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JPM24: As cancer players jump head-first into ADC field, Novartis CEO explains how he's resisted the temptation

Fierce Pharma

San Francisco—Nearly all top cancer drugmakers have struck deals in the sizzling antibody-drug conjugate field—but not Novartis. | Nearly all top cancer drugmakers have struck deals in the sizzling antibody-drug conjugate field—but not Novartis. On Monday, the Swiss pharma’s CEO Vas Narasimhan explained how he's resisted the temptation.

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How Quantum Computing Will Impact Pharma in 2024: Q&A With Erik Huestis, Partner at Foley Hoag

PharmExec

Huestis discusses the ways that quantum simulation and quantum systems can be used in areas such as drug discovery and the creation and protection of intellectual property in the life sciences industry.

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JPM24: Merck expects $20B+ in post-Keytruda cancer sales thanks to Daiichi ADC deal, Moderna vaccine

Fierce Pharma

While some Merck & Co. investors may still get the heebie-jeebies when thinking about Keytruda’s patent cliff in 2028, but the company’s CEO Rob Davis now thinks “it’s just another year.” | While some Merck & Co. investors may still get the heebie-jeebies when thinking about Keytruda’s patent cliff in 2028, but the company’s CEO Rob Davis now thinks “it’s just another year.

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Uber Health, Socially Determined Strike Partnership

MedCity News

Through a new partnership, payers and providers will be able to leverage Socially Determined’s social risk data to identify which patients have barriers to accessing healthcare and what those barriers are. Uber Health will then be able to offer its services to support those patients’ specific needs, whether it’s non-emergency medical transportation, same-day prescription delivery or grocery and over-the-counter item delivery.

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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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JPM24: Bristol Myers Squibb CEO Boerner emphasizes organic pipeline over recent M&A deals

Fierce Pharma

It took Bristol Myers Squibb’s new CEO Chris Boerner 16 minutes into his 24-minute presentation to address the big news the company made last month, with its holiday

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A Smoke Screen: Why Dying From Lung Cancer Isn’t Inevitable

MedCity News

It’s high time we reframe how we think about lung cancer by ending the shame and judgment. I care less about if you quit smoking, I care more that you get screened. No one should have to die, period.

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What Was the Most-Repeated Word in CVS Health CEO’s JPM Presentation?

MedCity News

The word has gained greater urgency in recent years as the consumer trend in healthcare has forced payers, providers and all other kinds of healthcare stakeholders to swear by it.

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Pharma firepower, M&A surge last year bode well for dealmaking prospects in 2024: EY

Fierce Pharma

Biopharma companies looking to maximize the visibility of their M&A activity often reveal deals during the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. | In it’s annual Firepower report, EY says the biopharma industry enters 2024 with the capability and motivation to increase M&A activity. The late surge of activity in 2023 also bodes well for a 2024 uptick, the group said.

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AstraZeneca Vice President, Head of Breast Cancer Franchise, Discusses Impact of Truqap Approval

PharmExec

In an interview with Pharmaceutical Executive associate editor Don Tracy, Ashley Gaines, VP, head of breast cancer franchise, discusses newly approved Truqap.

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JPM24: Amgen CEO hopes to take a bite of competitive obesity market with unique approach

Fierce Pharma

After last year saw the rise of popular obesity treatments, biopharma's interest in the field only appears to only be growing. | With Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly dominating the obesity field, Amgen's CEO Robert Bradway knows a new offering will have to offer a unique benefit. Amgen's phase 2 candidate MariTide, plus a myriad of preclinical assets, could stand out from the crowd with a differentiated approach, the CEO figures.

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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 Omada’s CEO Thinks Amazon Selected His Startup as the 1st Partner for Its New Program

MedCity News

Amazon launched a new initiative to help connect people to digital health benefits that they may not know are available to them. Omada Health is its first partner. CEO Sean Duffy said his company stood out from the many other virtual diabetes care companies out there because about 20 million Americans — many of whom shop on Amazon — are eligible for Omada’s programs.

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Regeneron hands off certain Libtayo rights in Europe to Medison Pharma

Fierce Pharma

After Regeneron took over full Libtayo rights from former partner Sanofi, Medison is now set to commercialize the oncology med in certain European and international markets. | After Regeneron took over full Libtayo rights from former partner Sanofi, Medison is now set to commercialize the oncology med in certain European and international markets.

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Medtronic CEO On the Company’s AI: This Isn’t About ChatGPT

MedCity News

Geoff Martha sought to establish a clear line between popular understanding of AI created by apps like ChatGPT and what he believes is the significant impact that Medtronic’s AI-enabled products are already having on patients and other healthcare stakeholders today.

