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Study: Biogen’s Aduhelm Caused Brain Swelling in Over One-Third of Study Participants

BioSpace

Even before the drug's approval on June 7, there were cases of amyloid-related imaging abnormalities (ARIA-E), or cerebral edema, observed in the trials.

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Causes of Death Among Young Adults by Race and Ethnicity in Texas During the COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020

JAMA Internal Medicine

This cohort study examines mortality data from Texas, a racially and ethnically diverse state, to better understand excess mortality among adults aged 25 to 44 years during early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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CDC Authorizes Boosters for All Adults, Highlighting 50-Plus

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?The recommendation comes after a thorough evaluation of both products' effectiveness and safety profiles, presented at the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices last week.

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Efficacy of Inhaled Ciclesonide for Outpatient Treatment of Adolescents and Adults With Symptomatic COVID-19

JAMA Internal Medicine

This randomized clinical trial examines the efficacy of the inhaled steroid ciclesonide in reducing the time to alleviation of all COVID-19–related symptoms among nonhospitalized participants with symptomatic COVID-19 infection.

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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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Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Effective Long-Term in Teens; US Vaccine Data in 2076?

BioSpace

?News on COVID-19 vaccine developments and disease studies continue to deliver highs and lows. Here are some of the more recent happenings.

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Prevalence of Medications That May Raise Blood Pressure Among Adults With Hypertension

JAMA Internal Medicine

This cross-sectional study characterizes the prevalent use of medications that may raise BP and examine their associations with BP control and antihypertensive use

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Ridesharing may help reduce alcohol-impaired crashes: Study

Scienmag

PISCATAWAY, NJ — More rideshare trips mean fewer alcohol-involved accidents, according to a new study in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. The finding adds to a growing body of work suggesting that ridesharing may take the place of drunk driving. Credit: Rutgers Center of Alcohol & Substance Use Studies PISCATAWAY, NJ — […].

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Novartis May Have a Suitor for Sandoz; Merck Closes Acceleron Deal

BioSpace

After indicating it might entertain a sale, Novartis may receive an offer from investment group EQT and the Struengmann family for its generic unit Sandoz.

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National poll: 4 in 5 parents say children today aren’t as thankful as they should be

Scienmag

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – As families prepare to celebrate a holiday focused on gratitude, many parents say their children aren’t as thankful as they should be. Credit: C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health at University of Michigan Health ANN ARBOR, Mich. – As families prepare to celebrate a holiday focused on gratitude, […].

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Twist Bioscience Acquires Abveris to Complement Antibody Capabilities

BioSpace

Twist Bioscience snapped up in vivo antibody discovery company Abveris Inc. in a deal valued at up to $190 million. The acquisition is expected to bolster Twist’s biopharma antibody capabilities.

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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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How well do wet masks contain droplets?

Scienmag

After studying the effectiveness of varying layers of masks in stopping respiratory droplets from escaping face masks, a team of international researchers has now turned their attention to modeling what happens to droplets when they come in contact with wet masks. Their results show that damp masks are still effective at stopping these droplets from escaping the […].

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Two Chinese Biopharmas Align in $200 Million IO Deal

BioSpace

CStone forged a licensing agreement with Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals that grants the company access to a monoclonal antibody aimed at multiple forms of cancer.

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Time to Benefit of Bisphosphonate Therapy Among Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis

JAMA Internal Medicine

This meta-analysis uses data from randomized clinical trials to assess the time to benefit of bisphosphonate therapy for the prevention of nonvertebral fractures among postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.

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Bluebird Spreads Wings After Company Split; REGENXBIO Gets Orphan Nod

BioSpace

The FDA has granted Cambridge-based bluebird Bio a Priority Review of its Biologics License Application for betibeglogene autotemcel (beti-cel).

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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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FDA Approves First Drug to Improve Growth in Children with Most Common Form of Dwarfism

The Pharma Data

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Voxzogo (vosoritide) injection to improve growth in children five years of age and older with achondroplasia and open epiphyses (growth plates), meaning these children still have the potential to grow. Achondroplasia is the most common form of dwarfism. “Today’s approval fulfills an unmet medical need for more than 10,000 children in the United States and underscores the FDA’s commitment to help make new therapies available for rare diseases,

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FDA Action Alert: Takeda, Aadi and Fennec

BioSpace

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has a few PDUFA dates for the Thanksgiving Holiday week. Here’s a look.

