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BioNTech reports surprising COVID vaccine sales in Q3 but tempers expectations for annual sales

Fierce Pharma

BioNTech reported surprisingly strong sales of its COVID-1 | BioNTech reported surprisingly strong sales of its COVID-19 vaccine in the third quarter. Despite the performance, the company expects to be at the lower end of its revenue guidance window for the year of between €2.5 billion to €3.1 billion.

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Novo Nordisk Commits $285M to Ascendis to Kick Off Alliance on Longer-Acting GLP-1 Drugs

MedCity News

The Novo Nordisk/Ascendis partnership’s lead program is once-monthly injectable semaglutide for type 2 diabetes and obesity. This product candidate will be developed with Ascendis Pharma technology that has already yielded two FDA-approved products with longer dosing intervals. The post Novo Nordisk Commits $285M to Ascendis to Kick Off Alliance on Longer-Acting GLP-1 Drugs appeared first on MedCity News.

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Incyte wins injunction to block launch of Sun Pharma's JAK inhibitor Leqselvi

Fierce Pharma

Despite winning an alopecia areata approval for its drug Leqselvi in July, Sun Pharma will have to wait a while longer to launch its JAK inhibitor competitor to Eli Lilly and Incyte’s Olumiant and | Sun Pharma, which had been plotting a mid-October launch for its JAK inhibitor Leqselvi, has been slapped with in an injunction blocking the rollout of the alopecia areata drug.

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Why AI Governance Is the Number 1 Issue on This Health System Exec’s Mind

MedCity News

Jason Hill, Ochsner Health’s innovation officer, said he goes to sleep most nights and wakes up most morning worried about one thing: the state of generative AI governance in healthcare. To him, providers and other healthcare organizations are in dire need of frameworks to ensure their AI tools are safe and perform well over time. The post Why AI Governance Is the Number 1 Issue on This Health System Exec’s Mind appeared first on MedCity News.

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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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In defense of radioligand therapies, Novartis fired off patent lawsuits against Lilly and other rivals

Fierce Pharma

As Novartis builds an empire of radiopharmaceuticals, the Swiss pharma has ramped up legal actions against its competitors. | As Novartis builds an empire of radiopharmaceuticals, the Swiss pharma has ramped up legal actions against competitors.

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Viking Therapeutics’ Early Clinical Data Continue to Build Case for Its Oral Obesity Drug

MedCity News

Higher doses of a Viking Therapeutics pill that targets two receptors led to greater weight loss without worsening safety or tolerability, according to Phase 1 results presented during the ObesityWeek conference. Meanwhile, an injectable version of this Viking drug is on track to Phase 3 testing. The post Viking Therapeutics’ Early Clinical Data Continue to Build Case for Its Oral Obesity Drug appeared first on MedCity News.

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A Recipe for Better Obesity Care: Integrating GLP-1s with Food as Medicine

MedCity News

Nutrition isn’t a supplement — it’s foundational to metabolic health. It’s time we integrate more ‘Food as Medicine’ initiatives alongside the GLP-1 therapies that are gaining traction. The post A Recipe for Better Obesity Care: Integrating GLP-1s with Food as Medicine appeared first on MedCity News.

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Journey Medical, with FDA nod, won't stop believing it can establish new rosacea standard of care

Fierce Pharma

Dermatology drugmaker Journey Medical has trekked its Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories-partnered rosacea med across the FDA finish line as Emrosi. | The drug proved superiority in clearing lesions over Galderma's standard-of-care Oracea capsules in phase 3 studies, leaving Journey to deploy its dermatology sales force to establish Emrosi as a dominant treatment.

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Accord will build £50m manufacturing plant in UK

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Accord Healthcare unveils £50m investment, backed by the UK government, that will see a new manufacturing facility built in Newcastle

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Imaging Practices Can Restore Their Clinicians’ Cybersecurity Confidence With These Four Steps

MedCity News

Steps that healthcare providers can take – internally and with the help of external partners – to boost both their security capabilities and the confidence of their clinicians in those capabilities The post Imaging Practices Can Restore Their Clinicians’ Cybersecurity Confidence With These Four Steps 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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NICE backs first ophthalmic bevacizumab for NHS use

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Outlook Therapeutics' Lytenava is the first ophthalmic formulation of bevacizumab to be cleared for use by NICE for use in the NHS for wet AMD

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5 Interesting Companies I Saw at HLTH

MedCity News

I met a mix of biotech and healthtech companies at HLTH affecting everything from drug development, drug efficacy to controlling specialty care costs and managing chronic diseases. The post 5 Interesting Companies I Saw at HLTH appeared first on MedCity News.

