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Gilead drug acquired in $5B buyout fails key blood cancer trial

Bio Pharma Dive

Treatment with magrolimab proved ineffective in a Phase 3 study in myelodysplastic syndrome, adding to doubts about so-called CD47 inhibitors as well as Gilead’s deal strategy.

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Verrica gains FDA approval for Verrica’s YCANTH to treat molluscum

Pharmaceutical Technology

Verrica has received approval from the US FDA for its YCANTH to treat molluscum in adult and paediatric patients aged two years and above.

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Roche buys into Alnylam heart drug in cardiovascular research bet

Bio Pharma Dive

The Swiss pharma company is the latest large drugmaker to invest big in an experimental heart treatment, after years of prioritizing medicines for cancer and immune diseases.

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Bavarian Nordic falls by RSV vaccine wayside after Phase III failure

Pharmaceutical Technology

Shares in the company dropped by 29% despite assurances the failure would not harm its 2023 financial outlook.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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Bavarian Nordic to scrap RSV vaccine after study setback

Bio Pharma Dive

The shot failed to meet a key goal of Bavarian Nordic’s Phase 3 study, a finding that separates it from marketed vaccines developed by Pfizer and GSK.

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Private equity deals in pharmaceutical in Middle East and Africa increased in Q2 2023

Pharmaceutical Technology

In the Middle East and Africa pharmaceutical industry, there were 4 private equity deals announced in Q2 2023, worth a total value of $49.6m, according to GlobalData's Deals Database.

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Private equity deals in pharmaceutical in Middle East and Africa increased in Q2 2023

Pharmaceutical Technology

In the Middle East and Africa pharmaceutical industry, there were 4 private equity deals announced in Q2 2023, worth a total value of $49.6m, according to GlobalData's Deals Database.

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Cell and gene therapy is coming of age

Bio Pharma Dive

Outsourcing in the cell and gene therapy industry is booming and no longer considered just a “trend.

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“The innovation just explodes”: The role of AI in accelerating biopharma R&D

Pharmaceutical Technology

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to expedite the discovery of new drugs. Using AI-powered platforms, biopharma companies can create research processes that are time and cost-efficient.

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Teva strengthens ties with biosimilar maker Alvotech

Bio Pharma Dive

Despite setbacks with a Humira biosimilar, the partners have expanded an existing alliance, with Teva agreeing to purchase bonds while Alvotech pursues a stock sale.

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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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RedHill receives additional US funding for opaganib development

Pharmaceutical Technology

RedHill Biopharma has received funds worth $1.7m from the US government to advance the development of opaganib as a medical countermeasure.

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Editas names Biogen veteran as top scientist in latest executive change

Bio Pharma Dive

The appointment of Linda Burkly follows the exit of CSO Mark Shearman, whose departure Editas announced alongside layoffs earlier this year.

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Supercritical fluids advance sterilisation tech in pharma

Pharmaceutical Technology

Research and development into novel sterilisation methods using supercritical fluids is aiding pharmaceutical formulation techniques.

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El Niño is Wreaking Havoc and Impacting Global Food Production

XTalks

El Niño, a powerful weather event known for causing both flooding and drought, poses significant threats to global food production. In June, scientists announced the arrival of an El Niño this year, anticipating record-breaking heat and precipitation. As the climate crisis intensifies, various crops are under strain, drawing the food industry’s attention to the looming effects of this weather event, which are anticipated to be felt deep into 2024.

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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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EMA supports Sandoz’s Tysabri biosimilar amid various endorsements

Pharmaceutical Technology

The EMA’s decision marks a further step in the biosimilar’s pathway to potential approval and launch amid an ongoing legal battle.

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Janssen receives positive CHMP opinions for myeloma treatment

BioPharma Reporter

Janssen Pharmaceuticals has announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended conditional marketing authorisation for Talvey (talquetamab).

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Roche and Alnylam partner for RNAi therapeutic development

Pharmaceutical Technology

Roche has announced a collaboration with Alnylam for the development and marketing of zilebesiran to treat hypertension.

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How Concordance Healthcare Solutions Aims to Optimize the Supply Chain

XTalks

Concordance Healthcare Solutions LLC, one of the largest independent healthcare distributors in the US, has officially launched Surgence, a groundbreaking healthcare supply chain ecosystem. This innovative platform aims to revolutionize the industry by seamlessly connecting providers, distributors and suppliers, providing unprecedented visibility into supply and demand information.

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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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Helium supply and the increase in use of hydrogen as a gas chromatography carrier gas

Pharmaceutical Technology

When changing from helium to hydrogen as a GC carrier gas, there are several important considerations to bear in mind.

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Depression now one of the top five most studied disease areas in clinical development, finds Phesi

Outsourcing Pharma

Phesi, a global provider of patient-centric data analytics, has released the results of its mid-year global analysis of all clinical trials conducted in 2023 to date.

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Epcoritamab gains positive opinion from CHMP for lymphoma therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

AbbVie has received a positive opinion from the CHMP of EMA for epcoritamab to treat adults with R/R DLBCL.

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Biogen to Cut 1,000 Jobs as Part of $1B Cost Savings Plan

BioSpace

The biotech’s “Fit for Growth” program, which includes the headcount reduction, is expected to generate a net savings of $700 million on operating expenses by 2025.

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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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Greenphire Study: Unified technology ‘essential’ for patient experience in clinical trials

Outsourcing Pharma

Greenphire, provider of clinical trial financial solutions, has released its global 2023 State of Clinical Trial Patient Convenience Market Trends survey.

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LinkinVAX completes first batch of ‘PanCov’ vaccine to prevent COVID-19

BioPharma Reporter

LinKinVax, a clinical-stage biotech company, has announced the manufacture and bottling of a GMP batch of its next generation pan-sarbecovirus vaccines, known as PanCov, designed to prevent COVID-19 and other known coronavirus diseases.

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AstraZeneca enlists SK Chemicals to produce diabetes combo drug Sidapvia

Fierce Pharma

SK Chemicals of Korea has signed a deal with AstraZeneca to manufacture diabetes drug Sidapvia through the rest of the deca | SK Chemicals of Korea has signed a deal with AstraZeneca to manufacture type 2 diabetes drug Sidapvia through the rest of the decade, according to a regulatory filing. Sidapvia was approved in Korea last month.

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Janssen’s Talvey receives positive CHMP opinion

Pharma Times

The treatment is a monotherapy for treating adult patients with refractory or relapsed multiple myeloma - 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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ImmunoGen Inks Cancer ADC Partnership with ImmunoBiochem

BioSpace

The license and option deal, for an undisclosed amount, seeks to develop potentially first-in-class antibody-drug conjugate candidates against different oncology targets.

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EMA positive opinion for ViiV’s cabotegravir

Pharma Times

The drug is an injectable or tablet specifically developed for HIV prevention among certain individuals - News - PharmaTimes

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Alvotech Expands Biosimilar Collaboration with Teva Amid Manufacturing Woes

BioSpace

Following two BLA rejections for its Humira biosimilar, Alvotech is expanding its partnership with Teva Pharmaceuticals, which will enable the latter to have greater involvement with quality and control.

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Teva expands Alvotech collab with 2 more biosims, increased manufacturing oversight and a $40M investment

Fierce Pharma

After Teva’s Alvotech-partnered Humira biosimilar suffered its second FDA rejection, the generics giant is stepping up its role in their long-term collaboration with increased manufacturing involve | After Teva and Alvotech's proposed Humira biosimilar suffered a second FDA rejection because of issues at Alvotech's manufacturing plant, Teva is pledging increased involvement at the plant.

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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.