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All You Need To Know About Spine Med Sales With Taylor Laneville

Evolve Your Success

Working in the field of spine medical sales is not just a job, but an extraordinary expedition driven by purpose, resilience, and ingenuity. In today’s episode, we dive into the world of spine medical sales with Taylor Laneville. He is a dynamic individual who transitioned from being an organic chemist to a highly esteemed medical sales consultant.

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Biogen, amid layoffs, ponies up $7.3B for rare disease specialist Reata and potential blockbuster Skyclarys

Fierce Pharma

On Monday during a quarterly earnings call, when Biogen CEO Chris Viehbacher was asked about the company’s potential to execute M&A, he randomly offered “we’ve got, I think, about $7.3 billion | Biogen has revealed a proposal to acquire Reata Pharmaceuticals for $7.3 billion. The Texas-based rare disease specialist brings newly approved Skyclarys, the first treatment for the neurologic disorder Friedreich’s ataxia with peak sales potential of $1.5 billion.

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Paper reports on QbD in bilayer tablet development

European Pharmaceutical Review

A research paper has reported a practical framework suitable for a systematic step-by-step quality by design (QbD) approach for the pharmaceutical development of bilayer tablets. According to the authors, bilayer tablets have been considered one of the best options for the development of fixed-dose combination (FDC) formulations. By delivering active substances, they can avoid incompatibilities in solubility, stability, and therapeutic efficacy in a single dosage form.

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NS Pharma scores breakthrough therapy status for DMD therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

NS Pharma’s candidate would be the first to target Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) patients amenable to exon 44 skipping therapy.

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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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Biovian Makes $55 Million investment in Finland Manufacturing Facility

Pharmaceutical Commerce

CDMO’s Turku addition will span over 69,000 square feet and support the production of ATMPs.

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Roche's star eye drug Vabysmo crosses blockbuster threshold as rival stalls at FDA

Fierce Pharma

To Roche’s pharma chief Teresa Graham, no word better describes the company’s eye drug Vabysmo right now than “momentum.” | To Roche’s pharma chief Teresa Graham, no word better describes the company’s eye drug Vabysmo right now than “momentum.” Approved by the FDA in January 2022, Vabysmo already crossed the one-billion-dollar sales mark in the first half of 2023.

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The Urgent Care Crisis of Low Reimbursement: A Looming Threat to Accessible Healthcare

MedCity News

I invite insurance companies to engage in meaningful dialogue with urgent care providers to understand the challenges they face and explore fair reimbursement models that reflect the value they bring to patients.

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Biosimilars Gain Traction in Oncology but Nuances Incorporating Them Discussed at ACCC 49th Annual Meeting & Cancer Center Business Summit

PM360

As biosimilars make inroads across various disease states, oncology especially appears to have embraced the new breed of therapies. Biosimilar adoption, however, is not as simple as picking the lowest-cost option, according to one expert. Deciding which biosimilars to use requires a complex set of considerations for oncology clinics, notes Andre Harvin, PharmD, Executive Director of Pharmacy and Oncology Services at Cone Health.

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Eli Lilly's tirzepatide aces 2 more late-stage obesity trials as FDA decision nears

Fierce Pharma

Eli Lilly continues to bolster the case for its dual GIP/GLP-1 agonist tirzepatide as a powerful weight loss agent. | Also known as Mounjaro in its approved type 2 diabetes indication, tirzepatide helped patients across two trials—Surmount-3 and Surmount-4—lose up to 26.6% of their body weight, Lilly said Thursday.

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Regenerative potential: cell?based therapies for heart failure

European Pharmaceutical Review

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally with over 18.5 million fatalities per year, corresponding to over 30 percent of all deaths. 1 Furthermore, there are 63.3 million people estimated to be living with heart failure , 2 and the five-year survival rate is similar to cancer and stroke. 3 Heart failure is characterised by fatigue and shortness of breath caused by a structural or functional cardiac abnormality that results in reduced cardiac output.

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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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RapidAI Rakes In $75M to Accelerate Stroke Diagnosis

MedCity News

RapidAI recently closed a $75 million Series C funding round led by Vista Credit Partners. The company offers an AI platform that helps hospital care teams triage and treat stroke patients more quickly.

