Fri.Jun 23, 2023

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Top FDA official overruled review team in approval of Sarepta’s Duchenne gene therapy

Bio Pharma Dive

In a memo made public Friday, Peter Marks, head of the agency office that oversees gene therapies, wrote that he disagreed with other reviewers and saw “compelling” evidence to clear Elevidys.

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Psylo signs research deal with Daiichi Sankyo for psychiatric therapies

Pharmaceutical Technology

Psylo and Daiichi Sankyo have signed a sponsored research deal to advance the development of non-hallucinogenic psychiatric therapies.

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Medicare has no surprises in planned registry for new Alzheimer’s drugs

Bio Pharma Dive

Ahead of Leqembi’s possible full approval next month, the agency released details emphasizing how the required registry to track patient outcomes will be free and easy to use.

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Transforming Digital Experiences: Viseven and SpotMe Form Strategic Partnership

Pharma Mirror

LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Viseven, a leading global MarTech services provider for the Pharma and Life Sciences industries, is thrilled to announce its partnership with SpotMe, an enterprise event platform tailored to high-touch industries. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in digital communication within the healthcare industry. Driving Success in Pharma Communication The partnership between Viseven and SpotMe creates a unique point of view on the HCP engagement and B2B event organi

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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Amylyx’s ALS drug gets pushback from European regulators

Bio Pharma Dive

An EMA committee expressed concern with the main study meant to show Amylyx’s drug is safe and effective. The company now plans to ask for a re-examination of its approval application.

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How to Leverage Omnichannel & Sales Enablement Technologies for Pharmaceutical Sales Success

Pharma Mirror

In the fast-paced, highly competitive pharmaceutical industry, sales reps must adapt to new ways of engaging with customers and healthcare professionals (HCPs). Two such approaches are through the use of omnichannel and sales enablement technologies, which can revolutionize the way pharmaceutical companies develop their sales force and interact with their stakeholders.

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MSD extends peptide collaboration with IRBM

Pharmaceutical Technology

IRBM has extended its collaboration with MSD to develop peptide therapeutics, following results in coronavirus, cholesterol, and obesity.

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FDA approves first gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Drug Discovery World

Sarepta Therapeutics’ Elevidys has become the first gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) to gain marketing authorisation in the US. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated approval to Elevidys (delandistrogene moxeparvovec-rokl), an adeno-associated virus (AAV) based gene therapy for the treatment of DMD. It is approved in ambulatory paediatric patients aged four through five years with DMD with a confirmed mutation in the DMD gene based on expression of Elev

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Talaris Therapeutics to merge with Tourmaline Bio

Pharmaceutical Technology

Talaris Therapeutics has entered into a definitive agreement to merge with late-stage clinical biotechnology company Tourmaline Bio.

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Blood Cancer UK extends collaboration with RareCan

Pharma Times

The organisations will focus on the delivery of clinical trials which concentrate on rare cancers - News - PharmaTimes

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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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NephroDI Therapeutics and MSRD partner to develop therapy for NDI

Pharmaceutical Technology

NephroDI Therapeutics has signed a deal with the McQuade Center for Strategic Research and Development (MSRD) for the development of NDI-5001

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EHR Systems: Tackling Physician Burnout with AMA’s 2023 Research Grants

XTalks

The American Medical Association (AMA) recently announced the recipients of the 2023 Electronic Health Record (EHR) Use Research Grant Program. Nine organizations will receive a total of $589,000 for research focused on studying the use of EHR systems. The aim of this research is to find solutions for preventing clinician burnout, enhancing patient care and improving workflows in medical practices.

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BMS and Eurofins invest in Indian pharma hubs Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

Pharmaceutical Technology

Facilities in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana accounted for 23% of all sites in India, confirming the area as a key pharma manufacturing hub.

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Jazz brings the noise to the FDA with lawsuit over approval of Avadel's narcolepsy drug Lumryx

Fierce Pharma

After years of using the patent system to delay competition from a rival company and then exhausting that ploy early this year, Jazz Pharmaceuticals is taking a new route—suing the FDA. | After years of using the patent system to delay competition to its key Xyrem/Xywav franchise from a rival company, Jazz Pharmaceuticals is taking a new route—suing the FDA.

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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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Compliance standards in medicines are evolving rapidly. How can CDMOs keep up?  

Pharmaceutical Technology

The regulatory framework governing medicine development is in flux. CDMOs face growing challenges to keep up with QA and compliance.

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Nanopharmaceutics and PrecisionLife in research collaboration

Pharma Times

Companies’ precision medicine approach has potential to increase clinical trial success rates - News - PharmaTimes

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Erasca’s ERAS-801 gains FDA orphan drug designation for glioblastoma

Pharmaceutical Technology

Erasca has obtained orphan drug designation (ODD) from the US FDA for ERAS-801 to treat malignant glioma, including glioblastoma

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The State of Employers’ Pharmacy Benefits: A Review of 2022 and the 2023 Outlook for Copay Programs (rerun)

Drug Channels

This week, I’m rerunning some popular posts while I prepare for today’s live video webinar: PBMs and the Battle Over Patient Support Funds: Accumulators, Maximizers, and Alternative Funding. Click here to see the original post from January 2023. Now that 2023 is underway, let’s review employer-sponsored coverage for prescription drugs and speculate on what’s ahead.

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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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Kymera’s novel MDM2 degrader granted orphan designation for AML

Pharmaceutical Technology

Kymera Therapeutics has announced that the FDA has granted KT-253 orphan drug designation for treating acute myeloid leukaemia.

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GSK escapes first state-level Zantac jury trial with settlement

Fierce Pharma

A month before it was set to take the stand in the highly anticipated first Zantac-related trial, GSK scratched the case with a settlement. | GSK can now wipe an upcoming California Zantac trial off its plate with a confidential settlement a month before what would have been the first state-level trial.

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Intercept winds down NASH programme after FDA pulls plug on Ocaliva

Pharmaceutical Technology

The FDA has blocked the approval of Intercept’s NASH therapy, pushing the company to restructure its investment strategy.

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Gaps in breast cancer care in Europe and the importance of genomic testing

pharmaphorum

Gaps in breast cancer care in Europe and the importance of genomic testing Mike.

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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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ASLAN Pharma and Zenyaku Kogyo make eblasakimab licence deal in Japan

Pharmaceutical Technology

ASLAN Pharmaceuticals and Zenyaku Kogyo have entered a strategic licensing deal for the former’s eblasakimab in Japan.

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Generative Health: A new standard of care

pharmaphorum

Generative Health: A new standard of care Mike.

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FDA approves Duchenne gene therapy with hefty $3.2m price tag

Pharmaceutical Technology

Sarepta will now need to complete a confirmatory trial to prove the therapy improves physical function and mobility.

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New patent for Bausch drug JUBLIA

Drug Patent Watch

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

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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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AbbVie’s migraine medication Qulipta gets positive CHMP opinion

Pharmaceutical Technology

The medication could be a strong contender in the EU migraine market as a daily CGRP antagonist for migraines.

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New patent for Bausch drug DUOBRII

Drug Patent Watch

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

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Antidote’s insights from over 14,000 knee OA patients [whitepaper]

Antidote

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a condition associated with the gradual denigration of cartilage in the joints — and while it can occur anywhere in the body, the knee is one of the most common areas impacted. Current research estimates that 46% of people will develop knee OA in their lifetime.

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New patent for Apellis Pharms drug EMPAVELI

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for EMPAVELI Empaveli is a drug marketed by Apellis Pharms and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are eight patents… The post New patent for Apellis Pharms drug EMPAVELI 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.