Bio Pharma Dive
AUGUST 31, 2021
Marion Gruber and Phil Krause, two veteran vaccine reviewers, are unexpectedly leaving the agency at a critical time. The search for their replacements will begin "imminently," division head Peter Marks said in a letter.
World of DTC Marketing
AUGUST 9, 2021
SUMMARY: A survey of more than 4,000 physicians showed that virtually every physician uses social media for personal reasons, while two-thirds use it for professional reasons. 86% of diagnostic device companies, 65% of pharma marketers, and over half of biotechs use social as a critical part of their marketing mix to reach HCPs. Doximity was flagged for having anti-vaccine information.
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NY Times
AUGUST 20, 2021
Federal regulators are winding down the process of licensing Pfizer’s two-dose coronavirus vaccine, setting up an approval possibly by Monday and possibly kicking off a wave of new mandates.
BioSpace
AUGUST 16, 2021
Moderna is expected to launch a human clinical trial as early as this week for an mRNA-based vaccine against HIV and indicated that it is looking for 56 people ages 18 to 50 who are HIV-negative.
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pharmaphorum
AUGUST 6, 2021
There was a dramatic increase in the launch of health-related mobile applications last year, taking the total number on offer in app stories to 350,000 – and while average quality is currently “middling” it is on the rise, according to a report from IQVIA. The pandemic contributed to another 90,000 apps being introduced in 2020 – an average of 250 per day – and this coupled with rising number and functionality of wearable devices “provides evidence of digital health’s acc
BioPharma Reporter
AUGUST 2, 2021
With Scancell taking its DNA-based COVID-19 vaccine tech into clinical trials this year, it is already focusing its attention on the techâs potential to be used as a needle-free booster shot to address Variants of Concern.
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World of DTC Marketing
AUGUST 4, 2021
SUMMARY: People are going online more and more to sarch for health information after seeing a DTC pharma TV spot. Pharma websites are not consdiered a top resource for infromation on new products. Cost is not that big of an issue for people who have health insurance. It’s more about weighing the benefit against the potential side effects. TV spots are the number one way people learn about new pharma products.
Outsourcing Pharma
AUGUST 5, 2021
A leader from the clinical research tech specialist explains how the use of AI is increasing in the field and outlines the many ways it could SOMETHING.
BioSpace
AUGUST 29, 2021
A new variant, C.1.2. is causing public health experts worldwide to keep an eye out for its presence as it seems to be more infectious and even more resistant to vaccines than other variants.
pharmaphorum
AUGUST 4, 2021
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a rare disease affecting the motor nerve cells in the spinal cord. It’s a debilitating condition that affects 1 per 8,000 to 10,000 people worldwide , impacting their ability to walk, eat, and breathe. SMA Type 1 represents an estimated 50% of all cases, for which life expectancy is less than 18 months without treatment. .
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White paper that delves into the complex topic of Decentralized Clinical Trials and how to master them within the confines of FDA Regulations
NY Times
AUGUST 3, 2021
The Food and Drug Administration’s move is expected to kick off more vaccination mandates for hospital workers, college students and federal troops.
Bio Pharma Dive
AUGUST 23, 2021
The acquisition reflects growing industry interest in the cancer-linked protein targeted by Trillium's drugs, most notably shown by Gilead's acquisition of Forty Seven last year.
World of DTC Marketing
AUGUST 6, 2021
SUMMARY: The states struggling the most with covid-19 infections also have the least healthy populations. About two out of five American adults are obese, according to the CDC. Mostly because they don’t understand how what they eat effects their health. Only 23% of people get enough exercise and only one in ten eats enough fruit and vegetables, says the CDC.
XTalks
AUGUST 4, 2021
The search to find talent in the life sciences isn’t always an easy pursuit. It requires ongoing strategies for attracting, retaining and developing the right candidates. Talent acquisition and employment practices are constantly changing in the pharma industry. This is why employers must stay up to date with the latest hiring trends. Popular online job platforms (such as Indeed, ZipRecruiter and other broader job posting websites) are optimized for unemployed job seekers.
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BioSpace
AUGUST 19, 2021
As governments and now even businesses push citizens to get vaccinated against COVID-19, anti-vaxxers are loading up more ammo for their argument with this week's report.
pharmaphorum
AUGUST 25, 2021
Researchers in the US have found that older people are far more likely to engage with digital physiotherapy programmes digitally than those in younger age groups. Gen Xers, working-age baby boomers and retirees – collectively the over-41 age bracket – were more likely to start a musculoskeletal (MSK) programme delivered via digital channels than Gen Zers and millennials, according to Hinge Health, whose back and joint pain programme was used in the study.
