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CHMP recommends new immunotherapy delivery method

European Pharmaceutical Review

The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended the approval of subcutaneous (SC) Tecentriq ® (atezolizumab). Roche’s monoclonal antibody cancer immunotherapy was recommended for all indications in which Tecentriq intravenous (IV) has been previously approved, including certain lung, liver, bladder and breast cancer types.

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Novo Nordisk fights back at Lilly with Wegovy combo trial against Zepbound in obesity

Fierce Pharma

In response to an onslaught from Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk is escalating the obesity market battle with a new head-to-head trial against its archrival. | In response to an onslaught from Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk is escalating the obesity market battle with a new head-to-head trial against its archrival.

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U.K. Is First to Approve a CRISPR-Based Therapy, Covering Two Blood Disorders

MedCity News

Casgevy, from Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics, is now approved in the United Kingdom for treating the blood disorders sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia. It’s the first regulatory approval in the world for a CRISPR-based therapy.

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Highly Cited Researchers 2023: The evolution of our evaluation and selection policy to support a robust scholarly landscape

Clarivate

Every year, the unveiling of the Highly Cited Researchers list sparks anticipation within the global research community as both researchers and their affiliated institutions or organizations scrutinize the list. Today, we present our 2023 list , recognizing 6,849 individuals from more than 1,300 institutions across 67 countries and regions. These Highly Cited Researchers stand out for their significant and broad influence in various scientific and social science domains, representing a small fra

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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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NHS trials artificial intelligence system to prevent avoidable admissions

PharmaTimes

The AI system will identify those most at risk and reduce pressure on the NHS - News - PharmaTimes

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Pfizer's cost-cutting campaign hits Sandwich site in UK, where 500 workers will lose jobs

Fierce Pharma

Earlier this month, Pfizer’s $3.5 billion cost-cutting campaign crossed overseas to Ireland. Now, just a week later, Pfizer is announcing hundreds more job cuts in the U.K. | Pfizer plans to cut approximately 500 roles and ax its Pharmaceutical Sciences Small Molecule capabilities at its site in Sandwich in Kent in the U.K. The move is a consequence of Pfizer’s enterprisewide cost realignment program, which the drugmaker unveiled in mid-October.

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FDA Approves CorMedix Inc’s Treatment for Bloodstream Infections in Patients Receiving Dialysis

PharmExec

Defencath is indicated for the prevention and treatment of catheter-related bloodstream infections in adults with kidney failure administered chronic hemodialysis via a central venous catheter.

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Victoria Atkins replaces Barclay as UK health secretary

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Victoria Atkins replaces Barclay as UK health secretary Phil.

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Micron nets nearly $24M from Gates Foundation to pioneer needle-free vaccine tech in low- and middle-income countries

Fierce Pharma

Micron nets nearly $24M from Gates Foundation to pioneer needle-free vaccine tech in low- and middle-income countries fkansteiner Thu, 11/16/2023 - 11:08

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Report: Workers Trust Employers More Than Insurers With Their Health

MedCity News

Just 37% of employees trust their insurer to suggest high-quality care regardless of cost, while 53% trust their employer with their health, according to a survey released by Included Health.

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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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Study shows how congenital heart disease affects blood supply before birth

PharmaTimes

CHD is a common birth defect that affects the development of the heart and brain - News - PharmaTimes

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ABPI says UK clinical trials sector ‘improving’

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ABPI says UK clinical trials sector ‘improving’ Phil.

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FDA signs off on new uses for Astellas and Pfizer's Xtandi, Merck's Keytruda

Fierce Pharma

The FDA has signed off on label expansions for two of the world’s most important cancer medicines—Merck’s Keytruda and Pfizer and Astellas’ Xtandi. | The FDA has signed off on label expansions for two of the world’s most important cancer medicines—Merck’s Keytruda and Pfizer and Astellas’ Xtandi. Keytruda’s expansion is in stomach cancer. Xtandi’s new indication expands its already deep portfolio in the treatment of prostate cancer.

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Digitizing Healthcare: Can AI Augment Empathy and Compassion in Healthcare?

MedCity News

To digitize healthcare and lean on the emerging technologies is to find the opportunity within the relationship between machine and human to augment humans’ ability to be human – to empathize and provide the compassionate touch to care.

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

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AstraZeneca showed the pandemic isn’t over for immunocompromised patients. What’s next?

