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How Quantum Computing Will Impact Pharma in 2024: Q&A With Erik Huestis, Partner at Foley Hoag

PharmExec

Huestis discusses the ways that quantum simulation and quantum systems can be used in areas such as drug discovery and the creation and protection of intellectual property in the life sciences industry.

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JPM24: Pfizer CEO promises 'year of execution' after recent struggles, Seagen buyout

Fierce Pharma

Pfizer knows it had a bad year in 2023. Speaking to reporters at the 2024 J.P. | Pfizer knows it had a bad year in 2023. Speaking to reporters at the 2024 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Monday, the company’s CEO, Albert Bourla, spoke bluntly about the hits the company took, and he acknowledged the underperformance of certain key launches.

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How Digital Health Fundraising Took On a Different Shape in 2023

MedCity News

In 2023, digital health fundraising took on a bit of a different shape, according to a new Rock Health report. Startups tried out some creative ways to keep their businesses afloat — including series extension rounds, unlabeled fundraises and silent deals from existing investors.

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PharmaVoice’s Crystal Ball: What’s next in drug innovation and clinical trials

PharmaVoice

As advanced therapies and patient perspectives strengthen their foothold in R&D, pharma is poised to deliver impactful treatments in record time.

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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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Transforming pharmaceutical manufacturing: The AI revolution

European Pharmaceutical Review

Revolutionising quality control In the backdrop of stringent quality standards and regulatory demands inherent to pharmaceutical manufacturing, the addition of AI technologies introduce a paradigm shift. This article highlights the manifold applications of AI, particularly cutting-edge image recognition and computer vision systems, which profoundly impact quality control.

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JPM24: As cancer players jump head-first into ADC field, Novartis CEO explains how he's resisted the temptation

Fierce Pharma

San Francisco—Nearly all top cancer drugmakers have struck deals in the sizzling antibody-drug conjugate field—but not Novartis. | Nearly all top cancer drugmakers have struck deals in the sizzling antibody-drug conjugate field—but not Novartis. On Monday, the Swiss pharma’s CEO Vas Narasimhan explained how he's resisted the temptation.

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More Gen AI, Direct to Patient Models & Digital Health Top What’s On the Horizon in 2024: Q&A With Scott Snyder, Chief Digital Officer at EVERSANA

PharmExec

Snyder discusses potential trends for various technologies, including AI, digital therapeutics, and virtual reality.

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First European ustekinumab biosimilar to Stelara approved

European Pharmaceutical Review

The European Commission (EC) has granted a marketing authorisation for Uzpruvo ® (AVT04) in Europe, a biosimilar candidate to Stelara ® (ustekinumab). Ustekinumab biologic Once the European Supplementary Protection Certificate (SPC) for Stelara expires in July 2024, this will open up market entry as soon as possible for Uzpruvo, now that it is approved in Europe” Ustekinumab is a human IgG1κ monoclonal antibody (mAb).

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Cell therapy bigwigs endorse CAR-T in Nature Medicine article amid FDA safety probe

Fierce Pharma

A group of cell therapy experts, including CAR-T pioneers Drs. Bruce Levine and Carl June, wrote in support of continued use of CAR-T therapy.

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How Strong Cybersecurity Hygiene Can Help Rural Healthcare Systems Hack off the Hackers

MedCity News

Protecting rural healthcare and pharmaceutical networks is an ongoing effort that requires comprehensive cybersecurity that goes beyond traditional IT systems, combining technical solutions, employee education, and a commitment to staying up to date with evolving cyber threats.

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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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Merck, Johnson & Johnson Announce Acquisitions to Bolster Respective Oncology Pipelines

PharmExec

Merck has acquired Harpoon Therapeutics with its clinical stage T-cell engager, whereas Johnson & Johnson acquired Ambrx Biopharma with its expertise in next generation antibody drug conjugates and targeted oncologic therapies.

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AbbVie launches pump-based Parkinson’s drug in EU

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AbbVie has launched its Produodopa therapy for Parkinson’s disease onto the market in the EU, becoming the first and only 24-hour subcutaneous infusion therapy for the neurodegenerative disorder.

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JPM24: Merck expects $20B+ in post-Keytruda cancer sales thanks to Daiichi ADC deal, Moderna vaccine

Fierce Pharma

While some Merck & Co. investors may still get the heebie-jeebies when thinking about Keytruda’s patent cliff in 2028, but the company’s CEO Rob Davis now thinks “it’s just another year.” | While some Merck & Co. investors may still get the heebie-jeebies when thinking about Keytruda’s patent cliff in 2028, but the company’s CEO Rob Davis now thinks “it’s just another year.

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How Can Hospitals Make the Post-Merger Transition As Smooth As Possible?

MedCity News

Experts have predicted that 2024 will be an eventful year for hospital M&A activity. As the industry prepares for another big year, there are a few things that health system leaders involved in these deals should keep in mind to make the process as smooth as possible, according to DexCare CEO Derek Streat.

