Fri.Jun 14, 2024

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Takeda circles leukemia rival to Novartis' Scemblix in up to $1.3B deal with Ascentage

Fierce Pharma

With a deal worth up to $1.3 billion, Takeda could get its hands on a “potentially best-in-class” third-generation BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) that could rival Novartis' Scemblix.< | In deal potentially worth up to $1.3 billion, Takeda has gained an option to license Ascentage's third-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitor, which could go up against Novartis' Scemblix in chronic myeloid leukemia.

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Better Health Raises $14M To Reach More Patients with Chronic Conditions

MedCity News

Better Health’s $14 million in funding included investments from Healthworx, the University of Miami Health System and Mosaic General Partnership. The post Better Health Raises $14M To Reach More Patients with Chronic Conditions appeared first on MedCity News.

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Vertex presents longer-term data that shows durability and consistency of Casgevy

Fierce Pharma

Six months after Vertex earned a historic FDA approval for sickle cell d | Six months after Vertex earned a historic FDA approval for sickle cell disease (SCD) gene therapy Casgevy (exa-cel), long-term data is beginning to show the consistent efficacy and durability of the treatment, which is the first ever to be developed using CRISPR gene editing technology.

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Wheel’s New AI Platform Seeks to Power the New Era of Virtual Care

MedCity News

This week, Wheel rolled out a new AI-powered platform designed to provide patients with more holistic and seamless virtual care journeys. The platform, called Horizon, aims to help the startup’s customers rapidly scale virtual care programs to meet growing patient demand. The post Wheel’s New AI Platform Seeks to Power the New Era of Virtual Care appeared first on MedCity News.

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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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Inside this year’s ASCO: Biggest data drops, trends and the best exhibit booth

Fierce Pharma

Each June, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) hosts a conference that gathers physicians, researchers and the cancer community to share their latest research on treatments, technologi | In this week's episode of "The Top Line," journalists from Fierce Biotech and Fierce Pharma discuss the most talked-about data drops at ASCO and share on-the-ground details, including their experience with Gilead’s virtual reality Trodelvy ride.

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A Perfect Fit: June and Men's Health

ALULA

June is National Men's Health Month and a call to prioritize men's mental and physical well-being, the bedrock for success in all aspects of life. Leaders know that our health lays the foundation for our career achievements, team relationships, and overall resilience. However, one piece of men's health puzzle is often missing in our conversations.

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AbbVie to advance TL1A antibody for IBD

European Pharmaceutical Review

AbbVie and FutureGen Biopharmaceutical (Beijing) Co., Ltd. have made a license agreement, whereby AbbVie will develop, manufacture and commercialise a next generation TL1A antibody for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). FG-M701 is a fully human monoclonal antibody targeting TL1A. This target plays a role in inflammatory autoimmune diseases. While AbbVie is set to advance the monoclonal antibody through development and beyond, the treatment is currently in preclinical development.

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Bristol Myers bags FDA tumor-agnostic nod for Augtyro to challenge Bayer, Roche

Fierce Pharma

A Bristol Myers Squibb drug has got an FDA approval to treat tumors with a specific biomarker regardless of their locations in the body. | A Bristol Myers Squibb drug has got an FDA approval to treat tumors with a specific biomarker regardless of their locations in the body, and it's facing two competitors.

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From Recalls to Reliability: Tools to Ensure Software Safety in MedTech

MedCity News

Cutting-edge technology empowers developers to proactively detect and mitigate issues before they cause problems, reducing recalls and fostering trust in the industry. The post From Recalls to Reliability: Tools to Ensure Software Safety in MedTech appeared first on MedCity News.

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Takeda signs option agreement with Ascentage for CML drug

Pharmaceutical Technology

If exercised, the option would allow Takeda to license the TKI olverembatinib outside China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and Russia.

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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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New FDA Nod Brings Bristol Myers Squibb Cancer Drug to a Wider Range of Solid Tumors

MedCity News

Bristol Myers Squibb drug Augtyro now has a tumor-agnostic approval permitting the drug to be used to treat all solid tumors positive for NTRK gene fusions. Augtyro came from BMS’s $4.1 billion acquisition of Turning Point Therapeutics. The post New FDA Nod Brings Bristol Myers Squibb Cancer Drug to a Wider Range of Solid Tumors appeared first on MedCity News.

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AbbVie and FutureGen link on inflammatory bowel disease

Pharmaceutical Technology

AbbVie has made a licence agreement with FutureGen Biopharmaceutical for developing FG-M701 for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

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Addressing Healthcare Workforce Shortages Beyond Band-Aids

MedCity News

Solving this problem will require a multi-pronged approach that includes recruitment, technology, and help from lawmakers. The post Addressing Healthcare Workforce Shortages Beyond Band-Aids appeared first on MedCity News.

