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Biogen sued for alleged PBM kickbacks scheme to boost Tecfidera in wake of generics

Fierce Pharma

As Biogen’s relentless patent defense for blockbuster multiple sclerosis med Tecfidera came up short in the U.S., the company separately worked to fend off competition through an anticompetitive ki | A multi-employer health benefit plan in Illinois accused the drugmaker of scheming with pharmacy benefit managers to keep its Tecfidera in a more favorable spot on their formularies.

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GLP-1s Can Improve Many Common Health Issues, but They’re Not Magic

MedCity News

Lifestyle is equally important for long-term success. A good behavior-change program can benefit many people with chronic conditions – whether by impacting clinical outcomes, improving quality of life, or helping to lower long-term health-care costs. The post GLP-1s Can Improve Many Common Health Issues, but They’re Not Magic appeared first on MedCity News.

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Sustainability is increasingly important in pharma, but several hurdles are slowing the effort: survey

Fierce Pharma

A survey of 800 biopharma executives shows that sustainability is an increasingly important priority but that companies are struggling to achieve it.

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Challenging Healthcare Norms: Early Access to Physical Therapy Transforms Musculoskeletal Care Delivery

MedCity News

Lowering patient out-of-pocket expenses through thoughtful plan design is not only beneficial for the patients but also for the healthcare system at large. By advocating for policies that reduce these financial barriers, we can ensure that more patients benefit from early PT intervention, leading to better health outcomes and lower long-term costs. The post Challenging Healthcare Norms: Early Access to Physical Therapy Transforms Musculoskeletal Care Delivery 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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Astellas employee held in China indicted by China’s prosecutors: Reuters

Fierce Pharma

More than a year after detaining an employee of Astellas for suspected spying, Chinese authorities have indicted the Japanese expat,

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FDA Rejection Delays Regeneron From Competing With J&J, Pfizer in Multiple Myeloma

MedCity News

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals said the FDA cited no approvability concerns for its multiple myeloma drug, linvoseltamab, other than previously identified issues with a contract manufacturer. While linvoseltamab trails bispecific antibodies currently marketed by Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer, if approved, it could bring patients an earlier treatment option.

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Business Group on Health: Healthcare Costs Expected to Surge at Highest Rate in 15 Years

MedCity News

Prescriptions, GLP-1s and cancer are major contributors to employers’ healthcare costs, according to a new survey from the Business Group on Health. The post Business Group on Health: Healthcare Costs Expected to Surge at Highest Rate in 15 Years appeared first on MedCity News.

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Despite trial scare, Travere’s Filspari gains full FDA nod in kidney disease showdown with Novartis

Fierce Pharma

A year after missing on a trial endpoint, Travere Therapeutics can breathe a sigh a relief. | A year after missing on a trial endpoint, Travere Therapeutics can breathe a sigh a relief. The FDA has converted Filspari’s conditional nod in the kidney disease IgAN into a full approval but left a liver toxicity monitoring requirement in place.

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Who Will Compete in the INVEST Digital Health Pitch Perfect Contest?

MedCity News

The theme of the Pitch Perfect contest at INVEST Digital Health in Dallas is pediatric mental health. Six companies will compete in the event at Pegasus Park on September 18. Register today! The post Who Will Compete in the INVEST Digital Health Pitch Perfect Contest? appeared first on MedCity News.

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In launching epinephrine nasal spray, ARS Pharma has a 'blue sky opportunity,' analyst says

Fierce Pharma

Gaining FDA approval for its epinephrine nasal spray came nearly a year later than expected for ARS Pharmaceuticals. | Gaining FDA approval for its epinephrine nasal spray came nearly a year later than expected for ARS Pharmaceuticals. But the San Diego drugmaker is now poised for an October launch and a “blue sky opportunity,” according to the team of analysts at Leerink Partners.

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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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3 Health Systems Invest In Supply Chain Startup

MedCity News

Clarium, a startup on a mission to transform hospital supply chain operations, closed a $10.5 million financing round this week. The round was led by General Catalyst and included three health system venture capital arms — those of Kaiser Permanente, Yale New Haven Health and Texas Medical Center. The post 3 Health Systems Invest In Supply Chain Startup appeared first on MedCity News.

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AMR testing technology from QuantaMatrix backed by research paper in Nature

PharmaTimes

The new test takes an average of 13 hours to identify the correct treatment compared to several days with current methods

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Study reignites debate on GLP-1 drugs and suicide risk

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Debate over the safety of GLP-1 drugs resurfaces after study finds 'disproportional' risk of suicidal thinking adverse event reports with Novo Nordisk's semaglutide

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GOSH and Oliver Patch in cancer research partnership with Innovative Trials

PharmaTimes

Globally 400,000 children are impacted every year by cancers that include leukaemia and lymphoma

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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

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Medicare plans accuse Teva of covering copays for patients

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A class action suit has been filed in the US against Teva, claiming that the company illegally subsidised the copays for patients prescribed its multiple sclerosis therapy Copaxone to boost its sales.The suit filed on behalf of Medicare Advantage coverage providers accuses the company of "funnelling hundreds of millions of dollars" to Copaxone (glatiramer acetate) patients through third-party foundations and companies.

