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Novo plots US, EU approval filings after oral semaglutide shows cardio benefits in certain diabetes patients

Fierce Pharma

As Novo Nordisk’s injectable diabetes-obesity duo Ozempic and Wegovy grab all the limelight, an oral version of the semaglutide drug showed it can provide heart-related benefits, too. | As Novo Nordisk’s injectable diabetes-obesity duo Ozempic and Wegovy grab all the limelight, an oral version of the semaglutide drug showed it can provide heart-related benefits, too.

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Astellas Pharma Lands a First-in-Class Drug Approval in Rare Gastrointestinal Cancer

MedCity News

The FDA approved Astellas’s Vyloy as a treatment for advanced cases of gastric or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma positive for a protein called claudin 18.2. It’s the first FDA-approved therapy for this target. The post Astellas Pharma Lands a First-in-Class Drug Approval in Rare Gastrointestinal Cancer appeared first on MedCity News.

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Sanofi in 'exclusive negotiations' to sell 50% stake in €16B consumer health unit Opella

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Sanofi is now in “exclusive negotiations” with U.S. | Sanofi is now in “exclusive negotiations" with U.S. private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice to sell a 50% controlling stake in its consumer health business Opella, the company said. The deal values the consumer group at 16 billion euros.

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Can Primary Care Thrive Outside of Traditional Healthcare Players?

MedCity News

Recent failures in the retail health space beg the question: Is primary care only suited to remain within traditional players? Four healthcare executives shared their responses to this question during a panel at HLTH in Las Vegas. The post Can Primary Care Thrive Outside of Traditional Healthcare Players? 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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Activist investor Starboard sets its sights on J&J spinout Kenvue: WSJ

Fierce Pharma

Activist investor Starboard Value, which picked up a $1 billion stake in Pfizer earlier this month, now reportedly has Johnson & Johnson’s consumer health spinout Kenvue in its sights. | Starboard, which recently pitched turnaround plans to Pfizer, reportedly thinks the J&J consumer health spinout's stocks have underperformed since its market debut over a year ago.

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Blue Shield of California, Salesforce Partner to Modernize Prior Authorization

MedCity News

During HLTH 2024, Blue Shield of California and Salesforce announced a partnership that will streamline the prior authorization process. The post Blue Shield of California, Salesforce Partner to Modernize Prior Authorization appeared first on MedCity News.

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Gilead, MSD say HIV combo could be weekly, oral HIV drug

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An antiretroviral combination developed by Gilead and MSD suppressed HIV with a single weekly oral dose in a phase 2 trial reported at IDWeek 2024

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Takeda details another round of layoffs in Massachusetts as restructuring drive rolls on

Fierce Pharma

Following a series of layoff rounds this year, Takeda is once again pruning its headcount in the Bay State. | As part of a new round of layoffs, certain Takeda staffers at two Massachusetts sites are set to lose their jobs. This marks the third round of job cuts Takeda has initiated in the state since it revealed a large restructuring drive in May.

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How the Move of Ablation Procedures into Surgery Centers Will Transform Electrophysiology

MedCity News

Within a matter of months, we’re likely to see substantial growth in the number of EP ablation procedures performed in surgery centers outside the hospital. Here’s what we can expect. The post How the Move of Ablation Procedures into Surgery Centers Will Transform Electrophysiology appeared first on MedCity News.

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PursueCare brings Pear addiction DTx apps back to life

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Two digital therapeutics for addiction are available again through PursueCare, which acquired them from now-defunct Pear Tx last year

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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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The Funding Model for Cancer Innovation is Broken — We Can Fix It

MedCity News

Closing cancer health equity gaps requires medical breakthroughs made possible by new funding approaches. The post The Funding Model for Cancer Innovation is Broken — We Can Fix It appeared first on MedCity News.

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Seaport docks $225m for its improved neuropsychiatry drugs

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Seaport Therapeutics completes a $225m Series B to fund its improved therapies for depression and anxiety, just months after raising $100m on its debut

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AstraZeneca’s Polyneuropathy Treatment Recommended for EU Approval

PharmaTech

Wainzua had been previously approved for use by patients with ATTRv-PN in the United States, under the brand name Wainua.

