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BMS' Opdivo joins the perioperative lung cancer treatment ring with key FDA approval

Fierce Pharma

Hot on the tail of AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi, Bristol Myers Squibb’s PD-1/L1 inhibitor Opdivo has expanded its non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) net with an

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Funding In Youth Mental Health Is Growing. Where are the Opportunities?

MedCity News

More investors are becoming interested in digital health startups specifically targeting youth behavioral health. However, there are still more opportunities to reach youth on Medicaid. The post Funding In Youth Mental Health Is Growing. Where are the Opportunities? appeared first on MedCity News.

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Eli Lilly's shortage of diabetes and obesity drugs is over, halting competition with knock-offs

Fierce Pharma

Eli Lilly’s juggernaut diabetes and obesity drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound have been erased from the FDA’s shortage list, | Eli Lilly’s juggernaut diabetes and obesity drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound have been erased from the FDA’s shortage list, freeing the company from competing with compounding pharmacies that have been producing copycat versions of the in-demand treatments.

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CBRE Report: Post-Pandemic Slowdown Now Evident in Oversupply of Biotech Labs

MedCity News

Laboratory construction has waned in the past two years due to the end of the pandemic and an economic slowdown, according to a new report from CBRE. The firm predicts in-progress lab construction will decline to pre-pandemic levels by 2026. The post CBRE Report: Post-Pandemic Slowdown Now Evident in Oversupply of Biotech Labs 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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NHS England proposes phased rollout for Eli Lilly's star obesity drug

Fierce Pharma

As officials consider how to distribute Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro to a nation that has a rapidly growing (PDF) o | As officials consider how to distribute Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro to a nation that has a rapidly growing obesity problem, England’s National Health Service is proposing that those who need it most should get it first.

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Shock, Fear and Anxiety – The Complexity of Breast Cancer Beyond Diagnosis

MedCity News

Providers should incorporate mental health screenings as a standard part of cancer care for patients and their loved ones. The post Shock, Fear and Anxiety – The Complexity of Breast Cancer Beyond Diagnosis appeared first on MedCity News.

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First Do No Harm: Support Legislative Efforts to Combat the Adverse Drug Event Epidemic 

MedCity News

The Hippocratic oath can’t stop with direct patient care; the healthcare industry and its key stakeholders must address persistent public health problems systematically. We have the tools to reduce medication harm by half or more; it is long past time to make this a public health priority. The post First Do No Harm: Support Legislative Efforts to Combat the Adverse Drug Event Epidemic appeared first on MedCity News.

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After winning historic nod, Zevra CCO expects new drug Miplyffa to become 'cornerstone' of Niemann-Pick treatment

Fierce Pharma

Armed with what it sees as impressive clinical data and bolstered by long-standing ties to the Niemann-Pick disease type C (NPC) community, Zevra Therapeutics is confident that its new drug Miplyff | Armed with what it sees as impressive clinical data and bolstered by long-standing ties to the Niemann-Pick disease type C community, Zevra Therapeutics is confident that its new drug Miplyffa can become the “foundation and the cornerstone” for treatment of the debilitating rare disease going forwar

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Social media algorithms are driving the GLP-1 drugs boom

Pharmaceutical Technology

GLP-1 RAs are being recommended on social media, raising questions about who can see the content and what the effects might be.

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WuXi service providers weigh sales of certain assets amid BIOSECURE scrutiny: FT

Fierce Pharma

As the BIOSECURE Act works its way through the U.S. legislative branch, two companies named in the bill are reportedly weighing sales of certain units and facilities. | WuXi AppTec has put its cell and gene therapy manufacturing arm, WuXi Advanced Therapies, on the market, The Financial Times reported Thursday. At the same time, WuXi Biologics is working with advisors to gauge interest in some of its European production facilities, the news outlet added, citing sources.

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

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How Can AI Startups Navigate Healthcare’s Fragmented Landscape?

MedCity News

AI startups should be thoughtful about which healthcare market(s) they’re going after, according to investors at Bessemer Venture Partners. Healthcare AI startups seeking venture capital face heightened expectations for scale, which requires access to substantial total addressable markets. The post How Can AI Startups Navigate Healthcare’s Fragmented Landscape?

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Ferring opens doors to Finnish manufacturing hub as supply of its bladder cancer gene therapy continues to grow

Fierce Pharma

After unlocking commercial supply and enlisting a manufacturing partner earlier this year, Ferring Pharmaceuticals has reached a new turning point on its quest to satisfy current and future demand | Ferring on Thursday opened a new global manufacturing hub in Kuopio, Finland, to help produce drug substance for Adstiladrin, which was approved by the FDA in late 2022 as the first gene therapy to target high-risk and non-muscle invasive bladder cancer in patients who no longer respond to therapy.

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Gilead strikes deal to expand HIV drug access in 120 countries

pharmaphorum

Gilead has partnered with six generic manufacturers to expand access to HIV Drug lenacapavir in high-incidence, resource-limited countries following promising clinical trial results.

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Fierce Pharma Asia—Roche's $850M-plus deal with Regor; Legend's busy week; WuXi firms' asset sale?

Fierce Pharma

On the same day as Roche's Pharma Day in London, the biopharma giant revealed a high-dollar deal with Chinese-American biotech Regor for the latter's CDK inhibitors. | On the same day as Roche's Pharma Day in London, the drugs giant struck a high-dollar deal with Chinese-American biotech Regor for the latter's CDK inhibitors. Legend's momentum continued with a strong survival showing for Johnson & Johnson-partnered Carvykti and the announcement of a planned R&D f

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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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AI pathology accelerates with Proscia Concentriq launch

pharmaphorum

Proscia announces launch of Concentriq Embeddings and Proscia AI Toolkit, hoping to accelerate precision medicine R&D.

