Mon.Dec 04, 2023

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High-flying Fujifilm splashes $200M to beef up cell therapy capacity

Fierce Pharma

Fujifilm Corporation is spreading the wealth across two production units as the contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) juggernaut works through a cell therapy expansion. | Fujifilm is dividing $200 million between a pair of subsidiaries. Those are: Fujifilm Cellular Dynamics, which specializes in development and manufacturing of human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC), and the organization’s CDMO for biologics and advanced therapies, Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies.

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Roche makes obesity play with $2.7bn deal to buy Carmot

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Roche has agreed a deal to acquire US biotech Carmot Therapeutics that if consummated will thrust it into the increasingly competitive market for incretin-based therapies for diabetes and obesity. The Swiss pharma group has agreed to pay $2.7 billion upfront in cash when the deal closes, with shareholders in the US company also in line for up to $400 million if the drug programmes covered by the agreement meet various milestones.

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Contract manufacturing giant WuXi's stock plummets as it warns of $400M revenue miss

Fierce Pharma

A challenging year for the biotech industry has taken a heavy toll on Chinese manufacturer WuXi Biologics, sending the company’s stock plummeting nearly 24% Monday. | WuXi Biologics expects to miss its original sales target for the year by around $400 million, thanks to reductions across its development and manufacturing services. WuXi blamed the projected miss largely on a COVID-related revenue slowdown and a decline in projects.

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Roche Lines Up $2.7B Acquisition to Join Chase for New Diabetes, Obesity Drugs

MedCity News

Roche’s Carmot Therapeutics acquisition brings three clinical-stage assets that the companies say could be best-in-class drugs for metabolic disorders. In addition to standalone use, Roche sees the Carmot molecules as part of potential combinations with its own drug candidates.

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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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South Africa's Aspen expands reach with $100M buy of Sandoz's Chinese business

Fierce Pharma

South Africa’s Aspen Pharmacare is growing its global footprint with a new agreement, worth up to 92.6 million euros ($100.3 million), to buy Sandoz’s China operations. | The move is expected to bring in some $95 million in annual sales, the company said. In a separate deal, Sandoz snapped up four Aspen products for $60 million.

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How Rising Value-Based Care Tides Can (But Don’t Necessarily) Lift All Patients

MedCity News

As providers look to find more stability as they pivot into VBC waters, they need to be conscious of the partnerships they forge on this journey. Done correctly, the right collaborative approach can have significant positive downstream impacts for all of a practice’s patients – even the ones not currently in a VBC plan.

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Novel generalised myasthenia gravis treatment approved

European Pharmaceutical Review

The European Commission (EC ) has authorised ZILBRYSQ ® (zilucoplan)▼ as the first once-daily subcutaneous (SC), targeted peptide inhibitor of complement component 5 (C5) inhibitor for generalised myasthenia gravis ( gMG ). It is also the only C5 inhibitor approved for self-administration by adult patients who are AChR antibody-positive with this disease.

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The Challenges of Health Insurance: Barriers to Affordable and Accessible Healthcare

MedCity News

Rising out-of-pocket costs and barriers preventing or delaying the utilization of healthcare coverage highlight the need for a comprehensive approach that goes beyond insurance coverage alone and addresses the underlying issues affecting healthcare accessibility and affordability.

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Elevating pharmaceutical manufacturing processes with real-time insights

European Pharmaceutical Review

The (bio)pharmaceutical industry is currently facing numerous hurdles in its path to high-efficiency production that are more complex and pressing than ever before. One of the most significant perceived challenges is the ability to implement new innovations and increase productivity while adhering to stringent regulatory demands. The race to develop new drugs and therapies demands rapid drug discovery, testing and time-to-market.

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Aledade, Anthem Form New Value-Based Medicaid Partnership for Virginians

MedCity News

A new partnership between Aledade and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia aims to improve access to value-based primary care for Medicaid members.

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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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Pharmaceutical excipients market to witness expansion

European Pharmaceutical Review

A report published by MarketsandMarkets has estimated that the pharmaceutical excipients market will value $14.9 billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 6.8 percent between 2023 to 2028. This is compared to the expected revenue for the market in 2023 reaching $10.7 billion. Excipients market opportunities and limitations Major contributing factors regarding growth of the pharmaceutical excipients market are: increasing demand for generic drugs and drug products, increased investment in R&D for

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Getting to the Golden Age of Healthcare Delivery

MedCity News

To create the Golden Age of Healthcare Delivery, we need to understand healthcare workers’ pain points, personalize systems, and make information systems work for them, to ensure that the Golden Age of Medicine is fully realized for all in every community.

