MedCity News
AUGUST 31, 2023
During past recessions, the healthcare sector remained relatively immune to economic downswings — but things are different now that a sweeping labor shortage and lower patient volumes have been added to the mix.
Fierce Pharma
AUGUST 30, 2023
After 16 years on the market, Takeda's blockbuster attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) med Vyvanse has finally reached its patent cliff. | After 16 years on the market, Takeda's blockbuster ADHD med Vyvanse has finally reached its patent cliff. And the FDA's approval of several generics comes amid a U.S. shortage of the drug.
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European Pharmaceutical Review
AUGUST 31, 2023
New research published in the New England Journal of Medicine has indicated that stem cell gene therapy could provide a curative treatment for sickle cell disease (SCD). Based on new data from the Novartis Phase I/II clinical trial , which used the first therapy to target a new genetic area and use cryopreserved stem cells, trial participants reported a decrease in vaso-occlusive events.
Medgadget
AUGUST 30, 2023
Researchers at New York University have developed a new method to target many viruses that cause disease. For viruses with a lipid membrane, which includes many that commonly cause disease, this new technique could prove to be fatal. By targeting the lipid membrane, the approach may circumvent the treatment resistance that arises when viruses mutate to alter their surface proteins, which are the most common targets for conventional anti-viral drugs.
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
Pharmaceutical Technology
AUGUST 29, 2023
The clinical trials industry is facing a number of hurdles, but AI and digitalisation are being heralded as key to overcoming them, particularly when it comes to preparing for inspections and audits
PM360
AUGUST 24, 2023
As healthcare advertisers work to maximize their promotional budgets, an ongoing shift is occurring from broad-based to niche market spending. The competition lies in having the best insights and access to first-party data to secure budgets and then creating opportunities with the reach to maximize these budgets. However, while hyper-targeting can ensure dollars are maximized, a catch-22 may be missing the most critical part of the patient journey: the first point of care—or primary care provide
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Fierce Pharma
AUGUST 30, 2023
Last month, during a quarterly conference call—as Johnson & Johnson considered its future beyond the separation of its consumer health unit—Chief Financial Officer Joe Wolk described the compan | Last month, during a quarterly conference call—as Johnson & Johnson considered its future beyond separation of its consumer health unit—Chief Financial Officer Joe Wolk described the company’s appetite for M&A as “voracious.
European Pharmaceutical Review
AUGUST 30, 2023
According to a report by Transparency Market Research Inc, the global cell and gene therapy (CGT) manufacturing quality control (QC) market is anticipated to value $2.8 billion in 2031. It is projected to expand at a CAGR of 24.6 percent from 2023 to 2031. Comparatively, the market is expected to value $463.1 million by the end of 2023. With increasing research and development in the cell and gene therapy field, the demand for optimal quality control is needed to ensure the safe and efficient ma
Copyright Clearance Center
AUGUST 24, 2023
August 24, 2023 – Danvers, Mass. – CCC , a leader in advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation, in partnership with the GO FAIR Foundation , will host its inaugural FAIR Forum on “The Evolving Role of Data in the AI Era” on 18 September at Poortgebouw , the University of Leiden, the Netherlands. With new AI services being introduced on an almost daily basis, the adoption of FAIR Data Principles ( F indable, A ccessible, I nteroperable, and R eusable) is more important
Pharmaceutical Technology
AUGUST 25, 2023
The US Food and Drug Administration's recent accelerated approval of Pfizer's Elrexfio for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) has made a significant impact in the oncology community.
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PM360
AUGUST 24, 2023
The finalists are in for PM360’s 15 th annual Trailblazer Awards. Established in 2009, the Trailblazer Awards recognize and honor outstanding companies, marketers, marketing teams, brand managers, and initiatives that have demonstrated innovation and achieved incredible results in the life sciences. The awards honor achievements in eight overall categories, including Companies of the Year, CEOs of the Year, Products of the Year, Marketer of the Year, Marketing Team of the Year, Lifetime Ac
MedCity News
AUGUST 30, 2023
Novo Nordisk is expanding its cardiometabolic drug pipeline with the acquisition of Embark Biotech, a startup developing drugs for a novel target that can suppress appetite and boost calorie burning in cells. Embark’s science comes University of Copenhagen research on a novel fat cell target.
Fierce Pharma
AUGUST 30, 2023
Even without an FDA approval, Roche’s cancer drug Avastin is widely used by doctors to treat certain eye diseases. | Even without an FDA approval, Roche’s cancer drug Avastin is widely used by doctors to treat certain eye diseases. Outlook Therapeutics has been trying to get an official approval for a reformulated version, but instead got a rejection letter.
European Pharmaceutical Review
AUGUST 28, 2023
Novartis has announced that Leqvio ® (inclisiran) , the first and only small interfering RNA (siRNA) therapy indicated to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), has demonstrated promising long-term results. This is based on three-year follow up data from a Phase III trial, presented at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2023.