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

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Inhalable sensor to make lung cancer screening more accessible worldwide

PharmaTimes

The diagnostic system can deliver particles to the lungs via aerosol or a nebuliser

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Servier will apply ‘digital twin’ tech to Parkinson’s drug

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Servier has added a third digital twin project to its collaboration with AI specialist Aitia, trying to identify Parkinson's patients who will respond to its LRRK2 inhibitor in clinical trials.

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JPM24: Bristol Myers Squibb CEO Boerner emphasizes organic pipeline over recent M&A deals

Fierce Pharma

It took Bristol Myers Squibb’s new CEO Chris Boerner 16 minutes into his 24-minute presentation to address the big news the company made last month, with its holiday

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Walgreens to Pay Humana $360M to Settle Claims It Overcharged for Drugs

MedCity News

Walgreens has agreed to pay Humana $360 million to settle a drug pricing dispute that has spanned nearly five years. The payout is roughly half of what Walgreens was originally ordered to pay when the issue was first resolved last year.

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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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Accelerating drug development for simple and complex drug programmes

European Pharmaceutical Review

Quotient Sciences leverage more than 30 years of drug development expertise to support small molecule and synthetic peptide drug programmes, in both simple drug programmes as well as complex cases where specialised formulation expertise and technologies are required. All drug development programmes are challenging, with numerous stages that an active, lead molecule or new chemical entity (NCE) must transition through to gain regulatory approval and demonstrate its benefits to patients Find out m

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CHMP calls in advisors to assist in Leqembi review

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CHMP has called in expert advisors to assist in the review of Eisai and Biogen’s Alzheimer's therapy Leqembi

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JPM24: Johnson & Johnson CEO says Tecvayli, Talvey and several other meds are set to trounce analyst estimates

Fierce Pharma

Johnson & Johnson is starting the year with a new corporate identi | Despite all the recent changes at Johnson & Johnson, the company maintains an aggressive outlook for its pharmaceuticals division. In fact, J&J's sales forecasts for some drugs come in vastly higher than analyst numbers.

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Uber Health, Socially Determined Strike Partnership

MedCity News

Through a new partnership, payers and providers will be able to leverage Socially Determined’s social risk data to identify which patients have barriers to accessing healthcare and what those barriers are. Uber Health will then be able to offer its services to support those patients’ specific needs, whether it’s non-emergency medical transportation, same-day prescription delivery or grocery and over-the-counter item delivery.

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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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Study reveals antibiotic use is not the only driver of antibiotic resistance

PharmaTimes

Researchers compared 20 years of antibiotic use on E.

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Isomorphic signs up Lilly, Novartis for $3bn AI drug hunt

pharmaphorum

Alphabet’s AI in drug discovery startup Isomorphic Labs signs collaborations with Eli Lilly and Novartis worth up to $3bn, its first two pharma partnerships

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Dermavant posts data for Vtama that bolster its case for key approval in atopic dermatitis

Fierce Pharma

Dermavant’s topical cream Vtama, already on the market for plaque psoriasis as a steroid-free treatment, is compiling impressive data in pursuit of an FDA approval in atopic dermatitis (AD). | Dermavant’s topical cream Vtama, already on the market for plaque psoriasis as a steroid-free treatment, is compiling impressive data in pursuit of an FDA approval in atopic dermatitis (AD).

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Menopause Startup Launches AI-Powered Hot Flash Care Product

MedCity News

At CES 2024, menopause startup Amira launched The Terra System, a wearable cooling device that supports women battling hot flashes and helps them sleep through the night.

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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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AstraZeneca Vice President, Head of Breast Cancer Franchise, Discusses Impact of Truqap Approval

PharmExec

In an interview with Pharmaceutical Executive associate editor Don Tracy, Ashley Gaines, VP, head of breast cancer franchise, discusses newly approved Truqap.

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FDA blocks Astellas’ Claudin cancer drug over manufacturing

pharmaphorum

Manufacturing problems have scuppered Astellas’ chances of approval in the US this month for zolbetuximab, currently leading the field among Claudin 18.2-targeted drug candidates for cancer.

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JPM24: Riding label expansions and launches, AZ plots course toward 'industry-leading growth' by 2030

Fierce Pharma

With a late-stage pipeline spanning more than 120 clinical trials and a firm grasp of five major disease areas, AstraZeneca appears confident heading into 2024. | In AZ's push to reach industry-leading growth by 2030, confidence is key, chief financial officer Aradhana Sarin said at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. Besides that goal, the company wants to be a top-3 player in its five disease areas of focus.

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A Smoke Screen: Why Dying From Lung Cancer Isn’t Inevitable

MedCity News

It’s high time we reframe how we think about lung cancer by ending the shame and judgment. I care less about if you quit smoking, I care more that you get screened. No one should have to die, period.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time