Wed.Jul 26, 2023

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Moderna, Merck advance cancer vaccine into late-stage test

Bio Pharma Dive

The companies are enrolling people with melanoma in a Phase 3 trial aimed at testing whether the shot can prevent disease recurrence.

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Eli Lilly extends tender offer for $2.4bn Dice acquisition

Pharmaceutical Technology

Eli Lilly has extended the tender offer expiration date for the acquisition of all Dice Therapeutics in a deal valued at $2.4bn.

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July 26, 2023: In Friday’s PCT Grand Rounds, Carl Bergstrom to Share Tools to Fight Misinformation in Medicine

Rethinking Clinical Trials

Professor Carl Bergstrom In this Friday’s PCT Grand Rounds, Professor Carl Bergstrom of the University of Washington will present “How Can Researchers Fight Misinformation About Medicine?” The Grand Rounds session will be held on Friday, July 28, 2023, at 1:00 pm eastern. Bergstrom is a professor of biology at the University of Washington.

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Biosimilar makers split strategies in bid to take on top-selling Humira

Bio Pharma Dive

In challenging AbbVie for share of a $19 billion drug market, competitors are testing whether high upfront discounts or behind-the-scenes rebates can win them an advantage.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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Private equity deals in pharmaceutical increased in Q2 2023

Pharmaceutical Technology

In the global pharmaceutical industry, there were 92 private equity deals announced in Q2 2023, worth a total value of $17.3bn, according to GlobalData's Deals Database.

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Infinity to lay off staff, offload cancer drug after merger falls apart

Bio Pharma Dive

The cost cuts at the nearly 30-year-old biotech are part of plans to seek a “strategic transaction” for the company’s only remaining drug prospect.

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Gene therapy biotech Kriya adds $150M in fresh funds

Bio Pharma Dive

Led by Vivek Ramaswamy's brother, Kriya has now raised over $600 million to fund gene therapy research spanning ophthalmology, neurology and metabolic disease.

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FDA approves first-ever therapy for Demodex blepharitis

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Tarsus Pharmaceuticals’ Xdemvy for the treatment of Demodex blepharitis.

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Kincell spins out of a cell therapy biotech, joining wave of manufacturing startups

Bio Pharma Dive

The startup is the latest young company to emerge with plans to make production of cell-based medicines easier for researchers and biotechs.

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Bioengineering company Ossium Health raises $52m in Series C

Pharmaceutical Technology

Bioengineering company Ossium Health has secured $52m in Series C funding for expanding its bone marrow stem cell bank.

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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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Nexo allies with MD Anderson in pursuit of covalent cancer drugs

Bio Pharma Dive

The startup, which initially aims to make cancer medicines, claims to have a new twist on covalent drug research.

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Oncology biosimilar case studies: bevacizumab biosimilars

Pharmaceutical Technology

Roche’s anti-VEGF monoclonal antibody Avastin (bevacizumab) is one of the most successful oncology drugs of all time.

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Building Upon the Unique Perspective of Patient Advocacy Groups

ACRP blog

As leaders in the clinical research enterprise seek to expand the public’s understanding of clinical trials and their potential benefits for healthcare at the personal, community, and national levels, communications tactics cannot remain stuck at the one-on-one rate of physician referrals or patient recruiters reaching out to individual potential volunteers for real progress to be seen.

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Trial investigating peanut allergy immunotherapy hits final milestone

Pharmaceutical Technology

Intrommune Therapeutics has completed the last patient last visit for its desensitisation candidate INT301.

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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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Pharmacovigilance (PV) Services at a Glance

ProRelix Research

Ensuring the safety and efficacy of new drugs, medical devices, and biological products does not end once the treatment is approved or is on the market but extends to the […] The post Pharmacovigilance (PV) Services at a Glance appeared first on ProRelix Research.

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Daiichi Sankyo’s Vanflyta (Quizartinib) Finally Gets US Approval for FLT3-ITD Positive AML

XTalks

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval to Daiichi Sankyo’s Vanflyta (quizartinib) for newly diagnosed patients with FMS-like tyrosine kinase 3 receptor-internal tandem duplication ( FLT3 -ITD) positive acute myeloid leukemia (AML). FLT3 -ITD mutations occur in about a quarter of all AML cases. Vanflyta is the first and only FLT3 inhibitor approved in the US for FLT3 -ITD positive AML and across all three treatment phases: induction, consolidation and maintenance.

