Tue.Sep 08, 2020

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Studies of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine put on hold for safety review

Bio Pharma Dive

A participant in a clinical trial of the experimental shot suffered from an unexplained illness, triggering an investigation and a pause in vaccinations.

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Preclinical Data Supports Efficacy for Pfizer, BioNTech Phase II/III COVID-19 Vaccine

BioSpace

Preclinical data for Pfizer and BioNTech’s Phase II/III COVID-19 mRNA vaccine candidate generated BNT162b2 strong anti-viral effects against an infectious SARS-CoV-2 challenge.

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Coronavirus vaccine makers vow to wait for data before seeking approval

Bio Pharma Dive

In an unusual letter, the heads of nine top vaccine developers pledged to "stand with science" and only move forward with approval applications if warranted by clinical results.

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Can High Blood Sugar Haunt People with Diabetes Even After it is Under Control?

BioSpace

In people with diabetes, periods of high blood sugar can negatively impact their health years later, even if they get their blood sugar under control. While this ‘metabolic memory’ phenomenon has been known for years, why it happens is poorly understood.

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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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Blueprint's cancer drug approval puts it up against Lilly

Bio Pharma Dive

Gavreto is cleared to treat certain lung cancer patients who have so-called RET mutations. Partners Blueprint and Roche will now compete with Eli Lilly and its rival drug Retevmo.

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Pharma ‘must not dodge liability for harm in COVID-19 vaccine trials’

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An EU consumer body has urged the European Commission to keep compensation measures in place for people who might be harmed in COVID-19 vaccine trials, responding to reports that the drug industry is lobbying to reduce liability. In a letter to the Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Stella Kyriakides, the BEUC says that even though the need for a coronavirus vaccine is urgent, access “must go hand in hand with adequate consumer compensation in case of harm.”.

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Feline Antiviral Therapy Shows Promise Against SARS-CoV-2 in Human Cells

BioSpace

A study published in Nature Communications on August 27 shows that a feline antiviral drug was effective at inhibiting the replication of human coronaviruses in cell cultures infected by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

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FSD Pharma announces Phase II trial for potential COVID-19 treatment

Outsourcing Pharma

The company has submitted an investigational new drug application for FSD201, a possible therapy for patients with severe cases of the virus.

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Biopharma Update on the Novel Coronavirus: September 9

BioSpace

Please check out the biopharma industry coronavirus (COVID-19) stories that are trending for September 9, 2020.

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AbbVie inks exclusive deal with I-Mab for cancer drug

BioPharma Reporter

AbbVie has boosted its immunotherapy pipeline in a global licensing deal with Chinese biotech, I-Mab, for its anti-CD47 monoclonal antibody, lemzoparlimab.

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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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IBM Watson Health, OrbitalRX partner to manage drug shortages

Outsourcing Pharma

The collaboration combines two solutions to help pharma and healthcare providers deal with myriad challenges associated with limited drug supplies.

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Amryt Eyes Approval for Epidermolysis Bullosa Drug Following Phase III Data

BioSpace

This morning, Dublin-based Amryt said the primary endpoint of the late-stage study was met.

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AMRI Signs Supply Agreement with AstraZeneca to Manufacture COVID-19 Vaccine

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Albany Molecular Research Inc (AMRI), a global provider of advanced drug development and manufacturing solutions, announced that they have signed a supply agreement with AstraZeneca. The company has signed on to help manufacture AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate, AZD1222, intended to protect against the SARS-CoV-2 novel coronavirus. AZD1222 is now in Phase III clinical trials which will enroll approximately 30,000 adult volunteers in 80 states in the US, to determine whether the vaccine c

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AstraZeneca Pauses Vaccine Trial for Safety Review

NY Times

The company halted late-stage trials of its coronavirus vaccine because of a serious suspected adverse reaction in a participant.

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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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OncoImmune Raises $56 Million to Advance Anti-Inflammatory and Oncology Pipeline

BioSpace

Rockville, Maryland-based OncoImmune closed on a Series B round worth $56 million.

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Unpleasant truth: the pandemic, record debt and our opportunity for sustainability

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Sandoz’s Pierre Bourdage looks at the unexpected secondary impacts of COVID-19 on countries and healthcare systems, and asks how pharma can help improve sustainability to tackle them. It is undeniable that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a tremendous impact on all aspects of our lives, with ripple effects continuing to evolve. Faced with constant and overwhelming information about the pandemic, including rapidly changing policy responses, there is also an alarming acceleration of a healthcare sust

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An Overview of Citi’s 15th Annual BioPharma Conference 2020 Boston

BioSpace

Like almost all conferences this year, Citi’s 15th Annual BioPharma Conference 2020 is being held virtually.

