Wed.Jun 28, 2023

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The promising role of GLP-1RAs in NASH

Pharmaceutical Technology

Research has shown that GLP-1RAs may have the potential to treat chronic metabolic diseases such as non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).

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Scientists Just Figured Out How This Deadly Superbug Hides Inside Us

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Golden staph are ubiquitous bacteria, living harmlessly on the skin or inside the nose of nearly one in three people worldwide. Yet they are duplicitous, too. In some situations, golden staph (Staphylococcus aureus) can become monsters, causing dangerous infections in the skin, blood, bones, or elsewhere.

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US FDA grants fast track status for GSK’s gonorrhoea vaccine

Pharmaceutical Technology

GSK has received a Fast Track designation for its Neisseria gonorrhoeae investigational vaccine from the US Food and Drug Administration.

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FDA rejection sets back Regeneron’s plan to defend top-selling eye drug

Bio Pharma Dive

A manufacturing issue led the agency to turn back an application for a high-dose form of Eylea, surprising analysts and delaying a launch the company is relying on to answer a competitive threat from Roche.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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Cellusion shares pipeline update for eye disease stem cell therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

Cellusion shares Phase I/II clinical development plans for its bullous keratopathy stem cell therapy CSL-001.

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Answering Roche, AbbVie and Genmab claim new study success for lymphoma drug

Bio Pharma Dive

The companies aim to seek an FDA nod for their bispecific antibody, Epkinly, in follicular lymphoma, where it would compete with a recently approved Roche medicine.

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June 28, 2023: In This Week’s PCT Grand Rounds, What’s Left for Decentralized Clinical Trials?

Rethinking Clinical Trials

In this Friday’s PCT Grand Rounds, Adrian Hernandez, Pamela Tenaerts, and Craig Lipset will present “Decentralized Trials – From Guidance to Reality & What’s Left.” The Grand Rounds session will be held on Friday, June 30, 2023, at 1:00 pm eastern. Dr. Hernandez is a professor of medicine and director of the Duke Clinical Research Institute at Duke University; he is a co–principal investigator of the NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory Coordinating Center.

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Lula aims to establish Brazil as pharmaceutical bellwether to South America

Pharmaceutical Technology

At the first South America Summit in nine years, Brazil-led plans of continental reintegration position the region’s largest healthcare market as a springboard for the pharmaceutical industry.

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FTC proposes updates to merger review that could slow healthcare dealmaking

Bio Pharma Dive

A new rule proposed by antitrust regulators would ask companies to provide additional information about planned mergers to help the Federal Trade Commission keep pace with increased deal volume and complexity.

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ESG in pharma: Meeting increasing requirements in the Nordic region

Pharmaceutical Technology

Nordic healthcare providers are leading the momentum in enhancing ESG considerations. We examine the regional developments that will provide a competitive edge to pharma manufacturers.

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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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Illumina plans layoffs, closure of San Diego facility in push to save $100M a year

Bio Pharma Dive

As well as exiting the San Diego site, Illumina is “evaluating its options” for another California campus in Foster City.

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Centogene and Lifera team up for genetic testing service in Saudi Arabia

Pharmaceutical Technology

Shares in Centogene rose by 41% following news of the collaboration with the Saudi government-backed biopharma company.

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Women in Science: Dr. Theresa Heah and her mission to ‘open new frontiers’ in medicine

BioPharma Reporter

Dr. Theresa Heah is the CEO of Intergalactic Therapeutics, bringing over two decades of global leadership experience in ophthalmology drug development along with commercialization in early-stage, private-staged companies. We spoke to her about her background, overcoming adversity and unlocking the power of science. Losing her father at 5 years old due to a lack of medical advancement in her native Malaysia is what, she says, drove and determined her career.

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Australian TGA approves Specialised Therapeutics’ lymphoma treatment 

Pharmaceutical Technology

The Australian TGA has granted provisional approval for Specialised Therapeutics’ Minjuvi regimen for treating diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

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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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Positive results for Astellas’ Fezolinetant

Pharma Times

Trial involved over 450 women across Europe, Turkey and Canada who were unsuitable for hormone therapy - News - PharmaTimes

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Pharma manufacturing M&A low in H1 2023 but high-value deals in demand for top CMOs

Pharmaceutical Technology

Between January and May 2023, pharma CMO deals were scarce, with only 32 deals, a consequence of high inflation and interest rates.

