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African vaccine manufacturing initiative aims to provide $1B to local firms over next decade

Fierce Pharma

Amid an influx of efforts to help the African continent claim vaccine sovereignty, a new financing mechanism devised by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the African Union and the Africa Centres for Dise | Amid an influx of efforts to help the African continent claim vaccine sovereignty, a new financing mechanism devised by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the African Union and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has taken flight.

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FDA Approves Sarepta Gene Therapy, But Only After Top FDA Official Bucks Agency Staff

MedCity News

FDA reviewers concluded the data for Sarepta Therapeutics’ Elevidys were insufficient to show efficacy in the rare muscle disorder Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Peter Marks, the agency’s top biologics official, reviewed the same data and reached a different conclusion. The post FDA Approves Sarepta Gene Therapy, But Only After Top FDA Official Bucks Agency Staff appeared first on MedCity News.

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Vertex clinches Trikafta and other cystic fibrosis drug reimbursement deal in England

Fierce Pharma

Cystic fibrosis (CF) patients and their families in England can rest a little easier this week, thanks to an extended long-term reimbursement deal inked by Vertex Pharmaceuticals and the country’s | Cystic fibrosis (CF) patients and their families in England can rest a little easier this week, thanks to an extended long-term reimbursement deal inked by Vertex Pharmaceuticals and the country’s National Health Service (NHS).

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AI-Driven Breakthroughs: Transforming Patient Care through Research Consulting

MedCity News

This not only enhances the quality of care and patient satisfaction but also optimizes operational efficiency. The post AI-Driven Breakthroughs: Transforming Patient Care through Research Consulting appeared first on MedCity News.

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

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A closer look at 'friend-shoring' and the drug shortage challenge

Fierce Pharma

In this week’s episode of “The Top Line,” Fierce Pharma’s Zoey Becker sits down with Bobby Sheng, the CEO of Bora Pharmaceuticals, to discuss the concept of “friend-shoring” in drug manufacturing.< | In this week’s episode of “The Top Line,” Fierce Pharma’s Zoey Becker sits down with Bobby Sheng, the CEO of Bora Pharmaceuticals, to discuss the concept of “friend-shoring” in drug manufacturing.

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The Role of Medical Affairs in Bridging Clinical Trial Access for All Patients

MedCity News

Underrepresentation of racial and ethnic groups and other historically disenfranchised populations in clinical trials continues to be a major challenge. Medical Affairs can help identify solutions. The post The Role of Medical Affairs in Bridging Clinical Trial Access for All Patients appeared first on MedCity News.

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What’s on the Agenda for MedCity INVEST Digital Health in Dallas?

MedCity News

MedCity’s annual INVEST Digital Health conference in Dallas September 18 will delve into innovation at the intersection of AI and drug development, investment trends, consumer-focused diagnostics and validating digital health tools. The post What’s on the Agenda for MedCity INVEST Digital Health in Dallas? appeared first on MedCity News.

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Gilead small molecule demonstrates strong capability for HIV prevention

European Pharmaceutical Review

Gilead Sciences ’ twice-yearly injectable HIV-1 capsid inhibitor enabled 100 percent efficacy for investigational use of HIV prevention in cisgender women. This is according to interim analysis topline results of the Phase III PURPOSE 1 trial. Lenacapavir showed superiority to once-daily oral Truvada ® (emtricitabine 200mg and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300mg; F/TDF) and background HIV incidence (bHIV).

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Knownwell Acquires Competitor to Expand Access to Comprehensive Obesity Care

MedCity News

Knownwell acquired one of its competitors, just six months after announcing its $20 million Series A funding round. The startup, which provides hybrid primary care and metabolic health treatment, bought Alfie Health, an online obesity management clinic with an AI platform that generates personalized recommendations for weight management. The post Knownwell Acquires Competitor to Expand Access to Comprehensive Obesity Care appeared first on MedCity News.

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EHA 2024: Monoclonal antibodies continue to dominate multiple myeloma treatments

Pharmaceutical Technology

Trial investigators anticipate that the FDA will decide on approval for linvoseltamab in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma by the end of 2024.

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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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Pharma Pulse 6/21/24: Global Mortality and Disability from Type 1 Diabetes Have Decreased, What Leaders of Effective Teams Know & more

Pharmaceutical Commerce

Business strategies and top news in the biotech / biopharma industry, including market access, supply chain distribution and more.