Outsourcing Pharma
AUGUST 9, 2021
Nanomeâs virtual reality tech is being put to use by Oak Ridge National Laboratory and top pharma firms to study COVID-19 and explore drug candidates.
Bio Pharma Dive
AUGUST 30, 2021
Just a few months out of stealth mode, Laronde and its "endless RNA" technology have caught the attention of well-known investors like Fidelity, T. Rowe Price Associates and Invus.
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What will the future hold for clinical research? A recent draft from the FDA provides valuable insight. In "Optimizing the Dosage of Human Prescription Drugs and Biological Products for the Treatment of Oncologic Diseases," the FDA notes that "targeted therapies demonstrate different dose-response relationships compared to cytotoxic chemotherapy, such that doses below the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) may have similar efficacy to the MTD but with fewer toxicities.
World of DTC Marketing
AUGUST 17, 2021
SUMMARY: You should never choose an agency based on size. It should be because they are a good fit with your brand team and can take your digital marketing to the next level while ensuring that everything they do is best in class. Debra called me up in a bit of a panic. She had received a proposal from her digital agency to build their product website and a proposal for paid media.
XTalks
AUGUST 30, 2021
Desert farming has existed for thousands of years , but one center in Dubai has created desert farming equipped to handle rising temperatures and extreme weather events. While these climate change-induced factors tend to make farming difficult and disrupt food distribution, Dubai’s International Center of Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) is creating solutions to boost local food production in the driest and hottest conditions.
BioSpace
AUGUST 19, 2021
Toronto saw the biggest growth in technology jobs of any North American city between 2015 and 2020, while Vancouver, British Columbia also made the top five.
pharmaphorum
AUGUST 16, 2021
UK psychedelic medicine specialist Beckley Psytech has raised an impressive £58 million (around $80 million) in an oversubscribed second-round financing that will help fund clinical development of its psilocybin-based therapies. The Oxford-based company had originally hoped to raise $50 million from the series B, and the scale of the financing is further evidence that repurposing psychedelic compounds as potential therapies for neuro-psychiatric disorders is a hot topic in biopharma.
Advertiser: FourKites
A research study conducted by The Journal of Commerce and FourKites surveyed hundreds of international shippers, exploring how their usage of global supply chain visibility technology has evolved since the onset of global disruptions caused by COVID-19. For international shippers, ocean freight visibility has evolved from optional to essential and satisfaction with visibility varies greatly depending on how it is obtained and delivered.
NY Times
AUGUST 30, 2021
Prescriptions for ivermectin have jumped to more than 88,000 per week, some pharmacists are reporting shortages and people are overdosing on forms of the drug meant for horses.
Bio Pharma Dive
AUGUST 4, 2021
Acting FDA head Janet Woodcock asked for an investigation of the agency's decision to approve Biogen's Alzheimer's drug, but the inspector general's planned review appears to be more broadly aimed.
Outsourcing Pharma
AUGUST 3, 2021
A leader from the company says to ensure medicines keep reaching the patients that need them, the industry must revamp outdated technologies and techniques.
Pharma Times
AUGUST 4, 2021
Sativex is a complex botanical formulation that contains the principal cannabinoids THC and CBD
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BioSpace
AUGUST 3, 2021
With this milestone, the field is now wide open for the next in vivo CRISPR success, and Editas is hoping that it will be in the ocular disease space.
pharmaphorum
AUGUST 10, 2021
Europe market has proved so hostile to gene therapies when it comes to pricing and reimbursement for gene therapies that bluebird bio has decided to quit the market altogether, according to Andrew Obenshain, president of its severe genetic diseases unit. On the firm’s second-quarter results call, Obenshain said the biotech will start “an orderly wind-down” of its activities in Europe and seek “strategic alternatives” to make its therapies available to patients there
XTalks
AUGUST 13, 2021
British vaccine developer, Sarah Gilbert, has been honored with a Barbie doll. This one-of-a-kind doll looks just like her with long auburn hair, oversized black glasses and wears a pantsuit. Gilbert is a professor at Oxford University who helped lead the development of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. She now shares the honor of having her own Barbie doll with celebrities such as Marilyn Monroe, Eleanor Roosevelt and Beyoncé.
Bio Pharma Dive
AUGUST 4, 2021
Vividion Therapeutics was headed toward an IPO earlier this year, but a company executive said Bayer’s $1.5B offer ended up being a more attractive option.
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