Thu.Dec 07, 2023

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The Power of Personalization Amid the Changing CRO Landscape

Worldwide Clinical Trials

Amidst a shifting clinical landscape characterized by increasingly complex trial designs and growing patient subpopulations, many contract research organizations (CROs) have adopted a “one-stop-shop” strategic approach. As a result, various CROs have undergone significant consolidations and acquisitions of specialized capabilities to address the escalating complexity in clinical trials.

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Radiopharma startup Artbio raises $90M in sign of field’s momentum

Bio Pharma Dive

The funding is indicative of investor interest in an area of drug research that involves at least a dozen startups and multiple publicly traded companies.

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Japan approves BMS’ Abecma for multiple myeloma treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

Japan has granted approval for the sBLA of Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) for Abecma to treat relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM).

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What is chronic spontaneous urticartia (chronic hives)?

Antidote

Chronic spontaneous urticaria, also called chronic idiopathic urticaria, is a type of chronic hives that come and go unexpectedly. These hives persist daily for a minimum of six weeks without a clear cause or trigger. While this condition can affect anyone at any point, women experience it twice as often as men , and it’s most common between the ages of 20 and 40.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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FDA fast tracks Solid Biosciences’s Duchenne gene therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

The FDA has granted fast track designation to Solid Biosciences’s gene therapy SGT-003 for the treatment of DMD.

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Potentially game-changing schizophrenia drug enters Phase I trials

Drug Discovery World

A potential schizophrenia treatment, discovered at Vanderbilt University in Tennessee in the US, has been cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration for use in Phase I clinical trials. NMRA-266, an allosteric modulator that works through a mechanism that has been clinically validated in the treatment of disorders like schizophrenia, will be developed by Neumora Therapeutics.

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ObvioHealth reveals new digital therapeutics API to capture more accurate clinical data

Outsourcing Pharma

Virtual research organization, ObvioHealth, has just announced the launch of its application programming interface (API) which it says is tailored specifically for digital therapeutics (DTx) clinical trials.

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Calcitonin Gene Related Peptide Type 1 Receptor drugs in development, 2023

Pharmaceutical Technology

GlobalData’s report assesses the drugs in the Calcitonin Gene Related Peptide Type 1 Receptor pipeline by therapy areas, indications, stages, MoA, RoA, molecule type and the key players in the development pipeline.

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Novartis hit with FDA letter detailing 'significant' Kymriah manufacturing shortfalls

Fierce Pharma

When it comes to manufacturing cell therapies, it's often said that the "process is the product." But churning out these complex, individualized drugs has routinely tripped up even the industry's l | In recent months, Novartis has faced scrutiny from the FDA over Kymriah production shortfalls, a newly posted letter shows. The company says it's working to address the situation.

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LTS wins $1.2m grant to develop mRNA therapy patches

Pharmaceutical Technology

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation grant will fund the development of dissolvable microneedle array patches for administering mRNA therapies.

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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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AbbVie swoops on Pfizer spin-out Cerevel with $8.7bn offer

pharmaphorum

AbbVie has announced its second major takeover deal in the space of a few days, offering $8.7 billion to buy central nervous system drug specialist Cerevel Therapeutics which spun out of Pfizer in 2018.

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Strategies and innovations for reducing drug product loss in sterile filling  

Pharmaceutical Technology

Sterile filling is a critical step in pharmaceutical primary packaging. However, during this process, some drug product loss is inevitable.

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Bringing women’s health up to speed for 21st century human healthcare

pharmaphorum

In this latest instalment of the pharmaphorum podcast, web editor Nicole Raleigh speaks with David Solomon, CEO of Mithra Pharmaceuticals, about the current women’s health landscape and what Mithra is doing on an international scale to ameliorate that.

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Sosei wins South Korean approval for brain injury drug

Pharmaceutical Technology

South Korean regulators approved Sosei’s brain injury drug Pivlaz despite previous negative Phase III results.

