Fri.Dec 15, 2023

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Arcutis' Zoryve bags 2nd FDA nod, this time as a foam to treat 'the great neglected disease in dermatology'

Fierce Pharma

About a year after Arcutis Biotherapeutics unveiled positive data on roflumilast foam at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology congress 2022, the company has clinched a second FDA OK. | About a year after Arcutis Biotherapeutics unveiled positive data on roflumilast foam at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology congress 2022, the company has clinched a second FDA OK.

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WeightWatchers Launches New GLP-1 Support Program

MedCity News

WeightWatchers’ new GLP-1 program offers daily nutritional and activity targets, recommended foods, recipes, food and activity tracking, a digital community, virtual workshops and access to coaches 24/7.

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With new FDA approval, Merck's Welireg takes another step toward blockbuster goal

Fierce Pharma

Since Merck secured approval for kidney cancer pill and blockbuster hopeful Welireg (belzutifan) in August of 2021, sales have grown slowly but surely. | Since Merck secured approval for kidney cancer pill and blockbuster hopeful Welireg (belzutifan) in August of 2021, sales have grown slowly but surely. With a second FDA nod for a much larger patient population, the company can anticipate a more pronounced upswing in revenue from the hypoxia-inducible factor-2 alpha (HIF-2a) inhibitor.

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Positive results for mRNA vaccine in melanoma patients

European Pharmaceutical Review

Moderna and MSD have announced follow-up data from the Phase IIb clinical trial evaluating cancer vaccine mRNA-4157 (V940) in combination with MSD’s Keytruda in patients with resected high-risk melanoma. The randomised study, KEYNOTE-942, evaluated the treatment in patients with high-risk stage III/IV melanoma. Analysis shows that after three years, treatment with mRNA-4157 (V940) in combination with checkpoint inhibitor Keytruda reduced the risk of recurrence or death by 49 percent compared w

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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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Activist shareholders urge drugmakers to re-evaluate patent strategies, human rights policies

Fierce Pharma

Over the years, shareholders at the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) have repeatedly voiced concerns on a variety of subjects to top pharma companies. | Once again, shareholders with the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility are raising access concerns in proposals to several top drugmakers.

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Navigating the Telehealth Surge: Prioritizing Quality and Continuity of Care

MedCity News

By prioritizing patient care and adapting our business models to meet the demands of our patients, we can ensure that the telehealth industry continues to provide meaningful and lasting benefits to all those who need it.

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MSD, Moderna cancer vaccine aces melanoma study

pharmaphorum

MSD and Moderna’s individualised cancer vaccine mRNA-4157 has shown impressive efficacy in a phase 2b trial in skin cancer melanoma, leaving the partners speculating about a possible regulatory filing.

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Alkermes to sell Irish manufacturing facility to Novo Nordisk

European Pharmaceutical Review

Alkermes has agreed to sell its pharmaceutical development and manufacturing facility in Athlone, Ireland to Novo Nordisk for $92.5 million. “The acquisition of the Athlone facility represents an expansion of Novo Nordisk’s global manufacturing setup and will provide Novo Nordisk with additional development and manufacturing capacity for current and future oral products,” commented Thilde G.

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Building Trust in AI: Why All Health Organizations Need a Plan To Address AI Bias

MedCity News

To harness the best parts of AI — and avoid its worst possible outcomes — you need an AI strategy that not only includes technical implementation tactics but also prioritizes efforts to minimize bias, address ethical considerations, and build consumer trust and confidence.

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CDC Raises Urgent Alert for Low Vaccination Coverage for COVID-19, Influenza, RSV

PharmExec

CDC data show hospitalizations among all age groups spiked by 200% for influenza, 51% for COVID-19, and 60% for respiratory syncytial virus over the past four weeks, emphasizing the need for improved outreach efforts among at-risk populations.

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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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How AI Scribe Vendors Can Better Meet the Needs of Primary Care Physicians

MedCity News

Elation Health released results of a survey it conducted to learn more about how primary care physicians feel about AI scribes. It found that they haven’t really experienced the benefits of these tools yet, but they hope AI scribes can lead to time savings, reduced cognitive burden, improved job satisfaction, better patient focus and more time for care coordination.

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FDA Approves Padcev/Keytruda Combo for Locally Advanced, Metastatic Urothelial Cancer

PharmExec

In clinical trials, Padcev (enfortumab vedotin-ejfv) plus Keytruda (pembrolizumab) produced a statistically significant improvement in survival compared to platinum-based chemotherapy alone in patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer.

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Study suggests PBMs are gaming pharmacy system to overcharge for drugs

PharmaVoice

Markups for generics can be as high as 7,000%, the researchers said.

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Tech Literacy: A Cornerstone of Preventive Care for Older Adults

MedCity News

As we advocate for healthier aging, proficiency in technology emerges as not just an optional skill, but as a fundamental pillar of holistic healthcare for older adults.

