Wed.Aug 11, 2021

article thumbnail

FDA rejects FibroGen's kidney drug in major blow to company

Bio Pharma Dive

While the decision was expected after a negative advisory panel last month, it's a significant setback that could trigger cost-cutting at the biotech, which said it will discuss next steps with partner AstraZeneca.

Drugs 273
article thumbnail

Regulatory Strategy Considerations for Working with the FDA vs the EMA, Part 1

Camargo

As regulatory requirements become increasingly harmonized across the globe, the development and marketing of pharmaceutical products worldwide are also becoming more streamlined. However, global regulations are not one-size-fits-all, and sponsors aiming to market their products in multiple regions should be aware of the current standards and processes they may encounter during the development process.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

GentiBio raises $157M as cell therapy for immune diseases draw investor interest

Bio Pharma Dive

The biotech company is working with regulatory T cells, an immune cell type that's become the focus of several newly launched drugmakers like Abata Therapeutics and Sonoma Biotherapeutics.

216
216
article thumbnail

Key metrics or DTC marketers

World of DTC Marketing

SUMMARY: DTC metrics change by product life cycle and DTC managers usually have to justify their budgets. Never report just raw numbers. You should tell a story on the value of your marketing using metrics that senior managers understand. That which you can’t measure shouldn’t be done? That’s what most DTC marketers believe because management wants concrete results.

Marketing 143
article thumbnail

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

article thumbnail

Moderna to build mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility in Canada

BioPharma Reporter

Moderna has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the government of Canada to build a mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility in the country: which could serve as a model for similar partnerships around the world.

article thumbnail

FDA starts speedy review of Keytruda for adjuvant kidney cancer

pharmaphorum

Merck & Co is looking at a decision from the FDA in December on its application to market Keytruda as a post-surgery treatment for people with kidney cancer, after a priority review. The drugmaker – known as MSD outside the US and Canada – is seeking approval of Keytruda (pembrolizumab) as an adjuvant treatment for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) patients who have undergone surgery for the cancer and are at risk of relapse.

More Trending

article thumbnail

Mid-Day Squares: The Modern-Day Chocolate Company Dominating the Refrigerated Snack Space

XTalks

When we think of functional foods, chocolate may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But with time, innovation, a shift in perspective and creative marketing, Mid-Day Squares is turning the concept of functional foods on its head. The Montreal, Canada-based chocolate company is not only redefining what it means to eat chocolate, but also how to run a successful food business that doesn’t take itself too seriously. .

article thumbnail

SK Bio’s COVID vaccine will start phase 3 study versus AZ jab

pharmaphorum

South Korea’s SK Bioscience has been given the all-clear to start a phase 3 trial of its COVID-19 vaccine GBP510 that will compare the shot directly with AstraZeneca’s Vaxzevria. It is the first COVID-19 vaccine developed in South Korea to reach the pivotal trial stage, and from the earliest stages of its development has been earmarked as a possible candidate for rollout at scale across developing countries via the COVAX programme.

article thumbnail

Ep. 014 – RJ Lewis and Diane Bartoli of ePocrates Discusses the State of eCME – August 9, 2021

Pharma Marketing Network

Tune in with the Pharma Marketing Network for an insightful conversation with R.J. Lewis and Diane Bartoli, VP and General Manager of epocrates, as she shares her background with eCME, how COVID-19 has been driving it’s rapid growth, the other digital channels that have come into play, the term “snackable eCME” and how we can expect eCME to trend in a post-COVID sense.

article thumbnail

FDA Set to Greenlight Boosters for Some Vulnerable Patients

BioSpace

Citing a study from Johns Hopkins University, researchers found that immunocompromised people are 485 times more likely to end up in the hospital or die from COVID-19.

article thumbnail

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

article thumbnail

bluebird bio re-evaluates gene therapy strategy in ‘untenable’ European market

Pharma Times

US biotech company says European payers have ‘not yet evolved their approach to gene therapy’

article thumbnail

Two Women Accuse Anti-Aging Researcher Aubrey de Grey of Sexual Harassment

BioSpace

Aubrey de Grey has been accused by two women of predatory behavior, an allegation de Grey denies. SENS has placed him on administrative leave pending further investigation.

article thumbnail

US telemedicine company owner charged with $784m fraud

pharmaphorum

A jury in the US has charged a Florida man who owns multiple telemedicine companies in connection with a massive healthcare scam that involved a massive $784 million in fraudulent claims being submitted to Medicare. Creaghan Harry (53) is accused of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and wire fraud, and four counts of income tax evasion, activity which allowed him to live a “lavish lifestyle,” according to the Department of Justice, which said it is “one of the largest Med

Doctors 93
article thumbnail

Current FDA COVID-19 related actions and advice

Outsourcing Pharma

The US Food and Drug Administration has kept its staff busy with approvals, authorizations, and warnings related to various coronavirus-centered products.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

New joint venture aims to 'open' funding opportunities for early medicines discovery

Pharma Times

Collaboration will drive medicines discovery in areas of unmet patient need

Medicine 128
article thumbnail

NK Cell Therapy Developer Quadruples San Diego Footprint

BioSpace

Artiva Biotherapeutics is quadrupling its footprint in San Diego with a 52,000 square-foot corporate HQ, R&D and manufacturing center opening next year.

article thumbnail

Takeda takes the lead on Finch's ulcerative colitis candidate FIN-524

Pharma Times

The clinical development programme is now known as TAK-524

article thumbnail

On Heels of $17 Billion SPAC Deal, Ginkgo Inks Collab with Synthetic Biology Firm

BioSpace

?Antheia has joined forces with Ginkgo Bioworks to strengthen its efforts in developing and producing essential medicines to treat a wide range of diseases.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

MHRA nod for Janssen’s relapsing multiple sclerosis drug Ponvory

Pharma Times

Phase III trial showed a reduction in annual relapse rate

Drugs 122
article thumbnail

FDA Pauses Enrollment for Aprea’s Lymphoid Malignancy Trial

BioSpace

Aprea’s clinical trial is evaluating a combination of eprenetapopt with acalabrutinib or with venetoclax and rituximab.

