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Intercept's liver med Ocaliva takes heat at FDA expert meeting, as hopes for full approval dim

Fierce Pharma

Following a meeting with the FDA’s Gastrointestinal Drug Advisory Committee Friday, the future of Intercept’s rare liver disease drug Ocaliva is under serious threat. | Looking to assess whether Ocaliva met its postmarketing requirements after a 2016 accelerated approval in the autoimmune disease primary biliary cholangitis, an FDA council of outside experts nearly unanimously rejected Intercept’s hopes for a full approval.

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Lilly's immunology unit scores another FDA nod with eczema treatment Ebglyss

Fierce Pharma

Three years after establishing an immunology unit, Eli Lilly has gained its third FDA approval in the specialty area as the U.S. | Three years after establishing an immunology unit, Eli Lilly has gained its third FDA approval in the specialty area as the U.S. regulator has signed off on IL-13 inhibitor Ebglyss, or lebrikizumab, to treat atopic dermatitis.

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We’re Overcomplicating Healthcare AI — Here’s How We Achieve Impact Beyond The Hype

MedCity News

It’s important that we focus attention on the areas where AI is already having a significant impact. These are the practical applications that will allow the best and brightest researchers to focus on science rather than data munging. The post We’re Overcomplicating Healthcare AI — Here’s How We Achieve Impact Beyond The Hype appeared first on MedCity News.

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

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ESMO: Despite survival miss, Exelixis presses on with FDA prostate cancer bid as Ipsen scraps EU plan

Fierce Pharma

The same set of clinical data on Cabometyx and Tecentriq in prostate cancer has led to two distinct regulatory plans between Exelixis and its partner Ipsen. | The same set of clinical data on Cabometyx and Tecentriq in prostate cancer has led to two distinct regulatory plans between Exelixis and its partner Ipsen.

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New Eli Lilly Eczema Drug Brings Competition and Dosing Edge Versus Sanofi, LEO Pharma Meds

MedCity News

Eli Lilly drug Ebglyss is now FDA-approved for atopic dermatitis, an inflammatory skin disorder also known as eczema. The biologic drug came from Lilly’s $1.1 billion acquisition of Dermira in 2020. The post New Eli Lilly Eczema Drug Brings Competition and Dosing Edge Versus Sanofi, LEO Pharma Meds appeared first on MedCity News.

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After the Lykos debacle, what’s next for psychedelic therapies?

Pharmaceutical Technology

While Lykos Therapeutics’ MDMA therapy was rejected by the FDA, psychedelic therapy advocates remain optimistic about the sector.

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ESMO: NIAGARA backs Imfinzi in bladder cancer, but will FDA?

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AstraZeneca reveals 'practice changing' data for Imfinzi as peri-operative therapy for bladder cancer, but will the FDA accept the study?

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Where is Pediatric Innovation Making an Impact?

MedCity News

Pediatric innovation in mental health is the theme of the INVEST Digital Health Pitch Perfect contest at Pegasus Park in Dallas on September 18. The post Where is Pediatric Innovation Making an Impact? appeared first on MedCity News.

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AbbVie faulted for misleading ad featuring Serena Williams

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FDA raps AbbVie for 'misleading' ad for migraine drug Ubrelvy featuring tennis star Serena Williams

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How Machine Learning Drives Clinical Trial Efficiency

Clinical trial data management is increasingly challenging as studies grow in complexity. Quickly accessing and analyzing study data is vital for assessing trial progress and patient safety. In this paper, we explore real-time data access and analysis for proactive study management. We investigate using adverse event (AE) data to monitor safety and discuss a clinical analytics platform that supports collaboration and data review workflows.

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Providence Health Plan, American Heart Association Launch Cardiovascular Health Initiative

MedCity News

Providence Health Plan and the American Heart Association will create blood pressure programs in 20 community organizations and clinics over three years. The post Providence Health Plan, American Heart Association Launch Cardiovascular Health Initiative appeared first on MedCity News.

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ESMO: Pfizer drug helps cancer patients gain weight

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Pfizer's anti-GDF-15 antibody ponsegromab was able to achieve weight gain in cancer patients with cachexia in a phase 2 trial presented at ESMO

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Boehringer seeks approval for lung fibrosis drug following Phase III win

Pharmaceutical Technology

The Phase III trial evaluating nerandomilast as a treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis met its primary endpoint.

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Support app for young cancer patients launches in UK

pharmaphorum

Rates of cancer among people aged 24 and below are rising fast, but health systems are often not catering well enough to the specific needs of this age group.A new partnership has been set up between the Ella Dawson Foundation, a UK-based charity for young people with cancer, and digital cancer care company Careology to try to tackle that deficit and improve their treatment and wellbeing.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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A Crystal Ball for Cancer Survivors

MedCity News

This test can be thought of as a crystal ball for cancer survivors and research has found it can predict with near certainty whether a patient’s cancer will recur. So why aren’t more patients getting the test? The post A Crystal Ball for Cancer Survivors appeared first on MedCity News.

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Lilly’s EBGLYSS gains FDA approval for patients aged 12 and older

Pharmaceutical Technology

Eli Lilly and Company has announced the FDA approval of EBGLYSS for treating atopic dermatitis in adults and children over 12.

