Fri.May 03, 2024

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Q1 Was Pretty Good For Hospital Finance — But It’s Unclear If It Will Stay That Way

MedCity News

Hospitals’ operating margins and patient volumes dropped slightly in March. While hospitals were doing relatively well financially during the first quarter of the year, this new data could suggest more financial challenges ahead for hospitals. But right now, it’s unclear whether the recent declines in hospitals’ margins and volumes will be short- or long-term.

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Another day, another delay for Novo's Catalent acquisition as FTC imposes 'Second Request'

Fierce Pharma

Shortly after Novo Holdings’ parent company elected to resubmit paperwork around the investment firm’s proposed $16.5 billion buyout of CDMO giant Catalent, the U.S. | Shortly after Novo Holdings’ parent company elected to resubmit paperwork around the investment firm’s proposed $16.5 billion buyout of CDMO giant Catalent, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has teed up a further extension on the deal’s review period.

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Amgen Puts Its Weight Behind Obesity Drug With Potential Edge Over Lilly, Novo Nordisk Meds

MedCity News

Amgen is confident its injectable obesity drug would have a differentiated profile compared to medications now on the market from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly and it’s now preparing for Phase 3 testing. But an oral obesity drug in Amgen’s pipeline will not advance beyond Phase 1. The post Amgen Puts Its Weight Behind Obesity Drug With Potential Edge Over Lilly, Novo Nordisk Meds appeared first on MedCity News.

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Amgen's new Horizon products bolster top line despite continued Tepezza struggles

Fierce Pharma

During the Q&A portion of Amgen’s quarterly conference call Thursday, eight of the first nine questions were about the company’s investigational efforts in obesity. | The buzz about Amgen’s obesity prospects overshadowed the company’s solid work on the top line as revenue came in at $7.4 billion for a 22% increase. Much of the boost can be attributed to sales of products acquired in Amgen’s $27.8 billion buyout of Horizon Therapeutics, which was completed early in the fourth quarter of last

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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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Navigating the Transition to Value-Based Care: Addressing Fears and Embracing Risk in ACO REACH

MedCity News

Offering blended options, individual risk pools, and net neutral capitation payments providers can embark on their journey toward value-based care at a pace aligned with their tolerance and readiness. The post Navigating the Transition to Value-Based Care: Addressing Fears and Embracing Risk in ACO REACH appeared first on MedCity News.

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Navigating Policy Terrain: Perspectives for Payers on Tackling Ghost Networks

MedCity News

Lawmakers have ghost networks in their sights, and payers can prepare now for policy changes. The post Navigating Policy Terrain: Perspectives for Payers on Tackling Ghost Networks appeared first on MedCity News.

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GSK defends itself—again—after senator argues it withdrew popular asthma med to dodge price caps and Medicaid rebates

Fierce Pharma

GSK defends itself—again—after senator argues it withdrew popular asthma med to dodge price caps and Medicaid rebates fkansteiner Fri, 05/03/2024 - 09:54

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Takeover target? Activist investor believes Novavax tech would be in ‘better hands’ with Big Pharma

PharmaVoice

With its next earnings report looming, pushback from an investor is adding pressure on Novavax to boost performance.

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Boehringer will use Walgreens trials unit for obesity trial

pharmaphorum

Walgreens’ plans to disrupt the clinical trials sector have taken a step forward with a high-profile partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim

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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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International phase 3 clinical trial for new melanoma treatment recruits first patients

PharmaTimes

The INTerpath-001 trial is evaluating Moderna/Merck’s mRNA-4157 in combination with Merck’s Keytruda

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Apple gets FDA okay to use AFib tool in clinical trials

pharmaphorum

Apple gets FDA okay to use the atrial fibrillation history tool incorporated in some of its Apple Watch devices in clinical trials

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Cambridge researchers develop robotic nerve devices for neurological conditions

PharmaTimes

Neurological disorders, such as epilepsy or chronic pain, affect over three billion people worldwide

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Price cut unlocks NHS use of sickle cell drug Oxbryta

pharmaphorum

Some NHS patients in the UK will finally be able to access Pfizer’s sickle cell disease therapy Oxbryta after agreement was reached on a price cut

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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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Pharma Pulse 5/3/24: Compounded, Counterfeit Semaglutide Poses Severe Risk to Patients, Thermo Fisher Scientific Launches New Testing Service & more

Pharmaceutical Commerce

The latest news for pharma industry insiders.