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Roche trial confirms Vabysmo efficacy in minorities

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A study has shown that Roche's diabetic macular oedema (DME) therapy Vabysmo is effective in patients who identify as African American, Black, Hispanic and Latino, plugging a gap in the data for the drug.Vabysmo (faricimab) has been approved by the FDA for treating DME since 2022, quickly becoming one of the Swiss pharma group's fastest-growing products with sales of $1.1 billion in the first half of the year.

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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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AAO 2024: Nanoscope Therapeutics’ MCO-010 RESTOREs vision in RP patients

Pharmaceutical Technology

This trial investigated the potential of Nanoscope Therapeutics' MCO-010 to restore vision in patients with retinitis pigmentosa (RP).

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Novo Nordisk closes on EU okay for haemophilia antibody

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Novo Nordisk's TFPI drug concizumab has been backed for approval in the EU to prevent bleeding episodes in people with haemophilia and inhibitors

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Embedding into the provider’s workflow is key to a specialty drug’s success

PharmaVoice

Providers struggle with time-consuming processes. Patients are waiting for therapy. Embedded EMR system solutions can streamline therapy initiation and improve outcomes.

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Sales Territory Design: Simple 10-Step Process for Field Sales Teams

Spotio

Designing sales territories has never been more important for door to door and field sales teams. Unfortunately, designing sales territories is a process that the majority of sales managers rush through. Aligning territory design with business priorities is crucial, as poor planning is a major issue impacting sales reps’ ability to meet quotas.

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

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NICE recommends Santen’s Roclanda to treat glaucoma and ocular hypertension

PharmaTimes

Primary open-angle glaucoma affects around 2% of adults aged 40 years and older in the UK

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FDA’s GLP-1 decision kicks off ‘unprecedented’ tussle over shortage

PharmaVoice

After initially declaring the shortage of Eli Lilly’s diabetes and weight loss drugs over, the FDA changed its mind and re-opened the door for GLP-1 compounders.

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Learna and University of Wolverhampton launch flexible healthcare courses

PharmaTimes

The five new programmes are designed to fit alongside full-time work and clinical practice

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FDA approves Astellas’ VYLOY for gastric cancer treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

Astellas Pharma has received approval from the FDA for VYLOY in conjunction with chemotherapy, for the treatment of advanced gastric cancer.

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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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Expecting the Unexpected

Pharmaceutical Commerce

In this video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Jeffrey Bernstein, director of cybersecurity and data privacy for Kaufman Rossin’s risk advisory services, explains the top mistakes healthcare organizations make when building and maintaining their software.

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Walking Together: How Pinksocks Are Inspiring Compassion and Connection in Cancer Care

Pharmacy Times

The story of pinksocks and the inspiring movement that they launched.

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Sensitech, Qualcomm Form Cold Chain-Powered Collaboration

Pharmaceutical Commerce

The partnership focuses on the expansion of real-time monitoring and other intelligence services.

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FibroBiologics and Charles River link for chronic disease therapies manufacture

Pharmaceutical Technology

FibroBiologics has entered a master services agreement with Charles River Laboratories to develop and manufacture cell-based therapies.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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Pharma Pulse 10/21/24: Measuring the ROI of Marketing Efforts, How Technology Benefits Specialty Pharmacy & more

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The latest news for pharma industry insiders.

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AAPS PharmSci 360: LBFs and Tackling Oral Biologic Formulations

PharmaTech

At AAPS PharmSci 360, Karunakar Sukuru, RPh, PhD, the global vice-president-Rx Product Development, Pharma and Consumer Health, at Catalent Pharma Solutions, discussed lipid-based formulations and tackling bioavailability challenges for oral biologics.

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Drug combination shows promise for mitigating microbial biofilms

European Pharmaceutical Review

For the first time, a study has described the success application of a combination of allicin and domiphen to “control biofilm formation by pathogenic microorganisms”. Specifically, the two small molecule drugs were studied against the pathogens Staphylococcus aureus , Escherichia coli , and Candida albicans. The combination reduced the dosage of the two drugs and “demonstrated improved antimicrobial and anti-biofilm properties”.

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AAPS PharmSci 360: Challenges and Trends in Softgel Formulations

PharmaTech

Karunakar Sukuru, RPh, PhD, the global vice-president-Rx Product Development, Pharma and Consumer Health, at Catalent Pharma Solutions, spoke on recent challenges and trends in softgel formulations.

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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