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Eli Lilly's popular diabetes drug Mounjaro to face continued supply squeeze through April, FDA says

Fierce Pharma

Amid steadily increasing demand for Eli Lilly’s popular diabetes med Mounjaro, it appears patients on multiple dose strengths may have to wait even longer than anticipated to re-up on supply. | Four dose strengths are now expected to be in short supply through April, according to the FDA. The agency previously expected the squeeze to let up at the end of March.

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ICR collaboration forms national NHS patient database registry for Lynch syndrome patients

PharmaTimes

The genetic condition affects one in 279 people in England and significantly increases cancer risk

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Acorda inks $185M asset sale to Merz, files for bankruptcy after years of disappointing sales

Fierce Pharma

After years of struggling with hurdles such as generic competition and significantly lower-than-expected sales of its top meds, Acorda Therapeutics is hanging up the gloves with a $185 million deal | Merz Therapeutics, in a "stalking horse bid," agreed to pick up Acorda's Parkinson's disease med Inbrija and multiple sclerosis drug Amprya ahead of a court auction.

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How to Help Physicians Generate More Revenue and Make Their Patients Healthier

MedCity News

Interest in using GLP-1 drugs to reduce obesity combined with a desire by physicians to become less dependent on insurance-based reimbursement after the recent Change Healthcare cyberattack is building. The post How to Help Physicians Generate More Revenue and Make Their Patients Healthier 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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Teva, Viatris revive patent challenge on J&J's long-acting schizophrenia blockbuster Invega Sustenna

Fierce Pharma

After incurring a loss in New Jersey federal court in 2021, Teva and Viatris have successfully resurrected challenges to the last remaining U.S. | After incurring a loss in New Jersey federal court in 2021, Teva and Viatris have successfully resurrected challenges to the last remaining U.S. patent on a lucrative Johnson & Johnson schizophrenia drug.

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Insurer Advocacy Orgs Slam Final MA, Part D Rate Announcement

MedCity News

America’s Health Insurance Plans, the Better Medicare Alliance and the Association for Community Affiliated Plans all came out against CMS’ final 2025 Medicare Advantage and Part D rate announcement. The post Insurer Advocacy Orgs Slam Final MA, Part D Rate Announcement appeared first on MedCity News.

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Ipsen Joins the ADC Chase, Licensing Phase 1-Ready Asset for Novel Cancer Target

MedCity News

Ipsen is acquiring global rights to a Sutro Biopharma antibody drug conjugate for a target that is not yet hit by any FDA-approved drugs. Merck is among the companies pursuing this target, but Sutro claims its ADC could be first and best in this class. The post Ipsen Joins the ADC Chase, Licensing Phase 1-Ready Asset for Novel Cancer Target appeared first on MedCity News.

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What does the future of specialist distribution look like?

Fierce Pharma

Joining us on this episode of The Top Line is Jeff Beck, Chief Development Officer at BioCare. | The patient journey is evolving. How will specialty distribution keep up? Hear insights from BioCare’s Jeff Beck on new product archetypes, expanded data capabilities, understanding site economics and delivering seamless product access and service.

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AZ, Daiichi Sankyo file Dato-DXd for second indication

pharmaphorum

AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo file for approval of datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd) for second indication in breast cancer.

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Overcoming the Fear Factor in Adopting Virtual Reality in Nursing Education

MedCity News

There are some lingering misconceptions around the use of VR that are likely to give instructors pause when considering whether to add a VR component to the nursing curriculum. This article addresses five common misconceptions about immersive VR simulations. The post Overcoming the Fear Factor in Adopting Virtual Reality in Nursing Education appeared first on MedCity News.

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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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The Power of Patient Adherence Tools to Improve the Patient Journey

Pharmaceutical Commerce

Why manufacturers should leverage technology to address low adherence rates.

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Acorda filed for bankruptcy, and Merz is eyeing its assets

pharmaphorum

Acorda Therapeutics has filed for bankruptcy protection, hoping to keep operating while it tries to arrange the sale of its main assets to a US subsidiary of Germany’s Merz. The announcement made last night US time sparked a run on Acorda's shares, down almost 62% at the time of writing. The news emerged shortly after Acorda cancelled its fourth-quarter results conference call, which was scheduled to take place yesterday.

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Researchers reveal people with Parkinson’s more likely to experience delirium in hospital

PharmaTimes

Two out of three people with the neurodegenerative condition experienced delirium in hospital

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Ipsen licenses Sutro ADC in $900m deal

pharmaphorum

Ipsen has expanded its oncology pipeline by licensing rights to an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) for solid tumours from Sutro Biopharma, its first drug in the category. The deal, which has a top-end value of $900 million including $90 million in near-term payments, focuses on STRO-003, a preclinical-stage ADC targeting receptor tyrosine kinase-like orphan receptor 1 (ROR1).

