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Orna, a circular RNA specialist, acquires a buzzy startup

Bio Pharma Dive

After laying off staff late last year, Orna is expanding through the purchase of ReNAgade Therapeutics, which was built around technology designed to more effectively deliver RNA-based medicines.

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AstraZeneca and Nona Biosciences sign agreement for monoclonal antibody

Pharmaceutical Technology

AstraZeneca has entered into a worldwide licence and option agreement with Nona Biosciences for a preclinical monoclonal antibody.

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ASCO24: An early look at cancer drug study results

Bio Pharma Dive

Clinical trial abstracts posted by ASCO Thursday give a peek at anticipated datasets from Immunocore, Merck & Co., J&J and Arcus Biosciences.

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Merck’s MilliporeSigma agrees to acquire Mirus Bio for $600m

Pharmaceutical Technology

Merck KGaA’s MilliporeSigma has entered a definitive agreement for the acquisition of Mirus Bio in a deal totaling $600m (€500m).

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Optimizing Clinical Supply Strategy: Navigating Challenges & Finding Your Ideal Model

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Certain menopausal hormone therapy could raise ovarian cancer risk, study finds

Bio Pharma Dive

The findings, from two trials involving tens of thousands of women, could influence guidelines around the use of hormonal treatment for menopausal symptoms.

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Ozempic Could Be Good For Your Heart Even If You Don’t Lose Weight

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

The medicine behind Ozempic and Wegovy, called semaglutide, could have significant benefits for heart health, reducing the risk of stroke or cardiac arrest even in those who don’t lose weight. The data comes from the largest and longest clinical trial on semaglutide use amongst those without diabetes, called the Semaglutide and Cardiovascular Outcomes (SELECT) trial.

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CDSCO reminds medical device firms to pay retention fee to continue holding licenses & certificates

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has requested all stakeholders in the medical devices sector to deposit the requisite fee for retention of license or registration certificate under the Medical Devices Rules (MDR), 2017, well before the stipulated timeline in order to avoid cancellation of the approvals.

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Merck KGaA to buy gene therapy tools maker for $600M

Bio Pharma Dive

The German drugmaker is bolstering its MilliporeSigma business with a unit of Gamma Biosciences that specializes in so-called transfection reagents.

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Magazine: Lula’s progress plan for Brazil: a year on

Pharmaceutical Technology

In this issue: Lula's progress plan for Brazil, tracking opioid lawsuit settlements in the US, the cell & gene therapy landscape in the US, the latest on ESG in pharma, and more.

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Researchers combine herpes virus with cancer vaccine to treat brain cancer in children

Pharma Times

High-grade gliomas are rare, malignant tumours which account for up to 12% of all childhood brain tumours

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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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Overcoming the barriers to diverse and inclusive patient recruitment

Pharmaceutical Technology

Experts at the OCT East Coast 2024 conference discussed the challenges and solutions for diverse recruitment, particularly as it pertains to rare disease.

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At long last, AstraZeneca, Pfizer, J&J, Roche and others have an ally in Biden

Fierce Pharma

Over the last four years, with President Joe Biden milking a popular cause as an opponent of Big Pharma drug pricing, the industry has rarely seen good news coming from the White House. | Over the last four years, with President Joe Biden milking a popular cause as an opponent of Big Pharma's pricing, the industry has rarely seen good news coming from the White House.

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EC approves Sandoz’s biosimilars for bone-related ailments

Pharmaceutical Technology

The EC has granted marketing authorisation for Sandoz’s biosimilars, Wyost (denosumab) and Jubbonti (denosumab) for bone-related ailments.

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ASCO: Bristol Myers unveils I-O triplet data in melanoma as Iovance touts ‘paradigm-changing’ combo result

Fierce Pharma

Over the years, melanoma has become a popular testing ground for researchers to explore new immuno-oncology approaches. | With prior approvals in melanoma, Bristol Myers Squibb and Iovance are now showcasing early clinical data for their novel combinations in small first-line melanoma trials.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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Boehringer outlines up to $33.6m for cancer asset from OSE Therapeutics

Pharmaceutical Technology

Boehringer and OSE have also expanded two solid tumour programmes into cardiovascular-renal-metabolic (CRM) indications.

