Wed.Nov 13, 2024

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BMS, Merck, Amgen and more must look to M&A to offset looming patent lapses: Leerink

Fierce Pharma

As a wave of patent expirations encroaches upon many of the world’s top drugmakers, companies will need to be diligent in acquiring external products with the potential to launch in the near term. | As a wave of patent expirations encroaches upon many of the world’s top drugmakers, companies will need to be diligent in acquiring external products with the potential to launch in the near term, according to a new loss of exclusivity report from Leerink Partners.

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PTC gets FDA okay for first brain-delivered gene therapy

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More than two years after its approval in Europe, PTC Therapeutics' gene therapy for rare genetic disorder AADC deficiency will soon be made available to patients in the US.The FDA has approved PTC's eladocagene exuparvovec – known as Upstaza in Europe – under the Kebilidi trade name in the US. It is cleared for both children and adults with AADC (aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase) deficiency, a fatal disease that causes severe disability and suffering from the first months of life.

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AstraZeneca and Merck's Koselugo delivers phase 3 trial win in adults with NF1, teeing up filings

Fierce Pharma

Four years after winning an FDA approval for Koselugo to treat children with the rare disorder neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), AstraZeneca is touting a trial result that could allow the company and | Four years after scoring an FDA approval to treat children with NF1, AstraZeneca says its Merck-partnered Koselugo has shown promise in adults.

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Sanofi wins appeal in spat with NICE over Sarclisa

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Sanofi has taken a small step towards potentially overturning a recent rejection by NICE for NHS use of Sarclisa as a treatment for relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM).The drugmaker has won an appeal against NICE's recent final draft guidance on Sarclisa (isatuximab) as a regimen alongside Bristol-Myers Squibb/Celgene's Imnovid (pomalidomide) and dexamethasone (Isa-Pd) for relapsed RRMM.

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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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Marinus cuts 45% of staff as seizure med Ztalmy remains in limbo following phase 3 misses

Fierce Pharma

Last month, a second phase 3 blow for Marinus Pharmaceuticals prompted the Pennsylvania-based drugmaker to turn an eye toward layoffs and scrap further development of its seizure med Ztalmy. | The company last month opted to end development of its flagship seizure drug while exploring "strategic alternatives" to maximize shareholder value ahead of a planned FDA meeting.

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Where Can Self-Insured Employers Look to Find Healthcare Savings?

MedCity News

Are you a self-insured employer looking for ways to reduce healthcare spend? Join us for a webinar on December 11 in which HR executives will share their insights. The post Where Can Self-Insured Employers Look to Find Healthcare Savings? appeared first on MedCity News.

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The Rapid Growth of GLP-1s and Their Impact on Bariatric Surgery

MedCity News

Bariatric surgery is still the gold standard for morbid obesity treatment, yet patients and medical professionals will likely seek less invasive weight loss drugs before considering bariatric surgery. The post The Rapid Growth of GLP-1s and Their Impact on Bariatric Surgery appeared first on MedCity News.

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Pfizer considers divestiture of hospital drugs business

Pharmaceutical Technology

Pfizer is currently assessing the potential divestiture of its hospital drugs unit, a division mainly focused on antibiotics and sterile injectables used in hospitals and clinics, Reuters reported.

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How One Optum Exec Is Handling the Influx of Digital Mental Health Solutions

MedCity News

There has been a surge in digital mental health solutions, making it difficult to know which ones are effective. One Optum exec weighed in on how she’s managing this challenge. The post How One Optum Exec Is Handling the Influx of Digital Mental Health Solutions appeared first on MedCity News.

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London "is number one European city in life sciences"

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London is the top city in Europe for the life sciences industry, and ranks third worldwide after Boston and New York in the US, says MedCity report

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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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High Labor Costs Continue to Plague Providers, Data Shows

MedCity News

High labor costs remain an ongoing problem threatening providers’ bottom lines, according to new data from Kaufman Hall. The research revealed that medical groups’ median investment in each employed physician has reached more than $300,000 for the first time. The post High Labor Costs Continue to Plague Providers, Data Shows appeared first on MedCity News.

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Amgen plays down safety concern with obesity candidate

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Amgen has rebuffed claims made by an analyst suggesting that its obesity drug MariTide is associated with reductions in bone mineral density

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Johnson & Johnson Takes the 340B Drug Rebate Fight to Federal Court

MedCity News

Johnson & Johnson is suing the federal agencies overseeing the 340B program that makes discounted medicines more accessible to uninsured and underserved patients. J&J contends the Health Resources Services Administration can’t legally oppose its plan to implement a new rebate plan for certain 340B drugs. The post Johnson & Johnson Takes the 340B Drug Rebate Fight to Federal Court appeared first on MedCity News.

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Gilead data lends insight into transforming HIV prevention landscape

European Pharmaceutical Review

New clinical trial findings show that twice-yearly lenacapavir for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) had high efficacy and safety in a diverse group of participants. This data provides the first in-depth insight into full results of Gilead Sciences pivotal Phase III PURPOSE 2 trial. In the oral PrEP study group, adherence to the small molecule injectable HIV-1 capsid inhibitor and placebo injections was 91.0 percent with on-time injections at week 26, the results showed.