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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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Pharma Pulse 4/2/24: Tackling Barriers to Adopting BYOD, Lonely Men with HIV More Likely to Smoke & more

Pharmaceutical Commerce

The latest news for pharma industry insiders.

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The Growing Future of Drug Manufacturing

PharmaTech

With an ever-growing market driving technological advances, there is always work to be done in drug manufacturing.

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‘Cliff’ Countdown: Balancing Internal and External Growth

Pharmaceutical Commerce

In this Pharmaceutical Commerce video interview, Joerg Tritschler, a partner in Simon-Kucher’s life sciences division, explores the two major strategies big pharma companies are employing amid current macro challenges and efforts to offset looming patent losses to blockbuster brands.

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EP monographs allow rFC for water testing

European Pharmaceutical Review

Revised versions of two widely used European Pharmacopoeia (EP) monographs now allow the use of recombinant factor C (rFC) for testing of pharmaceutical waters. The revised monographs – Water for injections (0169) and Purified water (0008) – mean that users can select the rFC test described in Ph. Eur. 2.6.32 directly when testing pharmaceutical waters.

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

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Bristol Myers Squibb’s Director of Business Operations for MSAT, Carl Allenspach, Highlights Collaboration and Interactive Exchange at INTERPHEX

PharmaTech

Carl Allenspach, director of business operations, manufacturing, science, and technology organization at Bristol Myers Squibb discusses the interactive and collaborative important of INTERPHEX.

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Endotoxin testing: the international regulatory landscape

European Pharmaceutical Review

Animal welfare is a crucial consideration in the adoption of alternative methods like recombinant Factor C (rFC) and recombinant Cascade Reagents (rCR) for bacterial endotoxin testing (BET). These methods aim to impede animal suffering by reducing dependence on horseshoe crab blood. At Roche, we see it as our ethical and environmental responsibility to support the use of alternative methods that prioritise animal welfare while ensuring the safety of our patients and the quality of our products.

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Providence Spins Out New Patient Engagement Startup With $20M in Funding

MedCity News

Providence spun out its fourth digital health startup: Praia Health, a platform designed to build stronger relationships with patients by personalizing their healthcare journeys and connecting them to relevant resources and services. The startup also announced the closing of a $20 million Series A funding round led by Frist Cressey Ventures. The post Providence Spins Out New Patient Engagement Startup With $20M in Funding appeared first on MedCity News.

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Lonza appoints new Chief Executive

European Pharmaceutical Review

Wolfgang Wienand has been chosen to succeed Albert Baehny as the CEO of Lonza. Wienand will join the contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) in the summer of 2024. He has been CEO of the Swiss CDMO Siegfried Holding AG since 2019. Baehny has held his Chief Executive Officer ad interim role since October 2023 and will support Wienand through the transition period.

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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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A dementia-focused VC digs past anti-amyloid for neuroscience diamonds in the rough

PharmaVoice

Even as new drugs like Eisai and Biogen’s Leqembi make a splash in Alzheimer’s, VCs like the Dementia Discovery Fund have invested in the next wave of therapies.

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Share Your Insights on the Changing Healthcare Landscape

MedCity News

Do you advise self-insured employers? Your insights will offer leading, innovative points of view that can guide employers and peers. Join us for this year’s survey! The post Share Your Insights on the Changing Healthcare Landscape appeared first on MedCity News.

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Merz makes a $185m bid for assets from bankrupt Acorda

Pharmaceutical Technology

Merz placed a “stalking horse bid” for Acorda’s Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis treatments.

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Redx joins C4X in delisting from AIM due to liquidity issues

pharmaphorum

Redx Pharma has decided it would be better off in private hands than publicly listed on the UK AIM, and has started the process of exiting the exchange

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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The role of predictive analytics in transforming specialty and preventative care

Clarify Health

Recent studies show that approximately 86% of healthcare costs in the United States are attributable to chronic diseases and the specialty care needed to treat them. Because of this, reducing the cost of specialty care through interventions that can prevent chronic conditions and reduce their severity is a major focus in the healthcare industry. While it is well established that interventions such as smoking cessation, exercise, better eating habits, and certain medications can be effective in a

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Digital Valve Controller for Control and On-off Valves

PharmaTech

Emerson’s Fisher FIELDVUE DVC7K Digital Valve Controller provides local analysis of valve data and digital communications with host systems, as well as other features.

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Aggregation in pharma: A must have for supply chain traceability

Pharmaceutical Commerce

Business strategies and top news in the biotech / biopharma industry, including market access, supply chain distribution and more.

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Multifunctional Excipient for Pharmaceutical Applications

PharmaTech

Univar Solution’s Grace Syloid FP and XDP Silica is a multifunctional excipient designed to solve powder flow and caking challenges in various pharmaceutical applications.

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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