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Innovative biologic for myasthenia gravis granted European approval

European Pharmaceutical Review

RYSTIGGO ® (rozanolixizumab) is the first therapy approved in Europe for adults with anti-acetylcholine receptor (AChR) or anti-muscle-specific tyrosine kinase (MuSK) antibody positive generalised myasthenia gravis (gMG). The European Commission (EC) has now granted a marketing authorisation for biopharma company UCB’s treatment, as an add-on to standard therapy in patients who have this rare autoimmune condition.

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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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Will We Close the Medicare Advantage Primary Care Gap in 2024?

MedCity News

Medicare Advantage patients without a primary care physician are perhaps the greatest risk to health plans in 2024. Health plans must adopt best practices to reach and engage MA patients, especially those with multiple, complex conditions. Here are six best practices to consider.

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Sustainability in milling: A greener future for 2024?

Pharmaceutical Technology

With micronisation required for 30% of APIs on the market, there is a need for more sustainable methods of milling these vital drug products.

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J&J Joins the Cancer ADC Dealmaking Spree With $2B Ambrx Acquisition

MedCity News

Johnson & Johnson’s acquisition of antibody drug conjugate developer Ambrx Biopharma comes as Novartis and Merck also unveiled M&A deals on the first day of the J.P. Morgan Healthcare conference. In a report, the investment bank said big pharmas are looking for deals involving de-risked assets.

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Isomorphic signs up Lilly, Novartis for $3bn AI drug hunt

pharmaphorum

Alphabet’s AI in drug discovery startup Isomorphic Labs signs collaborations with Eli Lilly and Novartis worth up to $3bn, its first two pharma partnerships

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

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Boston Scientific Continues Buying Spree with $3.7B Axonics Acquisition

MedCity News

Medical device giant Boston Scientific added to its string of recent acquisitions by announcing its plan to buy Axonics, a maker of neurostimulation devices that treat urinary and bowel dysfunction, for $3.7 billion. Experts agree that this deal will make a profitable impact on Boston Scientific’s urology business.

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Servier will apply ‘digital twin’ tech to Parkinson’s drug

pharmaphorum

Servier has added a third digital twin project to its collaboration with AI specialist Aitia, trying to identify Parkinson's patients who will respond to its LRRK2 inhibitor in clinical trials.

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With Most Fortune 500 Companies Unprepared for New SEC Cyber Regulations, What Should Their Board of Directors Do? A Q&A with Dr. Herb Lin, Senior Research Scholar for Cybersecurity at Stanford University

PharmExec

As the use of emerging technologies such as generative artificial intelligence continues to grow to support the innovation goals of Fortune 500 companies, so too does the risk of cybersecurity breaches.

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JPM kicks off with takeovers by J&J, Novartis and MSD

pharmaphorum

JPM24 starts with three takeovers including J&J's $2bn bid for Ambrx, Merck’s $680m play for Harpoon Therapeutics and a $425m offer from Novartis for Calypso Biotech

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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 grants approval for Ligand’s molluscum contagiosum treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

The FDA has granted approval for Ligand Pharmaceuticals’ Zelsuvmi (berdazimer topical gel, 10.3%) for molluscum contagiosum.

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A Closer Look at PBM Spread Pricing

Pharmaceutical Commerce

While often portrayed in a negative light, it is important to find a balanced perspective on its role in the pharma sector.

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Regulatory twists and turns are coming for biopharma in 2024

PharmaVoice

New FDA requirements and the IRA will create complexity in the coming year. Here’s how the industry can navigate the changes.

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ProfoundBio's Rinatabart Sesutecan Granted FDA Fast Track Designation for Ovarian Cancer

PharmExec

Rinatabart sesutecan (Rina-S; PRO1184) is under evaluation for the treatment of patients with FRα-expressing high-grade serous or endometrioid platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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Rumour mills says MSD is hunting Harpoon Therapeutics

pharmaphorum

MSD’s 2023 run of pipeline-building deals looks like it could continue into this year, with reports already emerging that the company is in talks to buy Harpoon Therapeutics and its T cell engager programmes.

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What sets the Drugs to Watch in 2024 apart

Clarivate

The annual Clarivate Drugs to Watch report for 2024 features 13 new therapeutics with standout commercial and/or clinical potential. These new treatments hold tremendous promise to advance patient care and fuel the next generation of medical breakthroughs. Common themes for this year’s picks included: New drugs developed using new modalities and technologies.

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Senti Bio cuts 37% of workforce to free funds for cell therapy cancer trials

Pharmaceutical Technology

The layoffs and scaling back of R&D activities will extend Senti Biosciences' cash runway into Q1 2025, according to a press release.

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AlcoChange app to help alcohol-related liver disease patients stay sober

PharmaTimes

Over a three-month period, 57% of patients using the app remained sober

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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