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Big Pharma's layoff wave in New Jersey rolls on with hundreds of J&J cuts, 57 at Bayer

Fierce Pharma

Johnson & Johnson is laying off 231 employees in New Jersey and Bayer is cutting 57 positions in the state, according to separate Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN)

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Lyra Health Expands Substance Use Disorder Support

MedCity News

Mental health company Lyra Health is now offering services for people struggling with cannabis, stimulants, opioids and nicotine. The post Lyra Health Expands Substance Use Disorder Support appeared first on MedCity News.

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Pfizer gins up £2.4B after unloading hundreds of millions of Haleon shares

Fierce Pharma

Following a similar move in March, Pfizer is offloading another tranche of Haleon shares. | Pfizer has sold 640 million shares in Haleon for 380 pence (roughly $5.09) apiece. The sale amounts to a total value of 2.43 billion pounds sterling (about $3.26 billion) and follows a similar move in March.

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Metabolic Meds Biotech Kailera Launches With $400M for Next-Generation Weight-Loss Drugs

MedCity News

Kailera Therapeutics licensed its portfolio of metabolic disorder drugs from Hengrui. The most advanced program has results from a Phase 2 test in China suggesting it could be competitive with other medications that target the GLP-1 and GIP receptors to trigger weight loss. The post Metabolic Meds Biotech Kailera Launches With $400M for Next-Generation Weight-Loss Drugs appeared first on MedCity News.

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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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Amid large cost-cutting drive, Pfizer plans manufacturing layoffs in Ireland

Fierce Pharma

No large pharma company has traversed this decade's ups and downs quite like Pfizer. | No large pharma company has traversed this decade's ups and downs quite like Pfizer. As the company rolls ahead with a large restructuring campaign, some staffers in Ireland will soon feel the effects.

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Patient Safety Structural Measure Marks Progress Towards Safer and Compassionate Care

MedCity News

CMS recently finalized the Patient Safety Structural Measure, which sets forth a broad roadmap for the implementation of a culture of safety, learning, transparency and accountability within hospitals and health systems nationwide — enabling and encouraging significant progress towards safer care and improved support for healthcare workers. The post Patient Safety Structural Measure Marks Progress Towards Safer and Compassionate Care appeared first on MedCity News.

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Nym Rakes In $47M for Autonomous Coding Engine 

MedCity News

Autonomous coding startup Nym raised $47 million. The New York City-based company has 21 provider customers, including Geisinger and Ochsner Health. The post Nym Rakes In $47M for Autonomous Coding Engine appeared first on MedCity News.

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Fresenius Kabi wins FDA approval for Stelara biosimilar Otulfi

Pharmaceutical Technology

Otulfi is the fourth Stelara biosimilar approved in the US but will not launch until early 2025.

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Staff Safety is Key to Sustaining Home Health Growth

MedCity News

Innovative approaches to home care will only be successful if organizations can ensure the safety of the professionals who enter patient homes. To do that, they’ll need to embrace new technologies that support in-home caregivers in real-time, and implement new protocols that ensure they are provided with the security and comfort they deserve. The post Staff Safety is Key to Sustaining Home Health Growth appeared first on MedCity News.

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Optimising wet granulation manufacturing with advanced technologies

European Pharmaceutical Review

A paper has demonstrated a novel application of optimising processes to implement inverse design in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Machine learning techniques were assessed for use as a surrogate model to optimise a three-unit wet-granulation based flowsheet model for the manufacture of solid dosage forms. Dan et al. highlighted that recent research has begun to investigate the potential applications of deep learning in process development, however currently, use of this technique in this area

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

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BioCryst secures $69m contract from US to supply RAPIVAB for influenza

Pharmaceutical Technology

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals has received a contract valued at up to $69m from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the procurement of RAPIVAB to treat influenza.

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Using Technology and Talent to Unlock Value and Cost Savings in Patient Services

PharmExec

Traci Miller (Director, Sonexus™ Access and Patient Support, Cardinal Health) discusses current digital trends in the patient services industry, as well as how the optimal balance of technology and talent can transform manufacturer-sponsored patient support programs. Cardinal Health combines best-in-class program and pharmacy operations with smart digital tools to ensure product and patient success and reduce operational costs.

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Ascendis Pharma submits sBLA for growth hormone deficiency therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

Ascendis Pharma has submitted a supplemental biologics licence application (sBLA) to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for TransCon hGH to treat adults with growth hormone deficiency (GHD).

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Unlocking value and cost savings in patient services with technology and talent

PharmExec

Traci Miller, Director, Sonexus™ Access and Patient Support, Cardinal Health, discusses the current digital trends in the patient services industry and how the optimal balance of technology and talent can transform manufacturer-sponsored patient support programs. Hear how Cardinal Health combines best-in-class program and pharmacy operations with smart digital tools to ensure product and patient success and reduce operational costs.