PharmaVoice

Dr. Paul Moss, a hematology expert in the U.K., conducted a study with AstraZeneca showing the alarming extent to which immunocompromised patients are burdened with COVID-19.

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Akili says OTC switch for ADHD DTx leads to sales rise

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Akili says OTC switch for ADHD DTx leads to sales rise Phil.

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Bristol Myers' $4.1B Turning Point buy yields FDA approval for lung cancer drug Augtyro

Fierce Pharma

Watch out, Pfizer and Roche. Thanks to an acquisition and now an FDA approval, Bristol Myers Squibb is entering a niche lung cancer market. | Watch out, Pfizer and Roche. Thanks to an acquisition and now an FDA approval, Bristol Myers Squibb is entering a niche lung cancer market.

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Report: Many Found Renewing Medicaid Coverage Easy, But Some Faced Barriers

MedCity News

New KFF focus groups revealed that some thought the process of renewing Medicaid coverage during the unwinding of the continuous enrollment provision was simple. Others, however, faced challenges with communication from state Medicaid agencies, and some weren’t aware their coverage had been terminated.

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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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The Women’s Edge and The Boston Globe Again Name CCC to Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts List

Copyright Clearance Center

November 16, 2023 – Danvers, Mass. – The Women’s Edge , a nonprofit that supports female business leaders, in partnership with The Boston Globe , has announced CCC , a pioneer in voluntary collective licensing, advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation, was named to its annual Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts list.

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??A startling drop in U.S. life expectancy — and how pharma could help turn the tide

PharmaVoice

The recently observed dip was particularly acute for men, who now live an average of 5.8 fewer years than women.

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Pharma is racing to oncology's first line, causing a rethink of early-stage disease treatment

Fierce Pharma

Timothy Yap, Ph.D., used to see patients nearing the end of their cancer journey in his phase 1 department at the University of Texas' MD Anderson Cancer Center. | Cancer drugs are getting better thanks to innovation, driven by the data and regulatory forces like Project FrontRunner.

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Sutter Health Exec: Ditch Paternalism & Focus On The ‘Accumulation of Marginal Gains’

MedCity News

Providers must abandon paternalism and treat patients like partners in the decision-making process when drawing up care plans, according to Chris Waugh, Sutter Health’s chief design and innovation officer. Instead of prescribing a major lifestyle overhaul without considering a patient’s unique life circumstances, providers should “recognize that it’s about the tiny things and the accumulation of marginal gains,” he said.

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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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Digital health company BehaVR hits the merger trail again

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Digital health company BehaVR hits the merger trail again Phil.

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Documentary highlights new targets to potentially treat motor neurone disease

PharmaTimes

The terminal condition currently affects around 5,000 people in the UK - News - PharmaTimes

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AstraZeneca plans to exit 'beating heart' of Indian operations in Bangalore

Fierce Pharma

Amid a corporate review of AstraZeneca’s global manufacturing and supply network, the company’s Indian subsidiary is planning to close up shop at the “beating heart” of its India operations in Bang | AstraZeneca Pharma India will exit its production plant in Bangalore, India, “in due course,” the company said in a filing. AZ plans to find a buyer who can also serve as a contract manufacturer for the drugs produced there.

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Healthcare Doesn’t Need More Big Tech; It Needs Specialized Tech

MedCity News

It’s easy to oversimplify and say, “These big tech companies are now doing healthcare and they’re going to solve everything.” But the reality is that often, the solutions are not going to come from big tech.

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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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AZ’s oncology hopes dented as Imfinzi flunks NSCLC trial

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AZ’s oncology hopes dented as Imfinzi flunks NSCLC trial Phil.

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Humans can’t shake the mosquito threat. Here’s what pharma has in the pipeline.

PharmaVoice

The arsenal against the world’s deadliest creature is growing and a universal vaccine is in the works.

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Vertex, CRISPR gain 'historic' nod in UK for exa-cel. But will cost watchdogs embrace the gene-editing therapy?

Fierce Pharma

Vertex, CRISPR gain 'historic' nod in UK for exa-cel. But will cost watchdogs embrace the gene-editing therapy?

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Novartis to Pay Legend Biotech $100M in Pact Bringing Cell Therapy to Solid Tumors

MedCity News

Novartis gains global rights to Legend Biotech cell therapies that address DLL3, a promising target for lung cancers and other types of solid tumors. The pharmaceutical giant may make these therapies using T-Charge, its next-generation CAR T-cell therapy manufacturing technology.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time