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BridgeBio explores path forward for muscular disease drug

Bio Pharma Dive

According to the company, FDA officials have signaled openness to using a surrogate endpoint for assessing accelerated approval of a treatment for limb-girdle muscular dystrophy.

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Personalised mRNA cancer vaccines: Moderna and Merck & Co versus BioNTech and Roche

Pharmaceutical Technology

While messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA)-based cancer vaccines have been in development for decades, their development had languished.

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July 31, 2023: NIH Announces Funding Opportunity for Pain Management Collaboratory Pragmatic Trials

Rethinking Clinical Trials

The NIH this month published notice of a funding opportunity to support the next round of pragmatic clinical trials within the NIH-DoD-VA Pain Management Collaboratory (PMC). Read the full notice of funding opportunity (RFA-AT-24-004). The PMC was established in 2017 with an initial cohort of 11 pragmatic trials. The new funding opportunity leverages the experience, expertise, and leadership of the PMC Coordinating Center with a new round of pragmatic trials evaluating nonpharmacologic solutions

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Alexion to acquire Pfizer’s rare disease gene therapies for $1bn

Pharmaceutical Technology

Alexion has signed a definitive agreement for acquiring and licencing Pfizer’s early-stage gene therapy portfolio for rare diseases.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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With OTC birth control approved, access battles have just begun

Bio Pharma Dive

Perrigo received the first FDA approval for an over-the-counter birth control pill. Now, its global VP of women’s health says the company is working on the next challenge — affordability.

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Removing snags in cell and gene therapy manufacturing processes with robotics

Pharmaceutical Technology

Deploying robots in pharmaceutical manufacturing will remove snags in cell and gene therapies and enable breakthroughs

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Rx Machina: How AI is transforming pharma sales

Pharmaceutical Technology

Pharma sales have undergone a seismic transformation after Covid-19, with the adoption of artificial intelligence tools.

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Pilot and Feasibility Testing: The LIRE Example

Rethinking Clinical Trials

Pilot and Feasibility Testing: The LIRE Example Description NIH Collaboratory investigator Dr. Jerry Jarvik, principal investigator of the LIRE Demonstration Project, discusses pilot and feasibility testing in pragmatic clinical trials. Biography Jerry Jarvik, MD, MPH Radiologist, University of Washington Medical Center Professor of Radiology, Neuroradiology, Health Services and Neurological Surgery, University of Washington Adjunct Professor of Orthopedics & Sports Medicine and Pharmacy LIR

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CellTrans’s Lantidra: The first cell therapy to personalise Type 1 diabetes treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

Precision and personalised medicine has a significant impact on how pharma companies and other stakeholders engage with patients, providing treatments that better fit specific patient populations, rather than generating inconsistent results in a broader patient population.

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Building a Study Team for a Pragmatic Clinical Trial

Rethinking Clinical Trials

Building a Study Team for a Pragmatic Clinical Trial Description NIH Collaboratory investigator Dr. Lesley Curtis shares tips for building effective study teams for pragmatic clinical trials. Biography Lesley Curtis, PhD Professor of Population Health Sciences and Medicine, Duke University Duke Clinical Research Institute Collaboratory Steering Committee Chair The post Building a Study Team for a Pragmatic Clinical Trial appeared first on Rethinking Clinical Trials.

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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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Private equity deals in pharmaceutical in Germany increased in Q2 2023

Pharmaceutical Technology

In Germany pharmaceutical industry, there were 3 private equity deals announced in Q2 2023, worth a total value of $271.4m, according to GlobalData's Deals Database.

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A Long Time Coming: DEA Regs Finally Authorize Schedule II Prescription Partial Fills

FDA Law Blog

By Larry K. Houck — President Barack Obama signed the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 (“CARA”) intended to reverse serious prescription drug abuse trend in the United States on July 22, 2016. CARA amended the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) to enable physicians or patients to request pharmacists to partially fill prescriptions for schedule II substances including opioids and to allow remaining quantities to be filled up to 30 days after issuance of the prescription (up to 72

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Private equity deals in pharmaceutical in Germany increased in Q2 2023

Pharmaceutical Technology

In Germany pharmaceutical industry, there were 3 private equity deals announced in Q2 2023, worth a total value of $271.4m, according to GlobalData's Deals Database.

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Artificial intelligence solution that can detect lesions during colonoscopies cleared by FDA

Outsourcing Pharma

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has today (July 31) given clearance via its 510(k) process to one of the artificial intelligence solutions cleared for colonoscopy.

