May, 2021

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In first, FDA approves KRAS-blocking cancer drug from Amgen

Bio Pharma Dive

For decades, scientists have tried unsuccessfully to target the KRAS gene, which is often mutated in lung, colon and pancreatic cancers. Lumakras is the first drug proven effective.

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Pharma’s paid media fails

World of DTC Marketing

WTF? The Washington Post reported last year that health and pharmaceutical companies spent almost $1 billion on just Facebook mobile ads in 2019. A complete waste of money, time and effort. Unlike a traditional TV or radio ad, Facebook’s ad categories help those companies target their drug ads at users who likely suffer from a specific illness the drug treats.

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Rashedi Hassan takes over Sales & Marketing management of Telstar’s subsidiary in Bangladesh

Pharma Mirror

Terrassa (Barcelona). Azbil Telstar announces the appointment of Rashedi Hassan as a Sales & Marketing Manager of the subsidiary of the company in Dhaka, Bangladesh. From 14th February 2021, Rashedi Hassan focuses his responsibility on developing extensive marketing and sales plan to strengthen the Telstar brand position in the local pharmaceutical market and to promote the presence and distribution of Telstar branded Life Sciences service & product solutions in the region, particularly

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After Months of Prodding, CDC Updates Guidance on COVID-19 Airborne Transmission

BioSpace

The CDC says that COVID-19 is an airborne threat, stating that transmission and subsequent infection can occur via inhalation of very fine respiratory droplets and aerosolized particles.

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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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Study finds Germany trails Spain and the US in digital health

pharmaphorum

Germany is lagging behind other countries in the adoption of digital health, including Spain and the US, according to a new survey carried out on behalf of drugmaker Fresenius. . The three-country poll found that Spain is way out in front, with over half of people asked responding that digital is already playing a major role in the networking of healthcare facilities, diagnosing illnesses and telemedicine.

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Less is more? New take on machine learning helps us “scale up” phase transitions

Scienmag

Features of large systems yielded from tiny simulations with super-resolution techniques Credit: Tokyo Metropolitan University Tokyo, Japan – Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have enhanced “super-resolution” machine learning techniques to study phase transitions. They identified key features of how large arrays of interacting “particles” behave at different temperatures by simulating tiny arrays before using a […].

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Corporations: “get healthcare costs under control”

World of DTC Marketing

SUMMARY: A new survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Purchaser Business Group on Health shows signs that corporate executives might be warming to the idea of government getting more involved to rein in the excesses of the healthcare system. It’s affecting their bottom lines, and they won’t stand for that. Big changes are coming.

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Biden Backs Suspending Patents on Covid Vaccines

NY Times

The Biden administration, siding with some world leaders over the U.S. pharmaceutical industry, came out in favor of waiving intellectual property protections for coronavirus vaccines.

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Cellino Develops Scalable, Closed-Loop System for Autologous Stem Cell Manufacturing

BioSpace

Cellino’s unique blend of lasers and machine learning is transforming the manufacture of autologous stem cell therapies from an inconsistent hand-crafted endeavor to a scalable, efficient, closed-loop, modern process.

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UK ‘planning to widen AstraZeneca COVID jab restrictions’

pharmaphorum

Reports are emerging that the UK may join other countries in imposing restrictions on the use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine in younger people, after a fresh look at the risks and benefits of the shot. . The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) said last month that it is preferable for adults aged under 30 with no underlying conditions to be offered an alternative to the AZ/Oxford University adenovirus-based vaccine where available.

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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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CVS Health broadens commitment to improving clinical trial infrastructure

Outsourcing Pharma

The owner of the pharmacy giant has announced plans to partner with various stakeholders in an effort to effect improvements across the trial ecosystem.

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FDA seeking more consistency from cell, gene therapy developers, top official says

Bio Pharma Dive

A number of drugmakers have recently faced development delays after the FDA's asked for more information on how they measure the potency of their products.

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Three ways to combat stress in a remote working healthcare team

World of DTC Marketing

The pandemic has been uniquely stressful for healthcare teams. With some parts of the sector shifting to remote work, that stress tended to build, having a real impact on mental health. It can be hard to manage a remote team, even more so to take care of their mental health, but there are a few steps that every employer can take. #1 Set up a Digital Helpdesk.

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Janssen seeks EU approval for first CAR-T therapy cilta-cel

Pharma Times

Cilta-cel is an investigational CAR-T cell therapy for the treatment of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma

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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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aptaTargets’ First-in-Human Data Shows Efficacy of Aptamers in Stroke

BioSpace

Madrid-based aptaTargets S.L. announced data from its first-in-human trial using its ApTOLL aptamer to protect patients against the deleterious effects of acute ischemic stroke.

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BioNTech to set up mRNA manufacturing site in Singapore

pharmaphorum

BioNTech has said it plans to set up a regional base and new manufacturing site in Singapore so that the biotech can keep pace with demand for its mRNA-based coronavirus vaccine and pipeline products in other disease areas. The German firm said the production facility will be able to produce several hundred million doses of mRNA-based vaccine, depending on the requirements of the specific vaccine.

