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J&J, Legend's Carvykti bid for earlier multiple myeloma use will face FDA adcomm

Fierce Pharma

Early evidence showing Carvykti’s potential to prolong patients’ lives in an earlier multiple myeloma setting didn’t save Johnson & Johnson and Legend Biotech’s CAR-T medicine from a public int | Early evidence showing the drug's potential to prolong patients' lives didn't save Johnson & Johnson and Legend Biotech's Carvykti from a public interrogation by the FDA.

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Return-to-Office Pushes Can Cause a ‘Riot’

Copyright Clearance Center

A growing number of managers want workers in the office more often, citing the connections, collaborations, and innovations that in-person work can bring.

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Johnson & Johnson inks $700M deal to resolve talc consumer protection claims from 42 states

Fierce Pharma

After failing to resolve a mountain of talcum-powder lawsuits through two unsuccessful bankruptcy attempts, Johnson & Johnson has agreed to a $700 million settlement that would free the company | After failing to resolve a mountain of talcum-powder lawsuits through two unsuccessful bankruptcy attempts, Johnson & Johnson has agreed to a $700 million settlement that would free the company from some consumer protection claims—and a small part of the talc litigation that it faces.

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Will new therapeutic agent replace antibodies for bacterial detection?

European Pharmaceutical Review

As a tool for detecting and identifying bacteria, aptamers are a promising new class of synthetic nucleic acid molecules that can be used to detect and treat of pathogenic bacteria. With the ability to be developed against a whole bacterium, a microbial toxin, or some proteins, for some bacteria, “aptamers against pathogens can not only supplement the deficiency of antibodies but can also enrich the aptamer database to develop efficient analytical regents”, according to a paper published in the

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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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Genmab loses appeal in Darzalex royalties arbitration case against Johnson & Johnson

Fierce Pharma

While sales for Johnson & Johnson’s Darzalex continue to boom—as the company reported in its quarterly earnings presentation on Tuesday—the pharma major got more good news about its blockbuster | An appeal arbitrator has rejected Genmab’s claim that it is due additional milestone and royalty payments from Johnson & Johnson for Darzalex. The Danish biotech was hoping to overturn a 2-1 ruling in a second arbitration between the companies over Darzalex royalties.

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Sanofi Commits $1.7B to Buy an Entire Company, But Wants Just a Single Drug

MedCity News

Sanofi is acquiring Inhibrx to get its hands on a drug candidate in pivotal testing for the protein deficiency alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, which leads to lung and liver problems. Inhibrx’s remaining assets will be spun out into a new company.

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Lightfully Behavioral Health Launches Virtual Offering for College Students

MedCity News

Lightfully Behavioral Health unveiled Lightfully U last week. The virtual intensive outpatient program is specifically designed for college students and offers primary and family therapy, access to a psychiatrist, group sessions and other support.

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Is AI’s Copyright World Flat, or Will AI Flatten the Copyright World?

Copyright Clearance Center

AI is global, and copyright laws are national. Thus, some countries will have strict laws on making copies of copyrighted content to “train” an AI system while others will be more relaxed. AI companies will use these jurisdictional differences as leverage to lobby for the relaxation of legal standards.

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Using Blockchain to Minimize Consumers’ Risk Aversion Toward Generic Drugs

Pharmaceutical Commerce

Study describes how a game theoretic model can successfully analyze how adoption of blockchain technology can reveal quality information.

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What’s Next for Clinical Decision Support Tools?

MedCity News

Technology evolved over these five decades to respond to the needs of users. Based on my experience and interactions with other leaders in the market, here are three technology trends I expect in 2024.

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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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NICE backs two AIs for stroke diagnosis in NHS

pharmaphorum

Two artificial intelligence-powered software tools – e-Stroke and RapidAI – have been recommended for use in the NHS to help detect stroke from CT brain scans by NICE. The health technology assessment (HTA) agency said there is some evidence that people admitted to hospital with a suspected had faster or better access to treatment after using the software, although for now it is unclear whether that was a direct consequence of the digital technology.

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FDA Calls for New Safety Warning for the Class of CAR T Cancer Therapies

MedCity News

Two months after announcing an inquiry into reports of new cancers in patients treated with CAR T-cell therapies, the FDA is directing makers of these therapies to add new safety warnings to product labels describing this risk. Companies have 30 calendar days to comply.

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Lilly trumpets early success with deafness gene therapy

pharmaphorum

Eli Lilly’s gene therapy for otoferlin-related deafness has restored the hearing of the first child enrolled in its ongoing phase 1/2 trial

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The Weight Loss Market in 2024: 3 Key Questions We Can No Longer Ignore

MedCity News

In 2024, the weight loss market finds itself at a crossroads, grappling with pivotal questions that will shape the future. The winners will prioritize affordable lifelong care, scalable coaching and support, and a diverse set of solutions that give people second and third chances along their weight loss journeys.