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Amgen’s Otezla launched for paediatric plaque psoriasis in US

Pharmaceutical Technology

Amgen has announced the availability of Otezla (apremilast) in the US for paediatric patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.

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J&J's Rybrevant okay challenges Tagrisso in first-line NSCLC

pharmaphorum

J&J's Rybrevant/Lazcluze combination is cleared by FDA for first-line EGFR+ NSCLC, giving AstraZeneca's top-seller Tagrisso its first direct competition

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NMPA approves AstraZeneca’s Fasenra for severe asthma

Pharmaceutical Technology

The China NMPA approved AstraZeneca's Fasenra for individuals aged 12 years and older with severe eosinophilic asthma (SEA).

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

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Tony Blair: digital health records 'will prepare NHS for AI'

pharmaphorum

The Tony Blair Institute (TBI) has called for a digital health record (DHR) for everyone in the UK within five years to "ensure that the NHS is ready for the artificial intelligence era."The DHR would serve as a "single source of truth" for health and care data that is currently fragmented across multiple NHS sources and phones, and serve as a "building block" for the way health will be delivered in future, according to the think tank.

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Emergent BioSolutions finalises manufacturing site sale to Bora Pharmaceuticals

Pharmaceutical Technology

The deal, valued at approximately $30m, contributes to Emergent’s financial recovery plan amid its dramatic post-Covid decline.

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AAPS PharmSci 360 2024: Developing Inhalation Drugs

PharmaTech

For a preview of what's to come at the AAPS PharmSci 360 show in October, Pharmaceutical Technology® spoke with Vivek Gupta, PhD, associate dean for Graduate Education and Research, associate professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences, St. John’s University, Queens, New York, about the formulation of inhalation dosage forms.

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Dr Reddy’s, Aurigene and Kainomyx to co-develop anti-malarials

Pharmaceutical Technology

Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Aurigene Pharmaceutical and Kainomyx signed an MoU to co-develop and co-commercialise an anti-malarial drug.

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Increase Revenue With Better, Faster Sales Onboarding

Quotas need to be hit. Revenue goals need to be met. This reality makes shortening sales onboarding time a top priority. Organizations with a standard onboarding process boost employee retention by 58% and increase productivity by 50%. Unfortunately, many companies struggle with inefficient processes that lead to high turnover and missed revenue opportunities.

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Proposed Bill Requires States to Use Opioid Settlement Funds to Address the Opioid Epidemic

Pharmacy Times

The money could be used for prevention and treatment services, health care practitioner training, or other ways to stem the epidemic.

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Repairing the Spine: Q&A with Mike Kelly, CEO of NervGen

PharmExec

OncLive serves as the connection to oncology, including groundbreaking cancer news and interviews with top oncologists in multimedia formats.

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Touchlight, University of Nottingham Collaborate on Development of Zika Vaccine

Pharmaceutical Commerce

Although it still has to undergo the preclinical and clinical trial process, the DNA vaccine—which could be created in as little as six weeks—does not require the cold chain storage that mRNA jabs often demand.

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Debunking Age and Experience Myths in Medical Sales With Sheila Mallon

Evolve Your Success

Unlock the secrets to thriving in medical sales with our latest episode featuring Sheila Mallon, a standout graduate of the Medical Sales Career Builder program. Sheila shares her transformational journey from job-seeker to successful territory manager, offering firsthand insights into navigating an uncharted territory near Middletown, New York. Learn how she effectively balances a demanding career with family life while promoting opioid alternatives to a diverse range of medical professionals.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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PCI Pharma Services Successfully Completes International Inspection of New Hampshire Campus

PharmaTech

The International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities’ new Collaborative Hybrid Inspection Pilot program allows a CDMO to gain approval from multiple countries simultaneously, as opposed to separately phased inspections from different corners of the globe.

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A Simple, Yet Underrated Skill for Leaders

ALULA

Leader tips for observation skills to supports teams & businesses with remote, in-person, hybrid employees who need effective feedback & coaching success.

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FDA Accepts Bristol Myers Squibb Application for Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma First-Line Treatment

PharmaTech

The combination of Opdivo plus Yervoy is already established as a second-line treatment for patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma.

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Pathalys secures $105m to advance SHPT drug through approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

The funds will support Pathalys’ lead candidate upacicalcet through two clinical trials and potentially accelerate its approval.

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Using Generative AI in Sales: Pros, Cons, and Considerations According to Sellers

Are your sellers unsure about using AI in their day-to-day workflows? Or are they eager to try but uncertain where to start? They might be asking: Which tasks are best suited for AI? How will using AI affect my relationship with my customers? With so many tools available, which ones are the most useful to me? To help answer these and other common questions about using AI during the sales cycle, we surveyed B2B sellers who were early adopters to get their insight and advice about how to use gen A