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Vistagen’s on-demand nasal spray could provide a novel option for social anxiety

PharmaVoice

The fast-acting medication is one of a few new approaches being tested for the crippling condition.

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Why the Commonwealth Fund Created a Task Force for Employer-Sponsored Insurance

MedCity News

The Commonwealth Fund recently launched the National Task Force on the Future Role of Employers in the U.S. Health System. In 2025, the task force will release a blueprint of actionable recommendations on how employers can improve their coverage. The post Why the Commonwealth Fund Created a Task Force for Employer-Sponsored Insurance appeared first on MedCity News.

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Sanofi's Zantac settlement is worth $100M, or $25K per claimant: Bloomberg

Fierce Pharma

Sanofi will pay $100 million—or approximately $25,000 each—to roughly 4,000 claimants who filed lawsuits saying that the French company failed to warn users that its heartburn medicine Zantac (rani | Sanofi will pay approximately $25,000 per person to roughly 4,000 claimants who filed lawsuits saying that the French company failed to warn users that its heartburn medicine Zantac (ranitidine) can cause cancer, Bloomberg reported.

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MedCity FemFwd: What Needs To Happen to Improve Preeclampsia Rates?

MedCity News

In this episode, we’re joined by John Auerbach, senior vice president of federal health at consulting firm ICF. He discusses rising preeclampsia rates and how stakeholders need to act. The post MedCity FemFwd: What Needs To Happen to Improve Preeclampsia Rates? appeared first on MedCity News.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Soon-Shiong's ImmunityBio bags FDA approval for Anktiva to challenge Merck in bladder cancer

Fierce Pharma

After a merger and an FDA rejection, celebrity businessman and biotech entrepreneur Patrick Soon-Shiong’s ImmunityBio has landed the company’s first U.S. | After a merger and an FDA rejection, celebrity businessman and biotech entrepreneur Patrick Soon-Shiong’s ImmunityBio has landed the company’s first U.S. approval in the cancer immunotherapy Anktiva.

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Ahead of Alnylam's key heart disease readout, experts say Pfizer rival would be hard to displace

Fierce Pharma

As a closely watched readout from Alnylam Pharmaceuticals' Amvuttra in the rare heart disease transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) is expected in a few weeks, experts suggested the RNA si | As an all-important readout from Alnylam’s Amvuttra in the rare heart disease ATTR-CM is expected in a few weeks, experts suggested that the RNA silencer may have a hard time challenging Pfizer’s tafamidis franchise despite a last-minute trial design change.

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How Real-World Data Is Helping Close the Rural-Urban Health Divide

MedCity News

Real-world analysis can provide insights into how factors largely out of rural residents’ control impact health outcomes and access to medical care. The post How Real-World Data Is Helping Close the Rural-Urban Health Divide appeared first on MedCity News.

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US Supreme Court rejects Vanda's bid to revive patents on sleep disorder drug Hetlioz

Fierce Pharma

The prospects for Vanda Pharmaceuticals’ 10-year-old circadian rhythm drug Hetlioz have grown that much dimmer after the U.S. | The prospects for Vanda Pharmaceuticals’ 10-year-old circadian rhythm drug Hetlioz have grown that much dimmer after the U.S. Supreme Court shot down the company’s attempt to challenge an appeals court decision invalidating several of the drug’s patents in 2023.

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Takeda, Astellas & Sumitomo Mitsui Form Joint Venture to Lift Japanese Innovation From ‘Valley of Death’

MedCity News

Two Japanese pharmaceutical companies and a bank are teaming up to form a joint venture to advance therapeutic discoveries from academia. The focus will be innovation from universities in Japan. The post Takeda, Astellas & Sumitomo Mitsui Form Joint Venture to Lift Japanese Innovation From ‘Valley of Death’ appeared first on MedCity News.

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The Intersection of AI and Sales: Personalization Without Compromise

Speaker: Jesse Hunter and Brynn Chadwick

Today’s buyers expect more than generic outreach–they want relevant, personalized interactions that address their specific needs. For sales teams managing hundreds or thousands of prospects, however, delivering this level of personalization without automation is nearly impossible. The key is integrating AI in a way that enhances customer engagement rather than making it feel robotic.

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WuXi partnerships at risk as lawmakers target Chinese ties to biopharma

PharmaVoice

Why the legislation could throw a wrench into the supply chain for advanced therapies and how the industry has responded.

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Which Medtech Startups Will Take Part in the MedCity INVEST Pitch Perfect Contest?

MedCity News

The diagnostics/medical device track focuses on cardiology this year. The post Which Medtech Startups Will Take Part in the MedCity INVEST Pitch Perfect Contest? appeared first on MedCity News.

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New NIHR HRC launched for cardiovascular and respiratory medicine

PharmaTimes

The launch is part of the NIHRs £42m funding to establish 14 new HRCs across England

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Medical Providers Still Grappling With UnitedHealth Cyberattack: ‘More Devastating Than Covid’

MedCity News

Two months after a cyberattack on a UnitedHealth Group subsidiary halted payments to some doctors, medical providers say they’re still grappling with the fallout, even though UnitedHealth told shareholders on Tuesday that business is largely back to normal. The post Medical Providers Still Grappling With UnitedHealth Cyberattack: ‘More Devastating Than Covid’ appeared first on MedCity News.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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Ipsen signs $1.8bn RNA drug alliance with Skyhawk

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Ipsen agrees $1.8 bn alliance with Skyhawk Therapeutics focused on RNA-modulating drugs for rare neurological diseases.

