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Gilead antibody drug shows signs of potential in early lung cancer

Bio Pharma Dive

A combination of Trodelvy and Merck’s Keytruda appears active against lung tumors, but has a high bar to clear and faces competition from AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo.

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‘Useless’ Organ That Doctors Often Remove May Actually Fight Cancer

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

There’s a small fatty gland that sits behind your sternum and is often said to be ‘useless’ in adulthood.

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August 17, 2023: American Journal of Bioethics Publishes Special Issue on Pragmatic Clinical Trials

Rethinking Clinical Trials

When research and clinical care are deliberately integrated in an embedded pragmatic clinical trial, the nature and extent of investigators’ obligations to patient-subjects are blurred, as is the clinician’s duty to participate is such research. To address these questions, the American Journal of Bioethics ( AJOB ) recently published commentaries on 2 target articles in a special issue on pragmatic clinical trials.

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Boehringer moves Wegovy competitor into late-stage testing

Bio Pharma Dive

The German pharmaceutical company is launching three Phase 3 trials of an obesity drug called survodutide, which like Wegovy targets the GLP-1 receptor

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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UK pledges £210m for global antimicrobial resistance surveillance

Pharmaceutical Technology

Priority counties in Africa and Asia will soon receive state-of-the-art laboratories, new genome-sequencing technology, and a strengthened workforce.

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FDA clears Ipsen bone drug despite questions about its benefits

Bio Pharma Dive

The mixed results supporting the treatment, Sohonos, have proven a tough case for regulators and led to different outcomes in the U.S. and Europe.

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Inter-ministry coordination for promotion of medical devices industry should be done by health ministry: Panel

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

The Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare has reiterated its stand that the inter-ministry coordination for promotion of the medical devices industry should be done by the ministry of health and family welfare (MoHFW).

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US appeals court rules in favour of further abortion pill restrictions

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Circuit Court of Appeals restricted the prescription of abortion pills, following action from several anti-abortion groups.

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New Culture is Scaling up to Produce Record Amount of Animal-Free Mozzarella

XTalks

New Culture, one of several emerging startups using precision fermentation to produce casein proteins, has scaled up its fermentation process to now make manufacturing volumes, specifically for its animal-free mozzarella. The company is confident that it can scale up while maintaining price parity with traditional mozzarella within the next three years.

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BriaCell receives NCI grant for cancer platform development

Pharmaceutical Technology

BriaCell Therapeutics has received a research grant from NCI to accelerate the development of its immunotherapies cancer platform.

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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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New patent for Bracco drug LUMASON

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for LUMASON Lumason is a drug marketed by Bracco and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are two patents protecting… The post New patent for Bracco drug LUMASON appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Ipsen gains FDA approval for fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

Ipsen has received approval from the US FDA for its Sohonos to treat people with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva

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Amicus CEO 'proud of relentless commitment' to make Pompe disease treatment available

Outsourcing Pharma

The UKâs Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has granted marketing authorizations for Pombliti + Opfolda, a two-component therapy to treat Pompe disease.

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Signal: Tweets of the week focus on Eli Lilly’s most recent acquisitions

Pharmaceutical Technology

Eli Lilly is enlarging its drug pipeline with major acquisitions following second quarter financial statements.

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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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New appointments: Who are the movers and shakers in pharma?

BioPharma Reporter

BioPharma Reporter and Outsourcing Pharma presents its latest round-up of the movers and shakers in the pharma industry. From Karuna Therapeutics to IO Biotech, we break down the key changes on the pharmaceutical job ladder.

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NICE gives green light for MSD's Keytruda

Pharma Times

The decision is the first verdict based on data from a wider immunotherapy ‘basket’ study - News - PharmaTimes

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Merck's Keytruda will top pharma's sales rankings in 2028, with Roche taking the company category crown: Evaluate

Fierce Pharma

Despite all the upheaval in the pharma industry over the last few years, many familiar names will remain at the top of the industry's sales charts toward the end of the decade. | Merck cancer superstar Keytruda is projected to be the world’s top selling drug by a huge margin in 2028, according to a report by Evaluate. On its list of top 10 drugs by sales in 2028, Keytruda is expected to top the $30 billion mark, with no other therapy predicted to reach $20 billion in sales.