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Northwestern and Case Western Reserve universities develop Huntington’s therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

Researchers from Northwestern and Case Western Reserve universities have developed a polymer therapeutic to treat Huntington's disease.

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NHS pilots iPhone app to rule out throat cancer

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NHS England starts pilot trial of an iPhone app and device that could be used by nurses to speed up reviews of suspected throat cancer cases.

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

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FDA grants fast track status to FELIQS’s FLQ-101 to prevent ROP

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US FDA has granted fast track designation to FELIQS’ lead product FLQ-101 for preventing retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).

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Is There Still a Place for Point Solutions? One Investor Weighs In

MedCity News

There are some areas where point solutions make a lot of sense, such as when they’re focused on a condition without a lot of comorbidities, according to one healthcare expert. The post Is There Still a Place for Point Solutions? One Investor Weighs In appeared first on MedCity News.

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Incyte blocks US launch of Sun Pharma's alopecia drug

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US district court grants an injunction sought by Incyte on the launch of Sun Pharma's recently approved Leqselvi for alopecia areata

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Mucoadhesive Polymers in Pharmaceutical Formulations

PharmaTech

This technical brief will cover the use of polymers in a variety of dosage forms (buccal/sublingual tablets, liquid, semi-solid formulations, and oral care products) to impart mucoadhesion. The basic mechanism of mucoadhesion and methods to evaluate it in the context of pharmaceutical applications will also be reviewed, also how it can improve and differentiate drug products.

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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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Novo puts $285m into monthly GLP-1 based on Ascendis tech

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Novo Nordisk puts $285m into a once-monthly GLP-1 agonist for obesity using technology developed by fellow Danish pharma Ascendis

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Advantages of Carbopol ® Polymers as suspending agents for oral liquid formulations

PharmaTech

Carbopol® polymers are efficient suspending agents that simplify manufacturing and improve the dosing experience for pediatric and geriatric patients. They offer excellent performance and versatility as pharmaceutical suspending agents for oral liquid formulations. They are compatible with various APIs, flavors, and preservatives and also provide a reliable supply.

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Viking Therapeutics Presents Positive Data from VK2735 for Reducing Body Weight Effectively and Safely

PharmExec

Results from the VENTURE Phase II trial and a Phase I oral formulation study found that VK2735, a novel a dual GLP-1 and GIP receptor agonist, demonstrated promise in treating obesity.

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Mucoadhesion Guide

PharmaTech

Looking to improve drug product effectiveness and differentiate? Mucoadhesion – the ability of a formulation to adhere to a mucous membrane – is an attractive option for those keen to ensure their products stand out in a crowded market.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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Final Chapter text published for early adoption

European Pharmaceutical Review

The final text of Chapter <86> Bacterial Endotoxins Test Using Recombinant Reagents has been published for early option, according to US Pharmacopeia (USP). The chapter covers endotoxin testing using non-animal derived reagents and is set to become official in May 2025, the organisation announced. Further techniques for bacterial endotoxin testing (BET) using these alternative reagents, such as recombinant cascade (rCR) and recombinant Factor C (rFC) reagents, are included in Chapter 

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Ensuring Safety and Efficacy in the Cold Chain Space

Pharmaceutical Commerce

In the second part of her video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Delphine Perridy, chief commercial officer, Envirotainer, explains why ultra-precise temperature control and customized logistics solutions are critical when it comes to biologics and personalized medicine.

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Promising Alternative Targeting Methods in a Post-Cookie World

PharmExec

Ted Sweetser, VP, Ad Partnerships and Strategy, PurpleLab explores the most promising alternative targeting methods that advertisers can adopt in a post-cookie world, and how they compare to traditional approaches.

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Medicare Part D: Navigating Plans and Potential Gaps in 2025

Pharmaceutical Commerce

With a 26% decline in prescription drug plans from 2024 to 2025, navigating potential gaps and accessing care remains vital for low income patients.

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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 11/4/24: Community Pharmacies in Crisis, Insights Into ADHD Diagnoses in Adult Women & 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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Injectables manufacturing ushers in a new era of accessibility

Pharmaceutical Technology

Increasingly, injectable manufacturers recognise that to achieve maximum profitability, they need to focus on the value they provide.

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Pfizer’s quest for market share in the ‘high stakes battleground’ of oral GLP-1s

PharmaVoice

Pfizer’s second-to-market goals for its oral GLP-1 drugs underscore big opportunities in the space.

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Prokarium bolsters IP portfolio with two new US patents

Pharmaceutical Technology

UK-based biopharmaceutical company Prokarium has received two Notices of Allowance from the US Patent and Trademark Office.

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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