Wed.Mar 13, 2024

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Biotech trade group pledges support for BIOSECURE Act, plans to boot member WuXi AppTec

Fierce Pharma

As CDMO giants Wuxi AppTec and WuXi Biologics come under mounting scrutiny for their alleged ties to Chinese government officials, they are losing a key ally in Washington, D.C. | As CDMO giants Wuxi AppTec and WuXi Biologics come under mounting scrutiny for their alleged ties to Chinese government officials, they are losing a key ally in Washington, D.C.

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Novartis Pays $90M for Molecules That Could Take STING Out of Inflammation

MedCity News

Placing research in the hands of a large pharmaceutical company is a goal of many biotech companies. IFM Therapeutics has now done it three times and its latest deal is the second time Novartis is the acquirer.

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FDA flags early deaths in CAR-T myeloma trials for J&J and Legend’s Carvykti, Bristol Myers’ Abecma

Fierce Pharma

The FDA has raised concerns about early clinical trial deaths as part of two applications that aim to move the CAR-T therapies Carvykti and Abecma into earlier lines of treatment for multiple myelo | Ahead of an important advisory committee meeting, the FDA has raised concerns about early trial deaths for multiple myeloma cell therapies. At the meeting, experts will discuss applications that aim to move the CAR-T therapies Carvykti and Abecma into earlier lines of treatment.

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Lilly adds Amazon Pharmacy to LillyDirect DTC channel

pharmaphorum

Amazon Pharmacy will provide dispensing for Eli Lilly’s recently launched direct-to-consumer LillyDirect channel, covering obesity, diabetes, and migraine drugs.

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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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Takeda winds down manufacturing and R&D operations in Austria after gene therapy pivot, plots 190 layoffs

Fierce Pharma

After Takeda’s unsuccessful attempt to sell an Austrian manufacturing and development site, the Japan-based company is calling it quits on much of the operations at the facility. | After Takeda’s unsuccessful attempt to sell an Austrian manufacturing and development site, the Japan-based company is calling it quits on much of the operations at the facility.

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Lilly Taps Amazon Pharmacy for Medication Home Delivery Services

MedCity News

Amazon Pharmacy will now provide home delivery services for certain medications through LillyDirect, the companies announced Wednesday.

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BaseCamp unveils improved protein structure prediction model

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Basecamp Research launches BaseFold, a deep learning model that it says surpasses benchmark tool AlphaFold2 and should accelerate AI-based drug discovery

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Mirum scores second FDA nod for rare liver disease drug Livmarli, this one to treat PFIC

Fierce Pharma

FDA has OKed Mirum’s Livmarli to treat the rare liver disease PFIC.

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Prilenia eyes 2025 launch for Huntington’s drug pridopidine

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Prilenia Therapeutics is planning to file its Huntington’s disease drug pridopidine in the EU shortly, after mixed results in a phase 3 trial.

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Skincare products maker Galderma gears up for long-awaited $2.6B IPO

Fierce Pharma

After a few holdups, Swiss skincare company Galderma is finally going public in a highly anticipated market debut that could make for one of Europe’s largest listings this year. | The Swiss skincare company set its price range for a public offering after years of delays, with its listing now expected on March 22. The IPO could be one of Europe's largest this 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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Quantum Health Dips into Medicare Advantage Market

MedCity News

Quantum Health is now offering a navigation service for Medicare Advantage plans. The company has traditionally served employers.

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Coherus again axes staff, with 30% of roles on chopping block amid ‘sharpened focus’ on cancer drugs

Fierce Pharma

About a year after launching a prior round of layoffs, Coherus BioSciences is again reducing its head count, this time by 30%. | About a year after launching a prior round of layoffs, Coherus BioSciences is again reducing its head count, this time by 30%.

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Five Ways Hospitals Can Reduce Industry Waste (While Recovering Dollars)

MedCity News

Between the environment and your healthcare organization’s balance sheet, waste is a big deal. These promising strategies can help solve that problem.

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Merck takes Keytruda patent dispute with Johns Hopkins University from the court to the patent office

Fierce Pharma

Merck is kicking its Keytruda-related clash with Johns Hopkins University (JHU) up a notch by asking the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) to weigh in following a 2022 complaint. | The company in 2022 claimed the research university breached its contracts relating to a joint trial the two ran in 2013 and wrongly secured patents for itself from the study.