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Healthcare AI from Cera ‘could save NHS and UK £1bn a year’

pharmaphorum

AI-powered home healthcare model from Cera could save NHS and UK £1bn in 2026 if adopted nationwide, says new study

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FDA grants RMAT designation to Taysha’s Rett syndrome gene therapy 

Pharmaceutical Technology

The FDA has awarded the designation following a review of initial safety and efficacy data from two Phase I/II clinical trials.

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NICE recommends new haemolytic anaemia treatment

European Pharmaceutical Review

In final draft guidance , the National Institute For Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended voxelotor (Oxbryta) with or without hydroxycarbamide as a treatment for haemolytic anaemia, which is caused by sickle cell disease. According to NICE, around 4,000 people aged 12 years and older with sickle cell disease in England will be able to benefit from the treatment.

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10 Ways to Leverage Buyer Signals and Drive Revenue

In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.

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Angle signs AstraZeneca deal to develop prostate cancer assay

Pharmaceutical Technology

UK liquid biopsy company, Angle, has agreed a supplier agreement with AstraZeneca to develop a Parsotix-based Androgen Receptor (AR) assay for use in prostate cancer studies.

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Drug Digest: Is Our Understanding of Stability Changing

PharmaTech

In this exclusive Drug Digest video interview, Chris Spivey, Director, Industry Relations and Strategic Partnerships, talks with industry experts about various aspects of drug product stability testing.

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Moderna reports $1.2bn net loss in Q1 2024

Pharmaceutical Technology

Moderna reported a net loss of $1.2bn in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, a stark contrast to its net income of $79m in Q1 2023.

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Tapping into the Potential of Biologics

PharmaTech

Technological advances are helping advance biologics development and manufacturing and reduce bottlenecks.

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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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Amgen reports a 22% increase in Q1 2024 net revenues

Pharmaceutical Technology

Amgen announced updates in the obesity space, with topline data for MariTide expected in late 2024.

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Cormica Announces Seven-Figure Acquisition of TPM Laboratories

PharmaTech

Cormica’s first US Acquisition is intended to support to organic growth of TPM laboratories.

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NHS to provide Pfizer’s Voxelotor to treat sickle cell disease

Pharmaceutical Technology

The NHS in the UK has announced plans to offer Pfizer's Voxelotor (Oxbryta), a new treatment option for sickle cell disease.

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In Addition to Workload and Staffing, Automation Can Help Pharmacies Tackle Pricing Pressures

Pharmacy Times

Automation has long been viewed as a tool to help improving staffing and workload, but Swanson said it can help a multitude of other challenges, as well.

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Signal-Based Selling: How to Leverage 4 Key Buying Signals

As prospects define their problem, search for solutions, and even change jobs, they are generating high-value signals that the best go-to-market teams can leverage to close more deals. This is where signal-based selling comes into play. ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck recently broke down specific ways to put four key buying signals into action with the experts from 30 Minutes to President’s Club.

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ESCMID 2024: Advances in drug resistance testing

Pharmaceutical Technology

Techniques such as rapid nanomotion-based susceptibility testing, and MALDI-TOF-MS could be used to identify resistance mechanisms of several deadly organisms.

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Unlocking the Potential of Healthcare Claims Data Part II: Optimizing Network Performance

Clarify Health

This is part two of our three-part series about how health plan leaders can leverage healthcare claims data to reduce costs , strategically grow their networks , provide best-in-class member services , and enhance outcomes for their members. In the era of digital transformation, healthcare claims data stands out as a critical asset health plans can use to optimize their network performance.

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Lexicon plans another bid for Zynquista in type 1 diabetes

Pharmaceutical Technology

Despite failing to get an approval for type 1 diabetes in 2019, Lexicon plans to resubmit its NDA to the FDA by mid-2024.

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