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Safety Risk Sinks Cargo Therapeutics’ Cancer Cell Therapy Prospect, Leading to 50% Staff Cut

MedCity News

Phase 2 data for Cargo Therapeutics CD22-targeting cell therapy show low durability and cases of a severe immune response, some that were classified as grade 4 or 5 serious adverse events. Cargo is discontinuing the study and shifting focus to a different cell therapy on track to begin Phase 1 testing in mid-2025. The post Safety Risk Sinks Cargo Therapeutics Cancer Cell Therapy Prospect, Leading to 50% Staff Cut appeared first on MedCity News.

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RFK Jr. faces reconciliation of past vaccine statements at Senate HHS hearing

PharmaVoice

“Are you supportive of these onesies?” Sen. Bernie Sanders asked Kennedy, pointing to infant clothing stamped with anti-vaccine slogans — and more from yesterday’s confirmation hearing.

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A Snapshot of Five Contenders to Combat Infectious Diseases in the Post-Pandemic Landscape

MedCity News

Infectious disease is the focus of the biopharma track at INVEST Pitch Perfect May 20-21 in Chicago. Register today! The post A Snapshot of Five Contenders to Combat Infectious Diseases in the Post-Pandemic Landscape appeared first on MedCity News.

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Could an ECG spot people at risk of cognitive decline?

pharmaphorum

UK Biobank study suggests someone's risk of premature ageing or cognitive decline could be predicted using a simple ECG reading supported by an AI

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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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Why Blood is Best: Transforming the Diagnostic Journey for Alzheimer’s Disease

MedCity News

As the pool of approved therapies continues to (hopefully) expand, the clinical and diagnostic testing communities need to do a better job at ensuring the right patients move through this journey more quickly and accurately to improve their health and prognosis. The post Why Blood is Best: Transforming the Diagnostic Journey for Alzheimer’s Disease appeared first on MedCity News.

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The Most Overlooked Feature with AI Scribes: Coding Awareness

MedCity News

By insisting on coding-aware AI solutions, health systems can ensure that these technologies fulfill their transformative promise, reducing clinician burnout and administrative burden, improving patient care and communication, and accurately capturing what occurred during an encounter. The post The Most Overlooked Feature with AI Scribes: Coding Awareness appeared first on MedCity News.

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Takeda plans 2026 CEO succession

European Pharmaceutical Review

Christophe Weber is set to retire as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Takeda in June 2026 after 12 years.Julie Kim, president of Takedas US Business Unit has been appointed as Webers successor. Weber is the companys current President, CEO and representative director. He joined Takeda as CEO in April 2014. Two months later in June, he transitioned to the role of president and representative director.

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FDA Approves Suzetrigine, New Alternative to Opioids for Acute Pain

Pharmacy Times

The drug is a selective NaV1.8 pain signal inhibitor and is the first new class of medication to treat acute pain in over 20 years.

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Sustainability in Inhalation and Small-Molecule Drugs

PharmaTech

Pharmaceutical Technology spoke with Andy Burns, vice president, MDI Business Development at Kindeva, about how sustainability requirements are impacting contract development and manufacturing organizations, specifically for the development and manufacture of inhalation drugs.

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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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Digoxin Effectively Reduces Circulating Tumor Cell Clusters in Metastatic Breast Cancer, Study Finds

Pharmacy Times

Digoxen is the active ingredient found in the foxglove plant and is commonly used to treat heart failure.

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Innovating Pharma and Medtech with Salesforce Life Sciences Cloud

Silver Line CRM

Reading time: 3 minutes The pharmaceutical and medtech industries are tackling some of the toughest challenges in healthcare, from improving patient care to navigating complex regulations. Salesforce Life Sciences Cloud is stepping in as a powerful tool to help these industries work smarter, not harder. By combining AI, real-time data, and advanced tools, Life Sciences Cloud creates new opportunities to modernize processes, and Mphasis Silverline is at the forefront of partners innovating on the

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Zentalis to Cut 40% of Workforce Under Strategic Restructuring Plan

PharmaTech

The reduction is expected to be substantially completed, the San Diego-based company said, in the second quarter of 2025.

