Fri.Mar 08, 2024

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Amylyx ALS drug fails crucial study, putting company’s future in doubt

Bio Pharma Dive

The results have led Amylyx to pause promotion of Relyvrio and potentially pull it from the market in the coming weeks, a major blow to the company and ALS patients.

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AD/PD 2024: TauRx’s HMTM promising despite lacking primary endpoint data

Pharmaceutical Technology

Participants cannot remain blind to their treatment arm due to the properties of TauRx's drug, which causes urinary discoloration.

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FDA delays decision on Lilly’s closely watched Alzheimer’s drug

Bio Pharma Dive

The agency expects to convene a group of outside experts to more closely scrutinize the safety and efficacy of the medicine, donanemab, pushing back the timing of its potential approval.

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Johnson & Johnson acquires Ambrx Biopharma for $2bn

Pharmaceutical Technology

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has concluded the acquisition of Ambrx Biopharma in a transaction valued at approximately $2bn.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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FDA clears use of Novo’s obesity drug to protect heart health

Bio Pharma Dive

The approval makes Novo’s Wegovy the first weight-loss drug with such a claim on its prescribing information, which could have important implications for use and insurance coverage.

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BeiGene secures accelerated FDA approval for follicular lymphoma treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

The FDA has already granted accelerated approvals to several third-line treatments, with big pharma being prominent in the landscape.

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FDA approves BMS’ Opdivo for urothelial carcinoma

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US FDA has granted approval for BMS' Opdivo for the first-line treatment of adults with unresectable or metastatic urothelial carcinoma.

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Novo's obesity superstar Wegovy wins FDA nod to cut cardio risks in key label expansion

Fierce Pharma

Novo Nordisk’s fast-growing weight loss med Wegovy just added a new cardiovascular FDA approval to its label, likely enabling the med's superstar status to reach new levels. | The drug is the first weight loss treatment to win FDA approval to reduce the risk of severe cardiovascular outcomes, giving it an edge over rival Zepbound from Eli Lilly.

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AD/PD 2024: exploring cutting-edge therapies for ALS

Pharmaceutical Technology

While some biotechs are attempting to develop disease-modifying therapies for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), it has proven challenging.

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Women in life sciences: Miruna Sasu

pharmaphorum

Celebrate International Women’s Day by learning about Miruna Sasu, a prominent female figure in the life sciences field and CEO of COTA. Explore how the company uses AI in the oncology space.

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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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FDA delays action on Lilly’s donanemab, intent on advisory committee meeting

Pharmaceutical Technology

While Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug was previously expected in Q1 2024, an FDA-mandated review at an unknown date means a decision may be delayed.

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Bridging the gap: Uniting stakeholders through a digital ecosystem for holistic maternity care

pharmaphorum

Discover how a digital ecosystem can unite stakeholders in providing holistic maternity care, enhance maternal and postpartum care outcomes, and bridge the gap in healthcare services.

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Oligonucleotides: Overcoming sustainability challenges with manufacturing

Pharmaceutical Technology

CPI’s new Oligonucleotide Manufacturing Innovation Centre of Excellence in Scotland could help overcome many challenges with sustainability.

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PhRMA seeks to revive Medicare price negotiations lawsuit, blasts Biden's request for IRA expansion

Fierce Pharma

As President Joe Biden doubles down on the price negotiation meas | As President Joe Biden doubles down on the price negotiation measures in the Inflation Reduction Act, prominent industry lobbying group the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America isn’t letting its legal challenge go down without a fight.

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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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MHRA approves Marinus’ ganaxolone for CDKL5 deficiency disorder

Pharmaceutical Technology

The UK MHRA has approved Marinus Pharmaceuticals Emerald’s ganaxolone, an anti-seizure medication for CDKL5 deficiency disorder (CDD).

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Women in life sciences: Angie Franks

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Angie Franks is a prominent female figure in the life sciences industry and perfect to highlight on International Women's Day. Learn more about her contributions and achievements in healthcare and technology.

