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Valneva wins race, gaining FDA approval for chikungunya vaccine Ixchiq

Fierce Pharma

Valneva has won the race in the U.S. | The FDA has approved the world’s first chikungunya vaccine, giving a thumbs-up to Valneva’s Ixchiq. The French company receives a priority review voucher from the FDA, which it said it will sell. It is an accelerated approval and subject to a confirmatory, real-world study.

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How to Get into Medical Device Sales

David Bagga

Medical device sales is a burgeoning market, with jobs that have an extremely high earning potential. In 2018, the average base salary of a medical sales representative was $92,698 Medical Device Sales Career Home Blog How to Break into Medical Device Sales… How to Get into Medical Device Sales Medical device sales is a burgeoning […] The post How to Get into Medical Device Sales appeared first on.

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EU regulator changes its mind on Mirati's KRAS inhibitor Krazati with a thumbs-up following initial snub

Fierce Pharma

Mirati Therapeutics’ KRAS inhibitor Krazati’s EU prospects weren’t looking good after an initial rejection from Europe's drugs regulator. | European Medicines Agency’s (EMA's) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) snubbed the KRAS inhibitor in July, but changed its tune after a formal re-examination initiated by Mirati.

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New method could replace microbiology CFU assay

European Pharmaceutical Review

US researchers have developed the Geometric Viability Assay (GVA), which has been shown to be a fast, cheap and sustainable method for counting microorganisms. Since it is 36 times faster than conventional methods, uses 15 times less plastic, and is low cost, Geometric Viability Assay could “replace existing viability assays and enable viability measurements at previously impractical scales”, the paper noted.

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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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Blue Shield of California, Mahmee Expand Maternal Health Partnership

MedCity News

Blue Shield of California is now offering Mahmee, a maternal health company, to eight employer groups. It comes after a successful pilot in which Mahmee served 80 members.

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Novo Nordisk plans multi-billion Denmark manufacturing expansion

European Pharmaceutical Review

Novo Nordisk has announced plans to invest over 42 billion Danish kroner (nearly £5 billion) starting in 2023, to expand its manufacturing facilities in Kalundborg, Denmark. According to the pharma company , the financing will add to global capacity: from manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) through to packaging. Most of the investment will be focused on API capacity.

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QA/QC & Microbiology In-Depth Focus 2023

European Pharmaceutical Review

Bioburden and sterility testing: how to conserve gene therapy product Kathy Zagaroli, Senior Director of Quality Control at Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, and Tom Bujold, Senior Director of Quality Control at REGENXBIO, discuss the challenges of bioburden and sterility testing for gene therapies and why industry must come together to drive increased harmonisation.

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Pharmacogenomics Offers New Frontier For Precision Medicine

MedCity News

As the industry moves towards more personalized medicine, pharmacogenomics could play a key role in keeping patients healthier longer and in getting them viable treatments for their unique genetic profile.

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Formulation In-Depth Focus 2023

European Pharmaceutical Review

Exploring the complex pathway of paediatric drug development The formulation development of paediatric medications poses unique challenges compared to that of adult medications. Tom Hegarty, Head of Technical Operations for Almac Pharma Services, delves into some of the key considerations when looking to develop child-friendly formulations. Definitive screening design to accelerate process characterisation Mourad Mellal, Director of Statistics, Product Development at Catalent, elucidates the rol

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How Real-Time Insights Can Counteract Market Forces Affecting Lab Staffing Shortages

MedCity News

Real-time insights enable laboratories to be more proactive, strategic, and responsive in managing their staffing needs and mitigating the impact of market forces affecting labor shortages.

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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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FDA approves Takeda’s Adzynma for rare blood clotting disorder

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US FDA has granted approval for Takeda’s Adzynma for congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, a rare blood clotting disorder.

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What Seniors Should Know About Home Health

MedCity News

One of the major lessons learned during the pandemic is that hospitals and medical facilities are not always the safest places to recover, especially for seniors and those living with chronic conditions. Compounding this issue is that 85% of seniors in the U.S. live with one or more chronic conditions. With the United States being home to 55.8 million seniors, this is a very real, local issue.

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AstraZeneca posts 16% drop in Q3 2023 profit after tax

Pharmaceutical Technology

AstraZeneca has posted a profit after tax of $1.37bn for Q3 2023 versus $1.64bn in the same quarter of the previous year, a decline of 16%.

