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After talks with FDA, a biotech prepares to submit its closely watched ALS drug

Bio Pharma Dive

Executives at Amylyx Pharmaceuticals said that based on the agency's recent feedback, they will ask for approval of AMX0035 — likely within the next six months.

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How pharmacists can partner with health coaches

Pharma Mirror

What is a health coach? A health coach is someone with expertise in wellness who assists people achieve good health by being a mentor and educator on lifestyle and nutritional changes. It is important to understand that health coaching is not only about nutrition, but instead, health coaches offer people a holistic approach to creating and sustaining healthy habits.

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DTC messages need to evolve

World of DTC Marketing

SUMMARY: With patients staying away from their doctors because of COVID, DTC messages need to add incentives and better messaging to get people to take action rather than wait. No one message will do this, however. Messages need to evolve in these special times. My doctor’s office recently sent me an email that they had plenty of telehealth appointments available for patients who didn’t want to come to the office.

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FDA Approves First Human Trial for Potential CRISPR-Led HIV Cure

BioSpace

?The FDA's IND approval sets the stage for the very first Phase I/II trial to evaluate EBT-101 as a functional cure for chronic HIV based on the endpoints of safety, tolerability, and efficacy.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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FDA advisers support booster dose of Pfizer vaccine in older or high-risk adults

Bio Pharma Dive

In a back-and-forth meeting Friday, the committee opposed clearing a third shot widely for use in people older than 16, but agreed the benefits outweighed the risks for adults over 65 or those at risk of severe COVID-19.

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Digital health approach improves neurosurgery care, says study

pharmaphorum

Deployment of digital health technologies during the pandemic improved patient satisfaction, expanded the delivery of care and augmented training of staff at a leading neurosurgery provider in the US, according to a new study. Faced with the disruption caused by the COVID-19 crisis, Cleveland Clinic centres implemented a number telehealth and audio-visual technologies to compensate for the difficulties in having face-to-face interactions with patients.

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Growing Glioblastomas in a Laboratory: 3D Bioprinting a Better Brain Model

BioSpace

This newfound ability to take tumor cells directly from a patient and incorporate them into a more clinically accurate glioblastoma model could lead to greater patient personalization in cancer therapeutics.

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Theravance to lay off 75% of employees alongside larger restructuring

Bio Pharma Dive

The move, which will affect an estimated 270 positions, follows a review by the company's board, and comes just weeks after one of its most advanced drugs failed a key test.

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EU ‘negotiating with Valneva’ over COVID-19 vaccine contract

pharmaphorum

The European Commission is reportedly in advanced discussions with French biotech Valneva about picking up the contract to supply COVID-19 vaccines that was terminated by the UK government this week. A French government source told Reuters that the EU is considering using the VLA2001 vaccine as part of its booster campaign plans, along with a shot from Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline.

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Research identifies possible link between antibiotic use and breast cancer growth

Pharma Times

Researchers discovered that treating mice with broad-spectrum antibiotics increased the rate at which their breast cancer tumours grew

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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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New patent for Glaxosmithkline drug ANORO ELLIPTA

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for ANORO+ELLIPTA Anoro Ellipta is a drug marketed by Glaxosmithkline and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are fourteen patents…. The post New patent for Glaxosmithkline drug ANORO ELLIPTA appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Departing FDA officials, WHO leaders argue against broad rollout of COVID-19 booster shots

Bio Pharma Dive

Marion Gruber and Philip Krause, two top FDA vaccine reviewers who are unexpectedly departing this fall, joined senior WHO officials in saying booster vaccine doses are not yet widely needed.

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AI aims to prevent unneeded treatment for deep vein thrombosis

pharmaphorum

Researchers in the UK are working on an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm to help diagnose deep vein thrombosis (DVT) from ultrasound images – and potentially prevent patients from receiving drugs unnecessarily. The team from Oxford University, Imperial College London and the University of Sheffield are working with German tech company ThinkSono on the smartphone-based app, called AutoDVT, and estimate it could cut the cost to health services of each examination by up to $150.

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Pfizer UK, Entia partner on home blood monitoring device for breast cancer patients

Pharma Times

Through Entia’s virtual oncology platform, patients are able to perform their own blood tests

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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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New patent expiration for Pfizer drug ZYVOX

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for ZYVOX Zyvox is a drug marketed by Pfizer and is included in three NDAs. It is available from four suppliers. There are two patents protecting…. The post New patent expiration for Pfizer drug ZYVOX appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Fourth trial volunteer dies in Astellas gene therapy study

Bio Pharma Dive

The study, which was suspended following three deaths last year, had been restarted in February after Astellas lowered the treatment dose used.

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Coalition formed to represent patient interests in digital health

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Not enough is being done to ensure that patient voices are included in policymaking around digital health, says a new patient organisation in the UK, which aims to set that situation right. The Patient Coalition for AI, Data and Digital Tech in Health has brought together members of patient organisations, medical colleges and health charities to tackle issues such as ensuring equitable access to digital health services.

