Fri.Mar 17, 2023

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Merck TIGIT drug misses goal in lung cancer trial, adding to doubts over approach

Bio Pharma Dive

The combination drug didn’t help patients any more than chemotherapy, but Merck will continue the trial to test it together with chemo

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Tapping into digital therapeutics to improve neurological outcomes

Pharmaceutical Technology

As the field of digital therapeutics continues to broaden, specific uses in mental health and neurology are increasingly making headway for patients and on the market.

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Sanofi joins other diabetes drugmakers in cutting insulin prices

Bio Pharma Dive

The pharma is the last of the three major insulin suppliers to reduce U.S. list prices, responding to persistent criticism and policy changes that will affect Medicaid rebate payments

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Pharmanovia signs licence deal for Aeterna Zentaris’ Ghryvelin

Pharmaceutical Technology

Pharmanovia and Aeterna Zentaris have entered an exclusive licensing agreement for the latter’s medicine Ghryvelin (macimorelin). Under the deal, Pharmanovia will acquire the exclusive rights and license to commercialise Ghryvelin in the EEA and the UK from Consilient Health.

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What the FDA's New Dosage Guidance Means for the Future of Clinical Research

Speaker: Dr. Ben Locwin - Biopharmaceutical Executive & Healthcare Futurist

This webinar will go over the FDA's guidance on pharmacological and toxicological considerations for optimizing doses for prescription drugs.

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FDA reversal sets up high-stakes hearing on Sarepta gene therapy

Bio Pharma Dive

The regulator will convene a panel of advisers to consult on an approval decision for the biotech’s Duchenne treatment, a change from just a few weeks ago when Sarepta had said a meeting wouldn’t be held

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Risk sharing agreements soar as market access risk increases

Pharmaceutical Technology

Over the last twenty years, there has been a major rise in risk sharing agreements in the pharmaceutical space, said Alex Watt, GlobalData’s principal research analyst, at a recent webinar on the same topic.

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LCRF, Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca enter research collaboration

Pharmaceutical Technology

The Lung Cancer Research Foundation (LCRF) has announced a new research partnership with Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca. This collaboration is intended to fund up to three research grants that are focused on antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for improving the outcomes for lung cancer patients.

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iOnctura reveals roginolisib research results

Pharma Times

Therapy prevents tumour proliferation while breaking immune tolerance among cancer patients

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US FDA approves Novartis’ Tafinlar and Mekinist combination therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for Novartis ’ combination therapy, Tafinlar (dabrafenib) and Mekinist (trametinib), to treat BRAF V600E low-grade glioma (LGG) in paediatric patients as young as one year.

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Astellas, Pfizer look to broaden Xtandi’s patient base with new prostate cancer win after 8 years

Fierce Pharma

Astellas, Pfizer look to broaden Xtandi’s patient base with new prostate cancer win after 8 years aliu Fri, 03/17/2023 - 10:22

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2022 Research: The Rapid Rise of Ocean Freight Visibility

Download this a benchmark study from FourKites and The Journal of Commerce exploring how international shippers’ usage of global supply chain visibility technology has evolved since the onset of global disruptions caused by COVID-19.

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Great Ormond Street Hospital and Leucid Bio collaborate

Pharma Times

GOSH will collaborate with Leucid at the Zayed Centre for Research into Rare Disease in Children

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Sanofi answers the call, joining Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk in cutting insulin prices

Fierce Pharma

Sanofi answers the call, joining Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk in cutting insulin prices kdunleavy Fri, 03/17/2023 - 09:07

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FDA Finalizes the Definitions of “Suspect and Illegitimate” Pharma Products

Pharmaceutical Commerce

Industry is still scrambling to handle clerical errors of DSCSA transactions.

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Amgen cuts 450 workers, cites drug pricing pressure and inflation

Fierce Pharma

Amgen cuts 450 workers, cites drug pricing pressure and inflation zbecker Fri, 03/17/2023 - 10:53

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

Speaker: Steve Goldstein, Sales Leader

Currently in sales or involved in a business that depends on strong sales results? Join Steve Goldstein, Sales Success Coach, Motivational Speaker and Medical Device Sales Leader from Gold Selling LLC. You will absorb critical strategies to become a trusted partner in greater sales success.

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Using Pharmacovigilance Platforms to One’s Advantage

Pharmaceutical Commerce

How these applications—combined with artificial intelligence, machine learning, and natural language processing—influence workflows.

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AAD: AbbVie's Skyrizi clears psoriasis symptoms where Novartis' Cosentyx, Lilly's Taltz couldn't

Fierce Pharma

AAD: AbbVie's Skyrizi clears psoriasis symptoms where Novartis' Cosentyx, Lilly's Taltz couldn't aliu Fri, 03/17/2023 - 16:54

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It's Not All Bad News: Data Shows There's a Collaborative Future for 340B

Drug Channels

Today’s guest post comes from Rhiannon Naslund, Chief Marketing Officer at Kalderos. Rhiannon discusses the growing collaboration between manufacturers and covered entities regarding 340B discount claims.