Eversana Intouch
AUGUST 25, 2023
“Aside from the smashing success of ‘Barbie’ setting box office records, topping more than [$1 billion] and counting, the movie is also doing something much more important than sales – shining a spotlight on women’s health. In a time where there seems to be a war waged on women’s reproductive health and autonomy, Barbie (of all symbols!
PharmaVoice
AUGUST 29, 2023
The CEO of Cullinan Oncology is taking a small biotech to the next step and believes the temporary financial barriers are smaller than scientific progress.
PharmaTech
AUGUST 16, 2023
FDA granted accelerated approval to Elrexfio (elranatamab-bcmm) for adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least four prior lines of therapy.
MedCity News
AUGUST 29, 2023
A study on BeMe Health, a behavioral health platform for teens, found that users engaged with the platform eight times on average over a month. The study was done in collaboration with Stanford University.
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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.
Fierce Pharma
AUGUST 31, 2023
Seven weeks after saying it would allow generic competition for drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) treatment Sirturo (bedaquiline) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), Johnson & Johnson h | Seven weeks after saying it would allow generic competition for drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) treatment Sirturo (bedaquiline) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), Johnson & Johnson has slashed its own drug's price by 55% to $130 for a six-month course.
European Pharmaceutical Review
AUGUST 29, 2023
Experts at the European Medicines Agency (EMA) have provided a regulatory perspective on risk factors and mitigation strategies for nitrosamine impurities in human drug products. The paper highlighted an Article 31 referral into medicine safety which began in the EU in September 2019. Above acceptable levels of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) had been detected in ranitidine tablets and thus investigated.
PharmExec
AUGUST 25, 2023
The Generic Drug User Fee Amendments, designed to facilitate the delivery of safe and effective generic drugs to the public and improve the predictability of the ANDA assessment process, has undergone changes that will impact the pre-ANDA and ANDA approval process—and ultimately the path for generic drugs to approval.
PM360
AUGUST 24, 2023
For the first time in the history of business, up to five generations of employees are working together. Today’s workforce includes Traditionalists (born 1927-1945), Boomers (1946-1964), Gen X (1965-1980), Millennials (1981-1996), and Gen Z (1997-2015). Uniting people of different ages, perspectives, experiences, interests, and skillsets in shared goals is not without challenges, though multigenerational workforces are both valuable and critical to the future of work.
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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
Eversana Intouch
AUGUST 10, 2023
The industry challenges faced in marketing in the rare disease space are not new. Small populations. Limited understanding of the patient or disease. Diagnostic odysseys that last, on average, seven years and are riddled with misdiagnosis. What is new, however, is the opportunity. At EVERSANA INTOUCH, our rare expertise and advanced technologies are helping solve some of the most difficult challenges in rare disease marketing.
MedCity News
AUGUST 31, 2023
When real-life failure is not an option, practicing curated, trial-and-error simulations in VR can reduce patient risk in high-acuity scenarios. With nursing faculty also in short supply and a wave rapidly approaching retirement age, virtual reality simulations can help bridge the gap between learners needing supervised clinical experiences, and time-pressed preceptors, who have their own patients to care for in addition to guiding novices in clinical settings.
Fierce Pharma
AUGUST 31, 2023
For six years, Sanofi's specialty care chief Bill Sibold has helped the company make the most of its Regeneron-partnered immunology superstar Dupixent. | Bill Sibold, who took over the company's specialty care unit in 2017 just after Dupixent's first approval, is leaving Sanofi effective immediately. The company further shook up its leadership by appointing a new R&D head, a chief digital officer and adding an entirely new position.
European Pharmaceutical Review
AUGUST 25, 2023
A paper published in Molecules has detailed a strategy and evaluation approach for acceptable classification of species usually detected in migration studies. This can therefore support extractable and leachable (E&L) studies. Migration studies are one of the few domains of QA/QC pharmaceutical analysis employing wide-scope screening methodologies, the paper noted.
Speaker: Dr. Ben Locwin - Biopharmaceutical Executive & Healthcare Futurist
What will the future hold for clinical research? A recent draft from the FDA provides valuable insight. In "Optimizing the Dosage of Human Prescription Drugs and Biological Products for the Treatment of Oncologic Diseases," the FDA notes that "targeted therapies demonstrate different dose-response relationships compared to cytotoxic chemotherapy, such that doses below the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) may have similar efficacy to the MTD but with fewer toxicities.
PharmExec
AUGUST 11, 2023
How pharma medical affairs and commercial teams are synchronizing their capabilities to boost omnichannel marketing strategies and better understand customer engagement needs.
Pharmaceutical Technology
AUGUST 24, 2023
The newly-launched business, called Corvardis, is already targeting the Humira biosimilar landscape with Hyrimoz via a planned Sandoz-partnered launch in Q1 2024.
PharmaVoice
AUGUST 30, 2023
Experts have determined the strains of this year’s flu season — now the question is whether people are too fatigued by the pandemic to be immunized.
MedCity News
AUGUST 28, 2023
Team-based primary care is needed now more than ever as our “on-demand” and mobile lives, complicated by a primary care shortage crisis, have led to a more transactional and fragmented healthcare experience.
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