Mon.Nov 13, 2023

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Real-world evidence in pharmaceutical drug development – faster, safer and more relevant?

Bio Pharma Dive

Regulatory agencies have set the framework and use cases for RWE. How can these increase the probability of success or efficiency in a pre-clinical and clinical drug development program?

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FDA grants orphan drug designation to MAIA’s glioblastoma agent  

Pharmaceutical Technology

As per the company, the candidate THIO, is the only direct telomere-targeting agent currently in clinical development.

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Ajinomoto spices up its biopharma business with gene therapy deal

Bio Pharma Dive

Forge Biologics operates a contract manufacturing business as well as develops its own gene therapies, which appears to have attracted the Japan-based food and biotechnology company.

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UK announces $326.4m funding to improve drug and alcohol treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

The UK government has announced £267m ($326.4m) funds for developing treatments for drug and alcohol misuse.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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Anthos blood thinner bests Xarelto on safety in mid-stage study

Bio Pharma Dive

Trial results add to evidence that so-called Factor XIa inhibitors could have less bleeding risk than currently available oral anticoagulants like Xarelto.

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BIO-Europe 2023: Barriers remain in the AI pharma revolution

Pharmaceutical Technology

At the BIO-Europe conference, experts discussed remaining challenges in AI healthcare interventions.

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Novartis licenses Legend cell therapy for lung cancer

Bio Pharma Dive

With the deal, the Swiss pharma is exploring a tumor target, DLL3, that’s thwarted past drugmaker efforts to attack it.

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Ministry of Ayush modifies eligibility criteria for National Dhanwantari Ayurveda Award

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

The Union Ministry of Ayush has come out with the revised guidelines governing the National Dhanwantari Ayurveda Award to be conferred to renowned ayurvedic practitioners, while celebrating the Ayurveda Day every year on the day of Dhanwantari Jayanti (Dhanteras).

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Wegovy study details revive debate over GLP-1 impact on devices

Bio Pharma Dive

Shares in several heart device makers, which have been battered over the perceived impact of obesity medicines, rose this week following AHA data on Novo’s therapy.

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FDA approves Takeda’s targeted therapy for advanced colon cancer

Pharmaceutical Technology

On 8 November, Takeda announced it had received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its oral Fruzaqla (fruquintinib) as a third-line treatment for adults with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).

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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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3 things manufacturers need to know about the new Annex 1 revision

Bio Pharma Dive

As biopharmaceutical organizations around the globe adjust to the new guidelines, Baroni shared insights on four things they need to know about Annex 1.

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CHMP provides positive opinion for Merck’s Keytruda

Pharmaceutical Technology

The EMA CHMP provided a positive opinion for granting approval to Merck’s Keytruda combination therapy to treat biliary tract cancer.

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3 ways decentralized clinical trials could help advance research on rare diseases

Bio Pharma Dive

Explore how decentralized clinical trials (DCTs) can enhance rare disease research in three key ways.

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Victoria Atkins MP takes over UK’s department of Health and Social Care

Pharmaceutical Technology

The UK government has seen a cabinet reshuffle as the Prime Minister removed Steve Barclay as UK health secretary and replaced him with Victoria Atkins.

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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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November 13, 2023: New Chapter of Living Textbook Explores Ethical Considerations for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Pragmatic Clinical Trials

Rethinking Clinical Trials

The NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory published a new chapter of its Living Textbook of Pragmatic Clinical Trials this week. The chapter, “ Ethics and Equity for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Pragmatic Clinical Trials ,” describes key considerations and challenges with leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning in pragmatic clinical trials.

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FT Summit: AI and regulatory changes at the forefront of industry’s mind

Pharmaceutical Technology

At the FT Global Pharma and Biotech Summit in London, various industry players shared their thoughts on technological and regulatory advancements.