Trials 96
article thumbnail

NICE changes stance on Lilly’s breast cancer dug Verzenio

pharmaphorum

After rejecting Eli Lilly’s Verzenio for breast cancer therapy earlier this year, NICE has relented, recommending the drug for routine NHS use alongside hormonal therapy fulvestrant. A final appraisal document from the health technology assessment (HTA) agency backs the use of Verzenio (abemaciclib) alongside fulvestrant for the treatment of women with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer in England and Wales.

article thumbnail

Informational Interviews: The Hidden Gem of Career Exploration

BioSpace

An informational interview is a one-on-one conversation with a professional who is doing something or working somewhere that’s interesting to you.

85
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Part B Update: Hospitals Keep Displacing Physicians—And More Practice Acquisitions Loom

Drug Channels

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), the independent agency that advises Congress on the Medicare program, recently released its latest Health Care Spending and the Medicare Program databook. This annual report is a treasure trove of useful and fascinating data. The July 2021 edition provides us with the latest pre-pandemic details on the buy-and-bill market in Medicare Part B.

Drugs 58
article thumbnail

Merck's Best Seller Racks Up Another Regulatory Win

BioSpace

The U.S. FDA greenlit the combination of Keytruda and Eisai’s Lemvima as a first-line treatment for adult patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma.

75
article thumbnail

Interning To Get Clinical Research Experience

ECRG Media's Clinical Research Podcast

Interning To Get Clinical Research Experience Don't forget to Subscribe for new content! Subscribe: [link] Call or Text: 910-502-3732 Email: eliteclinicalgroup@gmail.com Podcast: [link] Steemit: [link] Advertise: eliteclinicalgroup@gmail.com Watch: » Industry News: [link] » All Videos: [link] » Interview Recaps: [link] » Glassdoor Reviews: [link] We do: » Insider Interviews » Resume Reviews » Question and Answer » Discuss all things Clinical Research » News and Product Reviews » Education Elite

article thumbnail

COVID-19 Impacts on Cognitive Health + Pancreatic Cancer Blood Test Ep. 23

XTalks

In this episode, Ayesha discussed a presentation about a study on the impacts of COVID-19 on cognitive health presented at this year’s Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2021. The study, conducted at New York University Langone Health, found that in cognitively normal COVID-19 patients that experienced the neurological symptom of confusion due to toxic-metabolic encephalopathy (TME), levels of serum biomarkers associated with neuroinflammation, neuronal injury and Alzheimer’

Protein 52
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Interning To Get Clinical Research Experience

ECRG Media's Clinical Research Podcast

Interning To Get Clinical Research Experience. Don't forget to Subscribe for new content! Subscribe: [link]. Call or Text: 910-502-3732. Email: eliteclinicalgroup@gmail.com. Podcast: [link]. Steemit: [link]. Advertise: eliteclinicalgroup@gmail.com. Watch: » Industry News: [link] » All Videos: [link] » Interview Recaps: [link] » Glassdoor Reviews: [link] We do: » Insider Interviews » Resume Reviews » Question and Answer » Discuss all things Clinical Research » News and Product Reviews » Education

article thumbnail

FDA rejects FibroGen/AZ’s roxadustat, asking for new trial

pharmaphorum

The FDA has demanded another clinical trial of FibroGen and AstraZeneca’s roxadustat for anaemia caused by chronic kidney disease (CKD) before it will consider approval, setting up a lengthy delay to the programme. The need for a new trial is something of a worst-case scenario for roxadustat, although a rejection was expected after an FDA advisory committee voted 13 to one against approval of the drug at a meeting last month.

Trials 52
article thumbnail

When Clinical Research Sites Should Say Yes To Studies and Expanding To Allow For Diversity

Clinical Trial Gurus

Clinical research sites reach a point where they start receiving more study opportunities than they could possibly work on. In this video I analyze when sites should say yes to clinical trials and when they would be better off saying no!

article thumbnail

Axsome faces delay for depression drug, hitting shares hard

pharmaphorum

The FDA was supposed to be delivering its verdict on Axsome Therapeutics’ depression therapy AXS-05 in less than a fortnight – but instead has delivered the company a letter outlining deficiencies in its marketing application. The problem for the company is that it doesn’t yet know what those deficiencies are, and that uncertainty weighed heavily on its shares, which dropped by around 50% in the wake of the announcement.

Drugs 52
article thumbnail

The New Clinical Trial Supply Chain: Resilient, Flexible, and Patient-Centric

The global landscape of clinical trials is rapidly changing as studies become more complex. An increasing number of sponsors are seeking enhanced flexibility in their supply chains to address a variety of clinical supply challenges, including patient demand and reducing delays. Demand-led supply and direct-to-patient distribution are next-generation solutions that are helping to meet these growing needs, allowing for more streamlined processes and patient-centric studies.