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Delivering the Right Approach for Virtual Primary Care: 3 Key Insights

MedCity News

The key is having a holistic approach that identifies the top two or three critical issues and tailors the primary care solution to address those needs. The post Delivering the Right Approach for Virtual Primary Care: 3 Key Insights appeared first on MedCity News.

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Study links dementia antipsychotics to higher risks of serious health outcomes

PharmaTimes

The neurodegenerative condition currently affects more than 944,000 people living in the UK

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Transforming Denials Management: Insights and Best Practices for Your Organization

MedCity News

Focusing on these areas can help healthcare organizations reduce the incidence of denials, optimize revenue cycle performance and enhance overall patient satisfaction. The post Transforming Denials Management: Insights and Best Practices for Your Organization appeared first on MedCity News.

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AI in Marketing & Sales: Today’s Tools, Tomorrow’s Potential

Speaker: Kevin Burke

AI is reshaping marketing and sales, empowering professionals to work smarter, faster, and more effectively. This webinar will provide a practical introduction to AI, focusing on its current applications, transformative potential, and strategies for successful implementation in your organization. Using real-world examples and actionable insights, we’ll examine how businesses are leveraging AI to increase efficiency, enhance personalization, and drive measurable results.

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With $75m cash injection, SynOx plans ph3 rare tumour trial

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Ireland’s SynOx Therapeutics has completed a second-round financing, raising $75 million, as it prepares to take its drug for tenosynovial giant cell tumour (TGCT) into phase 3 trials. TGCT is a rare disease affecting the joints and tendons caused by overproduction of the protein CSF-1, which stimulates the proliferation of various cell types, inflammation, and destruction of the matrix of the joint.

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Boehringer Ingelheim Strikes Regenerative Med R&D Deal Spanning MASH & More Liver Diseases

MedCity News

The first FDA-approved MASH drug doesn’t treat patients with liver cirrhosis. A new Boehringer Ingelheim/Ochre Bio collaboration is researching regenerative medicines that could treat patients in this most advanced stage of the fatty liver disease. The post Boehringer Ingelheim Strikes Regenerative Med R&D Deal Spanning MASH & More Liver Diseases appeared first on MedCity News.

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BMS preps for CAR-T growth with $380m Cellares deal

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Bristol-Myers Squibb has shored up manufacturing of its CAR-T therapies by reserving exclusive capacity wt contract manufacturer Cellares in $380m deal

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Pharma Pulse 4/22/24: Will Synthetic, AI-Based Digital Humans Change Pharma and Life Sciences? Climate Change Increases Rate of Infectious Diseases & more

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The latest news for pharma industry insiders.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Health Canada approves Merck’s KEYTRUDA for gastric cancer treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

Health Canada has approved Merck’s KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab), an anti-programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) therapy for use in combination with fluoropyrimidine- and platinum-containing-chemotherapy as a first-line treatment for adult gastric cancer patients.

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NICE backs wider NHS use of multiple myeloma drug Nexpovio

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NICE backs wider NHS use of multiple myeloma drug Nexpovio Phil.

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From Toggling Tediously Between Systems to Achieving Whole-Person Care

Pharmaceutical Commerce

The rationale behind transforming case management in healthcare.

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Avidity Biosciences gets grant for polynucleic acid conjugate for treating FSHD through rna interference

Pharmaceutical Technology

Discover how Avidity Biosciences' patented polynucleic acid molecule conjugate targets the DUX4 gene to combat FSHD. Learn more about this groundbreaking approach in gene therapy.

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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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Widening adoption of animal-free reagents for endotoxin testing

European Pharmaceutical Review

The USP Microbiology Expert Committee is due to vote on the proposed Chapter <86> to approve bacterial endotoxin testing using non-animal derived reagents between 21 June and 1 July 2024. Jaap Venema , Chief Science Officer, USP shared with EPR that the chapter is helping to guide manufacturers how to the adopt these methods and provides “a path to wider adoption”.

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BioMarin Pharmaceutical gets grant for treatment of adolescent PKU patients using AVPAL variant

Pharmaceutical Technology

Discover how BioMarin Pharmaceutical's patent for PAL variants offers a groundbreaking method to treat PKU in adolescents. Administering AvPAL variants weekly over 50 weeks effectively reduces blood phenylalanine levels.

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Navigating the New Frontier: Key Considerations in Pharma’s Partnership with Influencers

PM360

The collaboration between social media influencers and pharmaceutical companies holds promise of reshaping the future of healthcare when it comes to accurate credibility and authenticity. In recent years, the convergence of influencer marketing and the pharmaceutical industry has opened up new avenues for communication and engagement in healthcare. In an ever-evolving landscape, the intersection has emerged as a promising new frontier.