Mon.Sep 25, 2023

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FDA staff hold ‘major concerns’ with Brainstorm ALS therapy, documents show

Bio Pharma Dive

Agency scientists flagged numerous issues with Brainstorm’s stem cell treatment ahead of a high-profile Wednesday meeting of expert FDA advisers.

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New Alzheimer’s disease medication approved in Japan

Pharmaceutical Technology

Eisai and BioArctic’s Leqembi is the only approved treatment that slows cognitive and functional decline in adults with Alzheimer’s.

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Eisai’s Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi approved in Japan

Bio Pharma Dive

Eisai and Biogen’s anti-amyloid drug is still undergoing regulatory reviews in the EU, U.K. and elsewhere.

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Valneva receives JE vaccine supply contract from US DoD

Pharmaceutical Technology

Valneva has received a contract from the US Department of Defense (DoD) for the delivery of its Japanese encephalitis (JE) vaccine, IXIARO.

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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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Novartis radiopharmaceutical drug succeeds in first-line gut cancer study

Bio Pharma Dive

Novartis has made a large investment in targeted radiotherapies, sparking competition from fellow pharma companies and young biotechs.

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Pierre Fabre announces another partnership to expand oncology R&D

Pharmaceutical Technology

Pierre Fabre will fund the discovery and development of multiple small-molecule cancer therapies developed in partnership with Vernalis.

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Merck and ICR enter renewed cancer drug discovery partnership

Pharmaceutical Technology

Merck KGaA and the ICR have entered into a renewed strategic collaboration to discover and develop new therapeutics for treating cancer.

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Driving innovation to benefit people living with MS

Bio Pharma Dive

A holistic approach to R&D is key to support MS patients throughout their treatment journey.

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Boehringer and Lilly gain FDA approval for kidney disease therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

Boehringer and Eli Lilly have received approval from the US FDA for Jardiance to treat adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

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Clinical trial phases: What’s the difference?

Antidote

Clinical trials are how researchers advance their knowledge about potential new treatments, including medications, medical devices, and lifestyle interventions. Clinical trials are divided into phases , each with a distinct duration, purpose, and number of volunteers needed. Before any new treatment becomes available on the market, it must go through this process, as required by the FDA.

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Commercial Drug Sourcing for Clinical Trials

The sourcing of commercial drugs for use in clinical trials either as a comparator, rescue or co-medication can be a complex process. Sponsors can face a number of challenges when trying to obtain these critical supplies for their studies, including addressing product lead times, availability, expiry limitations, safety and cost, among others. Choosing the right partner with global sourcing, regulatory, quality and clinical packaging expertise can provide the necessary guidance to help sponsors

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China’s NMPA approves Henlius’ oesophageal cancer therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

China has granted approval for Henlius Biotech’s Hansizhuang for patients with oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC).

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Roche condemns 'act of counterfeiting' as authorities in Pakistan crack down on unapproved Avastin use

Fierce Pharma

After several diabetic patients received a sham version of Roche's Avastin and lost their sight, the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) is halting the sale or distribution of the drug unt | Authorities in Pakistan are investigating the use of altered versions of Roche's Avastin after several diabetic patients who received a sham version of the drug lost their sight.

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Novartis eyes first-line status for its radionucleotide therapy Lutathera

Pharmaceutical Technology

The Phase III trial of Luthathera as a first-line therapy showed improved progression-free survival in treating GEP-NETs.

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Ionis Notches Phase III Win in Rare Genetic Disease, Plans to Submit NDA

BioSpace

The company’s olezarsen cleared a late-stage study, eliciting a sharp reduction in triglyceride levels in patients with familial chylomicronemia syndrome. Ionis plans to submit a New Drug Application to the FDA.

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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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Signal: AbbVie ends multi-million dollar cancer drug deal with I-Mab

Pharmaceutical Technology

The biopharma giant's decision to end its partnership with I-Mab follows it ending a trial for the drug early.

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Novartis’ Lutathera Clears Phase III as Frontline Treatment for Rare Neuroendocrine Cancer

BioSpace

The Swiss pharma is one step closer to bringing Lutathera into the front-line setting, with data from the Phase III NETTER-2 study showing that the radiotherapy met its primary endpoint.

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As RSV vaccine showdown looms, Pfizer's Abrysvo wins CDC blessing for maternal protection

Fierce Pharma

While GSK’s Arexvy was first out the gate in this summer’s respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine race, Pfizer has kept the pressure up with its rival shot Abrysvo. | While GSK’s Arexvy was first out the gate in this summer’s respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine race, Pfizer has kept the pressure up with its rival shot Abrysvo. Now, as the RSV season creeps up, Pfizer’s vaccine has received a formal endorsement from the CDC to be used during pregnancy to protect infants.

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Immunovant Stock Soars on Positive Phase I Autoimmune Antibody Data

BioSpace

Shares were up over 60% in premarket trading on news that the company’s anti-FcRn antibody exhibited dose-dependent reductions in IgG levels, drivers of inflammation in many autoimmune diseases.

