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BioNTech hit with 'notice of default' from NIH in COVID-19 vaccine royalty dispute

Fierce Pharma

Even as Germany's BioNTech deals with ongoing declines of its revenue and share price, it's facing another serious concern: U.S. | Even as Germany's BioNTech deals with ongoing declines of its revenue and share price, it's facing another serious concern: U.S. officials are pressing the company to pay royalties linked to the commercialization of its lucrative Pfizer-partnered COVID-19 vaccine.

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AbbVie Gets Another Ulcerative Colitis Contender via $137M Landos Acquisition

MedCity News

AbbVie is acquiring Landos Biopharma, whose lead drug is a small molecule that takes a novel approach to treating ulcerative colitis. Preliminary proof-of-concept data from a Phase 2 study are expected later this year.

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In banner year, Lilly rewards CEO David Ricks with 24% boost in total pay to $26.6M

Fierce Pharma

In 2023, Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks received a 24% boost in pay from $21.4 million to $26.6 million. The increase coincides with the company's booming sales.

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Novo Nordisk agrees $1.1bn takeover of RNA biotech Cardior

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Novo Nordisk has agreed to buy Cardior Pharmaceuticals for $1.1 billion, adding expertise in RNA therapeutics and a heart failure therapy in mid-stage trials.

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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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With Merck's key PAH approval on tap, Johnson & Johnson wins nod for combo tablet

Fierce Pharma

With the FDA expected this week to approve a first-in-class treatment from Merck for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), Johnson & Johnson has beaten its New Jersey rival to the punch with a | With the FDA expected this week to approve a first-in-class treatment from Merck for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), Johnson & Johnson has beaten its New Jersey rival to the punch with a nod from the U.S. regulator for its newest PAH treatment.

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Who’s getting left behind in the weight loss bonanza?

PharmaVoice

As the new weight loss drugs take the world by storm, companies in other areas are battening the hatches for when slimmer patients need fewer medical interventions.

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Nearly Half of RN Vacancies in 2023 Were Agency Staffing Positions: Three Takeaways for Employers

MedCity News

It’s a complex, multifaceted problem that no magic bullet will solve — but more visibility into the data behind hiring and salaries for RNs may help. Here’s a look at how.

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AstraZeneca’s rare disease unit overcomes FDA snub to expand Ultomiris in NMOSD

Fierce Pharma

Nearly five years after an FDA approval for Soliris in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), AstraZeneca’s follow-on C5 drug Ultomiris has entered the rare neurological disease, as well.< | Nearly five years after an FDA approval for Soliris in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), AstraZeneca’s follow-on C5 drug Ultomiris has entered the rare neurological disease, as well.

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Novo Nordisk Expands Cardio Reach by Buying Heart Drugs Biotech Cardior

MedCity News

Novo Nordisk’s strategy to grow beyond metabolic diseases includes expanding into adjacent areas such as cardiovascular disease. Acquiring Cardio Pharmaceuticals adds a novel RNA-based therapy that is a potential heart failure treatment.

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FTC weighs in on Teva's inhaler litigation against Amneal amid far-reaching patent crackdown

Fierce Pharma

When it comes to questioning drug patents, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) isn’t backing down. | After filing a challenge in November against more than 100 patents in the FDA’s Orange Book—and persuading several drugmakers to retract their intellectual property (IP) protections in the process—the U.S. Federal Trade Commission is now calling out uncooperative companies in court.

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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 turns down Regeneron bispecific blood cancer antibody

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FDA has turned down a pair of marketing applications for Regeneron’s CD20xCD3 bispecific antibody odronextamab to treat two common forms of non-Hodgkin lymphoma

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MedCity INVEST Pitch Perfect Judge Shares Healthcare Investment Perspective

MedCity News

David Kereiakes, managing partner with Windham Venture Partners, shared his perspective of the health tech sector and investment trends he’s seeing.

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Astellas breaks ground on new facility

European Pharmaceutical Review

Astellas Ireland, a wholly owned subsidiary of Astellas, has officially marked the start of construction of a new €330 million manufacturing facility at Kerry Technology Park in Tralee, Ireland. The ground-breaking ceremony, held on 25 March, was attended by Irish government officials as well as project partners and senior executives from Astellas. The new 17,000 square meter state-of-the-art facility will accelerate the expansion of Astellas’ in-house manufacturing capabilities, including for a

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There’s a Crucial Part of Tech Pilot Design That Many Health Systems Forget, Geisinger Exec Says

MedCity News

During an interview this month at HIMSS24, David Vawdrey — Geisinger’s chief data and informatics officer said health systems should spend more time designing their plan for evaluating success when it comes to tech pilots.

