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Roche claims study success for targeted drug in early lung cancer

Bio Pharma Dive

The Swiss pharma said, without details, that it observed “unprecedented” results that could make Alecensa the first treatment specifically available after surgery for ALK-positive lung tumors.

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Signal: Novo Nordisk market cap higher than Danish GDP due to obesity drugs

Pharmaceutical Technology

Novo Nordisk's obesity drugs are driving Danish growth as well as record profits as the company becomes second-most valuable in Europe.

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FTC allows Amgen’s $28B deal for Horizon to go through, with conditions

Bio Pharma Dive

The settlement between Amgen and the FTC may reassure those in the industry who feared a more activist regulator would gum up dealmaking.

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Otsuka Pharmaceutical agrees to buy Mindset Pharma

Pharmaceutical Technology

Otsuka Pharmaceutical has signed a definitive arrangement agreement to acquire Mindset Pharma, in an all-cash deal worth C$80m ($59.1m).

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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FDA documents hint at ‘uphill battle’ for broad approval of Sage’s depression drug

Bio Pharma Dive

The newly posted documents show the agency had concerns about the side effects experienced by people with clinical depression who took Sage’s drug, Zurzuvae.

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The changing of the guard is expected in the Crohn’s disease marketplace

Pharmaceutical Technology

As per GlobalData, AbbVie has remained the Crohn’s disease market leader over the last five years, with Humira sales of $2.7bn in 2022 in 8MM.

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Reset Pharma partners with Filament to license psilocybin drug

Pharmaceutical Technology

Reset Pharma has entered a licensing agreement with Filament for psilocybin drug PEX010, designed for treating demoralisation syndrome.

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Merging mind and machine: Augmented intelligence and the limits of AI in medical communications

Pharma Mirror

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) tools across medical communications is proving to be a transformative development, ushering in increased efficiencies and innovation across the healthcare industry. by Matt Lewis, Global Chief Artificial and Augmented Intelligence Officer at Inizio Medical, an Inizio company A subset of AI, augmented intelligence, refers to the synergy between AI, machine learning, and natural language processing (NLP) technologies to complement human intelligence

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Bayer looks to expand Kerendia label to include heart failure

Pharmaceutical Technology

Bayer adds three new Phase III heart failure studies to the Kidney and type 2 diabetes drug, Kerendia, clinical development programme.

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Pharmaceutical Equipment Manufacturer Unveils Custom Wash Rack Services 

Pharma Mirror

North Charleston, SC: Pharmaceutical sterilization and cleaning equipment manufacturer Belimed Life Science, North Charleston, SC, has unveiled custom wash rack design and manufacturing services. A key option offered with the company’s automated cleaning and disinfecting wash systems, the custom wash rack services were developed to help pharmaceutical and nutritional product manufacturers ensure complete cleaning and disinfection of laboratory glassware, tableting tools, containers, valves

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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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Twist and Ono partner to develop antibodies for autoimmune diseases

Pharmaceutical Technology

Twist and Ono will discover and develop novel antibodies to treat autoimmune diseases and generate comprehensive discovery campaigns.

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Intelligent OMICS partners with Janssen on AI-driven research

Pharma Times

The AI platform and expertise will be combined to discover novel targets for haematological cancers - News - PharmaTimes

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NexImmune to lay off over half of its employees

Pharmaceutical Technology

NexImmune will reduce its workforce from 47 to just 22 full-time employees and has also paused enrolment for three of its trials.

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Amgen's $28B Horizon buyout cleared for takeoff after FTC, states settle

Fierce Pharma

After months of legal wrangling, Amgen is free to go forward with its $27.8 billion buyout of Horizon Therapeutics. | Friday, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said it reached a proposed consent order with Amgen to address “the potential competitive harm” that could result from the merger deal. Now, Amgen is free to go forward with its $28 billion buyout.

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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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The benefits of using an app to manage gestational diabetes: Niki’s story

Pharmaceutical Technology

When expectant mothers are diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) they often feel anxious and need extra support.

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Twist Bioscience and Ono Pharmaceutical collaborate

Pharma Times

Partnership will discover and develop novel antibodies for a range of autoimmune diseases - News - PharmaTimes

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Sage Therapeutics fires 40% of staff after FDA rejected MDD bid

Pharmaceutical Technology

The company announced a strategic shake-up that includes layoffs, leadership changes and halting of early-stage programs.

