Tue.Jul 02, 2024

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Eli Lilly Alzheimer’s Drug Lands FDA Approval, Introducing Competition to Eisai’s Leqembi

MedCity News

Eli Lilly’s Kisunla is now FDA approved for treating patients in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. In addition to slowing cognitive decline and disease progression, clinical trial results showed that amyloid beta plaques were reduced to the point where some patients could stop taking the infused therapy. The post Eli Lilly Alzheimer’s Drug Lands FDA Approval, Introducing Competition to Eisai’s Leqembi appeared first on MedCity News.

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Game on: Lilly's Alzheimer's drug Kisunla, a challenger to Biogen and Eisai's Leqembi, gains full FDA nod

Fierce Pharma

After turning down Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s disease drug donanemab for an accelerated approval last year, the agency has now offered the anti-amyloid therapy—and a competitor to Eisai and Bioge | After turning down Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s disease drug donanemab for an accelerated approval last year, the agency has now offered the anti-amyloid therapy, a competitor to Eisai and Biogen’s Leqembi, a full approval.

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Why Are Primary Care Physicians Optimistic About AI?

MedCity News

Primary care physicians are generally pretty optimistic about AI’s potential to make care delivery more efficient, according to new survey results. In the past few years, automated dictation and scribing tools were the AI technologies that have been most impactful for primary care providers. The post Why Are Primary Care Physicians Optimistic About AI?

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Emergent BioSolutions bags $250M in contract modifications to help boost US supply of medical countermeasures

Fierce Pharma

With four contract modifications totaling more than $250 million, the government is leveling up its agreements with long-time medical countermeasures supplier Emergent BioSolutions. | The drugmaker will supply its anthrax vaccine Cyfendus, its smallpox vaccine and two other drugs to help bolster the U.S. government's medical countermeasures stockpile.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Moderna Gets $176M From BARDA for Key Test of Bird Flu Vaccine

MedCity News

BARDA is contributing funding for a Phase 3 clinical test of a Moderna messenger RNA vaccine that could protect against the strains of bird flu virus now spreading in U.S. dairy cows. The Moderna vaccine is currently in Phase 1/2 testing. The post Moderna Gets $176M From BARDA for Key Test of Bird Flu Vaccine appeared first on MedCity News.

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Transforming Hospital Discharge Processes Drives Better Patient Outcomes

MedCity News

A multifaceted solution that involves three complementary and overarching strategies The post Transforming Hospital Discharge Processes Drives Better Patient Outcomes appeared first on MedCity News.

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Biden joins Sanders' campaign targeting Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly's diabetes and obesity drug prices

Fierce Pharma

In recent months, frequent pharma critic Sen. | As the November U.S. elections near, it's clear that drug pricing will remain an important topic for voters and politicians. In a Tuesday op-ed, President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders placed a spotlight on Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly's drug pricing.

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Beating Healthcare Growth Challenges Depends on a New Nurse Staffing Approach

MedCity News

Health systems need to leverage new approaches to healthcare staffing to make sure patients receive the care they need, when and where they need it. The post Beating Healthcare Growth Challenges Depends on a New Nurse Staffing Approach appeared first on MedCity News.

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J&J, Legend's Carvykti shows CAR-T can extend lives in multiple myeloma

Fierce Pharma

In a major win for Johnson & Johnson and Legend Biotech, their star CAR-T therapy Carvykti showed it can prolong the lives of patients with previously treated multiple myeloma. | In a major win for J&J and Legend, their star CAR-T therapy Carvykti showed it can prolong the lives of patients with previously treated multiple myeloma.

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The Intersection of AI and Sales: Personalization Without Compromise

Speaker: Jesse Hunter and Brynn Chadwick

Today’s buyers expect more than generic outreach–they want relevant, personalized interactions that address their specific needs. For sales teams managing hundreds or thousands of prospects, however, delivering this level of personalization without automation is nearly impossible. The key is integrating AI in a way that enhances customer engagement rather than making it feel robotic.

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Sobi starts rolling FDA filing for chronic gout drug

pharmaphorum

Sobi starts rolling application for refractory gout drug SEL-212 in the US, hoping to take on Amgen’s Krystexxa in the market.

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China-made injectable PD-L1 drug flunks pivotal trial, forcing US partner to seek strategic options

Fierce Pharma

The world’s first injectable immune checkpoint inhibitor likely won’t make it to the U.S. | The world’s first injectable immune checkpoint inhibitor likely won’t make it to the U.S. anytime soon, after the China-approved drug flunked a pivotal trial in a rare cancer, forcing its stateside developer Tracon to explore strategic alternatives.

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How BeiGene is taking on established blockbusters with an expanding blood cancer arsenal

PharmaVoice

BeiGene’s Brukinsa is the first in a hematology franchise that the company hopes will rival top-sellers and introduce a new lineup of medicines for patients.