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Drug firms look to provide reassurance over Covid-19 vaccine safety

BioPharma Reporter

The chief executives of nine leading biopharma companies have moved to reassure the public over the development and testing procedures for Covid-19 vaccines.

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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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Opioid prescriptions for knee surgery vary widely from state to state

Scienmag

Strength of the average prescription is at levels linked to an increased risk of overdose death Credit: Texas A&M University Health Science Center New research from Texas A&M University and the University of Pennsylvania on opioid prescribing practices across the country after outpatient knee surgeries found that prescription strength and number of tablets is prescribed […].

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SMC accepts 14 new medicines for use by NHS Scotland

Pharma Times

The decisions bring a raft of new treatment options for conditions including epilepsy, depression and cancer

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Skeletal study suggests at least 11 fish species are capable of walking

Scienmag

Credit: Zachary Randall/Florida Museum GAINESVILLE, Fla. — An international team of scientists has identified at least 11 species of fish suspected to have land-walking abilities. The findings are based on CT scans and a new evolutionary map of the hillstream loach family, which includes the only living fish species caught in the act of walking: […].

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NICE no for Pierre Fabre's Braftovi

Pharma Times

Preliminary guidelines reject NHS funding for the drug for BRAF V600E mutation-positive metastatic colorectal cancer

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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.

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People with anorexia and body dysmorphic disorder show brain similarities, differences

Scienmag

Key patterns of brain function are more pronounced with more severe symptoms Credit: UCLA Health A new UCLA study shows partially overlapping patterns of brain function in people with anorexia nervosa and those with body dysmorphic disorder, a related psychiatric condition characterized by misperception that particular physical characteristics are defective.

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Coronavirus: Social gatherings above six banned in England from 14 September

The Pharma Data

Image copyright. Getty Images. Social gatherings of more than six people will be illegal in England from Monday – with some exemptions – amid a steep rise in coronavirus cases. A new legal limit will ban larger groups meeting anywhere socially indoors or outdoors, No 10 said. But it will not apply to schools, workplaces or Covid-secure weddings, funerals and organised team sports.

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COVID-19 deaths among black essential workers linked to racial disparities

Scienmag

Credit: Charlie Ehlert Racial disparities among essential workers could be a key reason that Black Americans are more likely than whites to contract and die of COVID-19, according to researchers at the University of Utah. They found that Blacks disproportionately worked in nine vital occupations that increase their exposure to SARs-CoV-2, the virus that causes […].

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Patent delisted for Astrazeneca Ab drug BYDUREON PEN

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for BYDUREON+PEN Bydureon Pen is a drug marketed by Astrazeneca Ab and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are twenty-nine…. The post Patent delisted for Astrazeneca Ab drug BYDUREON PEN 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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Star-cells “shine” to make sense of touch

Scienmag

Astrocytic GABA fine-tunes tactile sensory acuity Credit: IBS Parents might be familiar with their toddlers gotten messy with flour. Feeling the soft texture of flour, kids can spend the whole time and create, explore and learn through the messy play. Such tactile sensory play is an effective stimulus for children’s senses as the tactile system […].

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Patent delisted for Acorda drug AMPYRA

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for AMPYRA Ampyra is a drug marketed by Acorda and is included in one NDA. It is available from two suppliers. Drug patent litigation for AMPYRA.…. The post Patent delisted for Acorda drug AMPYRA appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Flipping light on-off turns bacteria into chemical factories

Scienmag

Credit: Avalos Lab/Princeton University Researchers at Princeton University have created a new and improved way to more precisely control genetically engineered bacteria: by simply switching the lights on and off. Working in E. coli, the workhorse organism for scientists to engineer metabolism, researchers developed a system for controlling one of the key genetic circuits needed […].

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Patent delisted for Purdue Pharma drug OXYCONTIN

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for OXYCONTIN Oxycontin is a drug marketed by Purdue Pharma Lp and is included in one NDA. It is available from eight suppliers. There are twenty-three…. The post Patent delisted for Purdue Pharma drug OXYCONTIN appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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The New Clinical Trial Supply Chain: Resilient, Flexible, and Patient-Centric

The global landscape of clinical trials is rapidly changing as studies become more complex. An increasing number of sponsors are seeking enhanced flexibility in their supply chains to address a variety of clinical supply challenges, including patient demand and reducing delays. Demand-led supply and direct-to-patient distribution are next-generation solutions that are helping to meet these growing needs, allowing for more streamlined processes and patient-centric studies.