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Gilead’s twice-yearly HIV PrEP 100% effective, says study

pharmaphorum

Twice-yearly lenacapavir injection provides 100% protection from HIV when used as PrEP in cisgender women, says Gilead.

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WHO warns of “harmful” fake Ozempic in circulation in Americas and Europe

Pharmaceutical Technology

Both Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly have filed lawsuits against unapproved sellers of their diabetes and weight loss drugs.

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NWEH says module cuts side effect reporting burden in trials

pharmaphorum

NWEH launches software that takes legwork out of serious adverse event reporting in clinical trials and could reduce costs.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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The role of artificial intelligence or machine learning in conducting systematic literature reviews now and in future

Clarivate

AI and systematic literature reviews: potential benefits and use cases Good quality evidence is the hallmark of any successful roadmap to access. Systematic literature reviews (SLRs) and meta-analysis are generally considered to be among the most robust forms of evidence; their adherence to strict methodological guidelines helps negate the inherent bias of researchers.

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KCL’s mini liver model promises more effective drug testing method

PharmaTimes

The method provides a more accurate and ethical approach to drug testing for medicines

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Chimps’ self-medication with plants could aid drug discovery

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Chimps’ self-medication with plants could aid drug discovery Phil.

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What’s Missing from Value-Based Care Convos, According to Providence Health Plan’s CEO

MedCity News

In a recent interview, Don Antonucci, president and CEO of Providence Health Plan, spoke about how the industry needs to improve value-based care. The post What’s Missing from Value-Based Care Convos, According to Providence Health Plan’s CEO appeared first on MedCity News.

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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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New ‘space hairdryer’ to regenerate heart tissue after bypass surgery

PharmaTimes

According to WHO, cardiovascular diseases are responsible for 17.

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Scott Burrows, Inspirational Business Keynote Speaker, Turing Setbacks into Comebacks: My Journey of Vision, Mindset, and Grit

Scott Burrows

In a world filled with stories of resilience and triumph, my journey stands as a testament to the power of determination and unwavering optimism. From the heights of athletic glory to the depths of life-altering challenges, I have navigated a path guided by three fundamental principles: vision, mindset, and grit. Embracing Vision: Seeing Beyond Circumstances My story began on the football field, where I excelled as a star wide receiver for Florida State University.

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Cultural Transformations a Necessity to Support Complex Therapeutics Through Development and Manufacturing

PharmaTech

President and CEO of Pharmaceutics International, Inc. (Pii), John Fowler, reacts to the agility and flexibility needed to support the development and manufacture of today's complex biotherapeutics.

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Sustainable innovation for patients, people, and planet

pharmaphorum

Sustainability is all important for the planet and its people, and in today’s podcast web editor Nicole Raleigh speaks with Harriet Lewis, director of public affairs and communications at Chiesi UK & Ireland, about how partnerships between the NHS and pharma industry can support the journey to more sustainable practices, from R&D and drug reimbursement to medicines and recycling.

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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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South Korea seeks to accelerate drug reimbursement administration process

Pharmaceutical Technology

South Korea is moving forward with reforming its national health insurance system to improve patients' access to healthcare support under the Second Stage Comprehensive Insurance Plan, for the period 2024-28.

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Phase III Trial Data Show Lenacapavir Demonstrated 100% Efficacy Preventing HIV in Cisgender Women

PharmExec

Results of the PURPOSE 1 trial indicated that a twice-yearly injection of lenacapavir outperformed the once-daily oral Truvada preventing HIV in cisgender women.

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Tectonic bets on GPCR heart failure drug following reverse merger with Avrobio

Pharmaceutical Technology

The company has also raised $130.7m in a private placement, which along with Tectonics' previous cash reserves.

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FDA Expands Approval of Sarepta Therapeutics’ Elevidys for the Treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

PharmExec

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

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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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AstraZeneca’s Truqap and Faslodex combo receives approval in EU

Pharmaceutical Technology

AstraZeneca has received approval for Truqap in combination with Faslodex in the EU to treat certain advanced breast cancer cases in adults.

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Preventing Bias in AI: Q&A with Michael Armstrong

PharmExec

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

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Navigating Market Access Hurdles

Pharmaceutical Commerce

Mark Bouck discusses PharmAlliance’s latest acquisitions, while reiterating its goals surrounding health economics and outcomes research.

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Pharma Pulse 6/21/24: Improving Access to Trials Through Decentralization & Flexible Design, South Africa Runs Out of Insulin Pens & more

PharmExec

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

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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.