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Bayer bets big on Kerendia's potential to treat heart failure

Fierce Pharma

Approved two summers ago for chronic kidney disease (CKD) associated with type 2 diabetes, Bayer’s Kerendia (finerenone) isn’t off to the flying start expected of a potential blockbuster. | Bayer plans three new trials to assess its potential blockbuster medicine Kerendia in heart failure. The drug was first approved 2 years ago in CKD associated with diabetes.

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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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Huadong enters licence deal for MC2 Therapeutics’ Wynzora cream

Pharmaceutical Technology

Huadong has entered into an agreement to acquire licence rights for MC2 Therapeutics’ Wynzora cream in Greater China.

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Following in Tecentriq's footsteps, Alecensa gives Roche another win in early-stage lung cancer

Fierce Pharma

After a groundbreaking approval for Tecentriq, Roche has another positive early-stage lung cancer trial to celebrate. This time, the honor belongs to a targeted therapy in Alecensa. | After a groundbreaking approval for Tecentriq, Roche has another positive early-stage lung cancer trial to celebrate. This time, the honor belongs to a targeted therapy in Alecensa.

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New patent for Novadaq Tech drug SPY AGENT GREEN KIT

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for SPY+AGENT+GREEN+KIT Spy Agent Green Kit is a drug marketed by Novadaq Tech and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There… The post New patent for Novadaq Tech drug SPY AGENT GREEN KIT appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Big Ag Challenges Spur Coalition Among Plant-Based Companies

XTalks

Leading US plant-based food companies are reportedly considering the formation of a coalition to counteract successful marketing strategies like The Incredible, Edible Egg and Got Milk? , primarily propelled by Big Ag. This initiative, slated for a 2024 launch, comes as a reaction to the negative press and targeted ads by Big Ag. The plant-based sector has weathered turbulent times over recent years, facing hits from multiple directions.

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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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What role does health literacy play in clinical trial participation?

Antidote

As part of our efforts to better understand patients and their motivations to participate in clinical trials, Antidote and SCORR Marketing partnered on a survey to gain a deeper understanding of how patients think about the medical research process. Survey participants were recruited by eight of Antidote’s partners, including the American Kidney Fund, Allergy & Asthma Network, Healthline, JDRF, Lung Cancer Alliance, Lupus Research Alliance, Melanoma Research Alliance, and the Multiple Sclero

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GSK Invests $272 Million in New Vaccine Manufacturing Unit for Production of Shingles and RSV Vaccines

XTalks

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has been pumping large sums of cash into expanding its vaccine manufacturing operations and today, it announced an investment of €250 ($272 million) into building a new unit for freeze-drying vaccines at its Wavre campus in Belgium. A company spokesperson revealed the new unit in Wavre, which is southeast of Brussels and is the world’s largest vaccine production site, will be operational by 2027.

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Health Innovators – Or Shaval and Shahar Shelly

pharmaphorum

Or Shaval, CEO of Remepy and Shahar Shelly, the company’s chief medical officer, join Editor in Chief Jonah Comstock to talk about their unorthodox approach and the science that underpins it. They discuss how their in-development products are similar and different from traditional digital therapeutics.

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Delaware's Marlex Pharmaceuticals recalls 2 batches of heart failure drug after labeling mix-up

Fierce Pharma

When it comes to heart failure medication, a labeling mix-up can have dire consequences. | Marlex Pharmaceuticals of New Castle, Delaware, is recalling two lots of digoxin tablets at the 0.125-mg and 0.25-mg doses. The company is pulling the batches of heart failure medication because certain bottles of 0.125-mg digoxin tablets are mislabeled with the 0.25-mg dose, and vice versa.

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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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Harnessing CRM to drive innovation, strong customer experiences in life sciences

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Harnessing CRM to drive innovation, strong customer experiences in life sciences Mike.

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New patent for Cody Labs drug NUMBRINO

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for NUMBRINO Numbrino is a drug marketed by Cody Labs Inc and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. The generic ingredient… The post New patent for Cody Labs drug NUMBRINO appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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This week in drug discovery (28 August – 1 September)  

Drug Discovery World

News round-up for 28 August – 1 September by DDW Digital Content Editor Diana Spencer. This week’s headline news features a stem-cell derived Parkinson’s therapy, a monoclonal antibody for head and neck cancer, an estrogen receptor degrader for breast cancer, a mitochondrial activator for long Covid, and the world’s first AI-designed bispecific T cell engager – reflecting the breadth of innovative approaches to disease being employed by researchers across the globe.

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New patent for Cidara Theraps drug REZZAYO

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for REZZAYO Rezzayo is a drug marketed by Cidara Theraps and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are five patents… The post New patent for Cidara Theraps drug REZZAYO appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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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.