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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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AbbVie’s Produodopa approved by SMC to treat Parkinson’s disease patients in Scotland

PharmaTimes

The progressive neurological disorder affects approximately 12,400 people in Scotland

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SXSW 2024 Insights: Why the Greatest Risk a Brand Can Take Is Being Ordinary, Part 1

Eversana Intouch

Our team is on the ground at SXSW 2024, and as we navigate through the bustling streets of downtown Austin, Texas — where the magic of immersive brand experiences dress the streets — we can’t help but feel the pulse of innovation surrounding us. In this blog, Hattie Stearns, Senior Director, Experience Design & Innovation, delves into several key trends and insights from Day 1 of the conference, including the importance of building authentic immersive experiences that enable human connection

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A Changing of the Guard: Robert P. Mauch to Become CEO in October 2024

Pharmaceutical Commerce

Steven H. Collis, who currently holds the position, will transition to executive chair of the board.

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FDA reviewer pokes holes in Geron’s MDS drug data

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FDA reviewers seem unconvinced by Geron's data on myelodysplastic syndrome therapy imetelstat ahead of FDA adcomm meeting.

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

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Boutique Healthcare Investment Event MedCity INVEST Is Two Months Away. Register Today!

MedCity News

Join MedCity News and nearly 300 healthcare investors, startups, and innovative-minded executives in Chicago at the Ritz Carlton on May 21-22. Space is limited. Secure your spot today to attend!

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US study reveals age-related skin changes could contribute to melanoma metastases

PharmaTimes

Around 200,000 people in the US are expected to be diagnosed with the skin cancer this year

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Rapid pseudomonas aeruginosa detection method developed

European Pharmaceutical Review

Findings from an experimental study report the development of a rapid method for the detection of pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria in medications. The corresponding research paper stated the key benefits of the method include its high selectivity and specificity, cost-effectiveness as well as simplicity for application. For example, the author shared that the procedure can be used in microbiological laboratories of various levels.

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Bright Green invests $250m to expand facility in New Mexico, US

Pharmaceutical Technology

Bright Green has announced plans to expand its controlled substances drug production facility in New Mexico, US with an investment of $250m.

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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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FDA warning letters highlight data integrity issues

European Pharmaceutical Review

FDA inspections Identification of data integrity deviations Of the 70 Warning Letters issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) so far in 2024, three have identified data integrity issues at pharmaceutical manufacturing sites outside the US. Specifically, these recent warning letters describe microbiology and environmental monitoring related data integrity issues.

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Basecamp Research unveils improved protein structure model

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Basecamp Research launches BaseFold, a deep learning model that it says surpasses benchmark tool AlphaFold2 and should accelerate AI-based drug discovery.

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J&J reveal long-term data for novel oral peptide

European Pharmaceutical Review

The first and only investigational targeted oral peptide has been shown to maintain high rates of skin clearance in adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis through 52 weeks, new data shows. In the long-term extension FRONTIER 2 study , JNJ-2113 demonstrated sustained efficacy from Week 16 to Week 52, based on data presented at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) 2024 Annual Meeting.

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Risk adjusted net present value: What is the current valuation of AstraZeneca’s AZD-3427?

Pharmaceutical Technology

AZD-3427 is commercialized by AstraZeneca, with a leading Phase II program in Pulmonary Hypertension.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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Philips, AWS Deepen Collaboration to Scale Digital Pathology in the Cloud

MedCity News

At HIMSS, Philips and AWS announced that they are expanding their collaboration with the goal of scaling digitized pathology slides in the cloud. The partners seek to help pathology labs better store and analyze vast volumes of data, as well as adopt more streamlined, cloud-based workflows to reduce clinician burnout.

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Risk adjusted net present value: What is the current valuation of Novo Nordisk’s Belcesiran?

Pharmaceutical Technology

Belcesiran is an antisense rnai oligonucleotide commercialized by Novo Nordisk, with a leading Phase II program in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (A1AD).

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These biotech hotspots are ripe for IPOs

PharmaVoice

Biotech IPOs are off to the races in 2024, and investors are betting on horses that are derisked in targeted areas.

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Advanco Opens New Office in Singapore

Pharmaceutical Commerce

The Asia-Pacific location is expected to provide serialization solutions for counterfeit medication entering the pharma supply chain.

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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