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European manufacturing facility to strengthen gene therapy supply

European Pharmaceutical Review

Ferring Pharmaceuticals has opened a new European manufacturing site focused on supporting production for one of its gene therapies to treat non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). The global manufacturing hub in Kuopio, Finland will bolster supply of the drug substance of its gene therapy Adstiladrin ® (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg). The treatment is the first and only US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved intravesical non-replicating gene therapy for adults with high-risk Bacillu

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IRLAB’s new drug shows promise in treating apathy in Parkinson’s patients

PharmaTimes

Phase 1 trial of IRL757 demonstrates good absorption and safety profile

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Research shows NHS, industry partnership benefits patients

pharmaphorum

A new report commissioned by ABPI found hospitals engaging in industry partnerships more likely to follow NICE recommendations.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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ERLEADA shows 23% survival benefit over enzalutamide in prostate cancer study

PharmaTimes

Largest real-world study demonstrates significant survival advantage

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Behind the Headlines: Sickle Cell Therapies; Mpox Vaccines; and ARCH Ventures’ Biotech Fund

PharmaTech

This Behind the Headlines news roundup panel discussion on recent news items includes updates regarding sickle cell therapies (e.g,, Pfizer’s withdrawal of Oxbryta and Vertex’s choosing of Lonza as the commercial manufacturer of Casgevy); Emergent BioSolutions $400 million BARDA contract for an mpox vaccine; and the first in a generation novel schizophrenia drug, Cobenfy (xanomeline and trospium chloride).

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Pharmaceutical Marketing Strategies: How to Effectively Promote Your Brand

Pharma Marketing Network

In the competitive landscape of the pharmaceutical industry, effective marketing strategies are crucial for brand success. Pharmaceutical marketing is not just about reaching healthcare professionals and patients; it involves a complex interplay of understanding market dynamics, regulatory compliance, and leveraging digital platforms. This article explores key strategies for promoting pharmaceutical brands, providing insights into understanding market dynamics, identifying target audiences, craf

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ICE Pharma Touts Fully Recyclable Booth at Its CPHI Milan Exhibit

PharmaTech

The stand at booth 4A41, carried over from last year in Barcelona, will be constructed of white honeycomb cardboard and linoleum, with material waste generated during production repurposed into seats and tables.

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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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PPC Analytics in Pharma Marketing: How to Measure Success Effectively

Pharma Marketing Network

In the rapidly evolving landscape of pharmaceutical marketing, Pay-Per-Click (PPC) advertising has emerged as a pivotal tool for reaching targeted audiences efficiently. However, the success of PPC campaigns hinges not just on their execution but also on the robust analysis of their performance. Understanding PPC analytics in the context of pharma marketing is crucial for optimizing campaigns and ensuring a high return on investment.

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FDA Grants Priority Review to AstraZeneca’s Calquence for Previously Untreated Mantle Cell Lymphoma

PharmExec

Priority Review was based on data from the ECHO Phase III trial, which demonstrated that a combination of Calquence, bendamustine, and rituximab reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 27% in patients with previously untreated mantle cell lymphoma.

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AAPS PharmSci 360 2024: Drug Delivery in Early Development

PharmaTech

Pharmaceutical Technology sat down with Erica Schlesinger, vice president of technical development at Serán Bioscience, to talk about her upcoming presentation at AAPS PharmSci 360 2024, “High Dose Subcutaneous Delivery of Protein Therapeutics.

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The Power of Evolve Your Success: Samuel Adeyinka’s Story

Evolve Your Success

From a potential future orthopedic surgeon to a passionate advocate for medical sales professionals, this episode is my personal narrative laid bare. During my college days at UC Riverside, shadowing doctors made me realize surgery wasn’t my calling, leading me to a research job that ultimately opened the door to an entirely new world. Listen as I recount the decisions that set me on a transformative journey into medical sales.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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KOL Collaboration Series: What Are Pharmacy Deserts?

Pharmaceutical Commerce

In this video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Jenni Zilka, SVP, community & specialty pharmacy and president, Good Neighbor Pharmacy, clarifies the meaning behind pharmacy deserts, along with reasons for their increase in prominence.

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Quality from the start: designing a scalable AAV production platform

European Pharmaceutical Review

What are the greatest challenges in getting AAV-based gene therapies to clinic, and how can the industry work together to overcome them? A common challenge cited by developers of AAV therapies is the difficulty of scaling up production. Production processes established during small-scale preclinical production often require significant modification to meet the demands of clinical scales, which necessitate the production of larger volumes of material in order to dose more patients.

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Gilead signs agreements to facilitate access to HIV prevention drug

Pharmaceutical Technology

Gilead Sciences has announced the signing of voluntary licencing agreements with six generic pharmaceutical manufacturers to facilitate access to lenacapavir, a potential human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention drug, in 120 resource-limited and high-incidence nations.

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How ready are you? Preparing for the impact of EU GMP Annex 1 on primary packaging

European Pharmaceutical Review

While it officially applies to the manufacture of sterile medicinal products in the European Union, the revised EU Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Annex 1 effectively reset the benchmark for quality standards across the globe on 25 August 2023. At this point, entire supply chains entered a new era defined by a raft of updated rules, all of which are ultimately focused on enhancing levels of public health protection.

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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.