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Busting common myths about lab automation 

Drug Discovery World

Ernesto Staroswiecki, Senior Manager, R&D, at Beckman Coulter Life Sciences takes readers through common lab automation myths. Many clinical and research laboratories today are having to do more with less: faced with ongoing staffing shortages, increased workloads, and budgetary constraints, many laboratory managers are feeling the stress, which is where the benefits of automation can be truly realised for labs in both academia and industry.

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SK bioscience and Doherty Institute partner on flu vaccine research

Pharmaceutical Technology

SK bioscience and the Peter Doherty Institute have signed a research collaboration deal for the development of a influenza vaccine.

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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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Sarepta’s Elevidys Reaches Finish Line as First Gene Therapy Approved for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

XTalks

Gene therapies for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) have been an area of intense research and Sarepta’s Elevidys is now the first one to be approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Elevidys was granted FDA accelerated approval for the treatment of pediatric patients four to five years of age with DMD who have a confirmed mutation in the DMD gene.

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Pfizer’s Ngenla finally secures FDA approval following a rocky road to market

Pharmaceutical Technology

Pfizer has announced that the FDA has approved Ngenla (somatrogon-ghla), a paediatric growth hormone deficiency treatment.

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WCG Announces Partnership with Mint Medical to Support Imaging in Oncology Clinical Trials

WCG Clinical

Princeton, NJ, June 28, 2023 — WCG, one of the world’s leading providers of solutions that measurably improve the quality, efficiency, and safety of clinical research, recently announced a partnership with Mint Medical to leverage its mint Lesion™ radiology platform for oncology trials. The mint Lesion™ software is used for standardized and computer-assisted review of medical imaging according to defined protocols, guidelines, and workflows.

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Oterra Unveils Innovative Red and Pink Natural Food Coloring Blends

XTalks

Oterra , the leading global supplier of naturally derived colors, recently unveiled innovative red and pink color blends specifically designed for plant-based meat and seafood alternatives. The company claims that its ColorFruit and FruitMax blends can closely replicate the appearance and characteristics of traditional animal-derived products. These blends incorporate a unique combination of pigments that undergo color transformation while cooking, emulating the changes typically observed in ani

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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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DIA 2023: Courtney Granville Discusses Issues Impacting Broader Supply Chains

Pharmaceutical Commerce

In an interview with Pharma Commerce Editor, Nicholas Saraceno, Courtney Granville, Director, Scientific Affairs, Drug Information Association, discusses issues impacting broader supply chains.

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AstraZeneca sows $400M investment in push to plant 200M trees by 2030

Fierce Pharma

Eco-minded AstraZeneca speaks for the trees. | AstraZeneca—often on the frontlines of environmental stewardship—is expanding its AZ Forest program to the tune of $400 million. With that new investment, the company is raising its commitment to plant and nurture 200 million trees across six continents by 2030—the same year AstraZeneca aims to halve its environmental footprint across its entire value chain.

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TME Pharma reveals positive NOX-A12 data

Pharma Times

GLORIA trial shows increased survival levels among newly diagnosed brain cancer patients - News - PharmaTimes

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Lilly to Buy Diabetes Cell Therapy Partner Sigilon for Just Over $300M

BioSpace

Eli Lilly announced Thursday it will acquire former collaborative partner Sigilon Therapeutics to deepen its diabetic foothold with a potentially functional cure for Type 1.

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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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Eton Pharma hit with FDA rejection for methanol poison treatment as regulator flags manufacturing concerns

Fierce Pharma

Eton Pharmaceuticals’ dehydrated alcohol injection didn’t pass muster with the FDA, instead receiving a complete response letter (CRL) raising flags the company believes are “addressable.” | The dehydrated alcohol injection was turned down due to problems with its chemistry manufacturing and controls, issues which the company believes are addressable, it said in a statement.

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BioXcel’s Positive Alzheimer’s Agitation Data Overshadowed by Principal Investigator Fabrications

BioSpace

The company Thursday reported positive topline results for a Phase III trial of its Alzheimer’s-related agitation treatment, while also disclosing improprieties by a principal investigator.

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AbbVie, Genmab's Epkinly shows promise in follicular lymphoma. Will FDA get on board?

Fierce Pharma

Merely a month into an FDA approval, AbbVie and Genmab’s bispecific drug Epkinly has chalked up a positive readout that might enable an expansion in blood cancer, although the exact regulatory path | Merely a month into an FDA approval, AbbVie and Genmab’s bispecific drug Epkinly has chalked up a positive readout that might enable an expansion in blood cancer, although the exact regulatory path remains unclear.

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9 Highly Anticipated FDA Decisions in Second Half of 2023

BioSpace

After a series of milestone approvals in the first half of 2023, the FDA is slated to decide on four more firsts before the year’s end.

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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.