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Gates Foundation, Exscientia enter $70m agreement to develop COVID-19 treatments

Outsourcing Pharma

The pharma tech firm has forged a four-year partnership with the foundation to develop antivirals for COVID-19 and other viruses with pandemic potential.

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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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Here’s the Story Behind World Patient Safety Day 2021

XTalks

World Patient Safety Day 2021 is celebrated on September 17 worldwide. This day raises global awareness about patient safety and calls for solidarity from all counties to reduce patient harm. September 17 is an official global public health campaign marked by the World Health Organization (WHO). World Patient Safety Day joins the ranks of ten other global public health campaigns that include World Tuberculosis Day, World Health Day, World Malaria Day and more.

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FDA staff tight-lipped on booster shot views ahead of consequential meeting

Bio Pharma Dive

In a briefing document released Wednesday, agency reviewers did not make a strong case either for or against the broad authorization of boosters for the general public.

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Astellas reports fourth death in halted gene therapy trial

pharmaphorum

There has been a fourth patient fatality in Astellas’ clinical trial of its AT132 gene therapy for the rare disease X-linked myotubular myopathy (XLMTM), which has been halted twice due to safety concerns. The latest suspension came after abnormal liver function tests (LFTs) were seen in a boy receiving the gene therapy, who has since passed away, according to a statement issued today by the Japanese drugmaker.

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CureVac terminates COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing contracts with Wacker and Celonic

BioPharma Reporter

CureVac is streamlining its external European manufacturing network for its mRNA product pipeline; having reassessed demand for its first-generation COVID-19 vaccine candidate.

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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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ALS Association Pressures FDA to Approve Amylyx Drug as Agency Cuts Phase III Trial Requirement

XTalks

The ALS Association is pushing for rapid FDA approval of Amylyx Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s candidate drug AMX0035 (sodium phenylbutyrate/taurursodiol) for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. The advocacy group is well known for its Ice Bucket Challenge fundraising that garnered international attention several years ago. This time, the group is backing a drug that they believe will greatly benefit ALS patients.

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Amgen to advance KRAS drug combination after improved results in colon cancer

Bio Pharma Dive

Combining Amen's Lumakras with its drug Vectibix appeared to work better in treating colorectal cancer than Lumakras alone, spurring the biotech to unveil plans for a new Phase 3 trial.

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Taking stock of NHS medicines optimisation

pharmaphorum

Given the rising cost of medicines as a share of the NHS budget in England, the establishment of ICSs provides a timely opportunity to take stock on delivering medicines optimisation at local level, says NHS Gloucestershire CCG’s Ellen Rule. Medicines optimisation aims to improve health outcomes, service quality, and sustainability by ensuring patients are taking their prescribed medicines as recommended to derive the intended benefits and avoid incurring harms.

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FDA approves IND application for peanut allergy drug candidate

Outsourcing Pharma

The US agency has given the go-ahead to Cour Pharmaceuticals to evaluate the safety and efficacy of CNP-201, a drug intended to treat peanut allergies.

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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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Teatis Carb-Blocking Teas Aim to Help Diabetics Avoid Blood Sugar Spikes

XTalks

Teatis, a New-York based company, is the maker of superfood powders for diabetic consumers. They announced the close of their seed funding round last week, during which they raised $700,000, bringing the company’s total funding of $1 million. Hiroshi Takatoh is the entrepreneur behind this brand. Takatoh noticed that there is a need for convenient and nutritious food for critically ill consumers.

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Takeda wins FDA approval for targeted lung cancer drug

Bio Pharma Dive

Exkivity follows Johnson & Johnson's Rybrevant on the market for treating lung tumors harboring specific mutations in the EGFR gene. Unlike J&J's drug, however, Takeda's is given orally.

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Takeda gets a win for its Wave1 pipeline, as Exkivity nabs FDA approval

pharmaphorum

Takeda has had a run of bad luck with its Wave1 pipeline of new drug candidates of late, but can now celebrate a vestry after getting FDA approval for first-in-class lung cancer therapy Exkivity. The US regulator has cleared the tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) as a second-line treatment for locally advanced or metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients whose tumours have EGFR exon20 insertion mutations, after first-line chemotherapy.

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Infants exposed to domestic violence have poorer cognitive development

Scienmag

COLUMBIA, Mo. – While assessing a pregnant woman with premature labor in 1983, Linda Bullock noticed bruises on the woman. When she asked what happened, the woman told Bullock a refrigerator had fallen on her while cleaning the kitchen. Credit: MU COLUMBIA, Mo. – While assessing a pregnant woman with premature labor in 1983, Linda […].

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Deliver Fast, Flexible Clinical Trial Insights with Spotfire

Clinical research has entered a new era, one that requires real-time analytics and visualization to allow trial leaders to work collaboratively and to develop, at the click of a mouse, deep insights that enable proactive study management. Learn how Revvity Signals helps drug developers deliver clinical trial data insights in real-time using a fast and flexible data and analytics platform to empower data-driven decision-making.