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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

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Aktis Oncology raises $175m to advance radiopharmaceutical pipeline

Pharmaceutical Technology

Aktis Oncology, a clinical-stage biotechnology company, has announced the successful closure of a $175m Series B financing round for advancing its radiopharmaceutical pipeline.

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Comprehensive Overview of Pharma Marketing Strategies

Pharma Marketing Network

Pharma marketing strategies have evolved significantly over the years, adapting to changes in technology, regulatory landscapes, and consumer behavior. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the various facets of pharmaceutical marketing, from its historical evolution to future trends. By understanding these strategies, stakeholders in the pharmaceutical industry can better navigate the complexities of promoting their products effectively.

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Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Metsera Strike Deal to Co-Develop Medicines for Obesity, Metabolic Diseases

PharmExec

Partnership is expected to leverage Amneal’s global manufacturing and product development experience and Metsera’s portfolio of ultra-long acting injectables and oral nutrient-stimulated hormone analogs.

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AAPS PharmSci 360 2024: Flex Manufacturing

PharmaTech

Pharmaceutical Technology sat down with Anna Jenks, director of Pharmaceutical Operations for Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ, USA to talk about her prologue presentation for AAPS PharmSci 360 2024.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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FDA Grants Priority Review to AstraZeneca’s Enhertu for HER2-Low or HER2-Ultralow Metastatic Breast Cancer

PharmExec

The application for Priority Review of Enhertu was supported by positive results from the DESTINY-Breast06 Phase III trial, which demonstrated that Enhertu reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 37% in patients with HER2-low or HER2-ultralow metastatic breast cancer.

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CCC to Host “Let Licensing Bloom: The Root of Responsible AI” Panel at Frankfurt Book Fair

Copyright Clearance Center

October 1, 2024 – Danvers, Mass. – CCC , a leader in advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation, will host “Let Licensing Bloom: The Root of Responsible AI” on 17 October, 3:00 – 4:00 pm CET at the 2024 Frankfurt Book Fair in Frankfurt Studio Hall 4.0, Room Europa. Panelists include Arend Kuester , CSIRO Publishing; Josh Jarrett , Wiley; Lui Simpson , Association of American Publishers (AAP); and Sarah Tegen , American Chemical Society (ACS).

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Industry Trends, Policy Challenges, and Educational Initiatives with Joseph Panetta

PharmExec

Joseph Panetta, President and CEO of Biocom California, shares his insights on biotech industry trends, policy challenges, and educational initiatives, drawing from over 25 years of leadership in California’s thriving life sciences sector.

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Market Access 2025: Navigating the emerging HTA and drug reimbursement challenges

Tribeca Knowledge

M arket Access 2025, a new report from TRiBECA Knowledge, offers a fresh perspective on how the market access landscape for medicines continues to raise the bar for launch success and consistently better patient outcomes.

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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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Transforming Data Management: Optymyze Introduces a Streamlined, User-Centric Redesign

Optymyze

At Optymyze, we are dedicated to providing effective solutions that make managing and interacting with data easier and more efficient. We are thrilled to introduce a major update to our.

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Potential Regulatory & Policy Implications

PharmExec

In this part of his Pharmaceutical Executive video interview, Jonathan Scheinberg, of the Northeast Science and Technology Center, explains how can companies position themselves to attract VC/federal funding, and identifies potential regulatory and policy implications of these trends.

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BPGbio’s mitochondrial disorder drug gets paediatric disease status

Pharmaceutical Technology

BPGbio has received a Rare Pediatric Disease Designation from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for BPM31510IV to treat primary coenzyme Q10 deficiency, an ultra-rare mitochondrial disorder.

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Creating a Digitized Supply Chain

Pharmaceutical Commerce

In the third part of his interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Gautam Prem Jain, GoComet’s Co-founder and CEO, details the importance of E2E visibility.

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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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Piramal Pharma to expand Lexington sterile injectables facility in US

Pharmaceutical Technology

Piramal Pharma Solutions, a contract development and manufacturing organisation, has announced an $80m investment to expand its sterile injectables facility in Lexington, Kentucky, in the US.

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Merck Completes Acquisition of Investigational Bispecific Antibody Therapy from Curon Biopharmaceutical

PharmExec

CN201 is currently being evaluated in Phase I and Phase Ib/II clinical trials for relapsed or refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma and B-cell acute lymphocytic leukemia.

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The course to forging long-term manufacturing partnerships for gene therapies

Pharmaceutical Technology

The 12th Annual Outsourcing in Clinical Trials & Clinical Trial Supply Nordics conference provided a venue to discuss the ideal criteria for CDMO partnerships.

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The Impact of Technology on Commercialization: Q&A with Claus Zieler

PharmExec

The Astellas chief commercial officer discusses the impact that the increase in global and local connectivity has had on commercialization, among other trends.

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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.