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India’s Tata Institute develops tablet for cancer recurrence prevention

Pharmaceutical Technology

India’s Tata Institute has developed a tablet combining resveratrol and copper that has the potential to prevent the recurrence of cancer.

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Tiny Doses of LSD Boost Unique Signals in The Human Brain

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Even small doses of LSD could have therapeutic benefits for mental health and task performance, a new study shows. Researchers from the US and Germany gave 21 adults either a placebo or 13 or 26 micrograms of LSD – small doses that rarely lead to hallucinatory effects.

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Lutris wins FDA orphan drug tag for EGFR inhibitor-induced rash candidate

Pharmaceutical Technology

LUT014 is being investigated in an ongoing Phase II trial as a first-line treatment for EGFR inhibitor-induced acneiform rash, for which there is no approved drug.

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Cure Ventures backs a cell therapy startup targeting Parkinson’s

Bio Pharma Dive

The startup, Kenai Therapeutics, has raised $82 million and will be chaired by Jeff Jonas, a new Cure partner and former CEO of Sage Therapeutics.

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Running Decentralized Trials at Scale: Planning for Success

There’s been a rapid shift towards decentralization in clinical trials & it’s clear why. The potential for reaching a larger pool of recruits is possible when sponsors can bring more trial activities to the patient. Tele visits, digital consent, new monitoring sensors, & direct-to-patient supply are virtual tools that existed before the pandemic, but now there’s swift adoption of these methods because they’ve been proven to help launch & complete trials more effectively.

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Shifting the paradigm – novel approaches to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a swiftly advancing, fatal neurodegenerative condition marked by muscle weakness, atrophy, and spasticity.

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CDSCO declares around 5% of drug samples tested in January as NSQs

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has declared almost 5 per cent of the total drug samples it tested during the month of January, 2024 as Not of Standard Quality (NSQ). The number of samples tested, however, has declined during the month compared to the previous months.

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Abingworth invests in Trodelvy development in deal with Gilead

Bio Pharma Dive

The unusual deal will see one of the investment firm’s startups work with Gilead to expand the cancer drug’s label, with Abingworth receiving payment if successful.

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HHS advocates for health equity through sickle cell initiative

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US HHS Secretary called for state collaboration on a project to improve gene therapy access for sickle cell disease.

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New digital iTalkBetter app significantly improves speech in stroke patients

Pharma Times

Aphasia is a language disorder caused by some form of brain damage, including stroke

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With BlossomHill, former Turning Point execs take aim at cancer, autoimmune disease

Bio Pharma Dive

Less than two years after Bristol Myers bought Turning Point for $4.1 billion, Jean Cui and Peter Li have built a new startup that’s brought in more than $170 million in funding.

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2022 Research: The Rapid Rise of Ocean Freight Visibility

A research study conducted by The Journal of Commerce and FourKites surveyed hundreds of international shippers, exploring how their usage of global supply chain visibility technology has evolved since the onset of global disruptions caused by COVID-19. For international shippers, ocean freight visibility has evolved from optional to essential and satisfaction with visibility varies greatly depending on how it is obtained and delivered.

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‘Top-down’ treatment strategy dramatically improves outcomes for Crohn’s patients

Pharma Times

Approximately 80% of patients taking Remicade from diagnosis had symptoms controlled

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The state of the diagnostic industry: cautious optimism for the coming years

Pharmaceutical Technology

After a challenging few years post-pandemic, industry professionals believe diagnostic testing is back on track

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Pfizer fleshes out oncology strategy, targeting 8 blockbuster cancer drugs by 2030

Fierce Pharma

In what CEO Albert Bourla called an update to a top priority at Pfizer, the company on Thursday systemically laid out its new oncology strategy following the $43 billion acquisition of antibody-dru | Pfizer on Thursday systemically laid out its new oncology strategy following the $43 billion acquisition of Seagen. The company aims to have at least eight blockbuster cancer drugs by 2030, with a focus on four main cancer types.

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Indena’s CDMO services: Health is a joint project

Pharmaceutical Technology

For Indena, the leading company dedicated to the identification, development and production of high-quality active principles derived from plants, custom services have been a key area of expertise for some time now.

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An Innovative & Creative Problem Solver Approach to Selling in the Medical Device Space

Speaker: Steve Goldstein, Sales Leader

Are you currently in sales, or involved in a business that depends on strong sales results? What about the extremely competitive world of medical device sales? What are some of the top challenges your customers face and how do you approach understanding what’s most important to them? Join Steve Goldstein, Sales Success Coach, Motivational Speaker and Medical Device Sales Leader from Gold Selling LLC., to discover critical strategies and approaches you can take to engage your customers, achieve g

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Scaling innovation across hospitals and nations

pharmaphorum

Explore how innovation in healthcare can be scaled across hospitals and nations, driving transformation through research & development, biotech collaborations, and fostering start-ups in the industry.

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Obesity cost US businesses $425.5bn in 2023

Pharmaceutical Technology

An Eli Lilly-sponsored GlobalData report finds that obese workers had $6,472 higher annual in medical and economic costs.