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

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Koselugo Demonstrates Clinically Meaningful Improvement in Adults with Symptomatic, Inoperable Plexiform Neurofibromas

PharmExec

Results from the Phase III KOMET trial found that Koselugo demonstrated a statistically significant objective response rate compared to placebo treating plexiform neurofibromas.

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Proton's Transformation: How Malaysia's Auto Giant Learned to Create Its Own Future

Contrarian Sales Techniques

"The best way to predict the future is to create it." - Philip Kotler When marketing legend Philip Kotler said these words, he could have been speaking directly to Malaysian businesses facing the winds of change. In a world where prediction seems impossible, Kotler suggests something revolutionary: don't just prepare for the future – shape it. Consider the fascinating story of Proton's evolution.

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The Role of Clinical Specialists in Cardiac Rhythm Management With Greg Olson

Evolve Your Success

Join me for a fascinating conversation with Greg Olson, a seasoned expert from Medtronic, as we uncover the intricate world of medical sales, specifically focusing on cardiac rhythm management (CRM). Greg, having devoted 25 years to the company, shares his invaluable insights as a Senior District Service Manager, leading a dedicated team of clinical specialists.

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State of Field Sales Report – 5th Edition

Spotio

In today’s unpredictable market, field sales teams face rising competition, economic uncertainty, and evolving buyer demands. SPOTIO’s Fifth Edition State of Field Sales Report reveals key insights and actionable strategies that empower field sales professionals to overcome these challenges and consistently achieve their targets. Based on over 500 responses from sales executives, managers, and reps across industries, this report offers a deep dive into : Deal Trends & Challenges – Gain an ed

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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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Cryoport Opens New CoE in Europe

Pharmaceutical Commerce

The 13,400 square-foot Belgium site will expand the company’s branded standardized bioprocessing, cryopreservation, and distribution solution for the cell therapy market, with a focus on leukapheresis starting materials.

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BioNTech SE Strikes Deal to Acquire Biotheus

PharmExec

As part of the acquisition, BioNTech will obtain the rights to BNT327/PM8002, a bispecific antibody that targets PD-L1-low and -negative tumors that often resist checkpoint inhibitors.

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TrakCel’s OCELLOS Platform Selected to Support Treatment Management of Five Upcoming Cell Therapy Products

PharmaTech

Manufacturers of five autologous or matched allogenic cell therapy products have selected TrakCel's IT platform, OCELLOS, to orchestrate the administration of these therapies, which are approved or expected to be approved in 2024.

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Ali Parsa is back in digital health with start-up Quadrivia

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It's been over a year since Babylon Health – once the darling of the UK digital health sector – foundered into bankruptcy and, in the meantime, former CEO Ali Parsa has not been idle. In a return to social media after a protracted absence, Parsa has ended speculation about his next move by revealing new healthtech venture Quadrivia, which was set up to develop Qu, described as a digital personal assistant "for clinicians, by clinicians.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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Merck and Ginkgo Bioworks’ Collaboration to Improve Biologics Manufacturing Has Reached Its First Milestone

PharmaTech

Under an ongoing partnership with Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, Ginkgo Bioworks has achieved the first milestone in a project aimed at improving biologics production.

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The Marketing Truth That Changed Business Forever: Why Customers Come First

Contrarian Sales Techniques

"The aim of marketing is to know and understand the customer so well the product or service fits them and sells itself." - Peter Drucker You know those moments when you read something and think, "Well, that just makes perfect sense!"? That's exactly what happened when Peter Drucker dropped this wisdom bomb back in the 1950s. At a time when businesses were obsessed with churning out products and hoping customers would buy them, Drucker came along and essentially said, "Hey, maybe we're doing this

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BioNTech buys Biotheus and its Keytruda rival for $950m

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BioNTech buys Biotheus and its Keytruda rival for $950m Phil.

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From Mr. Mucus to the Super Bowl, pharma tries offbeat marketing strategies

PharmaVoice

As the industry’s marketing dollars shift, companies are targeting potential patients in unique ways.

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What the FDA's New Dosage Guidance Means for the Future of Clinical Research

Speaker: Dr. Ben Locwin - Biopharmaceutical Executive & Healthcare Futurist

What will the future hold for clinical research? A recent draft from the FDA provides valuable insight. In "Optimizing the Dosage of Human Prescription Drugs and Biological Products for the Treatment of Oncologic Diseases," the FDA notes that "targeted therapies demonstrate different dose-response relationships compared to cytotoxic chemotherapy, such that doses below the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) may have similar efficacy to the MTD but with fewer toxicities.

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Vivolta and Neurochase to produce brain therapy catheters

PharmaTimes

New long-term partnership to address neurological disorder treatments

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Health Canada approves GSK’s Ojjaara for myelofibrosis in anaemia patients

Pharmaceutical Technology

Health Canada has granted approval for GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK) Ojjaara (momelotinib) for treating myelofibrosis (MF) in adults with moderate-to-severe anaemia.

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Global Disparities in Cancer Burden

Pharmaceutical Commerce

A cross-sectional study uses epidemiological patterns to investigate these disparities, while also predicting the potential shift of these patterns by 2050.

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Navigating the Current Landscape for Pharma Leaders

PharmExec

OncLive serves as the connection to oncology, including groundbreaking cancer news and interviews with top oncologists in multimedia formats.

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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