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Healthcare Leaders Support FTC’s Second Report on PBMs, While PBMs Criticize Findings

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On Tuesday, the Federal Trade Commission released its second interim staff report on prescription drug middlemen. The report examines the impact of PBMs (specifically CVS Caremark, Express Scripts and Optum Rx) on specialty generic drugs, highlighting substantial price markups by PBMs on medications for cancer, HIV and other conditions. The post Healthcare Leaders Support FTC’s Second Report on PBMs, While PBMs Criticize Findings appeared first on MedCity News.

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Merck is broadening its pipeline as Keytruda’s patent cliff looms

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Merck looks ahead with an array of cardiometabolic, immunology, neuroscience and ophthalmology pipelines.

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JP Morgan 2025: NVIDIA partners with IQVIA, Illumina and Mayo Clinic

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NVIDIA starts 2025 by announcing a trio of partnerships and a research collaboration to boost healthcare sector presence.

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Owlstone Medical announces $27 million USD first close in Series E financing round

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Funds to accelerate commercialisation and clinical trials of diagnostic tests

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Bioptimus raises $41m for its GenAI model for biology

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AI start-up Bioptimus takes its funding above $76m as it prepares for the launch of a universal foundation model for pathology later this year.

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J&J Bolsters Its Prospects in Brain Health With $14B Buyout of Intra-Cellular Therapies

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Johnson & Johnsons agreement to acquire Intra-Cellular Therapies brings Caplyta, which is projected to become a blockbuster seller across several neurological indications. In other M&A news, GSK and Eli Lilly each struck deals to fill their cancer drug pipelines. The post J&J Bolsters Its Prospects in Brain Health With $14B Buyout of Intra-Cellular Therapies appeared first on MedCity News.

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FDA CDER director Patrizia Cavazzoni announces resignation

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Following a string of FDA resignations, Patrizia Cavazzoni has announced that her last day will be 18 January.

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Pheno Therapeutics granted trial authorisation for MS candidate

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First-in-human trial of PTD802 to commence following UK MHRA approval

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Santhera preps UK Duchenne drug launch after NICE says yes

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Santhera will launch its new drug for Duchenne muscular dystrophy in the UK within the next few weeks after getting the green light for NHS coverage

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Is ‘Big Data’ the Cure-all for U.S. Healthcare?

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AI/big data haven’t solved healthcare’s challenges. Despite advancements, systemic barriers persist, but AI offers potential to improve outcomes and efficiency. The post Is Big Data the Cure-all for U.S. Healthcare? appeared first on MedCity News.

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AI Strategies for Sales Managers: How to Cut Down on Tedious Admin Work

What if you could help your sellers stop wasting 72% of their day on non-selling activities and focus on bringing in revenue? Incorporating AI in your enablement workflows can help you cut down on busy work, get projects done faster, and let your team (and you!) focus on making a bigger impact. We put together this guide to show you how to use AI to cut time and costs for projects, including collateral creation, development of training videos, and automating tedious processes.

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Long-term potential revealed for novel modifier gene therapy

European Pharmaceutical Review

New long-term data reveals that a modifier gene therapy delivered meaningful visual function improvements for retinitis pigmentosa participants in a Phase I/II clinical trial. A two-year safety and efficacy update from the OCU400 clinical trial showed that 100 percent of treated evaluable participants improved or preserved their visual function compared to untreated eyes at both one and two years.

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Lilly gains US FDA approval for Omvoh to treat Crohn’s disease

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Eli Lilly has received approval from the US FDA for Omvoh to treat moderately to severely active Crohn's disease in the adult population.

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Gilead and LEO Pharma partner to develop oral STAT6 program

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Companies aim to provide new treatments for inflammatory conditions

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Lilly nets a second FDA okay for Omvoh, in Crohn's disease

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Eli Lilly picks up a second FDA approval for IL-23 inhibitor Omvoh in Crohn's disease, but will it kickstart sales growth

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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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Is Medtronic On the Cusp of Rewriting the Story of Renal Denervation?

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More than a decade ago, Medtronic announced that a pivotal trial testing its renal denervation system had failed. Though it got approved later, reimbursement has been elusive. All that might change this year. The post Is Medtronic On the Cusp of Rewriting the Story of Renal Denervation? appeared first on MedCity News.