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Pre-diabetes rates increase amidst a renaissance for type 2 diabetes research

Pharmaceutical Technology

England’s NHS has reported an 18% increase in the number of people with non-diabetic hyperglycaemia, also known as pre-diabetes.

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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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Francis Crick, UCL and AZ identify why treatment fails for NSCLC patients

PharmaTimes

NSCLC accounts for around 85% of all lung cancer cases, particularly in non-smoking patients

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Pushing Boundaries to Revolutionize Chronic Inflammation Therapy

PharmaTech

Novel approaches against chronic inflammation could potentially prevent certain inflammatory diseases and neurological conditions.

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Royal Marsden launches first UK genome testing facility to improve testing for cancer

PharmaTimes

The installation will double the capacity of cancer genomic testing using robotic automation

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Radiopharma firm Telix abandons Nasdaq listing plans

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Radiopharma firm Telix abandons Nasdaq listing plans Phil.

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

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Considerations in Pharmaceutical Facility Design (CPHI North America 2024)

PharmaTech

John Bertagnolli, vice-president of Commercial Operations at Selkirk Pharma, discusses considerations when building and scaling up pharmaceutical facilities, including contamination control and aseptic processing challenges.

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Imbruvica Demonstrates Long-Term Efficacy, Safety in First-Line Treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

PharmExec

Data presented at the European Hematology Association Congress indicated that patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia treated with Imbrivica had a significantly longer median progression-free survival compared to patients treated with chlorambucil.

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Wacker Introduces mRNA Competence Center in Germany

Pharmaceutical Commerce

The contract manufacturer financially committed over $107 million into the facility, which can reportedly handle large-scale manufacturing of active ingredients based on messenger ribonucleic acid.

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Imbruvica Demonstrates Long-Term Efficacy, Safety in First-Line Treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

PharmExec

Data presented at the European Hematology Association Congress indicated that patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia treated with Imbrivica had a significantly longer median progression-free survival compared to patients treated with chlorambucil.

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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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Exploring the Concept of Dynamic Pricing

Pharmaceutical Commerce

In this Pharmaceutical Commerce video interview, Blake Powers, CEO of Medigi, discusses his first byline with the publication, along with why the industry may be stuck in its ways in certain aspects.

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FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Bristol Myers Squibb’s Augtyro for the Treatment of NTRK-Positive Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors

PharmExec

Approval for Augtyro was based on results from the Phase I/II TRIDENT-1 trial, which demonstrated significant response rates in both tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) naïve and TKI-pretreated patients.

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Utilizing AI in Healthcare to Improve the Patient Experience

LEVO Health

The healthcare industry – along with the rest of the modern world – is witnessing a transformative shift with the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), reshaping the way providers interact with and care for patients. AI’s ability to analyze data, recognize patterns, and automate communications is revolutionizing patient care by making it more personalized, efficient, and responsive.

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2024 Pharm Exec Top 50 Companies

PharmExec

Highlighted by notable company and product maneuvering at the top and the continued dramatic growth of therapeutic settings such as GLP-1s, Pharm Exec’s latest listing of the top global biopharma sales producers is proof-positive of an industry in transition.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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An Afternoon with Captain Charlie Plumb: How Resilience is Maintained with Vision, Mindset, and Grit

Scott Burrows

Back in the early 90’s, during my tenure as a financial advisor at Northwestern Mutual Life, I had the privilege of attending their annual meeting in Milwaukee, WI. The keynote speaker at that event was Captain Charlie Plumb. His inspirational story of being a prisoner of war for 6 years, and having the strength to build resilience, captivated thousands of us in the audience and earned him a standing ovation.

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What Needs to be Done to Cover GLP-1?

PharmExec

In this part of his Pharmaceutical Executive video interview, Jim Shehan, chair of the FDA Regulatory practice, Lowenstein Sandler, discusses how the FDA and other regulators likely to respond to the increased public interest and potential off-label use of GLP-1 drugs, and what needs to be done for GLP-1s to be covered.

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DeepWell gamifies breathing therapy for mental health

pharmaphorum

DeepWell gamifies breathing therapy for mental health Phil.

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Opposite Spectrums

PharmExec

Our June issue of Pharmaceutical Executive offers a uniquely diverse range of coverage and voices—a "sum-of-its-parts" balance that's not always easy to pull off.

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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