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The weight loss market looks unstoppable. How high could it go?

PharmaVoice

Market expectations for obesity drugs are soaring and competition is heating up. But hitting the heights will require overcoming payer and other issues.

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Amazon Exec: We Love Innovation, But We Don’t Love to Talk About Who Pays for It

MedCity News

It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement surrounding innovations in the medical field, Amazon Pharmacy Chief Medical Officer Dr. Vin Gupta noted. But when talking about these innovations, healthcare leaders often fail to address questions about whether they will be covered by insurance and whether all patients will be able to benefit from them, he pointed out.

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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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Transforming blood cancer care to make a difference for patients

PharmaVoice

AstraZeneca’s Gemma Satterthwaite talks to the company’s ambition to transform the entire care experience for patients with blood cancers.

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NEBGH Helps Employers Combat Cardiovascular Disease in Women Through New Guide

MedCity News

A new guide from Northeast Business Group on Health helps employers understand the challenges women face when it comes to cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity. It also recommends actions that employers can take to support women in their workforce.

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Generative Artificial Intelligence Could Transform Healthcare if Challenges Are Addressed

Pharmaceutical Commerce

Critical factors need to be addressed for pharma stakeholders to realize the full potential of generative artificial intelligence.

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Elli Lilly Cancer Drug Lands Its Second FDA Approval This Year

MedCity News

Eli Lilly’s Jaypirca is now approved for treating three types of blood cancers. While Jaypirca blocks a target already addressed by other cancer therapies, the Lilly molecule does it in a way that sets it apart from the rest of its drug class.

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

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Eli Lilly receives approval for Jaypirca to treat CLL/SLL in adults

Pharmaceutical Technology

Eli Lilly has received approval from the US FDA for Jaypirca to treat chronic lymphocytic leukaemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL)

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Navigating Air Pollution and the Rise in Respiratory Issues During Winter

MedCity News

As we embark on the winter season, the significance of respiratory health becomes even more pronounced. The challenges posed by cold weather, compounded by air pollution, necessitate a proactive approach.

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Roche to acquire Carmot Therapeutics for $2.7bn

Pharmaceutical Technology

Roche has signed an agreement for the acquisition of US-based company Carmot Therapeutics in a deal valued at $2.7bn, to be paid in cash.

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New £20m NIHR project announced to combat HIV in England

PharmaTimes

In England, an estimated 4,500 people are living with undiagnosed HIV - News - PharmaTimes

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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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FDA approves Ambio’s generic version of osteoporosis treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for Ambio’s generic version of Forteo for the treatment of osteoporosis.

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Undiagnosed dementia in UK needs drastic action, says review

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Undiagnosed dementia in UK needs drastic action, says review Phil.

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Cancer UK partners with Guardant to advance cancer drugs and diagnostics

Pharmaceutical Technology

The agreement allows Guardant Health to leverage Cancer Research UK’s network to validate its technologies.

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Brain waves found in sleep shown to protect against epileptic activity

PharmaTimes

The neurological condition affects around 50 million people worldwide - News - PharmaTimes

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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AstraZeneca links with Absci on AI for biologics discovery

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AstraZeneca links with Absci on AI for biologics discovery Phil.

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Signal: Absci and AstraZeneca sign deal on AI-powered cancer antibody drug

Pharmaceutical Technology

The $247m deal will focus on the use of generative artificial intelligence to develop an antibody therapy for an unnamed cancer.

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UK primary care group adopts digital heart failure pathway

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UK primary care group adopts digital heart failure pathway Phil.

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Mastering the Art of Presentation: Choosing the Perfect Sample Bag for Pharma Sales Success

Contrarian Sales Techniques

In the bustling world of pharmaceutical sales, the role of a sample bag is often understated yet crucial. Imagine this: a pharmaceutical sales representative, armed with the latest and greatest in medical advancements, sets out to make their mark in the competitive healthcare industry. The sample bag they carry isn’t just a container. It’s a mobile showcase, a silent yet persuasive partner in every pitch and presentation.

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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