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Absci and Caltech receive grant from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for HIV vaccine effort

BioPharma Reporter

Absci, a leader in AI drug creation, and the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have received a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

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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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MSF, trying to secure supplies of ViiV's Apretude, calls out new clauses in purchasing contract

Fierce Pharma

As GSK’s ViiV Healthcare looks to widen the reach of its HIV franchise, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has been working to secure access to the company's long-acting HIV prevention drug, Apretude, | The advocacy organization has been trying to lock down supplies of ViiV's long-acting Apretude for more than a year. Now, it's asking the HIV-focused company to remove recently added clauses in the contract that it says derail transparency.

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Regeneron’s Antibody Gets FDA Approval for Ultra-Rare Hereditary Disease

BioSpace

The regulator’s greenlight on Friday for Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’ monoclonal antibody Veopoz (pozelimab-bbfg) makes it the first and only treatment indicated for children and adults with CHAPLE disease.

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Lilly's $13.5M insulin pricing settlement gets pushback from 9 states

Fierce Pharma

Nine states are saying not so fast to a proposed $13.5 million settlement that would get Eli Lilly out of hot water over claims it jacked up the price of its lucrative insulin product Humalog. | In a Tuesday filing in New Jersey Federal Court, lawyers for several states urged U.S. District Judge Brian Martinotti to delay the approval of Lilly's proposed $13.5 million settlement unless it’s altered to make sure states can still file their own insulin pricing lawsuits.

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Merck’s Welireg Clears Phase III Primary Endpoint in Renal Cell Carcinoma

BioSpace

The company is continuing its renal cell carcinoma push for its oral HIF-2α inhibitor Welireg with promising Phase III data showing significant progression-free survival improvements in patients.

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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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GSK stays a step ahead in RSV vaccine battle as Arexvy becomes available at US pharmacies

Fierce Pharma

As companies have flocked to compete in the new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine market, GSK has had the best timing. | As companies have flocked to compete in the new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine market, GSK has had the best timing. In May, the U.K. company was first to secure FDA approval for its shot Arexvy for adults 60 and older, beating out rivals from Pfizer and Moderna.

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Kodiak CMO Steps Down After Phase III Flops for Eye Therapy

BioSpace

After the company’s investigational eye therapy recently failed two late-stage studies, Kodiak Sciences’ Chief Medical Officer and Chief Development Officer Jason Ehrlich has resigned from his roles.

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Four years later, Ipsen’s ‘de-risked’ rare disease drug Sohonos finally gains FDA approval

Fierce Pharma

On a long road full of potholes, Ipsen has reached its destination—gaining FDA approval for Sohonos to treat an ultra-rare bone disease.

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Elfabrio receives vital MHRA authorisation

Pharma Times

The therapy involves long-term enzyme replacement therapy for aduls with Fabry disease - News - PharmaTimes

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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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Bayer pledges $500K in drugs and cash relief to Maui following devastating wildfires

Fierce Pharma

In the aftermath of devastating wildfires on Maui, Bayer is standing up as one of the first pharmaceutical companies to offer relief. | Bayer is providing a cash donation of $250,000 to Maui, plus a donation of essential healthcare products also worth $250,000. Bayer has operated in Maui for more than half a century, the company said Wednesday. The Hawaiian island has been devastated by wildfires this month.

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Pfizer, Moderna Target Emerging Variants with Updated COVID-19 Shots

BioSpace

The companies contend that their updated COVID-19 vaccines for the fall vaccination season can elicit strong immune responses against the virus’ currently dominant and emerging subvariants.

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Fierce Pharma Asia—Carvykti gains momentum; Novo joins Sangon funding round; China calls for foreign investment

Fierce Pharma

Johnson & Johnson and Legend Biotech's Carvykti keeps growing despite a newly launched off-the-shelf option. | J&J and Legend Biotech's Carvykti kept growing despite a newly launched off-the-shelf option. Novo Holdings joined a $290 million investment in a Chinese R&D product and service provider. China is stressing biotech as a “major focus” as the country tries to woo foreign investment.

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Week in Review: Obesity Drug Race, Ipsen Therapy Finally Gets Approval and More

BioSpace

Boehringer Ingelheim will launch three Phase III studies for its obesity drug candidate; third time is a charm for Ipsen as it gets FDA approval; and Pfizer takes multiple myeloma battle to J&J.

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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.