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Bristol Myers' $4.1B Turning Point buy yields FDA approval for lung cancer drug Augtyro

Fierce Pharma

Watch out, Pfizer and Roche. Thanks to an acquisition and now an FDA approval, Bristol Myers Squibb is entering a niche lung cancer market. | Watch out, Pfizer and Roche. Thanks to an acquisition and now an FDA approval, Bristol Myers Squibb is entering a niche lung cancer market.

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U.K. Is First to Approve a CRISPR-Based Therapy, Covering Two Blood Disorders

MedCity News

Casgevy, from Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics, is now approved in the United Kingdom for treating the blood disorders sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia. It’s the first regulatory approval in the world for a CRISPR-based therapy.

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Pharma is racing to oncology's first line, causing a rethink of early-stage disease treatment

Fierce Pharma

Timothy Yap, Ph.D., used to see patients nearing the end of their cancer journey in his phase 1 department at the University of Texas' MD Anderson Cancer Center. | Cancer drugs are getting better thanks to innovation, driven by the data and regulatory forces like Project FrontRunner.

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The Women’s Edge and The Boston Globe Again Name CCC to Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts List

Copyright Clearance Center

November 16, 2023 – Danvers, Mass. – The Women’s Edge , a nonprofit that supports female business leaders, in partnership with The Boston Globe , has announced CCC , a pioneer in voluntary collective licensing, advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation, was named to its annual Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts list.

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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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Micron nets nearly $24M from Gates Foundation to pioneer needle-free vaccine tech in low- and middle-income countries

Fierce Pharma

Micron nets nearly $24M from Gates Foundation to pioneer needle-free vaccine tech in low- and middle-income countries fkansteiner Thu, 11/16/2023 - 11:08

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AstraZeneca showed the pandemic isn’t over for immunocompromised patients. What’s next?

PharmaVoice

Dr. Paul Moss, a hematology expert in the U.K., conducted a study with AstraZeneca showing the alarming extent to which immunocompromised patients are burdened with COVID-19.

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First CRISPR-based gene-editing therapy authorised

European Pharmaceutical Review

Casgevy (exagamglogene autotemcel), also known as exa-cel, is the first treatment to be licensed that uses CRISPR. It has been conditionally authorised by the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) as a gene-editing therapy for certain patients 12 years old and over with sickle-cell disease and transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia.

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Vertex, CRISPR gain 'historic' nod in UK for exa-cel. But will cost watchdogs embrace the gene-editing therapy?

Fierce Pharma

Vertex, CRISPR gain 'historic' nod in UK for exa-cel. But will cost watchdogs embrace the gene-editing therapy?

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Regional inequalities threatening Europe’s biosimilars market

European Pharmaceutical Review

While Europe has historically been a pioneer in the adoption of biosimilars, a new report by the global initiative Act4Biosimilars has revealed differences country by country, including disparities between Eastern and Western Europe. This is based on research from a report published in April this year by IQVIA. [Act4Biosimilars’ Regional Deep Dive Report Europe] noted that biosimilar adoption levels vary significantly across Europe” Act4Biosimilars shared that their Deep Dive Report

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'The Top Line': Exploring Alzheimer’s breakthroughs, Leqembi's potential and what comes next

Fierce Pharma

This episode of "The Top Line" is dedicated to Alzheimer’s disease, exploring the latest treatments and what lies ahead. | This episode of "The Top Line" is dedicated to Alzheimer’s disease, spotlighting the latest treatments and what lies ahead. Fierce Pharma's Fraiser Kansteiner discusses Leqembi's full approval with Eisai's Alexander Scott.

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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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Why Healthcare is the Perfect Place For AI to Shine

MedCity News

In reality, the healthcare sector is, in many ways, the ideal place for AI to be used. After all, it’s one of the few industries with access to a treasure trove of precisely the kind of high-quality data with which AI operates best.

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The Changing Role of Diagnostic Labs in Personalized Oncology Care

Fierce Pharma

By Yuri Fesko, MD | Our latest white paper, delves deep into the symbiotic relationship between diagnostic labs, pharmaceutical companies, and healthcare providers in the era of precision medicine.

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We’re at a Turning Point for Alzheimer’s Disease Research

MedCity News

Medical science has made significant strides in the development of advanced treatments over the past decade. However, the majority of FDA-approved treatments for Alzheimer’s focus on the management of symptoms or delayed progression of the disease.

