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Eisai sets new revenue target for Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi

Bio Pharma Dive

The annual forecast, which comes as Eisai and Biogen have begun submitting a more convenient form of Leqembi for approval, looks “more realistic” than previous guidance, according to Jefferies analysts.

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FDA rejects label expansion for Dynavax’s hepatitis B vaccine

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The US agency rejected the expanded use of Dynavax’s vaccine for adults on haemodialysis, citing insufficient efficacy and safety data.

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Ajax, aiming for a better JAK drug, raises $95M to begin first tests

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Goldman Sachs and Eli Lilly are among those backing the startup, which claims its prospect could be more potent than the myelofibrosis therapies that have come to market in recent years.

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Including Patients with Borderline Personality Disorder in Clinical Trials

Worldwide Clinical Trials

By: Christine Moore, PhD, Vice President, Neuroscience, Scientific Solutions Patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD) face a heightened risk of substance abuse and suicide, as well as substantial delays in receiving treatment. Despite these risks, there are no medications specifically approved to target the core symptoms of BPD; current treatments are limited to managing underlying affective symptoms.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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SEC recommends permission to SII for Omicron XBB 1.5 variant Covid-19 vaccine

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

A Subject Expert Committee (SEC), which advices the national drug regulator on approvals and clinical trials related to Covid-19 vaccines, has recommended grant of permission to Serum Institute of India (SII) for Omicron XBB 1.5 variant Covid-19 vaccine with local clinical trial waiver, for restricted use in emergency situation subject to conditions.

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May 2024 Steering Committee Meeting

Rethinking Clinical Trials

May 9-10, 2024 | Bethesda, MD Main Purpose Day 1 : Hear from the newest NIH Collaboratory Trials; share challenges and lessons learned to promote successful trialconduct; discuss the evolution and current state of the NIH Collaboratory ecosystem; identify gaps and areas of opportunity for expanding the ecosystem of embedded pragmatic clinical trials (ePCTs).

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6 Principles of Our Rare Disease Methodology That Drive Success for Our Sponsors

Worldwide Clinical Trials

By: Amy Raymond, Derek Ansel, Nathan Chadwick, & Juliane Mills When choosing a CRO for a rare disease study, what truly sets them apart is their methodology: the CRO’s mindset, their approach to each unique study, and their agility in navigating the inherent complexities of rare disease research. The team’s ability to apply insights and proven strategies from their experience in rare disease research brings concepts to reality, getting medications to patients faster.

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Higher CO2 Levels Have a Concerning Effect on Viruses Floating Through The Air

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Virus containing droplets were suspended in the CELEBS experimental device for different durations before infectivity was tested. (Allen Haddrell/University of Bristol) Keeping CO2 levels low reduces infectious airborne viral loads, new research suggests.

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Could Cancer Vaccines Be the Next Big Breakthrough in Immunotherapy?

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The race is on to develop therapeutic cancer vaccines that could give immunotherapies an edge, and late-stage trials could soon provide more-robust data about candidates’ efficacy and safety.

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FDA delays decision on Moderna RSV vaccine

Bio Pharma Dive

The regulator cited “administrative constraints,” rather than any issue with Moderna’s trial data, for missing a May 12 deadline, the company said.

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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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Nabla Bio secures $26m in Series A funding round

Pharmaceutical Technology

Nabla Bio has secured $26m in a Series A financing round led by Radical Ventures, for generative protein designing.

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5 Principles of Our Rare Disease Methodology That Drive Success for Our Sponsors

Worldwide Clinical Trials

By: Amy Raymond, Derek Ansel, Nathan Chadwick, & Juliane Mills When choosing a CRO for a rare disease study, what truly sets them apart is their methodology: the CRO’s mindset, their approach to each unique study, and their agility in navigating the inherent complexities of rare disease research. The team’s ability to apply insights and proven strategies from their experience in rare disease research brings concepts to reality, getting medications to patients faster.

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Elite Runners Live Years Longer Than The Average Person, Scientists Find

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Running 10 hours a week for more than 120 km (75 miles) is extreme exercise, to be sure. Yet far from pushing the body beyond its limits, a new study suggests some professional athletes are adding years to their lives with such brutal routines.

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With 4-year data, Novo bolsters star power of obesity blockbuster Wegovy

Fierce Pharma

With new four-year data in hand, Novo Nordisk can make a case for its popular obesity med Wegovy to be used as a long-term treatment. | An analysis unveiled at the European Congress on Obesity showed that Wegovy patients lost 10% of their weight, on average, over a 4-year span.