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Maximizing Healthcare M&A Success With Strategic Marketing

Healthcare Success

How can healthcare companies use marketing and branding to drive growth and reduce risks in preparation for mergers and acquisitions (M&A)? In this podcast, Victora Shepherd and I explore the critical role of brand integration throughout the M&A lifecycle, with a focus on private equity-backed healthcare companies. We discuss why marketing and brand strategy are often overlooked despite their ability to boost shareholder value by over 23% and improve M&A success rates by 42% [ Source

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Pharma to raise prices on more than 250 drugs in the US from January 2025

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This month, pharma companies have announced plans to increase the prices of more than 250 branded drugs in the US.

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Oxford Drug Design achieves in vivo validation for novel cancer treatment

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Promising results from mouse study lead to expanded trials

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

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Algorithm spots common sleep disorder linked to dementia

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An AI algorithm can help detect REM sleep behaviour disorder, which affects millions of people and is a warning signal for neurological diseases.

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Gilead’s New $250M Drug R&D Pact Adds Contenders in the Hunt for Hot Inflammation Target

MedCity News

Gilead Sciences is acquiring LEO Pharmas oral small molecule inhibitors of STAT6, a protein key to two validated inflammation pathways. Other STAT6 drug developers include Kymera Therapeutics and Sanofi-partnered Recludix Pharma, which is presenting this week during the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. The post Gileads New $250M Drug R&D Pact Adds Contenders in the Hunt for Hot Inflammation Target appeared first on MedCity News.

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By the numbers: J&J, GSK lead J.P. Morgan deal announcements in 2025, the largest turnout in years

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The J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference has been a focal point for M&A year after year, and after a quiet period, the deals are back on the table.

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Intellia slashes workforce by 27% to focus on late stage CRISPR candidates

Pharmaceutical Technology

Intellia expects to incur charges of $8m associated with the reorganisation, which will likely be incurred in Q1 2025.

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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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AI set to revolutionise pharmaceutical R&D says GlobalData

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Survey finds AI to enhance productivity and cut costs in the next 12 months

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Ouro makes debut with $120m for autoimmune disease TCEs

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Ouro launches today with $120m in funding and a plan to develop bispecific antibody-based T cell engagers for autoimmune diseases.

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Improving the Healthcare Financial Experience to Help Care Flow

MedCity News

In an interview, Zelis CEO Amanda Eisel shared her perspective on how the company is solving the problems of a fragmented health financial system to benefit all. The post Improving the Healthcare Financial Experience to Help Care Flow appeared first on MedCity News.

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Clearing Up the Competition Myth

Pharmaceutical Commerce

In the second part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Donald Prentiss, founder and CEO, Qualthera, describes compounding pharmacies efforts in tackling the tirzepatide shortage, and dispels the notion that commercialized and compounded drugs are competing with one another.

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10 Ways to Leverage Buyer Signals and Drive Revenue

In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.

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JP Morgan 2025: Thermo Fisher rides momentum to project strong growth in 2025

Pharmaceutical Technology

The CDMO's growth strategy, capital deployment approach, and work with AI, among other things, have been key to its 2024 performance.

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Actinogen boosts trial with Cambridge Cognition’s digital suite

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Partnership aims to advance Alzheimer's research with innovative tools

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FTC doubles down on PBM criticism in new report

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A new FTC report claims that pharmacy benefit managers generated $7.3bn by marking up specialty generics used to treat diseases like cancer and HIV.

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Immunology Startup Ouro Sets Out With $120M for Drugs That Reset the Immune System

MedCity News

Ouro Medicines drugs deplete disease-driving immune cells, allowing the immune system to reset with nave cells that dont attack the body. Monograph Capital founded the startup in partnership with GSK. The post Immunology Startup Ouro Sets Out With $120M for Drugs That Reset the Immune System appeared first on MedCity News.

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How to Prove Marketing Value: Demonstrate Content ROI and Contribution to Sales

Every marketer knows how important it is to prove their efforts drive sales opportunities, but that’s easier said than done. When problems like sales and marketing misalignment, lack of data, and wasted efforts persist, marketers can’t measure, prove, or increase their impact on revenue at a time when demonstrating marketing value is critical. Using analyst and expert data, this guide to marketing impact and content attribution explains: How B2B buyers use content The most common types of conten