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Reaching New Global ‘Frontiers’ In Life Sciences

Eversana Intouch

Last week, Frontiers Health, the premier global digital health innovation event, was held in Rome, Italy. The annual event assembled nearly 1,000 attendees from over 40+ countries across the healthcare ecosystem to learn, network and explore industry challenges, strategic trends and solutions in life sciences and healthcare. While Frontiers Health has always been a flagship event for EVERSANA INTOUCH and our clients to attend each year, this year’s event was significant as we were proud to co-ho

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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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How Digital Twins Drive Sustainability in Clinical Supply Planning

PharmExec

Emerging technologies like digital twins offer supply chain efficiency solutions, allowing the industry to integrate sustainable practices while ensuring patient safety.

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MedCity Pivot Podcast: Health Equity in Opioid Addiction Treatment With Dr. Brian Clear

MedCity News

Dr. Brian Clear, an addiction treatment physician and chief medical officer of Bicycle Health, believes that telemedicine is one way to improve access and reduce the inequities inherence in addiction treatment. The other is education.

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Single-use bioprocessing market to value $84.14bn by 2032

European Pharmaceutical Review

The global single-use bioprocessing market is expected to value estimated $84.14 billion by 2032, according to Towards Healthcare. This is due to rising demand for personalised medicines, rising investment in R&D, and adoption of decentralised clinical trials. The organisation’s report asserted that growth of the market is being driven by numerous factors including the greater demand for biologics, the expanding biopharmaceutical industry, and the numerous advantages that single-use bioproce

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Navigating the Challenges of HIPAA Compliance in the Digital Age

MedCity News

Navigating the complexities of HIPAA compliance requires a multifaceted strategy that combines efficient processes, continuous training, technological innovation, and proactive engagement with regulatory bodies. While meeting compliance benchmarks is non-negotiable, the ultimate goal should be to provide high-quality, patient-centric care.

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

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World’s first CRISPR-based gene therapy approved for sickle cell anaemia

Pharmaceutical Technology

Vertex and CRISPR's Casgevy has received conditional approval in the UK for treating sickle cell and transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia.

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Which Tech Solutions Are Actually Having a Positive Impact on the Workforce Crisis?

MedCity News

Knowing that many tech solutions end up being not as effective as health systems would have hoped, two health system executives gave examples of tools they believe have made a significant impact on staffing issues at their organizations. One is a wearable patch that continuously monitors inpatients’ vital signs, and one is a platform that allows providers to fill open shifts with local nurses.

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Express Scripts to Launch New Network Option With Simpler Drug Pricing Structure

PharmExec

Express Scripts has announced plans to offer to a new pharmacy network cost-based pricing option for prescription medications and pharmacy services.

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Bristol Myers Squibb Wins FDA Approval for Lung Cancer Drug From $4B Deal

MedCity News

FDA approval of Bristol Myers Squibb’s Augtyro covers treatment of patients whose non-small cell lung cancer is driven by the rare ROS1 mutation. The molecule comes from BMS’s 2022 acquisition of Turning Point Therapeutics.

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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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Twist Bioscience Launches Gene Synthesis Service

PharmaTech

Twist Bioscience now offers its Express Genes rapid gene synthesis service at its Wilsonville, Ore. manufacturing facility.

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Xphozah wins orphan drug designation for paediatric hyperphosphatemia

Pharmaceutical Technology

Ardelyx scores another FDA win after Xphyozah was approved by the FDA in October as an add-on therapy for chronic kidney disease patients.

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Ask The Chefs: cOAlition S’s “Towards Responsible Publishing”

Copyright Clearance Center

We asked the Chefs to weigh in with their thoughts on the new "Towards Responsible Publishing" manifesto from cOAlition S.

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FDA approves study of Versameb’s mRNA therapy in urinary incontinence

Pharmaceutical Technology

The mRNA therapy may help to accelerate the regeneration of the urinary sphincter muscle, treating women with stress urinary incontinence.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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Talkspace Offers Free Telemental Health Services to NYC Teens

MedCity News

New York City teens ages 13 to 17 will soon be able to access Talkspace therapists through phone, video or text for free. They will also be able to use Talkspace’s self-guided content.

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Glox Therapeutics secures £4.3m seed funding to combat AMR

PharmaTimes

The bacteriocin development programme will first target pseudomonas aeruginosa - News - PharmaTimes

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Kite and Arcellx expand strategic collaboration

Pharmaceutical Technology

Kite has expanded its existing partnership with Arcellx for the latter’s CART-ddBCMA candidate to include lymphomas.

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LifeArc and UKDRI invest £14.5m into neurodegeneration research

PharmaTimes

The funding will be used to develop new diagnostic tests, treatments and devices - News - PharmaTimes

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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