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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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NICE endorses use of digital therapies for psychosis

pharmaphorum

Three digital health technologies (DHTs) used to support patients with psychosis can be used by the NHS while additional evidence of their benefits is gathered.

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Healthcare Data Strategy in the Age of AI

MedCity News

Data strategy requires understanding all data feeds and ensuring secure, privacy-compliant data access and governance. How you use your data is the primary concern. The systems and tools are secondary.

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FDA approves J&J’s OPSYNVI for pulmonary arterial hypertension

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US FDA approved Johnson & Johnson's (J&J) OPSYNVI for chronic treatment in adult patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension.

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Menopause Brain Fog or Dementia? Midi Health, Neurotrack Team Up To Offer Screening

MedCity News

Many women going through menopause suffer brain fog, but some may be worried about a more serious cognitive condition like dementia. Because of this, Midi Health and Neurotrack partnered to offer a cognitive assessment to patients.

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

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CHMP backs Novartis’ Fabhalta as first oral therapy for PNH

pharmaphorum

The March meeting of the EMA’s human medicines committee saw an approval recommendation for Novartis’ Fabhalta, on track to become the first oral monotherapy for rare disease paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH) in the EU.

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Cancer Research UK and CRIS fund lung cancer vaccine research

Pharmaceutical Technology

Cancer Research UK and the CRIS Cancer Foundation have awarded a £1.7m ($2.1m) grant for developing the lung cancer vaccine LungVax.

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Why a pharmacist was tapped to spearhead ‘patient excellence’ at Boehringer Ingelheim

PharmaVoice

Deborah Reardon is leading a new pillar that asks, ‘Are we looking at this from a patient lens and not from a Boehringer lens?

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Elahere secures full approval from FDA for types of ovarian cancer

Pharmaceutical Technology

The FDA granted accelerated approval for the drug back in November 2022, and granted priority review in December 2023.

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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 Approves AstraZeneca’s Ultomiris for Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder

PharmExec

Action marks the first FDA approval of a long-acting treatment for adult patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder who are positive for the anti-aquaporin-4 antibody.

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CRISPR-based assay could revolutionise diagnosis of NTM infections

Pharmaceutical Technology

The CRISPR-based assay significantly accelerates the current diagnostic process, which can last for months and could revolutionise the way NTM infections are diagnosed.

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Drug Solutions Podcast: Applying Appropriate Analytics to Drug Development

PharmaTech

In this episode of the Drug Solutions Podcast, Jan Bekkar, director of Business Development, Commercial and Technical Operations at BioCina, discusses the latest analytical tools and their applications in the drug development market.

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The Solar Sales Funnel: From Awareness To Action

Spotio

Want to succeed in the solar industry? You need to optimize your company’s solar sales funnel. If you don’t, you won’t be able to attract qualified prospects, close deals, and drive revenue. Of course, wanting to improve your solar sales process and actually doing it are different things. To help, we’ve put together this comprehensive guide, which will help you understand the unique aspects of selling solar products, the four distinct stages of the solar sales funnel, bes

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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What can Pharma companies do to manage the threat of data breaches?

Impetus Digital

This is a guest article and does not necessarily reflect the views and values of Impetus Digital. Data breaches can happen in any industry, and unfortunately, pharmaceutical companies aren’t immune to this threat. With a handful of big names responsible for dispensing billions of prescriptions across the US each year, Pharma companies are the keepers of vast amounts of data and, as such, are attractive targets for cybercriminals.

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The Third Pillar of Modern Healthcare

Penrod

The ideal healthcare ecosystem is one where the patient thrives and the hospital functions at peak efficiency. However, this is only sometimes a reality, as miscommunication, wasted resources, and missed opportunities plague operations. Disparate systems often cause inefficiencies – hospitals cannot harness the power of their data because that data is not unified.

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PAP 2024: Adrianna Nava Discusses Goals of the NAHN

Pharmaceutical Commerce

In an interview with Pharma Commerce Associate Editor Don Tracy, Adrianna Nava, PhD, MPA, MSN, RN, President, National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) talks about the organization's mission and goals.

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What’s in the revised OCR Bulletin?

Penrod

In this article, I’ll interpret the updated guidance and describe what has changed – and what hasn’t. The updated guidance covers three main points: Defining tracking technologies The differences between tracking on authenticated pages, unauthenticated pages, and mobile apps Your obligations under HIPAA What are tracking technologies? The updated guidance starts by redefining tracking technology – and this is smart because I get tons of questions from healthcare providers about wheth

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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