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AD/PD 2024: Vaxxinity reveals Phase I success with Parkinson’s vaccine  

Pharmaceutical Technology

The company revealed the data at the Alzheimer’s Disease and Parkinson’s Disease (AD/PD) Conference 2024.

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Accelerating inclusion in innovation: Gender diversity in clinical research

pharmaphorum

Clinical research continues to struggle with a lack of representation within trial populations, and gender diversity in clinical trials remains a critical issue. Learn about the importance of gender diversity in clinical research trials and how it can accelerate inclusion in innovation.

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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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Amylyx considers scrapping ALS drug following Phase III flop

Pharmaceutical Technology

Amylyx’s stocks plummeted by more than 85% after announcing it is considering scrapping the drug due to the trial failure.

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Novo Nordisk’s oral amycretin tops Wegovy in obesity trial

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Amongst Novo Nordisk's comprehensive business update to investors, attention latched onto early data for an oral obesity therapy that outperformed the company’s big-selling GLP-1 agonist Wegovy in a clinical trial. The drug, called amycretin and codenamed NN9487, is a dual agonist that targets both GLP-1 and amylin and is being developed in both oral and subcutaneous injection formulations.

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SK bioscience to expand vaccine manufacturing plant in South Korea

Pharmaceutical Technology

SK bioscience has broken ground on a significant expansion of its vaccine manufacturing facility, L HOUSE, in South Korea.

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After trial failure, will Amylyx pull ALS drug Relyvrio off the market?

Fierce Pharma

After reporting the failu | After reporting the failure of a confirmatory trial of its amyotrophic lateral sclerosis drug Relyvrio (AMX0035), Amylyx Pharmaceuticals is uncertain whether it will pull the treatment from the market in the U.S. and in Canada, where it is known as Albrioza.

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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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MindMed gets FDA breakthrough tag for LSD in anxiety

pharmaphorum

In another inflection point for the psychedelic medicines category, Mind Medicine (MindMed) has claimed breakthrough status from the FDA for its LSD-based treatment candidate MM120 as a treatment for anxiety.

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MIT study reveals non-invasive treatment holds promise for treating ‘chemo brain’

Pharma Times

The gamma treatment also shows potential for treating patients living with neurological diseases

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NHS App updates ‘will tap into smart device data’

pharmaphorum

The UK government plans to link the NHS App to data generated by smart devices, including step counts and heart rate, according to Health Secretary Victoria Atkins.

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MHRA approves Marinus Pharmaceuticals’ Ztalmy for CDKL5 deficiency disorder

Pharma Times

The rare epileptic seizure disorder currently affects around one in 42,000 people in the UK

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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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Copay Comes Full Circle: An Industry Ready for Disruption

Drug Channels

Today’s guest post comes from Logan Melchione, VP of Patient Affordability at Paysign. Logan discusses the evolution of patient support programs. She then outlines how these programs must evolve to stay relevant and valuable. To request an analysis of your copay savings program and learn more about Paysign’s patient affordability solutions, contact affordability@paysign.com or visit paysign.com/rx.

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US Government Considers Banning Dealings with WuXi AppTec, Affiliates

Pharmaceutical Commerce

A proposed Senate bill is intended to protect citizens’ private health and genetic information.

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Bristol Myers, overshadowed by ADC rival, wins FDA nod for Opdivo combo in bladder cancer

Fierce Pharma

Bristol Myers Squibb’s Opdivo has won the FDA’s go-ahead in previously untreated bladder cancer. But the drug’s market potential in this indication may be limited as its PD-1 rival, Merck &amp | Bristol Myers Squibb’s Opdivo has won the FDA’s go-ahead in previously untreated bladder cancer. But the drug’s market potential in this indication may be limited as its PD-1 rival, Merck & Co.’s Keytruda, has impressed in a high-profile treatment combo.

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New patent for Glaxosmithkline drug ARNUITY ELLIPTA

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for ARNUITY+ELLIPTA Arnuity Ellipta is a drug marketed by Glaxosmithkline and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are six patents… The post New patent for Glaxosmithkline drug ARNUITY ELLIPTA 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.