reference and analysis. Effective clinical trial data archiving is essential to ensure data integrity, regulatory compliance, and seamless access. In this blog, we will delve into the overview, purpose, challenges, regulatory requirements, best practices, and digital solutions associated with clinical trial d

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How digital transformation can revamp product and process visibility

pharmaphorum

How digital transformation can revamp product and process visibility Mike.

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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 expiration for Jazz Pharms drug XYREM

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for XYREM Xyrem is a drug marketed by Jazz Pharms and is included in one NDA. It is available from two suppliers. There are eight patents… The post New patent expiration for Jazz Pharms drug XYREM appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Cala launches wearable to treat hand tremor in Parkinson's

pharmaphorum

Cala launches wearable to treat hand tremor in Parkinson's Phil.

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New patent for Janssen Pharms drug INVEGA HAFYERA

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for INVEGA+HAFYERA Invega Hafyera is a drug marketed by Janssen Pharms and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are two… The post New patent for Janssen Pharms drug INVEGA HAFYERA appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Looking For a Job Before Medical School

ECRG Media's Clinical Research Podcast

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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.