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MHRA launches refreshed ILAP to speed up NHS drug access

Pharmaceutical Technology

The pathway allows medicine developers to work with the regulators, the NHS and health technology assessment bodies.

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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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Dust mite allergy sufferers set for a new NHS treatment

pharmaphorum

ALK-Abello's Acarizax for dust mite allergy should soon be available through the NHS in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, but not in Scotland.

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Takeda announces appointment of Julie Kim as CEO

Pharmaceutical Technology

Takeda has announced the appointment of Julie Kim as the successor to Christophe Weber, effective from June 2026.

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Takeda CEO succession confirmed as Weber plans retirement

pharmaphorum

Takeda's long-serving chief executive Christophe Weber has said he will retire next year, after 12 years at the Japanese drugmaker.

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Leveragen and Moonlight Bio unite for T-cell therapy development

Pharmaceutical Technology

Leveragen has announced a strategic partnership with Moonlight Bio, targeting the development of T-cell therapies for challenging cancers.

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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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Pharma Pulse 1/30/25: Treating Disruptive Symptom’s in Crohn’s Patients, Majority of Americans Support Medicare and Medicaid & more

Pharmaceutical Commerce

The latest news for pharma industry insiders.

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Acellera and Psivant partner for AI-driven drug discovery

Pharmaceutical Technology

Acellera and Psivant have announced a strategic research partnership aimed at developing computational drug discovery approaches.

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How AI and Innovation Are Reshaping Pharma Sales Training in 2025

Quantified

AI was novel in pharma training in early 2024. In 2025, its everywhere. At LTENs last 24 webinars , half had AI in the title. However, not all AI solutions are created equal. Many are little more than chatbots or “thin wrappers”essentially fancy interfaces for ChatGPT or Claude. While these tools have their place, they dont fundamentally transform how sales teams learn, practice, and perform in the field.

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New Research Explains Why Immunotherapy Is Less Effective in Children With Cancer

Pharmacy Times

Children and adults with cancer have differing immune system responses, mutational burdens, and tissue microenvironments.

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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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Roundup: Top Pharma Companies Report Q4 Earnings, Highlighting Revenue Trends and Market Shifts

PharmExec

Q4 earnings for companies such as Johnson & Johnson, Teva, and Roche highlight the impact of significant innovations brought to market last year.

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Determining the Correlation Between Obesity Management Drug Dispensed Prescriptions and Online Search Behavior

Pharmaceutical Commerce

Can monitoring these dispensed Rxs via online search behavior help predict future GLP-1 use in the United States?

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HIMSS & AMDIS Partner to Drive Digital Health Transformation

PharmExec

OncLive serves as the connection to oncology, including groundbreaking cancer news and interviews with top oncologists in multimedia formats.

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Simulated clinical trial populations and AI scalability

pharmaphorum

In a new pharmaphorum podcast with ZS Associates Sharon Karlsberg, principal and leader of oncology solutions, and Brandi Davis-Dusenbery, principal and partner, web editor Nicole Raleigh explores the potential for scaling advanced technologies in the biopharmaceutical industry.

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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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ImmunityBio, BeiGene Strike Deal to Conduct Phase III Trial for Tislelizumab, Anktiva in Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

PharmExec

The Phase III trial builds on findings from prior findings that indicated Anktiva can restore T-cell function and improve overall survival in patients with advanced of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer who are PD-1 checkpoint inhibitor resistant.

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Fair Market Value vs. Current Market Leverage

Pharmaceutical Commerce

How pharmaceutical manufacturers should consider their Fair Market Value cost assessment compared to their negotiation leverage when contracting for distribution services

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Fair Market Value vs. Current Market Leverage

PharmExec

How pharmaceutical manufacturers should consider their Fair Market Value cost assessment compared to their negotiation leverage when contracting for distribution services