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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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Hepatitis B Month: global market for treatments to skyrocket to $10.5bn by 2029

Pharmaceutical Technology

According to GlobalData, it is projected that the market for hepatitis B treatments will experience a sharp increase over the next six years.

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CosMc’s: McDonald’s New Restaurant Idea Rooted in Character Lore

XTalks

Fast-food giant McDonald’s is gearing up to pilot a fresh restaurant concept, called “CosMc’s,” whose name derives from a lesser-known McDonald’s character — a robotic alien. As CEO Chris Kempczinski said in a call with analysts discussing the firm’s Q2 financial results, “CosMc’s is a small format concept with all the DNA of McDonald’s but its own unique personality.

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Non-profit receives FDA approval to supply cheaper OTC naloxone

Pharmaceutical Technology

Harm Reduction Therapeutics won FDA approval for the second OTC naloxone nasal spray to treat known or suspected opioid overdose emergencies.

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GSK beats Merck to first PD-1 approval in newly diagnosed endometrial cancer

Fierce Pharma

GSK has won the first FDA approval for an immunotherapy to treat certain patients with newly diagnosed endometrial cancer. But the industry-first go-ahead is tempered with a label limitation. | GSK has won the first FDA approval for an immunotherapy to treat certain patients with newly diagnosed endometrial cancer. But the industry-first go-ahead is tempered with a label limitation.

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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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Daewoong submits NDA in China for anti-ulcer drug Fexuprazan

Pharmaceutical Technology

Daewoong Pharmaceutical has submitted an NDA for its Fexuprazan to China’s CDE under the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA).

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Johnson & Johnson's $8.9B talc deal in jeopardy as judge shoots down 2nd bankruptcy attempt

Fierce Pharma

Johnson & Johnson’s attempt to end its talc litigation with a sweeping $8.9 billion settlement didn’t pass muster at the bankruptcy court, which instead dismissed the company's latest bankruptc | U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Michael Kaplan ruled that J&J's LTL Management subsidiary didn't establish immediate financial distress when it applied for bankruptcy protections.

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Asimov’s Hippocratic Oath: Building trust in AI use in healthcare

Pharmaceutical Technology

Research by the UK’s NHS found that only 41% of people trust AI to support healthcare professionals in decision-making and diagnoses.

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Takeda's Exkivity sputters in lung cancer trial, with accelerated approval on the line

Fierce Pharma

An accelerated approval for a potential growth driver for Takeda is in danger. | Takeda's targeted non-small cell lung med Exkivity has failed in a phase 3 trial in newly diagnosed patients, just days after Johnson & Johnson touted a win for its rival EGFR inhibitor.

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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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Jobs signal: US continues to top destination for pharma jobs in recent months

Pharmaceutical Technology

Each week, Pharmaceutical Technology’s journalists explore movements in job postings that shed light on hiring trends in our sector.

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B Corp certification for 'force for good' Phastar after rigid 12-month review

Outsourcing Pharma

Phastar, a biometrics contract research organization (CRO) can now officially call its business âa force for goodâ after it received B Corp certification.

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FDA approves IND application for Nanjing Leads Biolabs’ bispecific antibody

Pharmaceutical Technology

US FDA and China’s NMPA have approved the Phase I trial of anti-GPRC5D/CD3 bispecific antibody (LBL-034) by Leads Biolabs.

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Interview: How Vivoryon Theraputics is making its mark in the Alzheimer’s disease space

Outsourcing Pharma

Vivoryon Therapeutics is a precision medicine company focused on bringing first-in-class therapies to patients suffering from age-related diseases.

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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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Santhera fully divests rare eye disease drug Raxone to Chiesi

Pharmaceutical Technology

Santhera Pharmaceuticals announced the complete worldwide divestment of Raxone (idebenone) to Chiesi Farmaceutici.

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First patient dosed in Immutep’s soft tissue sarcoma trial

Pharma Times

The phase 2 study involves company’s eftilagimod alpha therapy - News - PharmaTimes

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Biogen signs agreement to acquire Reata for $7.3bn

Pharmaceutical Technology

Biogen has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Reata Pharmaceuticals for an enterprise value of $7.3bn.

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In win for generics industry, Viatris wards off $50M payment in tax battle with IRS

Fierce Pharma

Viatris has successfully held its ground in a pitched battle with the Internal Revenue Service over tens of millions of dollars. | Viatris has successfully held its ground in a pitched battle with the Internal Revenue Service over tens of millions of dollars. The case hinges on charges Viatris accrued in patent litigation tied to its generic drug approvals in the 2010s.

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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.