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Alzheimer's Association campaigns for broader Leqembi coverage: report

Fierce Pharma

Alzheimer's Association campaigns for broader Leqembi coverage: report fkansteiner Fri, 03/17/2023 - 10:20

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Mandatory COVID Vaccination Policy Template

The federal government is developing a rule requiring employers with more than 100 employees ensure their workers are vaccinated or produce a negative COVID test weekly before entering the workplace. So, what can your organization do to prepare? Get Paycor’s COVID Vaccination Policy Template to help communicate important details to your employees.

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Statement on the update of WHO’s working definitions and tracking system for SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern and variants of interest

The Pharma Data

WHO has updated its tracking system and working definitions for variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, to better correspond to the current global variant landscape, to independently evaluate Omicron sublineages in circulation, and classify new variants more clearly when required. SARS-CoV-2 continues to evolve.

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New patent expiration for Endo Ventures drug SUMAVEL DOSEPRO

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for SUMAVEL+DOSEPRO Sumavel Dosepro is a drug marketed by Endo Ventures Ltd and is included in one NDA. There are nine patents protecting this drug.

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Merck Provides Update from Open-Label Arm of Phase 2 KeyVibe-002 Trial Evaluating MK-7684A, a Coformulation of Vibostolimab and Pembrolizumab, in Previously Treated Patients with Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

The Pharma Data

Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today provided an update on the open-label arm of the non-registrational Phase 2 KeyVibe-002 trial.

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New patent for Celator Pharms drug VYXEOS

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for VYXEOS Vyxeos is a drug marketed by Celator Pharms and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are nine patents… The post New patent for Celator Pharms drug VYXEOS appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions. Patent Added

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Sanofi cuts U.S. list price of Lantus®, its most-prescribed insulin, by 78% and caps out-of-pocket Lantus costs at $35 for all patients with commercial insurance

The Pharma Data

Sanofi announces that it will cut the list price of Lantus (insulin glargine injection) 100 Units/mL, its most widely prescribed insulin in the U.S., by 78 percent. The company also will establish a $35 cap on out-of-pocket costs for Lantus for all patients with commercial insurance, underscoring its longstanding commitment to offer affordable access to medicines.

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New patent for Vertex Pharms drug SYMDEKO (COPACKAGED)

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for SYMDEKO+%28COPACKAGED%29 Symdeko (copackaged) is a drug marketed by Vertex Pharms Inc and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier.

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FDA Advisory Committee Votes in Support of Favorable Benefit-Risk Profile for Pfizer’s PAXLOVID™

The Pharma Data

The target Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) action date for a decision by the FDA is May 2023 Pfizer Inc. NYSE: PFE) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Antimicrobial Drugs Advisory Committee (AMDAC) voted 16 to 1 that available data support the safety and effectiveness of PAXLOVID™ (nirmatrelvir tablets and ritonavir tablets) for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adult patients who are at high risk for progression to severe illness.

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New patent for Axsome Malta drug SUNOSI

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for SUNOSI Sunosi is a drug marketed by Axsome Malta and is included in one NDA. It is available from two suppliers. There are ten patents… The post New patent for Axsome Malta drug SUNOSI appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions. Patent Added

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FDA Authorizes Copenhagen Classic Snuff to be Marketed as a Modified Risk Tobacco Product

The Pharma Data

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company’s Copenhagen Classic Snuff , a loose moist snuff smokeless tobacco product, to be marketed as a modified risk tobacco product (MRTP). Copenhagen’s moist snuff smokeless tobacco product is a pre-existing tobacco product that has been marketed in the U.S. for years without modified risk information.

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New patent expiration for Takeda Pharms drug GATTEX KIT

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for GATTEX+KIT Gattex Kit is a drug marketed by Takeda Pharms Usa and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are… The post New patent expiration for Takeda Pharms drug GATTEX KIT appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Phase 3 Study Shows XTANDI® (enzalutamide) plus Leuprolide Significantly Improves Metastasis-Free Survival in Men with Non-Metastatic Prostate Cancer

The Pharma Data

Pfizer Inc. NYSE: PFE) and Astellas Pharma Inc. TSE: 4503, President and CEO: Kenji Yasukawa, Ph.D., Astellas”) today announced positive topline results from the Phase 3 EMBARK trial evaluating XTANDI® (enzalutamide) in men with non-metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (nmHSPC; also known as non-metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer or nmCSPC) with high-risk biochemical recurrence (BCR).

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New patent for Dermavant Sci drug VTAMA

Drug Patent Watch

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

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TREMFYA® (guselkumab) Real-World Data Analyses Show Greater Treatment Persistence Than IL-17s in Both Bio-naïve and Bio-experienced Patients Living With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis

The Pharma Data

The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced new data, showing that initiation of TREMFYA ® (guselkumab) was associated with greater treatment persistence a compared to secukinumab or ixekizumab in bio-naïve and bio-experienced patients b living with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis (PsO), based on pairwise analyses c of real-world data. [1]

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New patent for Myovant Sciences drug ORGOVYX

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for ORGOVYX Orgovyx is a drug marketed by Myovant Sciences and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are six patents… The post New patent for Myovant Sciences drug ORGOVYX appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Key alerts to setup on GCP violations during the clinical trial

Cloudbyz

Good Clinical Practice (GCP) is an international standard that outlines ethical and scientific quality requirements for designing, conducting, recording, and reporting clinical trials involving human subjects.