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Making the Case for Case Management for Cell and Gene Therapies

As demand for advanced therapies increases, so does the need for more specialized supply chain support, as these products have strict transportation and handling requirements. Deviations from the intended supply chain can delay timelines and affect these high value products, which can be detrimental to budgets, but more importantly can have dire effects on the patients whose lives depend on receiving these critical doses safely and on time.

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NICE nod for Darzalex with lenalidomide and dexamethasone

Pharma Times

Therapy has been developed to treat adult patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma - News - PharmaTimes

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Takeda Puts Nearly $600M on the Line for AcuraStem’s ALS Program

BioSpace

The Japanese multinational pharma is pledging up to $580 million in a development and commercialization deal with AcuraStem for the latter’s PIKFYVE program for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

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Generics maker VistaPharm recalls ulcer med on bacteria contamination fears

Fierce Pharma

Drugs tainted with impurities ranging from bacteria and particulates to likely cancer agents have triggered multiple FDA recalls in recent years. | Drugs tainted with impurities ranging from bacteria and particulates to likely cancer agents have triggered multiple FDA recalls in recent years. Now, Florida’s VistaPharm is pulling a popular ulcer treatment from U.S. shelves thanks to its own contamination scare.

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Measuring Patent Value Indicators

Drug Patent Watch

“Measuring Patent Value Indicators with Patent Renewal Information” aims to address the research gap by constructing a dynamic model that incorporates both ex ante and ex post patent value indicators.… The post Measuring Patent Value Indicators appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Deliver Fast, Flexible Clinical Trial Insights with Spotfire

Clinical research has entered a new era, one that requires real-time analytics and visualization to allow trial leaders to work collaboratively and to develop, at the click of a mouse, deep insights that enable proactive study management. Learn how Revvity Signals helps drug developers deliver clinical trial data insights in real-time using a fast and flexible data and analytics platform to empower data-driven decision-making.

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Pfizer restarts production at tornado-hit plant—but supply squeezes are expected to persist

Fierce Pharma

In the aftermath of a devastating summer tornado at Pfizer’s Rocky Mount injectables plant in North Carolina, manufacturing has largely resumed. | In the aftermath of a devastating summer tornado at Pfizer’s Rocky Mount injectables plant in North Carolina, manufacturing is starting back up. Still, the company expects supply shortfalls for some drugs produced at the plant to stretch into next year.

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Appili Gets FDA Approval for Liquid, Oral Reformulation of Antibiotic Metronidazole

BioSpace

The FDA on Monday approved the Canadian biopharma’s liquid antibiotic metronidazole, an alternative for patients who are unable to use pills or injections.

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China-based biotech receives approval for esophageal cancer treatment

BioPharma Reporter

A new treatment for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) from Shanghai-based Henlius Biotech has been approved by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA).

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Alfasigma Buys Beleaguered Intercept Pharmaceuticals in $800M Cash Deal

BioSpace

The Italian pharma company is acquiring what was once one of the hottest stocks in the biotech sector, just months after the FDA rejected Intercept’s non-alcoholic steatohepatitis candidate.

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Running Decentralized Trials at Scale: Planning for Success

There’s been a rapid shift towards decentralization in clinical trials & it’s clear why. The potential for reaching a larger pool of recruits is possible when sponsors can bring more trial activities to the patient. Tele visits, digital consent, new monitoring sensors, & direct-to-patient supply are virtual tools that existed before the pandemic, but now there’s swift adoption of these methods because they’ve been proven to help launch & complete trials more effectively.

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Seagen and Astellas announce results from EV-302 study

Pharma Times

Trial involves the use of Padcev and Keytruda among patients with certain types of urothelial cancer - News - PharmaTimes

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Mission: Possible: Big Pharmas back star-fronted lung cancer awareness push

Fierce Pharma

A who’s who of biopharma companies have backed a push to rai | A who’s who of biopharma companies have backed a push to raise awareness about lung cancer among Hispanic and Latino Americans, funding a project that has enlisted a Mission: Impossible star to educate the community about risk factors, early warning signs and screening.

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Mural Health raises $8 million in seed funding to grow platform modernizing clinical trials

Outsourcing Pharma

Mural Health Technologies, Inc. has raised $8 million in seed funding for the growth of its Mural link platform it says is aimed at âmodernizing the clinical trial experience for both patients and caregiversâ.

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GSK manufacturing review prompts Scynexis to pull Brexafemme, halt trials over contamination concerns

Fierce Pharma

GSK manufacturing review prompts Scynexis to pull Brexafemme, halt trials over contamination concerns esagonowsky Mon, 09/25/2023 - 12:26

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Clinical Data Like You´ve Never Seen It Before: Why Spotfire Is the Leading Tool for Clinical Analytics

Clinical development organizations face a wide array of challenges when it comes to data, many of which can impact the operational effectiveness of their clinical trials. In this whitepaper, experts from Revvity Signals explore how solutions like TIBCO® Spotfire® enable better, more streamlined studies. The whitepaper also features a success story from Ambrx, a leading biopharmaceutical company, detailing how it has leveraged Spotfire to tackle data quality and collaboration challenges in clinic