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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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iTeos shares jump on TIGIT update; Acelyrin swaps CEOs

Bio Pharma Dive

Interim data surpassed expectations, iTeos said. Elsewhere, Acelyrin revealed chief executive officer Shao-Lee Lin is departing and Bluebird bio gave a fuller account of its gene therapy launches.

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AbbVie makes psychedelic play with $2bn Gilgamesh collaboration

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The two companies will develop neuroplastogens for psychiatric disorders as psychedelic market activity ramps up.

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ICER raps conduct of Lykos’ psychedelic trial for PTSD

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The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) typically focuses on the cost-effectiveness of new therapies, but in an unusual move has sharply criticised the design and conduct of clinical trials of Lykos Therapeutics psychedelic therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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SEC recommends approval for Zydus Lifesciences’ trivalent influenza vaccine in children

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

The Subject Expert Committee (SEC), which advises the Central drug regulator regarding clinical trials and approvals of drugs, has recommended approval for additional indication of Zydus Lifesciences’ inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine in children above six months with clinical trial waiver subject to condition.

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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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Obesity drug slashes risk of heart attack or stroke 'regardless of weight lost’

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Anti-obesity jabs could reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes or heart failure in obese people irrespective of the amount of weight they lose while using the medication, according to a new study.

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Takeda nabs option to license Alzheimer’s immunotherapies from AC Immune

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The deal — worth $100 million up front and potentially billions more later on — gives Takeda an exclusive option to license an Alzheimer’s vaccine and other “active immunotherapies.

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WestGene wins FDA approval for mRNA vaccine to treat certain cancers

Pharmaceutical Technology

The FDA approved WestGene’s mRNA therapeutic cancer vaccine as mRNA cancer vaccine development rises in popularity.

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Bayer cutbacks start to be felt with 1,500 jobs shed in Q1

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Bayer's first-quarter results update shows its headcount has shrunk by around 1,500 since the start of the year, suggesting promised job cuts are starting to take hold

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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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FDA Delays Review by Three Months for Ascendis’ Hypoparathyroidism Therapy

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Following an initial rejection in 2023, Ascendis Pharma on Tuesday said it faces another regulatory bump in the road for TransCon PTH with a three-month delay in the ongoing FDA review.

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Another delay for Ascendis' hormone therapy as FDA extends review by 3 months

Fierce Pharma

It’s been a long wait for Ascendis Pharma to score FDA approval for its hormone replacement therapy TransCon PTH (palopegteriparatide). | It’s been a long wait for Ascendis Pharma to score FDA approval for its hormone replacement therapy TransCon PTH (palopegteriparatide). And now, it’ll take another three months for the United States regulator to decide on the treatment for the endocrine disease hypoparathyroidism.

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FogPharma, Artbio join forces to design a different radiopharma drug

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The biotechs aim to marry FogPharma’s polypeptide science with Artbio’s lead-based radiopharmaceutical technology in one of the industry’s hottest fields.

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Shionogi secures licence for Maze’s Pompe disease treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

Shionogi has concluded an exclusive global licence agreement for Maze Therapeutics’ MZE001 aimed at treating Pompe disease.

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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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FDA clears Roche self-collection system for HPV screening

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The FDA has approved Roche's HPV self-sampling solution that the company says can tackle unequal access to screening that can put women at risk of cervical cancer

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Cytokinetics’ Phase III Data Sets Up Cardiomyopathy Challenge to BMS

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Cytokinetics released data Monday on aficamten, an oral small molecule inhibitor of cardiac myosin, showing it significantly boosted exercise capacity in patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

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With new partnership, Galapagos takes decentralized CAR-T manufacturing quest nationwide

Fierce Pharma

Though Galapagos has undergone plenty of staff shakeups and strategy revamps in recent years, the company is sticking strong to the CAR-T pivot first unveiled by CEO Paul Stoffels, M.D., following | Galapagos has teamed up with the largest blood supply network in the U.S. to help establish decentralized CAR-T production on a national scale.

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Sanofi gambles $80M on Fulcrum’s muscular dystrophy drug

Bio Pharma Dive

The deal gives the pharma partial rights to a medicine GSK once developed for heart disease but could soon become the first therapy for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy.

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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.