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Patient perspectives: Clinical trials and Diabetes Awareness Month

Antidote

Each November is designated as Diabetes Awareness Month , an event that highlights the importance of spreading awareness about diabetes and the health issues it can cause.

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Treatment innovation for healthier patients and a healthier planet  

Pharmaceutical Technology

Procaps studies show that by consuming Unigel® products, patients avoided the production and disposal of 27.5 million blister packs in 2022.

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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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IO Biotech enrolls 380 Patients in phase 3 advanced melanoma trial

BioPharma Reporter

IO Biotech, a clinical-stage biopharma company developing therapeutic cancer vaccines, has completed enrollment in its phase 3 trial for IO102-IO103, in combination with KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab), Merckâs anti-PD-1 therapy, in patients with advanced melanoma.

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Mirati’s lung cancer treatment gains EMA CHMP’s positive opinion

Pharmaceutical Technology

Mirati Therapeutics has obtained EMA CHMP's positive opinion for Krazati to treat KRASG12C-mutated non-small cell lung cancer.

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Research proves synthetic molecule can mitigate heart failure

Drug Discovery World

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil and Foresee Pharmaceuticals have tested a synthetic molecule which could increase heart function in patients with heart failure. Heart failure is a condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs for blood and oxygen. A number of drugs can slow its progression but currently no treatment exists that can reverse it.

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Ajinomoto signs agreement to acquire Forge for $620m

Pharmaceutical Technology

Ajinomoto has signed a definitive agreement for the acquisition of Forge Biologics in an all-cash transaction totalling $620m.

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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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Jazz Inks $770M Deal with GSK Spinout Autifony, Nabs Two Neuro Assets

BioSpace

Under the potential $770.5 million deal announced Tuesday, Autifony Therapeutics is licensing to Jazz Pharmaceuticals two ion channel targets associated with neurological disorders.

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Signal: Wegovy cuts cardiovascular risk by 20% for heart disease patients

Pharmaceutical Technology

Novo Nordisk announced this week that its weight loss drug Wegovy reduces the risk of major cardiovascular events by 20%.

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Novo Nordisk says Wegovy can help heart disease patients—and not just because it produces weight loss

Fierce Pharma

Novo Nordisk has made a splash with its GLP-1 drugs that have allowed patients to achieve significant weight loss. | Novo Nordisk has made a splash with its GLP-1 drugs that have allowed patients to achieve significant weight loss. Now the Danish company appears on the verge of another breakthrough, showing that the use of its obesity treatment Wegovy can reduce the risk of heart attack.

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Ethris and Heqet team up for RNA-based therapeutic development

Pharmaceutical Technology

Heqet Therapeutics and Ethris have collaborated to develop RNA-based therapeutics to treat cardiovascular conditions.

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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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Interview: Phenomix' Mark Bagnall and obesity's four different phenotypes

BioPharma Reporter

Ever since injections promising to help people lose weight hit the shelves, interest around the world has been phenomenal. So high was demand, companies were finding it difficult to keep up with the demand.

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How can smaller biotechs navigate the landscape of oncology trials?

Pharmaceutical Technology

An upcoming two-day event will host talks on the impact of new technology on oncology trials and smaller biotechs.

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Ipsen, Genfit Build Case for Rare Liver Disease Drug with Phase III Data

BioSpace

In a late-stage trial, treatment with Ipsen and Genfit’s elafibranor led to high rates of biochemical response and the normalization of alkaline phosphatase levels compared with placebo.

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Half a year later, Teva's 'pivot to growth' strategy appears to be bearing fruit

Fierce Pharma

Six months on, Teva’s new “pivot to growth” strategy appears to be paying off. | In 2023’s third quarter, the Israeli-American generics giant reported global sales of $3.9 billion, up 7% from the same period in 2022. The company credited that growth to the strong momentum behind its branded meds Austedo and Ajovy, plus a “stable and sustainable generics business” in the U.S. that’s also seen “continued growth” in Europe and other international markets.

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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.