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US FTC ramps up patent crusade with investigation into Teva's inhaler IP: report

Fierce Pharma

While certain other drugmakers have relented in the face of the U.S. | The FTC has launched an investigation into Teva over the Israeli-American drug giant's refusal to remove roughly two dozen patents for its asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease inhalers, The Washington Post first reported, citing confidential agency documents.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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The power and potential of regenerative medicine

pharmaphorum

The field of muscle stem cell research has been tangibly developing over the decades and in today’s pharmaphorum podcast wed editor Nicole Raleigh speaks with Dr Michael Rudnicki, co-founder and CSO of Satellos Biosciences, a company dedicated to developing novel therapeutics based on this science for those who live with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and other degenerative muscle diseases.

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High-flying Samsung Biologics inks $1B production pact with unnamed US pharma

Fierce Pharma

As Korean CDMO giant Samsung Biologics continues to ink production pacts around the globe, the company has added another billion-dollar feather to its cap. | As Korean CDMO giant Samsung Biologics continues to ink production pacts around the globe, the company has added another billion-dollar feather to its cap.

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Researchers find whole genome sequencing improves care for paediatric cancer

PharmaTimes

Affecting around 3,755 young people in the UK every year, leukaemia is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in children

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Takeda to cut another 220 jobs in Massachusetts, while Merck KGaA plots its own layoffs

Fierce Pharma

Just two months after telegraphing plans to lay off 641 staffers at two of its Massachusetts sites, Takeda is parting ways with another group of its workforce with more layoffs in the state. | Takeda will cut 220 staffers across two of its Massachusetts sites, while Merck KGaA's EMD Serono plans to lay off an unspecified number of employees as it moves its headquarters to the Boston area.

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AI in Marketing & Sales: Today’s Tools, Tomorrow’s Potential

Speaker: Kevin Burke

AI is reshaping marketing and sales, empowering professionals to work smarter, faster, and more effectively. This webinar will provide a practical introduction to AI, focusing on its current applications, transformative potential, and strategies for successful implementation in your organization. Using real-world examples and actionable insights, we’ll examine how businesses are leveraging AI to increase efficiency, enhance personalization, and drive measurable results.

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EMA fast-tracks review of AstraZeneca’s sipavibart to stop Covid

Pharmaceutical Technology

The EMA has accepted AstraZeneca's MAA for sipavibart as Covid-19 pre-exposure prophylaxis (prevention) in immunocompromised patients.

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Viatris unit Mylan, former President Rajiv Malik cleared in DOJ price-fixing probe

Fierce Pharma

It's been nearly seven years since former Mylan President Rajiv Malik was first implicated in an industrywide generic drug price-fixing investigation. | Mylan and its former president Rajiv Malik are no longer considered to be "subjects of interest" in a federal generic industry antitrust probe, Viatris said in a release. Mylan has since merged with another company to form Viatris.

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FTC launches probe of Teva over ‘improper’ patents; report

pharmaphorum

The FTC is reported to have opened an investigation into Teva focusing on improperly listed patents in the FDA’s Orange Book

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Female cancer survivors at low risk of developing obstetric complications

PharmaTimes

According to WHO, around 15% of pregnant women will develop an obstetric complication

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Eli Lilly’s donanemab wins FDA approval for Alzheimer’s disease

Pharmaceutical Technology

Leqembi will now face a challenger as donanemab enters the market under the brand name Kisunla.

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Apellis will appeal CHMP’s rejection of pegcetacoplan

pharmaphorum

Apellis Pharma has said it will seek a re-evaluation of its marketing application for Syfovre for eye disease geographic atrophy (GA) after the EMA’s human medicines committee turned it down for a second time.The CHMP said at its late June meeting that it was issuing a negative opinion for Syfovre (pegcetacoplan) for the treatment of GA secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a progressive disease leading to sight loss.

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Eisai and Bristol Myers Squibb terminate ADC development deal

Pharmaceutical Technology

Eisai has announced the termination of a deal with Bristol Myers Squibb to jointly develop and commercialise farletuzumab ecteribulin (FZEC).

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Digital simulations could advance nanoparticle drug delivery

European Pharmaceutical Review

Researchers have developed a technique to optimise drug delivery using nanoparticles. They applied computer simulations based on blood flow dynamics, to investigate the effects of blood flow on the adhesion and retention of nanoparticle drug carriers. Studies investigating drug delivery via the bloodstream to diseased tissues “have been effective” when “using mouse models and in vitro tissue models”, yet these have used nanoparticles designed “mostly by trial and error”, the researchers emphasis

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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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Sales Pitch Improvement Strategies

Quantified

Introduction Delivering an effective sales pitch is both an art and a science. A well-crafted sales pitch has the power to captivate potential clients, address their pain points, and drive conversions. This blog explores the key elements of a successful sales pitch and offers practical tips for improvement, leveraging both traditional techniques and modern technologies, such as those from Quantified.

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Post-Warning Letter Interaction with FDA

PharmaTech

Communication and meetings with FDA after receiving a warning letter demonstrates a serious response, says Siegfried Schmitt, vice president, Technical at Parexel.

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Community Pharmacies May Benefit From Embracing AI for Enhanced Profitability

Pharmacy Times

Artificial intelligence (AI) may optimize cash pricing strategies in community pharmacies.

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