Tue.Nov 10, 2020

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Pfizer and BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine works. Here's what we still don't know.

Bio Pharma Dive

An early analysis found the companies' shot more than 90% effective in preventing COVID-19. Beyond that highly encouraging number, however, there were few other details.

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Optimism on Pfizer COVID vaccine is unwarranted

World of DTC Marketing

SUMMARY : Pfizer’s 90 percent effectiveness is very impressive, but the rate is based on a relatively small number of people and the data has not been peer-reviewed but today headlines rule the news, not content. You need to ask yourself why in the hell Pfizer’s CEO would say that their vaccine is 90% effective when there is a lot more testing and review of data needed.

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Pfizer invests in Homology and adds to its gene therapy ambitions

Bio Pharma Dive

Along with an equity investment, Pfizer will get first dibs on any potential transaction involving Homology's lead programs, which the biotech is developing for a rare metabolic disorder.

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Thinking of signing your company up for DrugPatentWatch?

Drug Patent Watch

We prefer simple flat-rate unrestricted subscriptions — we’ll work on your terms, and with your favorite subscription contract template, to find a solution that fits. If your colleagues would like to…. The post Thinking of signing your company up for DrugPatentWatch? appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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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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Amgen's asthma drug delivers a needed win

Bio Pharma Dive

A late-stage study found Amgen's tezepelumab benefited a variety of patients with severe asthma, results that one analyst called a "best-case outcome.

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The Husband-and-Wife Team Behind the Leading Vaccine to Solve Covid-19

NY Times

The German company BioNTech, founded by two scientists, has teamed up with Pfizer on a vaccine that was found to be more than 90 percent effective.

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Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine gets Fast Track Designation from the FDA

BioPharma Reporter

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track Designation for Novavaxâs COVID-19 vaccine. Novavax plans to start Phase 3 trials for the candidate in the US and Mexico by the end of the month.

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Vir Bio’s COVID-19 Antibody Therapy Could be Great, But Will It Be Too Late?

BioSpace

San Francisco-based Vir Biotechnology and its chief executive officer, George Scangos, believe it has a terrific antibody therapy against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. But is it too late to the game?

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Establishing Safer Food Supply Chains with Blockchain and IoT

XTalks

Despite enhanced safety measures brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers are still skeptical about the safety, source and quality of the foods they buy, according to a new survey. And although global food supply chains have allowed for efficient international distribution, the food and beverage industry’s biggest concern is food safety, especially amid the global pandemic.

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New CDC Guidance Calls for Universal Mask Mandates to Protect Wearers, Others from COVID-19

BioSpace

After months of urging the public to wear masks and facial coverings to help stop infected people from spreading COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now states in newly released guidance that masks also protected the mask wearer from being infected.

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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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Lilly’s monoclonal antibody is the first to be authorized for use in treating COVID-19

BioPharma Reporter

Lilly's monoclonal antibody therapy, bamlanivimab (LY-CoV555), has received emergency use authorization (EUA) from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of adults and children with recently diagnosed, mild to moderate COVID-19.

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Moderna’s Personalized Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise in Early-Stage Trial

BioSpace

Moderna released interim data from the expansion cohort of its ongoing Phase I trial of its mRNA personalized cancer vaccine, mRNA-4157.

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Tomosynthesis with synthetic mammography improves breast cancer detection

Scienmag

Credit: Radiological Society of North America OAK BROOK, Ill. – Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), in combination with synthetic mammography, improves cancer detection over digital mammography alone, according to a study from Italy published in the journal Radiology. The study results add further support to the use of DBT in population-based breast cancer screening programs.

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Pfizer’s Positive Trial Results Hint at More Possibilities for Abrocitinib

BioSpace

Pfizer announced today that it has received positive top-line results from the Phase III JADE REGIMEN study, examining abrocitinib for the treatment of severe atopic dermatitis.

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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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Adverse event in COVID-19 vaccine trial ‘not related to vaccine’, says Sinovac

BioPharma Reporter

Sinovacâs Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine trial has been put on hold in Brazil after a serious adverse event. But in a statement this morning, the company says the event is not related to the vaccine.

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Biopharma Money on the Move: November 4-10

BioSpace

Find out which biopharma companies are raking in cash this week, as companies from around the globe provide updates on their financing rounds and IPOs.

