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After Roche breakup, Blueprint Medicines finds Gavreto a new home at Rigel

Fierce Pharma

As Roche officially abandoned cancer drug Gavreto, its former partner Blueprint Medicines has found the RET inhibitor a new owner in the U.S. | As Roche officially abandoned cancer drug Gavreto, its former partner Blueprint Medicines has found the RET inhibitor a new U.S. owner in Rigel Pharmaceuticals.

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Novavax and Gavi Settle Dispute Over Covid Vaccines Pact, Avoiding Arbitration

MedCity News

By settling now and agreeing to deferred payments over the next five years, Novavax avoids the risk of being responsible for a much bigger payout all at once. The arbitration hearing over the disputed vaccine purchase agreement with Gavi was scheduled for this summer.

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Amid contract manufacturing wind-down, Moderna advances production efforts for cancer programs

Fierce Pharma

To get a pulse on Moderna following its “year of transition” in 2023, look no further than the company’s manufacturing operations. | To get a pulse on Moderna following its “year of transition” in 2023, look no further than the company’s manufacturing operations. The Cambridge, Massachusetts-based biotech has incurred a COVID-related wind-down charge on one hand, while it spends millions of dollars to bolster cancer vaccines at the same time.

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Five Strategies To Boost Clinical Trial Diversity

MedCity News

Without taking specific steps to improve trial diversity, advances in inclusive treatments will continue at a snail’s pace.

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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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While Moderna moves off COVID, Spikevax posts market-share gains on Pfizer rival

Fierce Pharma

While the overall theme of Moderna’s quarterly earnings presentation on Thursday was that the company is moving away from its coronavirus vaccine and onto a host of other mRNA products in developme | In the fall vaccination season, Moderna captured 48% of the COVID-19 retail market in the United States versus a 37% showing in 2022, closing the gap on Pfizer’s Comirnaty.

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Meet the Marketplace Providers Are Using to Overcome the ‘Notorious Challenge’ of Radiology AI Adoption

MedCity News

About 80% of all FDA-approved healthcare AI applications are related to radiology — but due to a massive workforce shortage, radiologists don’t have the time to explore, choose, validate and implement the tools available to them. Some providers are using a radiology AI marketplace called CARPL to address this problem, including Massachusetts General Hospital and University Hospitals.

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Aptar buys digital health partner Healint

pharmaphorum

More digital health consolidation as Aptar buys Healint, a specialist in patient support apps and software to run virtual clinical trials and patient registries

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Fierce Pharma Asia—Daiichi’s €1B expansion; Astellas’ $800M cell-therapy bet; Novartis India’s strategic review

Fierce Pharma

Daiichi Sankyo is building additional antibody-drug conjugate capacity at its German site. Astellas partnered with Kelonia on cell therapy tech. | Daiichi Sankyo is investing 1 billion euros to expand its German site. Astellas partnered with Kelonia on cell therapy tech. Novartis launched a strategic review of a subsidiary in India that's focused on older meds.

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Resources, Industry Support Will Help Primary Care Practices Meet Increased Medicare Demand for CGM

MedCity News

Now more than ever, enhancing primary care practices to include CGM capabilities is a crucial goal requiring the support and involvement of the broader healthcare community.

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New brain cancer proton beam therapy clinical trial launched in UK

PharmaTimes

The trial is recruiting patients in Leeds, Manchester, Oxford, London, Cambridge and Kent

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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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Healthcare Startups, Time is Running Out to Enter the MedCity INVEST Pitch Perfect Contest in Chicago

MedCity News

Are you a biopharma startup focused on oncology? A devices /diagnostics startup focused on cardiology? Or a health tech startup focused on how consumers/employers are addressing women’s health? If so, submit an application for MedCity INVEST Pitch Perfect by February 29!

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CCC to Host Town Hall on Copyright, Artificial Intelligence, and the Training of Large Language Models

Copyright Clearance Center

February 22, 2024 – Danvers, Mass. – CCC , a leader in advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation, will host the Town Hall event “The Heart of the Matter: Copyright, AI Training and LLMs” via LinkedIn Live on Thursday, 29 February, 11:00 EST/16:00 GMT. A panel of legal experts including Prof. Daniel Gervais , Vanderbilt University Law School, and Prof.

