2024

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Why amplifying the patient voice is crucial to clinical trial success

pharmaphorum

Amplifying the patient voice is essential for the success of clinical trials. Learn why it is crucial for patient engagement, recruitment, and overall trial success, and how it can address challenges such as transportation and financial barriers.

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FDA Refines Accelerated Approval Pathway with New Draft Guidance

XTalks

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a new draft guidance titled Expedited Program for Serious Conditions Accelerated Approval of Drugs and Biologics Guidance for Industry refining the accelerated approval pathway for drugs and biologics targeting serious or life-threatening conditions. This guidance focuses on improved accountability, earlier confirmatory studies and greater clarity on novel endpoints.

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Providing the Blueprint for Gen AI Adoption in Clinical Trials

ACRP blog

The increased accessibility of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) models like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and DALL-E has captured the popular imagination. You’d be hard-pressed now to find any leadership team in any sector that isn’t at least considering ways to leverage Gen AI. The technology uses patterns learned from data to create new content. Most industries have applied it to routine back office or administrative tasks, such as note-taking, helping to increase the efficiency of everyday pr

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November 21, 2024: Are Pragmatic Trials Living Up to the Promise of Improving Representativeness?

Rethinking Clinical Trials

In a new commentary, members of the NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory’s Ethics and Regulatory Core explore the potential of pragmatic trials to improve demographic representativeness and health equity in clinical research. The article, “Untapped Potential? Representativeness in Pragmatic Clinical Trials,” was published online ahead of print in JAMA.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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10 clinical trials to watch in the first half of 2024

Bio Pharma Dive

A non-addictive pain pill faces its definitive test, while study results in ALS, a rare heart disease and lung cancer could have far-reaching implications.

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Innovating in Autoimmune and Bone Health Research: Driving Progress for Better Patient Outcomes

Worldwide Clinical Trials

Autoimmune diseases and bone health conditions are not just medical challenges – they’re personal battles that millions of people fight every day. From the unpredictability of lupus flare-ups to the silent progression of osteoporosis, patients face daily struggles that can significantly impact their quality of life. Fortunately, advances in clinical research are providing hope for better treatments and outcomes.

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Regulator and Funder? FDA’s Orphan Products Grants Program awards significant funding to help move promising treatments through clinical development

FDA Law Blog

By Sarah Wicks & James E. Valentine — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plays a pivotal role in fostering the development of treatments for rare diseases through its Orphan Products Grants Program. Each year, FDA selects a limited number of clinical trials to fund to help sponsors pursue development of medical products for rare diseases and advance their field.

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Understanding the Regulatory Environment in Japan for Generic Drug Development

Drug Patent Watch

The regulatory environment in Japan for generic drug development is complex and has undergone significant changes in recent years. This article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the key aspects of the regulatory framework, highlighting the requirements and challenges faced by pharmaceutical companies seeking to introduce generic drugs into the Japanese market.

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An Alzheimer’s drugmaker is accused of data manipulation. Should its trials be stopped?

Bio Pharma Dive

An experimental Alzheimer’s therapy from Cassava Sciences is still being tested in two Phase 3 studies, even as the company has come under regulatory scrutiny.

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Japan approves updated Covid-19 vaccine to tackle JN.1 variant

Pharmaceutical Technology

Distribution of the self-amplifying mRNA vaccine Kostaive is set to align with a planned October 2024 Covid-19 vaccination campaign.

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Optimizing Clinical Supply Strategy: Navigating Challenges & Finding Your Ideal Model

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The Start of Germany’s National Pharma Strategy: Implications for CROs and Clinical Trials

Velocity Clinical Research

Over the past decade, Germany’s share of global clinical trial activities has dropped year on year. The country accounted for just 3.9% of trials in 2021 , down from 7.2% in 2012. Late last year, the German Government published its National Pharma Strategy, which is designed to reverse this trend. Aiming to revitalize the country’s pharmaceutical industry, it signaled a shift from policymakers on clinical research and drug development issues.

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Wave sees RNA editing validation in early trial results

Bio Pharma Dive

The results provide the first clinical evidence of RNA editing, a burgeoning field that's drawn interest from biotechs and pharmaceutical companies alike.