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Stanford researchers develop DNA approach to forecast ecosystem changes

Scienmag

Credit: Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve When wolves returned to Yellowstone in 1995, no one imagined the predators would literally change the course of rivers in the national park through cascading effects on other animals and plants. Now, a Stanford University-developed approach holds the promise of forecasting such ecosystem changes as certain species become more prevalent […].

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Russia Claims its Sputnik V Vaccine is 92% Effective Following Interim Analysis

BioSpace

Days after Pfizer and BioNTech announced their mRNA vaccine for COVID-19 demonstrated 90% efficacy at an interim analysis, Russia is claiming the vaccine it authorized in the fight against the novel coronavirus is 92% effective following an interim analysis of its ongoing Phase III study.

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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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Stanford-led team creates a computer model that can predict how COVID-19 spreads in cities

Scienmag

A study of how 98 million Americans move around each day suggests that most infections occur at “superspreader” sites, and details how mobility patterns help drive higher infection rates among minority and low-income populations. Credit: Serina Yongchen Chang A team of researchers has created a computer model that accurately predicted the spread of COVID-19 in […].

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Eli Lilly Designs P-Tau Biomarker Assay for Early Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosis

BioSpace

Jeff Dage, Ph.D., senior research adviser at Eli Lilly and Company, presented the case for P-tau in blood as an accurate biomarker.

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London’s digital health accelerator programme selects 20 new projects

pharmaphorum

DigitalHealth.London has announced the latest 20 small and medium sized businesses selected for its digital accelerator programme. The programme selects digital solutions or services with the highest potential to meet the city’s health and social care challenges. This the fifth year the event has been running and the NHS delivered programme will see funding matched by the European Regional Development Fund.

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Biogen ‘continues to work’ with FDA on Alzheimer's drug candidate despite regulatory setback

BioPharma Reporter

Biogen Incâs shares tumbled around 30% yesterday with the company hitting a roadblock late last week as it chases regulatory approval for its investigational Alzheimer's treatment.

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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.

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Study shows walnuts may have anti-inflammatory effects that reduce risk of heart disease

Scienmag

Findings from the largest and longest study exploring the benefits of walnuts show regular consumption in older adults may reduce the risk of heart disease by reducing the concentration of certain inflammatory biomarkers Credit: CWC FOLSOM, Calif., November 10, 2020 – Findings from a randomized controlled trial recently published in the Journal of the American […].

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Waylivra, Tecentriq and more accepted by SMC

Pharma Times

Akcea’s Waylivra approved via ultra-orphan pathway

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EU announces deal for 300 million doses of Pfizer / BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine

BioPharma Reporter

The EU has reached an agreement with Pfizer and BioNTech for their COVID-19 vaccine, which reported 90% efficacy earlier this week.

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IniPharm Closes on $35 Million Series A to Fund NASH Drug Development

BioSpace

5AM Ventures and Wu Capital joined existing investors Frazier Healthcare Partners and Jubilant Biosys Limited.

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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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Eversana, Evoke Pharma partner on nasal drug for patients with diabetic gastroparesis

Outsourcing Pharma

The two companies have joined forces to collaborate on the commercial launch of Gimoti, a nasal spray for patients suffering from diabetic gastroparesis.

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Pfizer's Positive Vaccine Data is a Relief for Many, but Logistical Hurdles Remain

BioSpace

Even if the vaccine is given the greenlight by regulatory agencies, it will still take some time for the vaccine to be distributed to a wide swath of the population.

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UK study will evaluate aspirin as a potential COVID-19 treatment

Pharma Times

RECOVERY study will assess if drug can reduce risk of blood clots

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In the Netherlands, two-way transmission of SARS-CoV-2 transmission on mink farms

Scienmag

In the Netherlands, whole genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks on 16 mink farms has revealed virus transmission between human to mink, as well as from mink to human. The virus was initially introduced from humans, the study’s authors say, and it has since evolved. “More research in minks and other mustelid species is important to […].

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The New Clinical Trial Supply Chain: Resilient, Flexible, and Patient-Centric

The global landscape of clinical trials is rapidly changing as studies become more complex. An increasing number of sponsors are seeking enhanced flexibility in their supply chains to address a variety of clinical supply challenges, including patient demand and reducing delays. Demand-led supply and direct-to-patient distribution are next-generation solutions that are helping to meet these growing needs, allowing for more streamlined processes and patient-centric studies.