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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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What it Takes to Build a World-Class SEO and Content Strategy Team

Intouch Solutions

We are fortunate that our leadership at EVERSANA INTOUCH strives to grow and develop forward-thinking and innovative teams, all while keeping an eye on business growth and providing top-notch services to our clients. Nathan Stewart, SVP, SEO & Content Strategy, is one of those leaders, and was recently highlighted in “20 to Know in Advertising in KC,” published by the Kansas City Business Journal.

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Ipsen and Genfit secure FDA priority review for chronic liver disease drug

Pharmaceutical Technology

If approved in June 2024, Ipsen and Genfit’s elafibranor will compete with Intercept’s Ocaliva as second-line treatment options for PBC.

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FDA Weighs Gene-Editing Treatments’ Curative Possibilities Against Potential Risks

BioSpace

As Vertex and CRISPR Therapeutics’ exa-cel and Verve Therapeutics’ VERVE-101 move forward, questions remain about possible drawbacks of such therapies.

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Pfizer and Arvinas plan vepdegestrant programme expansion after data at SABCS  

Pharmaceutical Technology

The companies presented positive Phase Ib data at the 2023 SABCS meeting, and announced plans to expand the protein degrader programme.

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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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Yseop's impactful Generative AI capabilities helping accelerate drugs to market

Outsourcing Pharma

Today, world-leading generative artificial intelligence (AI) company for life sciences, Yseop, is celebrating its involvement in more than 150 clinical trials with pharma giants around the world.

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Dr Reddy’s and Coya sign licence for ALS combination therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

Dr Reddy's Laboratories has signed a licence agreement with Coya Therapeutics to develop and commercialise COYA 302 to treat ALS.

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Lung cancer screening recommended in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Pharma Times

The disease is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths in the UK - News - PharmaTimes

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AbbVie to acquire Cerevel Therapeutics for $8.7bn

Pharmaceutical Technology

AbbVie has signed a definitive agreement for the acquisition of Cerevel Therapeutics for a deal value of nearly $8.7bn in cash.

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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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Sanofi's quiet Sarclisa chalks up a first-in-class win with eyes on a first-line multiple myeloma nod

Fierce Pharma

In the currently mismatched CD38 antibody race, Sanofi’s Sarclisa has delivered a pivotal trial win, which might help the lagging follower level the playing field a little. | In the currently mismatched CD38 antibody race, Sanofi’s Sarclisa has delivered a pivotal trial win, which might help the lagging follower level the playing field a little with Johnson & Johnson.

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Synplogen and Ginkgo Bioworks sign MoU for DNA manufacture

Pharmaceutical Technology

Synplogen and Ginkgo Bioworks have signed an MOU to expedite DNA manufacturing and gene therapy platform services in Japan.

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Trial finds Lilly’s Olumiant could treat type 1 diabetes

pharmaphorum

Treatment with Eli Lilly’s JAK inhibitor Olumiant has been shown to preserve the function of insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells in patients with type 1 diabetes, potentially opening up a whole new avenue of therapy.

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Alpha 2C Adrenergic Receptor drugs in development, 2023

Pharmaceutical Technology

GlobalData’s report assesses the drugs in the Alpha 2C Adrenergic Receptor pipeline by therapy areas, indications, stages, MoA, RoA, molecule type and the key players in the development pipeline.

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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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Takeda's Adzynma approved for prophylactic and on-demand treatment of cTTP

Outsourcing Pharma

Adults and children in the US with congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (cTTP) can now access Adzynma for prophylactic and on-demand treatment.

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Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid Receptor Subunit Alpha 2 drugs in development, 2023

Pharmaceutical Technology

GlobalData’s report assesses the drugs in the Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid Receptor Subunit Alpha 2 pipeline by therapy areas, indications, stages, MoA, RoA, molecule type and the key players in the development pipeline.

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Rebranded Spyre Therapeutics Secures $180M to Advance IBD Antibody Pipeline

BioSpace

The private placement from existing and new investors extends the company’s cash runway into the second half of 2026 and will help take two candidates for inflammatory bowel disease into the clinic in 2024.

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Hepcidin drugs in development, 2023

Pharmaceutical Technology

GlobalData’s report assesses the drugs in the Hepcidin pipeline by therapy areas, indications, stages, MoA, RoA, molecule type and the key players in the development pipeline.

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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.