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RNA editing: emerging from CRISPR’s shadow

Bio Pharma Dive

Early study data from Wave Life Sciences suggests how editing RNA may yield viable medicines. Large and small drugmakers say such results are just the start.

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An RNAi renaissance is creating a new generation of startups

Bio Pharma Dive

Pioneers like Alnylam Pharmaceuticals have led the RNA interference field for years. Now, a crop of young biotechs is building on that foundation by taking the drugmaking technology in new directions.

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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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Novavax seeks FDA approval for updated Covid-19 vaccine

Pharmaceutical Technology

Novavax has sought US FDA approval for an updated JN.1 version of its Covid-19 vaccine, NVX-CoV2705, for individuals aged 12 years and above.

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Cell and gene therapy investment, once booming, is now in a slump

Bio Pharma Dive

Far fewer venture funding rounds were closed by cell and gene therapy developers over the first six months of 2024 than in prior years. Experts say there are several factors.

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AstraZeneca admits Covid-19 vaccine may cause blood clots in “very rare” cases

Pharmaceutical Technology

AstraZeneca has maintained that while the vaccine may, in “very rare” cases, cause TTS, the casual mechanism for this effect remains unknown.

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Patient dies in Pfizer study of Duchenne gene therapy

Bio Pharma Dive

Pfizer said the patient, a young boy who was treated earlier last year, had died suddenly. The company is working with trial researchers to investigate further.

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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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A decade of cancer immunotherapy: Keytruda, Opdivo and the drugs that changed oncology

Bio Pharma Dive

Over the past 10 years, PD1-blocking medicines have transformed cancer care. But the steady expansion of their use has slowed and, despite much trying, pharmaceutical companies have largely failed to top the drugs’ successes.

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Merck is on the lookout for more opportunities within immunology

Pharmaceutical Technology

At the JP Morgan Healthcare conference, Merck (MSD) indicated its eagerness to continue to establish its place in the immunological space.

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Investors put $400M into biotech licensing obesity drugs from China

Bio Pharma Dive

The biotech, tentatively named Hercules CM Newco, has rights to three incretin drugs discovered by Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals, two of which are in clinical testing.

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India’s Tata Institute develops tablet for cancer recurrence prevention

Pharmaceutical Technology

India’s Tata Institute has developed a tablet combining resveratrol and copper that has the potential to prevent the recurrence of cancer.

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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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FDA endorses speedy approval path for Regenxbio Duchenne gene therapy

Bio Pharma Dive

The agency's openness to a targeted pivotal study shows it’s still willing to consider accelerated clearance for Duchenne gene therapies despite questions about their effectiveness.

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MHRA agrees licence change for Pfizer-BioNTech’s Comirnaty vaccine

Pharmaceutical Technology

The UK MHRA has granted approval for a variation in licence of Pfizer-BioNTech’s Comirnaty XBB.1.5 vaccine targeting Omicron variant.

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After rejections, AbbVie secures approval for Parkinson’s drug

Bio Pharma Dive

Vyalev’s clearance is the second victory for AbbVie in Parkinson’s this year, following an April readout for a drug acquired through its Cerevel buyout.

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New data showcase promise, growing pains of CAR-T in autoimmune disease

Bio Pharma Dive

One expert described trial results presented at EULAR last week as “unprecedented.” But reports of relapses in some patients drew questions about the therapies’ ultimate potential.

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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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How NVIDIA grew with the healthcare market instead of pushing into it

Pharmaceutical Technology

As the use of AI soared across healthcare, NVIDIA fit the bill in providing the necessary technology – and its stock tells the same story.

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CAR-T for lupus: the ‘tip of the iceberg’ for cell therapy in autoimmune disease

Bio Pharma Dive

Since a landmark paper in 2022, drugmakers have begun nearly a dozen trials of cell therapies for lupus, with more set to start. Here’s why their efforts are worth watching.

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These microscopic tunnels are a goldmine for new medicines

Bio Pharma Dive

A growing cohort of biotechs, from Biohaven to Neurocrine to Jazz, hope research on ion channels will bring them new drugs and big business — much like it has done for Vertex.

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Summit lung cancer drug shows ‘striking’ benefit over Keytruda

Bio Pharma Dive

Study results provide much-anticipated details to Summit’s claim earlier this year that its drug “decisively beat” Merck’s dominant immunotherapy.

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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