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What is a Webcast? Learn the Differences Between Webcasts vs Webinars

XTalks

Webcast or webinar? These two terms are often used interchangeably by various organizations. Ultimately, webcasts and webinars offer the same goal — they give hosts a virtual space to present content with an audience while keeping track of webinar registrations. . When push comes to shove, webcasts and webinars can be differentiated. We will take a thorough look at the definitions of these two terms, then clarify the similarities and differences, which might often be overlooked by most.

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Sarepta's Duchenne gene therapy clears study hurdle, although questions linger

Bio Pharma Dive

A version of the treatment made at commercial scale looks similar to what Sarepta used in early testing. But the findings are no longer the last step before an approval filing, as the company once hoped.

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What the FDA's New Dosage Guidance Means for the Future of Clinical Research

Speaker: Dr. Ben Locwin - Biopharmaceutical Executive & Healthcare Futurist

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.

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Revealing the secret cocoa pollinators

Scienmag

International research team led by Göttingen University investigates landscape and farm-level man-agement in cocoa agroforests in Indonesia Credit: Manuel Toledo The importance of pollinators to ensure successful harvests and thus global food security is widely acknowledged. However, the specific pollinators for even major crops – such as cocoa – haven’t yet been identified and there […].

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Pfizer explores co-administration of pneumococcal vaccine with COVID-19 booster shot

BioPharma Reporter

Pfizer has enrolled the first subjects in a study exploring the co-administration of its 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (20vPnC) candidate following a booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

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Kintor’s Proxalutamide is Bolsonaro’s Newest Answer to Brazil’s COVID-19 Crisis

BioSpace

Proxalutamide, a selective high-affinity silent antagonist of the androgen receptor, is being developed by Chinese biotech, Kintor Pharmaceutical Limited (9939.HK).

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Coronavirus won’t be circulating in UK by August, says outgoing vaccine chief Clive Dix

pharmaphorum

Coronavirus won’t be circulating in the UK by August, according to the outgoing chief of the country’s vaccine rollout scheme, Dr Clive Dix. Dix led the programme from December until he stepped down last week and told the Daily Telegraph that the UK’s vaccination campaign should be enough to protect from the virus and its known variants by the summer.

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2022 Research: The Rapid Rise of Ocean Freight Visibility

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.

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From Insurance Claim Denials to Smiles, Payment and Feeling Empowered

Triage Cancer

Have you ever received a denial from your insurance company? Me too. Just days before my scheduled breast reconstruction surgery. You probably know how I felt. Blindsided. Frustrated. Angry. . I won't make you read this whole article to learn that I appealed that denial and won. So now I'm one of the 50% of patients who win their insurance appeals. You read that right. 50% of the patients who appeal, win.

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'A hugely consequential decision:' How Biogen's Alzheimer's drug came to face the FDA

Bio Pharma Dive

By June 7, the FDA will decide on whether to approve aducanumab, a decision that could have far-reaching consequences for patients, Biogen and Alzheimer's research.

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AZ' Tagrisso first to win MHRA approval under Project Orbis

Pharma Times

Decision brings the innovative treatment to early-stage lung cancer patients, helping to address unmet need in this setting

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Moderna lands COVID-19 variant vaccine contract, plans flu combo shot

BioPharma Reporter

Moderna has agreed to provide 15m doses of its updated variant COVID-19 vaccine to Australia, providing a boost to its efforts to generate ongoing revenues from its coronavirus work.

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An Innovative & Creative Problem Solver Approach to Selling in the Medical Device Space

Speaker: Steve Goldstein, Sales Leader

Are you currently in sales, or involved in a business that depends on strong sales results? What about the extremely competitive world of medical device sales? What are some of the top challenges your customers face and how do you approach understanding what’s most important to them? Join Steve Goldstein, Sales Success Coach, Motivational Speaker and Medical Device Sales Leader from Gold Selling LLC., to discover critical strategies and approaches you can take to engage your customers, achieve g

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Legend Biotech’s CEO Ying Huang on Cilta-cel’s High PFS in Myeloma Patients

BioSpace

Legend Biotech and its partner Janssen are presenting six abstracts at the ASCO meeting in June detailing ciltacabtagene autoleucel (cilta-cel) CAR-T studies in multiple myeloma.

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EMA panel probes heart inflammation with Pfizer/BioNTech COVID vaccine

pharmaphorum

A review of side effects reported with coronavirus vaccines by the EMA’s safety committee has uncovered cases of inflammation of the heart in people receiving the Pfizer/BioNTech Comirnaty shot. . The Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) says it is aware of cases of myocarditis and pericarditis – inflammation of the heart muscle and membrane around the heart – with the vaccine.

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Clinical Trials Day 2021: Reflecting on a Challenging Year That’s Made the Industry Stronger

XTalks

Today is Clinical Trials Day 2021 — a day for recognizing the importance of clinical research in protecting and improving global health. However, this day has taken on even greater significance this year in light of the recent one-year anniversary of the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and all of the changes the clinical trials industry has seen since early 2020.

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Bluebird's next gene therapy gets backing from European regulator

Bio Pharma Dive

The treatment, for a progressive, often deadly brain disease, could soon become Bluebird's third approved product and one of only a handful of marketed gene therapies in the world.

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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.