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How Investing in Technology Can Help Improve Healthcare’s Workforce Shortages and Hospital Security

MedCity News

Utilizing innovative technologies to prevent workplace violence and enhance security in healthcare has the potential to increase staffing retention, ultimately improving hospital operations, administration, and the healthcare industry as a whole.

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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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On a journey to diverse, inclusive, and more efficient rare disease trials

Impetus Digital

A version of this article was previously published on PharmaPhorum. Although orphan drugs represent a sizeable portion of new drug approvals , most rare diseases still lack effective treatment. Even more so than for other conditions, rare disease management contains large care gaps that can only be filled by increased access to new and affordable treatment options.

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3 Reasons to Prioritize Sustainability in Healthcare Facilities

MedCity News

Sustainability efforts in healthcare have a high return on investment and are worth leaders’ time, budget and resources. But one question remains – how?

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100th patient joins ChariotMS trial for multiple sclerosis

PharmaTimes

The trial is testing whether Mavenclad could benefit upper limb movement in MS patients - News - PharmaTimes

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In US, Spotify Adds Audiobooks

Copyright Clearance Center

Authors and agents ask whether streaming audiobooks will devalue reading and harm book buying.

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

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SynaptixBio says NHS diagnostic service for rare diseases could be expanded

PharmaTimes

A rare disease is defined as a condition that affects fewer than one in 2,000 people - News - PharmaTimes

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Bayer pledges up to $1.5bn for Recursion oncology alliance

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Bayer pledges up to $1.5bn for Recursion oncology alliance Phil.

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FDA Grants Priority Review to Expand Indication for Bristol Myers Squibb’s Breyanzi in CLL, SLL

PharmExec

Supplemental Biologics License Application for lisocabtagene maraleucel (Breyanzi) seeks to expand the current indication include the treatment of adults with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma who were previously treated with a BTKi and BCL2i.

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Novo Nordisk sets aside $6bn to boost production capacity

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Novo Nordisk sets aside $6bn to boost production capacity Phil.

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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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First chikungunya vaccine approved

European Pharmaceutical Review

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Valneva SE’s IXCHIQ ® , the first chikungunya vaccine to be authorised in the world. The single-dose, live-attenuated vaccine is indicated for preventing chikungunya virus disease in individuals over 18 years old who are at increased risk of contracting the virus. This indication is authorised under accelerated approval based on anti-chikungunya virus neutralising antibody titers.

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Takeda gets okay in US for rare blood disorder drug

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Takeda gets okay in US for rare blood disorder drug Phil.

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TraceLink Introduces Digital Recalls Solution

Pharmaceutical Commerce

New E2E workflow orchestration service is expected to simplify the processes of health systems and retail pharmacies while also reducing the risk of recalled items reaching patients.

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Developing Patient-Focused Solutions: How a Multi-Modality Approach to Drug Discovery and Development is Driving Transformative Innovation

PharmExec

When considering factors like disease biology and patient needs in drug discovery and development, the goal is to deliver effective and scalable treatments globally by balancing established approaches like small molecules or protein therapeutics with more complex modalities such as RNA, cell, and gene therapies.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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Valneva wins FDA approval for the first chikungunya vaccine

Pharmaceutical Technology

Following the three-month FDA review delay, Valneva’s live-attenuated chikungunya vaccine, Ixchiq received accelerated approval.

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FDA Accepts sBLA for Interchangeability Designation for Latest Humira Biosimilar

PharmExec

Adalimumab-bwwd (Hadlima; Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd. and Organon & Co.) is seeking to become the third Humira biosimilar deemed interchangeable with the reference product.

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FDA Grants 510(k) Marketing Clearance to Flowflex COVID-19 Antigen Home Test

Pharmaceutical Commerce

The Flowflex COVID-19 Antigen Home Test is the first over-the-counter rapid antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 to gain FDA 510(k) marketing clearance by the FDA.

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Optum Rx Moves Eight Preferred Insulin Products to Lowest Cost Tier

PharmExec

Eight rapid-, short-, and long-acting insulin products will move to tier one preferred status, which limits out-of-pocket spending to $35 or less for patients with diabetes.

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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