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ASCO24: Regeneron’s Bispecific Antibody Falls Flat in Early Study

BioSpace

Phase I/II data for Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’ costimulatory bispecific antibody were disappointing, with only one complete response when used as a combination treatment with Libtayo for solid tumors.

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Patients and caregivers driving innovation in drug development

Pharmaceutical Technology

Experts at OCT East Coast discuss the integral roles of patients and caregivers throughout a clinical trial’s lifecycle.

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Cytokinetics eyes go-it-alone strategy for aficamten

pharmaphorum

Cytokinetics has been a top biotech takeover candidate for some time, thanks to blockbuster speculation about its lead drug aficamten, but a $1 billion-plus set of financing deals shows it is prepared to go to market on its own.

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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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Biogen enters deal to acquire HI-Bio for $1.8bn

Pharmaceutical Technology

Biogen has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Human Immunology Biosciences (HI-Bio) in a deal worth $1.8bn.

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J&J faces allegations it used 'fraudulent maneuvers' to avoid compensating talc plaintiffs

Fierce Pharma

As Johnson & Johnson sorts through a mountain of litigation claiming its talcum-based powders caused users to develop cancers, the company has now been slapped with a related but different | Women represented by six law firms who previously filed lawsuits against J&J over talc claims have filed a proposed class action lawsuit in U.S. federal court in New Jersey.

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Pfizer starts $1.5bn cost-cutting initiative amidst declining Covid-19 revenues

Pharmaceutical Technology

The cost saving programme is expected run over multiple years and will save the company about $1.5bn by 2027.

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Collaboration is key to tackling geographical boundaries in CGT development

pharmaphorum

Collaboration is the key to unlocking the potential of cell and gene therapies (CGTs) across geographical boundaries. Explore how autologous treatments are shaping the future of this cutting-edge medical field.

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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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Otsuka cuts development for AVP-786 following Phase III flop

Pharmaceutical Technology

After analysing data from a recent Phase III trial, Otsuka terminated its clinical program for AVP-786.

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ASCO24: Nimbus Plots Path for Next-Gen IO Therapies with Strong Early HPK1 Blocker Data

BioSpace

After selling off its oral TYK2 blocker to Takeda for $4 billion, Nimbus Therapeutics has posted strong early-stage data for its other clinical candidate, NDI-101150, in solid tumors.

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Second fire at Novo Nordisk in a week now under control

pharmaphorum

Novo Nordisk’s second facility fire in a week is under control, although the office in Bagsvaerd affected by the latest blaze isn’t expected to be salvageable.

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Lilly Invests Another $5.3B in Indiana Plant to Boost Tirzepatide Manufacturing

BioSpace

Amid shortages of its Mounjaro and Zepbound blockbuster drugs, Eli Lilly on Friday said it is investing an additional $5.3 billion in its production site in Lebanon, Indiana, to boost output of their active ingredient.

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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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Merck builds in cell, gene therapies with Mirus Bio deal

pharmaphorum

Merck KGaA has agreed to a $600m deal to buy Mirus Bio, a specialist in transfection reagents used in the production of cell and gene therapies.

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Biogen Agrees to Acquire HI-BIO for $1.15 Billion

Pharmaceutical Commerce

The deal features felzartamab, an investigational anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody, whose clinical outcomes have shown potential to tackle various immune-mediated diseases.

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Biogen bets $1.15bn on immunology drug developer HI-Bio

pharmaphorum

Biogen has expanded its specialty immunology pipeline with an agreement to buy Human Immunology Biosciences (HI-Bio) and its lead drug felzartamab, in trials for a range of diseases including IgA nephropathy (IgAN).

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Zealand Touts Phase I Results for GLP-1, GLP-2 Candidate Despite Modest Weight Loss

BioSpace

Aiming to compete in the lucrative weight-loss drug market, Zealand Pharma on Thursday posted topline results showing its dapiglutide led to only a slight weight reduction in low doses.

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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.