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Women’s Health Startup Pledges $10M for Women’s Health Research

MedCity News

Perelel’s $10 million pledge comes in the form of product donations and funding grants and will go to the Magee-Womens Research Institute and the Good+Foundation through 2027.

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Pfizer’s Litfulo becomes first NHS drug for alopecia areata

pharmaphorum

NICE has backed NHS use of Pfizer’s Litfulo for patients with alopecia areata, the first drug therapy for a condition that affects around 14,000 people

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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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Immunocore and BMS partner to investigate first-line treatment for melanoma

Pharmaceutical Technology

The company will evaluate an IMC-F106C/Opdivo combination treatment in a Phase III registrational study called PRISM-MEL-301.

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Regeneron set for August FDA decision on BCMA bispecific

pharmaphorum

Regeneron should hear from the FDA in August on its application for multiple myeloma bispecific linvoseltamab after a priority review.

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Analyzing PCSK9 Inhibitor Use in Adults With Cardiovascular Disease

Pharmaceutical Commerce

A cohort study investigates how a change in clinical guidelines, an expanded label, and reduction in drug prices can impact the use of PCSK9 inhibitors as a treatment for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

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FDA warns over smartwatches, rings for blood glucose testing

pharmaphorum

FDA warns against use of wearable smartwatches and smart rings that claim to measure blood glucose, which are all unapproved medical devices.

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

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Innovation to drive advanced drug delivery market

European Pharmaceutical Review

A report by Towards Healthcare has forecasted that the advanced drug delivery market will value $375.86 billion by 2033. The year 2023 was “significant” for the progress of advanced drug delivery systems, the author reflected. Last year, with a size of $234.84 billion, the market witnessed “remarkable advancements that promise to reshape healthcare landscapes across the globe”.

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FDA accepts Regeneron’s BLA for linvoseltamab for review

Pharmaceutical Technology

The FDA has accepted Regeneron’s biologics licence application (BLA) for linvoseltamab to treat multiple myeloma for priority review.

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NICE recommends first medicine for severe alopecia areata

European Pharmaceutical Review

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended LITFULO ® (ritlecitinib) for treating certain patients with severe alopecia areata. This is “an important milestone” according to Lynn Clay, Specialty Care Lead at Pfizer UK. The once daily oral capsule is indicated as a treatment option in individuals who are 12 years and older.

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NHS launches new campaign to help patients get treatment from pharmacies

PharmaTimes

Pharmacy First will enable patients to receive treatment for seven common conditions

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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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A Life Sciences case study from the heart of Europe

Clarivate

Clients partner with Clarivate consultants for many reasons, including strategic perspective, additional skills, complementary data sets and therapy expertise. In the research and development space, we help companies advance their drug discovery, preclinical proof-of-concept, and regulatory activities. Clarivate’s translational science expertise, regulatory and commercial experts and assets combine to complement client teams in generating long term value.

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All Pharmacies Are Not the Same: Community Pharmacy Quality

Pharmacy Times

Patients and other stakeholders need to be able to compare pharmacies based on standardized, transparent metrics with a measurement system to make informed decisions.

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Digital transformation of the supply chain will make data more valuable – are you prepared?

Pharmaceutical Technology

One common factor can help make supply chains more comprehensible, resilient and valuable: data

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Adverse Childhood Experiences Can Lead to Poor Behaviors As Parents

Pharmacy Times

These experiences can impact mental health, which can mediate parenting behaviors like inconsistent discipline.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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Building a High-Performing Sales Team for Your Medical Device

Rep-Lite

Small medical device companies often face unique challenges such as limited resources, intense competition, and a need for precise and compliant communication. Navigating through these challenges can be daunting, but knowing how to build a sales team can be the key to success. But building a high-performing sales team will need a ton of strategy, hard work, and persistence.

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Offering Children Vegetables at Breakfast Could Boost the Likelihood That They Grow to Like Them

Pharmacy Times

The practice could become routine if parents promote morning vegetable consumption while the children are still in a developmental stage of life.

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AbbVie and Tentarix enter biologic development deal

Pharmaceutical Technology

AbbVie has signed an agreement with Tentarix Biotherapeutics to discover and develop biologic candidates in oncology and immunology.

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“A Consistent Fixture in Our Community”: Eric’s Rx Shoppe Cares for the People of Horsham, Pennsylvania

Pharmacy Times

Its pharmacists and staff combine technology and a personalized touch to care for their community

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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