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Eli Lilly's Mounjaro shortage worsens ahead of potential obesity FDA approval

Fierce Pharma

As with Novo Nordisk’s popular offering for obesity, Wegovy, demand for Eli Lilly’s dual GIP/GLP-1 agonist Mounjaro appears to be outpacing supply once again. | The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has added a fourth dose of Lilly’s popular new diabetes med to its drug shortage database. The agency also expects supply issues with three other doses to persist longer than previously thought.

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Why Is FDA Issuing Fewer Marketing Violation Letters?

Pharma Marketing Network

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plays a critical role in regulating the pharmaceutical industry and ensuring that medications and medical devices marketed to the public are safe, effective, and appropriately labeled. One of the FDA’s enforcement mechanisms is the issuance of marketing violation letters to pharmaceutical companies found in violation of advertising and promotion regulations.

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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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Women in Science: Trinity Life Sciences’ Leslie Orne: ‘I love the energy and dynamism of consulting’

BioPharma Reporter

Leslie Orne joined Trinity Life Sciences in 2001 and was recently appointed CEO and president of the fast-growing healthcare consultancy. She previously held the title of chief commercial officer (CCO) and president.

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Eli Lilly, Boehringer Ingelheim's Jardiance expands reach with key EU nod in chronic kidney disease

Fierce Pharma

With a European approval for chronic kidney disease nod in hand, Boeringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly's Jardiance is looking to catch up to AstraZeneca's Farxiga in this use and continue growing its r | After recent label expansions in the U.S. and Europe paid off with a sizable sales increase for Jardiance, the drug has added a third use to its European label.

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Vantage Biosciences launched to take on diabetic eye disease

Pharma Times

The new company’s core mission is to boost patient access to disease-modifying treatments - News - PharmaTimes

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GSK scraps plan to launch oral anemia drug in EU, ceases further expansion efforts

Fierce Pharma

Despite a positive opinion from local drug reviewers, GSK has decided not to bring its FDA-approved oral anemia drug daprodustat to Europe—or any additional countries for that matter. | Despite a positive opinion from local drug reviewers, GSK has decided not to bring its FDA-approved oral anemia drug daprodustat to Europe—or any additional countries for that matter.

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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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MSD’s HCV report calls for key elimination boosts

Pharma Times

The advice includes a national rollout of the HCV GP champion programme and further testing - News - PharmaTimes

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The 9 US States with the Best Job Markets Hiring Now

BioSpace

In a recent study of the U.S. states with the best and worst job markets, nine came out on top. Read on for details about the life sciences industry and jobs available in each state.

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Alkermes, nearing oncology split, posts big Q2 sales gain after winning J&J arbitration case

Fierce Pharma

Alkermes brought in $617 million during the second quarter, including $248 million of back royalties on Johnson & Johnson's Invega franchise. The company recently won an arbitration case against the pharma giant.

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Roche Drops Hemophilia A Candidate, Prepares for the Impacts of IRA

BioSpace

Amid the impending drug pricing pressures from the Inflation Reduction Act, Roche is discontinuing a mid-stage hemophilia A gene therapy candidate and four early-stage hopefuls.

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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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Octapharma secures FDA nod for warfarin reversal agent Balfaxar

Fierce Pharma

More than 2.4 million people in the United States use warfarin to keep their blood from clotting after a heart attack, stroke or other serious thromboembolic complication. | The FDA signed off on Octapharma's blood coagulant Balfaxar as a treatment to counter the effects of commonly used blood thinner warfarin.

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Sage Stock Drops Despite Promising Phase III Depression Data

BioSpace

With partner Biogen mum on zuranolone’s prospects as an FDA August 5 review deadline approaches, Sage Therapeutics’ stock fell Wednesday to its lowest level in months.

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Teva Pharmaceuticals, Alvotech Strengthen Biosimilars Partnership

Pharmaceutical Commerce

Updated deal will cover exclusive US commercialization for several of Alvotech’s biosimilars.

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GSK tamps down short-term expectations for RSV shot Arexvy, but still boosts 2023 guidance

Fierce Pharma

Expectations are sky high for GSK’s entry this fall into the new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine market. | In a quarter fueled by sales of Shingrix and its HIV medicines, GSK topped revenue expectations and bumped up its sales projection for the year. While the company anxiously awaits the launch this fall of RSV vaccine Arexvy, it is tamping down expectations of an immediate boom in sales for the potential blockbuster.

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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.