Fri.Jul 14, 2023

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Lilly to buy Versanis, adding to obesity drug pipeline

Bio Pharma Dive

The pharma will pay up to $1.9 billion to acquire the private biotech and its experimental antibody, which Lilly plans to pair with its own weight loss medicines.

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Vistagen obtains Canadian Notice of Allowance for AV-101 patent

Pharmaceutical Technology

Vistagen has received a Canadian Notice of Allowance for patent that is related to the use of AV-101 in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients.

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RNA editing specialist Korro to go public via reverse merger

Bio Pharma Dive

The deal with Frequency Therapeutics is the latest biotech reverse merger as private drugmakers still face challenges going public via an IPO.

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Gilead, CHAI and Penta to enhance HIV treatment for children

Pharmaceutical Technology

Gilead Sciences has entered into collaborations with CHAI and Penta ID network to expedite the development of dispersible HIV treatments.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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Apogee, Sagimet price IPOs in positive sign for sluggish biotech market

Bio Pharma Dive

Industry watchers have predicted the second half of 2023 could be busier for biotech IPOs despite a slow start to the year.

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Health Canada approves AstraZeneca-Merck’s prostate cancer therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

AstraZeneca and Merck have received conditional approval from Health Canada for Lynparza (olaparib) combination to treat prostate cancer.

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Theseus terminates its GI cancer drug development programme

Pharmaceutical Technology

Theseus Pharmaceuticals has terminated its pan-variant tyrosine kinase receptor (KIT) inhibitor (THE-630) drug development programme.

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Do clinical trials pay for travel?

Antidote

For medical research to advance, the participation of individuals in a clinical trial is essential. However, accessing trial sites can present an undue burden. A survey about barriers to clinical trial participation found that the primary reason patients declined to enroll in a study was due to the inconvenience associated with travel. This is backed up by research from Deloitte, which reveals that 70% of potential clinical trial participants in the United States live at least two hours away fro

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Emmaus gains marketing authorisation for sickle cell treatment in Oman

Pharmaceutical Technology

Emmaus Life Sciences has received marketing authorisation for Endari (L-glutamine oral powder) in Oman for sickle cell disease.

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Positive data for Caribou Biosciences’ CB-010 candidate

Pharma Times

CAR-T cell therapy being researched among patients with relapsed or refractory B cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma - 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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Bicycle Therapeutics plans $200m public offering

Pharmaceutical Technology

The offering follows recent lucrative deals with Novartis and Bayer for the use of Bicycle Therapeutics’ peptide technology.

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Cumulus Neuroscience in partnership with the Universities of Bath and Bristol

Pharma Times

Collaboration will focus on progressing test for early detection of Alzheimer’s dementia - News - PharmaTimes

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Causaly secures $60 Million in series B funding

Pharmaceutical Technology

Causaly serves 12 of the top 20 pharmaceutical companies with technology that aims to expedite the drug discovery process.

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In talc defense, Johnson & Johnson sues 4 doctors over their 'junk litigation opinions'

Fierce Pharma

As Johnson & Johnson awaits a decision on its second attempt to resolve talc lawsuits through a bankruptcy ploy, the company is attempting another legal tactic to free itself from those liabili | As Johnson & Johnson awaits a decision on its second attempt to resolve talc lawsuits through a bankruptcy ploy, the company is attempting another legal tactic to help free itself from those liabilities—suing doctors who say that its iconic baby powder can cause cancer.

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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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Coherus plans Humira biosimilar sale at 85% discount

Pharmaceutical Technology

Yusimry is priced at $995 per carton of two autoinjectors compared to Humira’s price tag of $6,922 for the same quantity.

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ICER updates cost-effectiveness threshold for bluebird, Vertex and CRISPR's dueling sickle cell gene therapies

Fierce Pharma

The potentially curative promise of gene therapies often carries a steep price tag. | The potentially curative promise of gene therapies often carries a steep price tag. But for a pair of personalized medicine prospects in sickle cell disease (SCD), the cost could be worth it, at least as far as ICER is concerned.

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J&J allows generic production for TB drug following public dissent

Pharmaceutical Technology

After a call to action on social media, J&J has allowed the generic production of its tuberculosis drug bedaquiline.

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Changing Faces: Non-profit, professional organisation, and government hires from May & June 2023

pharmaphorum

Changing Faces: Non-profit, professional organisation, and government hires from May & June 2023 Mike.

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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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CureVac turns up the heat in ongoing patent litigation with Pfizer

Pharmaceutical Technology

CureVac adds one more patent to the growing tally in its counterclaim against Pfizer and BioNTech in the US.

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10 ways to start (or continue) your patient engagement journey

pharmaphorum

10 ways to start (or continue) your patient engagement journey Mike.

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Inspiring Action: Pharma Advertisers as a Force to Address Climate-Related Health Inequities 

Intouch Solutions

The Urgent Need for Action Climate scientists and activists have been tirelessly working to sound the alarm on climate change and its impacts, but despite their efforts, meaningful intervention is too slow in coming. Climate change and health inequities demand immediate attention, and pharma advertisers are uniquely positioned to drive change. Most of us who work in pharma advertising do so because we believe we can make a difference.

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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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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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How IRA May Be Affecting Biotech Financing

Pharmaceutical Commerce

Recent data and commentary offer insights into how biologics vs. small molecule patent protections under the Inflation Reduction Act pricing scenarios is impacting investing in the biotech sector.

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New patent for Novartis drug PIQRAY

Drug Patent Watch

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

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This week in drug discovery (3-7 July)  

Drug Discovery World

News round-up for 10-14 July by DDW Digital Content Editor Diana Spencer. Despite the bad news for the UK life sciences industry this week that international investment dropped nearly 50% in 2022, both private and public funding activity has continued apace in the wider drug discovery sector, including within the UK itself, with investment into synthetic biology, cell and gene therapy training, cancer drugs and generative AI.

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New patent for Bausch drug ARAZLO

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for ARAZLO Arazlo is a drug marketed by Bausch and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There is one patent protecting… The post New patent for Bausch drug ARAZLO 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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Tandem Mobi Becomes World’s Smallest Insulin Pump with FDA Clearance

XTalks

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted clearance to Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.’s Tandem Mobi insulin pump for individuals six years of age and older with diabetes. Tandem has dubbed The Mobi to be the world’s smallest insulin pump. With a durable automated insulin delivery system, the Tandem Mobi can be completely controlled through a mobile app but also features an on-pump button as an alternative option to bolus insulin doses.

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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.

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AI discovery collaboration targets precision cancer drugs

Drug Discovery World

Researchers will combine expertise in drug discovery, artificial intelligence (AI), and experimental cancer models and platforms in a new programme to design the precision cancer drugs of the future. Under an academic and commercial collaboration between The Institute of Cancer Research, London, the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL), Barcelona, and the company Vivan Therapeutics, a multi-disciplinary team will seek to create drugs that can counteract drug resistance.

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New patent for MC2 drug WYNZORA

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for WYNZORA Wynzora is a drug marketed by MC2 and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There is one patent protecting… The post New patent for MC2 drug WYNZORA 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.