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Seizing the moment: The life sciences industry at the threshold of change

pharmaphorum

Explore the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) on drug prices and negotiations within the life sciences industry, as it stands on the threshold of change. Gain insights into the potential outcomes and implications of this legislation.

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CDMO: Indena’s Long-Term Vision

Pharmaceutical Technology

Indena CDMO origin: Founded in 1921 by Carlo Boccaccio Inverni and Biagio Alberto Della Beffa and headquartered in Milan, Indena…

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Company Profile: 60 Seconds

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Learn more about Marcus West and his company, 60 Seconds, specialising in coaching services to help individuals and teams reach their full potential.

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The health risks of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are worse than we think

Pharmaceutical Technology

Research published by the British Medical Journal on 28 February 2024, has found that ultra-processed foods (UPFs), including cereals, chocolate bars, and ready meals, are linked to 32 negative health outcomes.

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Rare Disease Day: Understanding the power of diagnosis and connection

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Rare Disease Day, typically observed on February 28th, will be celebrated this year on February 29th! Rare Disease Day is an awareness holiday intended to generate change for the 300 million people who are diagnosed with a rare disease worldwide, as well as their families and caregivers.

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Every Cure receives ARPA-H grant for drug repurposing

Pharmaceutical Technology

Every Cure has received $48.3m contract from the ARPA-H, marking a significant federal investment in drug repurposing.

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The 2024 biopharma M&A landscape: An overview

pharmaphorum

It’s been a couple of months since pharma’s annual JP Morgan Chase Healthcare Conference, where the mood around pharma M&A this year was optimistic, albeit with a few caveats. On today’s podcast, host Jonah Comstock is joined by Cody Powers, principal of portfolio and business development at ZS Associates, to discuss those trends and predictions and how they’re shaking out so far.

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MHRA streamlines approval process for established medicines

Pharmaceutical Technology

The UK MHRA has announced new process changes in its latest guidance for enhancing the efficiency of assessing established therapies.

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The race for answers: How a Dutch university is reducing time to identify rare diseases

BioPharma Reporter

Being able to identify rare diseases is a challenging aspect especially since more than 80% of them have genetic origins.

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Palatin pummelled as dry eye therapy underwhelms in phase 3

pharmaphorum

Palatin Technologies’ therapy for dry eye disease (DED) missed its primary endpoints in a phase 3 trial, knocking investor confidence as it tries to chart a way forward.

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GI-targeted ROCK inhibitor for fibrostenotic Crohn’s disease in phase 1 study

Outsourcing Pharma

Yesterday, (February 28), a clinical-stage biotechnology company, Redx, announced that the first participant has been dosed in a phase 1 clinical trial for RXC008.

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Clinigen educates on early access to rare disease therapies

pharmaphorum

On Rare Disease Day, Clinigen has launched a campaign to try to encourage doctors and patients to explore how they can get early access to investigational therapies.

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In atypical Big Pharma-VC pact, Gilead secures $210M from Abingworth to fund Trodelvy trials

Fierce Pharma

Venture capital firms pitching in on drug development isn’t exactly a new way of doing business for the biopharma industry. | Venture capital firms pitching in on drug development isn’t exactly a new way of doing business for the biopharma industry. But a new funding pact between Carlyle’s Abingworth and Gilead Sciences is somewhat unconventional.

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Ironwood felled by mixed data in short bowel syndrome trial

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Ironwood Pharma says phase 3 trial of apraglutide in short bowel syndrome (SBS) hit it main endpoint, but missed secondary outcomes weigh on its share price

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Dual-Function Fusion Proteins: Shattuck Labs’ Innovative Cancer Immunotherapy Approaches

XTalks

Dual-function fusion proteins represent a cutting-edge approach in biopharmaceutical research, offering a promising avenue for the development of novel therapeutics in the treatment of complex diseases such as cancer and autoimmune disorders. These innovative molecules are engineered by combining two or more functional domains from different proteins into a single, cohesive unit, enabling them to perform multiple biological activities simultaneously.

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In U-turn, NICE backs first drug for AL amyloidosis

pharmaphorum

Almost four years after it was approved in Europe to treat the incurable rare disease systemic amyloid light-chain (AL) amyloidosis, Johnson & Johnson’s Darzalex has been given the go-ahead for routine use by the NHS in England and Wales.

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With J&J settlement, Biocon Biologics gets a license to challenge Stelara in the US

Fierce Pharma

As Johnson & Johnson's U.S. exclusivity period on its immunology blockbuster Stelara ticks away, another biosimilar player has lined up for the piece of the drug's sales pie. | As Johnson & Johnson's U.S. exclusivity period on Stelara ticks away, another biosimilar player has lined up for the piece of the blockbuster's sales pie.

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Sandoz will pay $265m to settle price fixing case in US

pharmaphorum

Generic and biosimilar drugmaker Sandoz has agreed to pay $265 million to settle allegations of price-fixing in a Pennsylvania lawsuit.

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