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Not Your Average Bra: How Bloomer Tech’s Wearable Is Addressing Heart Disease in Women

MedCity News

MIT spinout Bloomer Tech is developing a wearable electrocardiogram device designed to look and feel like a bra. The post Not Your Average Bra: How Bloomer Tech’s Wearable Is Addressing Heart Disease in Women appeared first on MedCity News.

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ESMO: Incyte's PD-1 treads new ground in anal cancer

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Incyte's first attempt to get FDA approval for its PD-1 inhibitor Zynyz for squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal (SCAC) was knocked back by the FDA, but new data could get the programme back on track.Zynyz (retifanlimab) is a late entrant to the PD-1/PD-L1 category but picked up its first approval in the rare tumour Merkel cell carcinoma last year.

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Deliver Fast, Flexible Clinical Trial Insights with Spotfire

Clinical research has entered a new era, one that requires real-time analytics and visualization to allow trial leaders to work collaboratively and to develop, at the click of a mouse, deep insights that enable proactive study management. Learn how Revvity Signals helps drug developers deliver clinical trial data insights in real-time using a fast and flexible data and analytics platform to empower data-driven decision-making.

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WHO adds first mpox vaccine to prequalification list

PharmaTimes

The decision is expected to facilitate timely access to Bavarian Nordic’s Imvanex

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ESMO: J&J cues up phase 3 for Rybrevant in colorectal cancer

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J&J plans phase 3 trials for Rybrevant in colorectal cancer, after reporting positive results for the METxEGFR bispecific antibody at ESMO

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Biopharma prepares to pivot from China as Biosecure Act advances

PharmaVoice

After the House of Representatives passed the Biosecure Act last week, U.S. biotechs could be forced to cut ties with five Chinese contract partners.

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FDA Approves Ebglyss for Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis

PharmExec

Results from the ADvocate 1, ADvocate 2, and ADhere clinical trials found that patients treated with Ebglyss 38% of patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis achieved clear or almost-clear skin after 16 weeks of treatment.

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Unlocking Excellence: How Catalent Is Transforming Japan’s Clinical Research

Planning on running clinical trials in Japan? How can you reliably supply these studies? Discover Catalent’s clinical supply packaging facility in Shiga, Japan. Strategically located between Tokyo and Osaka, and one of largest in Japan, this 6,000 square meter facility offers comprehensive services including primary and secondary clinical packaging and labelling, comparator sourcing, cold chain storage, local and global distribution, local language support and white glove service to support stud

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Agility in action: 5 ways to fast-track your clinical trial

PharmaVoice

Five ways to beat study timeline pressures and get medicines to patients faster.

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Delivery and Disruption: Navigating a Changing Care Terrain

PharmExec

The diversification of site-of-care delivery models is accelerating rapidly, creating new go-to-market implications for drug manufacturers—but also new opportunities to drive more fundamental innovation in engagement and access strategies.

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Pioneering ePRO and eCOA innovations for next-generation clinical trials

Pharmaceutical Technology

As clinical trials become more complex, the need for innovative solutions to capture patient data accurately and efficiently is more critical than ever.

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Outsourcing’s Evolution in the Pharma Industry

PharmExec

Amid shifting operating dynamics in recent years, demands for external expertise have fluctuated—leaving those arrangements that mix innovation and agility likely to win out in pharma decision-making.

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Clinical Data Like You´ve Never Seen It Before: Why Spotfire Is the Leading Tool for Clinical Analytics

Clinical development organizations face a wide array of challenges when it comes to data, many of which can impact the operational effectiveness of their clinical trials. In this whitepaper, experts from Revvity Signals explore how solutions like TIBCO® Spotfire® enable better, more streamlined studies. The whitepaper also features a success story from Ambrx, a leading biopharmaceutical company, detailing how it has leveraged Spotfire to tackle data quality and collaboration challenges in clinic

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FDA approves Roche’s Ocrevus Zunovo with Halozyme Enhanze delivery tech

Pharmaceutical Technology

Roche has secured approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for Ocrevus Zunovo with Halozyme's Enhanze drug delivery technology.

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Telehealth & Its Role in Providing Access to Weight Loss Drugs

PharmExec

In this part of their Pharmaceutical Executive video interview, UpScriptHealth's Peter Ax, Founder and CEO, and George Jones, Chief Operations Officer, share their predictions for the future of telehealth and its role in providing access to essential medications like weight loss drugs

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Minimizing risks in pharmaceutical supply chains: what you need to know

Pharmaceutical Technology

Having a specialty logistics partner that can act as lookout for pharmaceutical manufacturers is critical amid supply chain uncertainty.

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FDA Approves Ocrevus Zunovo for Relapsing, Primary-Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

PharmExec

Ocrevus Zunovo is the first and only twice-yearly, 10-minute subcutaneous injection for treating both relapsing multiple sclerosis and primary-progressive multiple sclerosis.

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Roles and Responsibilities of Specialized Clinical Supply Experts

When selecting a clinical supply provider, consideration often focuses upon the manufacturing, packaging, storage and distribution capabilities available that will, at face-value, be sufficient to meet the needs of the sponsor and their trial. However, there are human-based and knowledge-driven factors that are often overlooked that go beyond these basic physical capabilities and are integral to the development and delivery of high performing clinical supply chains.