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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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Trial raises hopes for simple Alzheimer’s blood test

pharmaphorum

Study finds evidence that an AlZpath immunoassay for phosphorylated tau could deliver an effective blood test for Alzheimer's, paving the way for screening and early treatment

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UK MHRA strengthens regulations on fluoroquinolone antibiotics

Pharmaceutical Technology

The UK MHRA has introduced further restrictions on the usage of fluoroquinolone antibiotics, strengthening the previous regulations.

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Sanofi snaps up Inhibrx and its rare disease drug for $2.2bn

pharmaphorum

Sanofi agrees $2.2bn deal to buy California biotech Inhibrx and its long-acting therapy for rare disease AATD, which causes life-threatening emphysema.

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Turquoise Health Raises $30M for its Price Transparency Software

MedCity News

Turquoise Health closed a $30 million Series B round, which brings its total funding to date to $55 million. The San Diego-based startup, which has more than 160 customers, sells a platform that makes it easier for hospitals and payers to comply with price transparency regulations.

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

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Genentech signs nanoparticle deal worth up to $644m with GenEdit

Pharmaceutical Technology

Genentech will utilise GenEdit’s non-viral polymer nanoparticles for gene therapy delivery in autoimmune diseases.

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Why Your Brand Strategy is Essential to Your Healthcare Digital Marketing Success

Healthcare Success

Digital marketing strategies fail when they’re not aligned with your brand. Picture this: a cardiac center that prioritizes personalized care and leading-edge technology. This brand champions expertise, compassion, and patient empowerment. What would happen if the marketing department of this brand launched a social media campaign featuring younger hospital staff doing a trendy dance?

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Digital marketing firm Viseven gets private equity backing

pharmaphorum

Ukraine-based digital pharma marketing specialist Viseven gets private equity investment from Horizon Capital

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Researchers advance blood tests’ ability to detect cancer earlier

PharmaTimes

The advancement could allow earlier detection of cancer in the blood and better treatment

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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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How TPAs Can Use Network Design as a Competitive Advantage

Clarify Health

Finding and maintaining affordable healthcare plans is challenging for businesses that lack the expertise and resources to navigate a complicated landscape. That’s why organizations are turning to third-party administrators (TPAs), licensed entities that help administer healthcare benefits for self-funded plans. With deep expertise in the healthcare and insurance fields and in-depth knowledge of industry standards, laws, and regulations, they can help businesses plan health benefits, str

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MIT researchers repurpose cancer compound to treat PKD

PharmaTimes

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease affects more than 12 million people globally

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Gilead's Trodelvy Falls Short of Phase III Trial Primary Endpoint of Improved Overall Survival in NSCLC

PharmExec

The EVOKE-01 trial compared Trodelvy with docetaxel for the treatment of patients with metastatic or advanced non-small cell lung cancer who progressed on or following platinum-based chemotherapy and checkpoint inhibitor therapy.

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Pharma R&D productivity dips, but efficiency gains give hope

Clarivate

The Centre for Medicines Research (CMR) International, a Clarivate business, publishes the Pharmaceutical R&D Factbook, an annual report designed to equip the Pharmaceutical R&D sector with a reliable quotable source of key reference metrics and predictions used to strengthen the planning and effectiveness of R&D. The just-published 2023 Factbook indicates an industry that is becoming more nimble and efficient in its R&D over the long haul.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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CNPR Certification Reviews - Cracking the Code to Pharmaceutical Sales Success

Contrarian Sales Techniques

Craving a career in the lucrative world of pharmaceutical sales? Ever heard of the CNPR certification, the industry's golden ticket to success? Maybe you're a driven newbie seeking your first foot in the door, or perhaps a seasoned professional aiming to climb the career ladder. Whatever your goals, the CNPR, or Certified National Pharmaceutical Representative title, might just be the key that unlocks your pharmaceutical dreams.

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SPOTIO and Solo Elevate Solar Sales Experience with Advanced Integration Features

Spotio

Dallas, TX – January 23, 2024 – SPOTIO, the leader in field sales engagement technology, and Solo, the all-in-one solar growth and proposal platform, are excited to announce an enhanced native integration that will redefine efficiency and effectiveness in the solar sales sector. For modern outside sales teams, the technology they use in the field is becoming a critical component of future growth strategies and ongoing success.

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Gen Z Loves Libraries

Copyright Clearance Center

If you think that libraries are just for books and that kids today care only about digital media, then you should read a new report from the American Library Association.

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Prilenia Announces Plans to Initiate Global Phase III Study of Novel ALS Treatment

Pharmaceutical Commerce

Data from prior Phase II study showed signs of pridopidine slowing disease progression in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

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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