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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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AstriVax awarded €3m to develop therapeutic vaccine for hepatitis B

PharmaTimes

The funding builds on AstriVax’s €30m in seed funding for its vaccine platform - News - PharmaTimes

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StartUPDATES: New Developments for Healthcare Startups

MedCity News

This week, check out news from Alpha Sophia, Encellin, CalmWave, Essential AI, and MATTER.

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New filtering system to combat spread of infections in hospitals

PharmaTimes

The combined system works to detect and eliminate airborne pathogens - News - PharmaTimes

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MSD claims 2nd FDA approval for Welireg, in kidney cancer

pharmaphorum

MSD claims 2nd FDA approval for Welireg, in kidney cancer Phil.

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

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AstriVax awarded €3m to develop therapeutic vaccine for hepatitis B

PharmaTimes

The funding builds on AstriVax’s €30m in seed funding for its vaccine platform AstriVax has announced that it has been awarded a total of €3m in funding from Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship (VLAIO) for its therapeutic vaccine targeting chronic hepatitis B. The new funding will bring the company closer to revolutionising therapeutic vaccine development and creating a long-lasting impact in the hepatitis B field.

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Enrolment starts in trial of AI-powered Parkinson’s therapy

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Enrolment starts in trial of AI-powered Parkinson’s therapy Phil.

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New filtering system to combat spread of infections in hospitals

PharmaTimes

The combined system works to detect and eliminate airborne pathogens A new air-filtering system developed by the University of Glasgow and Pinpoint Medical aims to detect and eliminate airborne pathogens to combat the spread of infections in hospitals. Funded by the UK Research and Innovations’ (UKRI) Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), the platform will decontaminate the air of pathogens and measure air quality to ensure a safer and healthier environment.

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9 Best CRMs for Wholesalers

Spotio

The wholesale distribution industry is huge, measuring $10 trillion in the US alone. To put that number in context, the retail industry measures $5.63 trillion, the finance and insurance industry measures $4.97 trillion, and the construction industry measures 2.29 trillion. Obviously, wholesalers are a critical part of the economy, which is why there are so many businesses in this sector.

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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 lesson in behavioral economics: Driving value-based care through physician incentives

Clarify Health

Beyond Theory: Harnessing Incentives to Drive Value-Based Care Initiatives Healthcare Unbound episode recap: On this episode of the Healthcare Unbound podcast , behavioral economics expert Dr. Zeke Emanuel discusses how to create physician incentives to control costs and improve outcomes in healthcare. Physician incentives should be real, substantial, and timely to get the desired positive response from doctors and drive value-based care payment models.

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FDA Approves Padcev Plus Keytruda for Urothelial Cancer

Pharmaceutical Commerce

The FDA previously granted the application for Padcev (enfortumab vedotin-ejfv) plus Keytruda (pembrolizumab) with priority review and breakthrough designation for patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer.

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Erasca’s Naporafenib Gets FDA Fast Track Designation for Metastatic Melanoma

PharmExec

Erasca will initiate the pivotal SEACRAFT-2 trial in the first half of 2024 to evaluate naporafenib in combination with trametinib in adults with unresectable or metastatic melanoma with an NRAS mutation.

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EDI in clinical research: The case for adaptive strategies at every step

pharmaphorum

As conversations surrounding Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in health and care research participation continue to broaden, we are also expanding our scope of involvement and inclusivity. However, achieving the ambitious goal of EDI remains a challenge. In this interactive webinar, brought to you by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), we delve beneath the surface of EDI in research to unpick common challenges in offering equal participation opportunities in the U

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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Unlocking Pharma 4.0 Through Edge Computing

Pharmaceutical Commerce

Creating a meaningful digital transformation requires pharmaceutical manufacturing companies to incorporate the right technologies, processes, and systems to reach their fullest potential.

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Hold Your Horses: Exposing the "Secret" Affiliate Marketing Trap

Contrarian Sales Techniques

"Passive income," "huge commissions," "lifestyle business" - these are the siren calls of countless online marketing schemes, promising riches with minimal effort. But before you dive headfirst into the latest "secret system," let's shed some light on the reality of affiliate marketing , particularly the red flags you should be wary of. The Glimmering Myth: The email you received paints a picture of affiliate marketing as a magic money machine, where commissions roll in effortlessly while you sl

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FDA Approves HIF-2? Inhibitor for Patients With Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma

Pharmaceutical Commerce

The FDA based the approval Merck’s Welireg (belzutifan) on findings from the randomized, open-label, Phase III LITESPARK-005 trial, which compared Welireg to Afinitor for the treatment of advanced RCC that has progressed after prior treatment with PD-1/L1 and VEGF-TKI therapies.

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Moderna and Merck's Novel Cancer Vaccine, Keytruda Combo Cuts Risk of Skin Cancer Death, Recurrence by Half

PharmExec

Adjuvant treatment with Moderna’s mRNA-4157 (V940) in combination with Merck's Keytruda lowered the risk of recurrence or death by 49% compared with Keytruda monotherapy.

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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