Fri.Jun 30, 2023

article thumbnail

With FDA approval in hand, BioMarin lays out plan to sell $2.9M gene therapy

Bio Pharma Dive

The agency granted a long-awaited clearance on Thursday, but unexpected aspects of the hemophilia treatment’s label had some investors worried about its commercial prospects.

article thumbnail

Health Canada approves Endo’s anti-seizure pills

Pharmaceutical Technology

Health Canada has approved Endo International’s Xcopri as adjunctive therapy in the management of partial-onset seizures in adults with epilepsy.

290
290
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

F-Prime’s Ketan Patel on ‘reverse ageism’ in biotech and investing in a downturn

Bio Pharma Dive

The life sciences investor spoke with BioPharma Dive about emerging life sciences markets around the globe and why the firm invests in first-time biotech founders.

article thumbnail

BioMed X and Sanofi begin joint research on AI-driven drug development

Pharmaceutical Technology

BioMed X has announced that it has begun a joint research project with Sanofi on artificial intelligence (AI) driven drug development.

article thumbnail

European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

article thumbnail

Novartis, continuing revamp, sells eye drugs to Bausch + Lomb for up to $2.5B

Bio Pharma Dive

An agreement to divest the dry eye disease treatment Xiidra and a few other medicines adds to the Swiss pharma's yearslong push to slim down from the healthcare conglomerate it once was.

Medicine 241
article thumbnail

Roctavian and BioMarin’s $2.9m haemophilia gene therapy secures FDA approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

BioMarin’s Roctavian, a one-time therapy for severe haemophilia A, has secured FDA approval following previous rejections and delays.

More Trending

article thumbnail

Evaluating inflammatory bowel disease therapies require active comparators

Pharmaceutical Technology

At DDW 2023, a comment was made following a presentation discussing the preliminary induction findings from the Phase IIb/III QUASAR (NCT04033445) trial in ulcerative colitis (UC).

Trials 130
article thumbnail

What is Going on in Billing Compliance for Clinical Trials?

ACRP blog

Clinical trial billing compliance—ensuring that charges for therapies and other study-related elements are sent to the appropriate party—is a key concern for academic medical centers and other research organizations. Incorrect billing can result in federal and state violations as well as financial penalties. “To ensure billing compliance, research professionals should inspect their program, measure risks, and assemble the team members who can make billing compliance better,” said Kelly Willenber

article thumbnail

Cold agglutinin disease by NovelMed Therapeutics for Acquired (Autoimmune) Hemolytic Anemia: Likelihood of Approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

Cold agglutinin diseaseis under clinical development by NovelMed Therapeutics and currently in Phase I for Acquired (Autoimmune) Hemolytic Anemia.

article thumbnail

Genfit and Ipsen announce elafibranor results

Pharma Times

ELATIVE, a randomised PBC trial involving 161 patients, has successfully met its primary endpoint - News - PharmaTimes

Trials 117
article thumbnail

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

article thumbnail

Sangamo and Voyager enter prion disease therapy licence deal

Pharmaceutical Technology

Sangamo Therapeutics has signed a licence agreement with Voyager Therapeutics for a therapy to treat prion disease.

147
147
article thumbnail

Roctavian Becomes First Gene Therapy for Severe Hemophilia A to Get FDA Nod

XTalks

It’s been a big week for cell and gene therapy approvals in the US, including a much-awaited approval for one to treat hemophilia A, the most common form of hemophilia. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved BioMarin’s Roctavian, an adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector-based gene therapy, for the treatment of adults with severe hemophilia A.

article thumbnail

Lilly agrees to acquire Sigilon for $309m

Pharmaceutical Technology

Eli Lilly and Company has signed a definitive agreement for the acquisition of all outstanding shares of Sigilon Therapeutics for $309.6m.

130
130
article thumbnail

What is celiac disease?

Antidote

Celiac disease is a common autoimmune disorder that causes a reaction to gluten within the small intestine. It is often underdiagnosed, but it is estimated to impact around 2 million people in the United States.

98
article thumbnail

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

article thumbnail

BMS receives EC approval for Opdivo regimen for lung cancer

Pharmaceutical Technology

The EC has granted approval to BMS for Opdivo plus platinum-based chemotherapy to treat resectable non-small cell lung cancer patients.

