March, 2024

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The Rising Tide of Biopharma Manufacturing Costs

Pharmaceutical Commerce

In this Pharmaceutical Commerce video interview, Barry Heavey, Life Sciences Supply Chain Lead, Accenture, discusses the specific factors contributing to rising manufacturing costs.

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With Pfizer struggling in 2023, CEO Bourla hit with 35% pay cut to $21.6M

Fierce Pharma

Pfizer knew 2023 was going to be a challenging year of transition. But even the drugmaker was surprised by the plummeting demand for its COVID-19 products, missing badly on its 2023 guidance. | After a difficult year for Pfizer, in which its share price fell by 44%, CEO Albert Bourla’s compensation fell by 35% from $33 million in 2022 to $21.6 million in 2023.

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Cannabinoids show promise in acute migraine clinical trial

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Inhaled cannabinoids have been shown to perform better than placebo in providing pain relief for people suffering from acute migraine in a clinical trial

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Google Cloud Releases New Clinical Generative AI Tools at HIMSS24

MedCity News

At HIMSS, Google Cloud announced new AI features designed to assist providers, payers and any other healthcare organizations seeking to make better use of their clinical data.

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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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The growing uses of medicinal cannabis

Pharmaceutical Technology

Demand for medicinal cannabis is increasing globally to treat a range of illnesses and conditions.

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Swedish researchers develop new AI computer model to detect lymphatic cancer

PharmaTimes

In the study, the Lymphoma Artificial Reader System accurately detected 90% of lymphatic cancers

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AstraZeneca pledges ÂŁ650M in UK investments to boost vaccine capabilities, expand near HQ

Fierce Pharma

AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot, who has been critical of the U.K.’s business environment for the life sciences industry, is directing a big chunk of money into the Big Pharma’s home country. | AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot, who has been critical of the U.K.’s business environment for the life sciences industry, is directing £650 million into the Big Pharma’s home country.

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Pfizer’s new cancer unit sees eight new blockbusters by 2030

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Pfizer says new oncology division will generate eight new blockbusters by 2030, in first R&D update after its $43bn takeover of Seagen.

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Should the DOJ Break Up UnitedHealth Group?

MedCity News

The U.S. Department of Justice has reportedly recently launched an antitrust investigation of UnitedHealth Group, which begs the question of whether the healthcare giant should be broken up. Experts have varying opinions.

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Akums introduces Hydroxyurea oral suspension for sickle cell disease

Pharmaceutical Technology

Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals has introduced Hydroxyurea oral suspension, a room temperature-stable drug for treating sickle cell disease.

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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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Parkinson’s UK grants funding of up to nearly £450,000 to four new research projects

PharmaTimes

The globally fast-growing progressive neurological condition affects around 153,000 people in the UK

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In banner year, Lilly rewards CEO David Ricks with 24% boost in total pay to $26.6M

Fierce Pharma

In 2023, Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks received a 24% boost in pay from $21.4 million to $26.6 million. The increase coincides with the company's booming sales.

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BioNTech hit with 'notice of default' from NIH in COVID-19 vaccine royalty dispute

Fierce Pharma

Even as Germany's BioNTech deals with ongoing declines of its revenue and share price, it's facing another serious concern: U.S. | Even as Germany's BioNTech deals with ongoing declines of its revenue and share price, it's facing another serious concern: U.S. officials are pressing the company to pay royalties linked to the commercialization of its lucrative Pfizer-partnered COVID-19 vaccine.

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FDA approves first MASH drug: Madrigal's Rezdiffra breaks ground in notorious biopharma graveyard

Fierce Pharma

The decades-long wait for an effective treatment for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) has ended, as the FDA has approved the first drug for the fatty liver disease. | The decades-long wait for an effective treatment for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) has ended. The FDA has approved Madrigal's resmetirom under the brand name Rezdiffra as the first drug for the fatty liver disease.

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

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Novo's obesity superstar Wegovy wins FDA nod to cut cardio risks in key label expansion

Fierce Pharma

Novo Nordisk’s fast-growing weight loss med Wegovy just added a new cardiovascular FDA approval to its label, likely enabling the med's superstar status to reach new levels. | The drug is the first weight loss treatment to win FDA approval to reduce the risk of severe cardiovascular outcomes, giving it an edge over rival Zepbound from Eli Lilly.

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BioNTech's shares tumble—again—amid continued COVID vaccine sales slide

Fierce Pharma

Four months ago, when BioNTech slashed its 2023 revenue projection from 5 billi | When BioNTech reported its fourth-quarter earnings Wednesday, it was another harsh reminder of the plummeting demand for COVID-19 vaccines. Sales came to 1.5 billion euros ($1.6 billion) for the fourth quarter and 3.8 billion euros ($4.1 billion) for 2023, coming up short of expectations.