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Agra Ventures Issues Shares as Regular Payment of Partial Amount of Interest on Debt

BioTech 365

Agra Ventures Issues Shares as Regular Payment of Partial Amount of Interest on Debt Agra Ventures Issues Shares as Regular Payment of Partial Amount of Interest on Debt VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Agra Ventures Ltd.

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Prepare to Answer These Six Questions for Your Pharmacy Job Interview

BioSpace

Before going for a pharmacy job interview, you should be prepared to give the best answers possible. Here are six questions you should be ready for.

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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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Germany’s Thuringian Court of Appeal issues Final Judgment on September 17, 2021 in favor of Samix/Medisca’s successful defense of its proprietary design and knowhow of its compounding systems against Gako

BioTech 365

Germany’s Thuringian Court of Appeal issues Final Judgment on September 17, 2021 in favor of Samix/Medisca’s successful defense of its proprietary design and knowhow of its compounding systems against Gako Germany’s Thuringian Court of Appeal issues Final Judgment on September … Continue reading →

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Clinical Catch-Up: November 15-19

BioSpace

With the last full week before the Thanksgiving week in the U.S., companies had a fair amount of clinical trial news. Here’s a look.

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Vifor Pharma to spearhead development of vascular calcification field, through acquisition of Sanifit Therapeutics and Inositec AG

BioTech 365

Vifor Pharma to spearhead development of vascular calcification field, through acquisition of Sanifit Therapeutics and Inositec AG Vifor Pharma to spearhead development of vascular calcification field, through acquisition of Sanifit Therapeutics and Inositec AG Sanifit Therapeutics and Inositec AG, both … Continue reading →

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Vifor Pharma Doubles Down on Kidney Disease with New Acquisitions

BioSpace

Switzerland-based Vifor Pharma is acquiring Spain’s Sanifit Therapeutics and another Swiss company, Inositec.

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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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GenSight Biologics to Host Key Opinion Leader Webcast on Outcomes Among Compassionate Use Patients Treated Bilaterally with LUMEVOQ® in the US

BioTech 365

GenSight Biologics to Host Key Opinion Leader Webcast on Outcomes Among Compassionate Use Patients Treated Bilaterally with LUMEVOQ® in the US GenSight Biologics to Host Key Opinion Leader Webcast on Outcomes Among Compassionate Use Patients Treated Bilaterally with LUMEVOQ® in … Continue reading →

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Investment Banking Prowess Paved Jennifer Jarrett’s Path to Arcus Biosciences

BioSpace

“I hope to thread the needle between pricing responsibly and achieving profitability," Jarrett said.

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NOXXON: New Phase 1/2 Data On NOX-A12 & Radiotherapy Combination in Brain Cancer Presented at the Society for Neuro-Oncology Annual Meeting 2021

BioTech 365

NOXXON: New Phase 1/2 Data On NOX-A12 & Radiotherapy Combination in Brain Cancer Presented at the Society for Neuro-Oncology Annual Meeting 2021 NOXXON: New Phase 1/2 Data On NOX-A12 & Radiotherapy Combination in Brain Cancer Presented at the Society for … Continue reading →

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Which pharmaceutical drugs have the most drug patents in Yugoslavia?

Drug Patent Watch

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

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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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Mesoblast and Oaktree Capital Enter Into Refinancing and Expansion of Senior Debt Facility

BioTech 365

Mesoblast and Oaktree Capital Enter Into Refinancing and Expansion of Senior Debt Facility Mesoblast and Oaktree Capital Enter Into Refinancing and Expansion of Senior Debt Facility NEW YORK, Nov.

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Zenas BioPharma Acquires Exclusive Worldwide Rights to Obexelimab from Xencor

BioTech 365

Zenas BioPharma Acquires Exclusive Worldwide Rights to Obexelimab from Xencor Zenas BioPharma Acquires Exclusive Worldwide Rights to Obexelimab from Xencor — Xencor receives rights to additional equity in Zenas as upfront payment and is eligible for up to $480 million … Continue reading →

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