130
130
article thumbnail

Ultravist (Iopromide) Paves New Path in Breast Cancer Detection

XTalks

Bayer, a renowned German pharmaceutical company, has recently announced that its Ultravist 300 and 370 (iopromide) injection has won approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM). This approval distinguishes Ultravist as the singular contrast agent in the US specifically indicated for visualizing confirmed or suspected breast lesions in adults in conjunction with mammography and/or ultrasound.

article thumbnail

Novartis to sell ophthalmology assets to Bausch + Lomb for $2.5bn

Pharmaceutical Technology

Novartis has entered an agreement to divest its ophthalmology assets to eye health firm Bausch + Lomb in a deal valued at $2.5bn.

130
130
article thumbnail

Medical Metaverse Digest: The Apple Vision Pro Edition

Intouch Solutions

We told you it would be coming — and now, Apple’s Vision Pro VR/AR headset is finally here. Well, technically you can’t buy one until next year. But the device’s June unveiling did take over the Internet; people have watched the reveal video more than 50 million times. We also noticed Apple chief Tim Cook resisted the word “metaverse,” choosing instead to coin his own category for the splashy device: “spatial computing.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

EC grants orphan drug status for Genenta’s glioma therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

The European Commission has issued orphan drug designation (ODD) for Genenta Science’s Temferon to treat glioma.

Drugs 130
article thumbnail

New patent for Pharmacyclics Inc drug IMBRUVICA

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for IMBRUVICA Imbruvica is a drug marketed by Pharmacyclics Inc and is included in three NDAs. It is available from one supplier. There are fifty-five patents… The post New patent for Pharmacyclics Inc drug IMBRUVICA appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

Drugs 98
article thumbnail

Risk adjusted net present value: What is the current valuation of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries’s Ustekinumab Biosimilar?

Pharmaceutical Technology

Ustekinumab Biosimilar is a monoclonal antibody commercialized by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, with a leading Pre-Registration program in Plaque Psoriasis (Psoriasis Vulgaris).

Antibody 100
article thumbnail

Top 5 Fastest Growing Food Companies in 2023

XTalks

As consumer tastes and preferences continue to evolve, innovative food companies have risen to the occasion, captivating the market with their exceptional products and compelling narratives. In this blog, we will explore the dynamic landscape of the food industry and uncover the top five fastest growing food companies in 2023. The following list comprises the top-ranking food companies based on the Financial Times’ assessment of The Americas’ Fastest-Growing Companies in 2023.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Black Diamond Therapeutics to raise $75m from public offering

Pharmaceutical Technology

The offering comes hot on the heels of positive results from the company’s lung cancer candidate.

130
130
article thumbnail

ASCO 2023 – Mark Reisenauer

pharmaphorum

Editor in Chief Jonah Comstock speaks with Mark Reisenauer, president, US Commercial at Astellas. Mark gives an update on some of Astellas’s abstracts at the show, including the trials in gastric cancer, bladder cancer, and head and neck cancer.

Trials 89
article thumbnail

Immune Thrombocytopenia by NovelMed Therapeutics for Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura): Likelihood of Approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

Immune Thrombocytopeniais under clinical development by NovelMed Therapeutics and currently in Phase I for Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura).

article thumbnail

Former Alexion VP, 4 others find their 'goose' is cooked with SEC insider trading charges

Fierce Pharma

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revealed insider trading charges against five—including former Alexion Vice President | The SEC has revealed insider trading charges against five—including former Alexion vice president Joseph Dupont and a Massachusetts police chief—who allegedly took advantage of prior knowledge of Alexion’s 2020 acquisition of Portola Pharmaceuticals.

89
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Risk adjusted net present value: What is the current valuation of Arvinas’s Vepdegestrant?

Pharmaceutical Technology

Vepdegestrant is a small molecule commercialized by Arvinas, with a leading Phase III program in Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 Negative Breast Cancer (HER2- Breast Cancer).

100
100
article thumbnail

Edinburgh researchers and LifeArc to boost MND treatment processes

Pharma Times

Partnership will establish drug candidates using both laboratory tests and machine-learning - News - PharmaTimes

Research 107
article thumbnail

[177Lu]Lu-rhPSMA-10.1 by Blue Earth Therapeutics for Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC): Likelihood of Approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

[177Lu]Lu-rhPSMA-10.1is under clinical development by Blue Earth Therapeutics and currently in Phase II for Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC).

article thumbnail

Alkermes rebuffs challenge from activist investor Sarissa—for now

Fierce Pharma

Shareholders in Alkermes have quelled Sarissa Capital, reelecting seven board members and rejecting three nominees from the activist investor.

93
article thumbnail

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.