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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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Pfizer stops buildout of $350M Seagen plant, leaving 120 workers' roles in question

Fierce Pharma

When Pfizer completed its $43 billion buyout of Seagen in December | Less than three months after completing its $43 billion acquisition of Seagen, Pfizer has confirmed a report that it is shutting down construction of a $350 million manufacturing facility in Everett, Washington. The decision will affect 120 employees working on the initial setup of the site, the company said.

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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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Pfizer set to collect roughly $2.6B in selloff of Haleon shares, reducing stake from 32% to 24%

Fierce Pharma

Two months after GSK sold a significant chunk of its stake in Haleon, Pfizer is | Two months after GSK sold a significant chunk of its stake in Haleon, Pfizer is prepared to do the same with a larger selloff, according to the consumer healthcare company. Pfizer is set to reduce its stake in Haleon from 32% to 24% by selling 630 million shares in a public offering.

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Intelligence officials warned lawmakers WuXi AppTec furnished China with client's intellectual property: Reuters

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An alleged development in the national security crackdown against WuXi AppTec and a handful of other Chinese companies in the U.S. | An alleged development in the national security crackdown against WuXi AppTec and a handful of other Chinese companies in the U.S. suggests intelligence officials and lawmakers may have good reason to be concerned about the CDMO’s potential political ties to its home country.

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Riding GLP-1 wave, Novo Nordisk lays out $560M to boost drug production in China

Fierce Pharma

This year marks Novo Nordisk’s 30th anniversary in China, and it could also be the year the company's red-hot weight loss injection Wegovy (semaglutide) wins approval in the populous East Asian nat | 2024 marks Novo Nordisk’s 30th anniversary in China, and it could also be the year the Danish drugmaker’s red-hot weight loss injection Wegovy (semaglutide) wins approval in the populous East Asian nation.

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Orchard sets new gene therapy price tag at $4.25M—the steepest of any drug in the US

Fierce Pharma

After scoring an FDA nod Monday for the first gene therapy to treat the rare genetic disease metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) in the U.S., Kyowa Kirin and its subsidiary Orchard Therapeutics have | After scoring an FDA nod Monday for the first gene therapy to treat the rare genetic disease metachromatic leukodystrophy in the U.S., Kyowa Kirin and its subsidiary Orchard Therapeutics have broken new boundaries in pricing, too.

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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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Moderna lays off parts of manufacturing team after resizing COVID footprint

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Moderna is laying off employees within its manufacturing unit, with the move tied to a resizing of its COVID production work. | Moderna is laying off some employees within its manufacturing unit after shaving COVID production costs. The company previously disclosed plans to rightsize its COVID vaccine production footprint.

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Novo Nordisk closes in on EU approval for its once-weekly insulin Awiqli

Fierce Pharma

Sales are booming for Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 treatments for diabetes and obesity. But that doesn’t mean the Danish company has moved on from its previous generation of blood sugar modulators. | With a positive recommendation from Europe’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP), Novo has come a step closer to bringing its revolutionary Awiqli (once weekly basal insulin icodec) to the market.

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Despite early death concerns, FDA advisers back J&J and Legend's Carvykti for earlier myeloma

Fierce Pharma

Even though the BCMA CAR-T therapy Carvykti showed a potential problem of early patient deaths in a trial, experts on the FDA’s Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC) still believe that the drug | Even though the BCMA CAR-T therapy Carvykti showed a potential problem of early patient deaths in a trial, experts on the FDA’s Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee still believe that the drug’s long-term benefits outweigh its risks.

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Bristol Myers Squibb cuts hundreds of Mirati staffers months after closing $5.8B buyout

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Bristol Myers Squibb cuts hundreds of Mirati staffers months after closing $5.

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What the FDA's New Dosage Guidance Means for the Future of Clinical Research

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.

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Bluebird bio inks first Medicaid coverage agreement for sickle cell gene therapy, signing on with Michigan

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Bluebird Bio has secured its first Medicaid outcomes-based agreement for its sickle cell disease gene therapy Lyfgenia, signing on with Michigan.

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Novo Nordisk's success with Ozempic in diabetes and kidney disease patients isn't enough for investors

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A trial of Novo Nordisk's Ozempic on diabetes and kidney disease patients found that it reduced the risk of disease progression and death by 24%.

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Bristol Myers Squibb's versatile Zeposia doesn't make the grade in Crohn's disease trial

Fierce Pharma

Bristol Myers Squibb’s Zeposia (ozanimod) has attracted attention as a treatment for an unusual duo of diseases—multiple sclerosis (MS) and ulcerative colitis (UC). | Bristol Myers Squibb’s Zeposia has attracted attention as a treatment for an odd pair of unrelated diseases—multiple sclerosis (MS) and ulcerative colitis (UC). But the approval roll for the sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) receptor modulator may be over.

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Merck scores key FDA approval for pulmonary arterial hypertension drug Winrevair

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After three years, the crown jewel of Merck’s $11.5 billion acqu | After three years, the crown jewel of Merck’s $11.5 billion acquisition of Acceleron is ready to pay dividends. With the FDA’s approval of Winrevair (sotatercept) to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), Merck is set to launch the first disease-modifying treatment for the condition.

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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