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What’s Next for Biopharma Under the Inflation Reduction Act

PharmExec

As we approach the one-year anniversary of the IRA being signed into law, questions remain about how the new law will reverberate changes across the biopharma industry.

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Fierce Pharma Asia—Daiichi's leukemia nod; Astellas' protein degrader pact; Takeda's neuroscience setback

Fierce Pharma

Daiichi Sankyo's FLT3 inhibitor overcame FDA rejection to win an approval. Astellas signed another protein degrader deal, this time with PeptiDream. | Daiichi Sankyo's FLT3 inhibitor has overcome an FDA rejection to win an approval. Astellas signed another protein degrader deal. Takeda's enzyme replacement therapy flunked a mid-stage trial in a rare neurological disorder.

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Innovative solid-state storage for biologics developed

European Pharmaceutical Review

A paper published in ACS Synthetic Biology has demonstrated a novel method for storing biological materials such as RNA and proteins via solid-state storage. This would be as a pill or a tablet, which can be dissolved in water for on-demand use. The innovation by researchers at California Polytechnic State University in the US could help overcome current limitations in the storage and handling of products derived from living cells.

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

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FDA Refuses to Review Biohaven Drug for Rare Neuromuscular Disease With No Treatments

MedCity News

Biohaven’s bid to bring to market the first drug for rare neuromuscular disorder spinocerebellar ataxia has hit a setback. The FDA is refusing to review the drug’s application, a decision that could indicate the agency wants another clinical trial.

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A New Era for Healthcare Delivery: The Impact of Telemedicine on the Concept of “Point-of-Care”

PM360

Today, the U.S. is facing an aging population, a mounting physician shortage, and increasing demands for a more equitable healthcare system. 1 According to the U.S. Surgeon General, burnout among healthcare workers has reached crisis levels. 2 It’s no wonder physicians across the country are limiting time with the industry and prioritizing their limited time with their patients.

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AstraZeneca forecasts stronger China sales as CEO tries to clear the air on spinoff report

Fierce Pharma

Is AstraZeneca planning to peel off its China business? By CEO Pascal Soriot’s response to that question, it may only a contingency plan. | Is AstraZeneca planning to peel off its China business? By CEO Pascal Soriot’s response to that question, it may only be a contingency plan.

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New CKD treatment option approved in EU

European Pharmaceutical Review

The European Commission (EC) has approved Jardiance ® (empagliflozin) for adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The oral, once-daily, highly selective sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor is the first type 2 diabetes medicine to include cardiovascular death risk reduction data for patients with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease in its label in several countries.

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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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NorthShore Study Proves Hospitals Can Save Millions by Providing Post-Discharge Psychosocial Support

MedCity News

NorthShore University HealthSystem teamed up with Laguna Health in 2021 to study whether greater post-acute care support can improve patient recovery and reduce readmissions. The research partners recently released results of the study, which found that giving patients emotional and psychological support after their discharge hastens recovery, decreases costs and alleviates physician burnout.

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Osteoarthritis: Is a Cure on the Launch Pad?

PharmExec

Common advice for OA sufferers is joint replacement, but there should be other options.

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Eli Lilly's Mounjaro shortage worsens ahead of potential obesity FDA approval

Fierce Pharma

As with Novo Nordisk’s popular offering for obesity, Wegovy, demand for Eli Lilly’s dual GIP/GLP-1 agonist Mounjaro appears to be outpacing supply once again. | The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has added a fourth dose of Lilly’s popular new diabetes med to its drug shortage database. The agency also expects supply issues with three other doses to persist longer than previously thought.

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B2B Sales: How To Get Results In 2023

Spotio

B2B sales has evolved over the years. Cold calling and direct mail are still useful for some sales processes, but the way in which we do business has changed a lot. More companies are investing in B2B sales teams — inside and outside — across a range of industries. The B2B buying process now has more decision-makers and touchpoints than it did just a few years ago.

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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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More Than 30% of Rural Hospitals Are at Risk of Closure, Report Warns

MedCity News

More than 600 rural U.S. hospitals — which is more than 30% of the country’s rural hospitals — are at risk of closing due to their financial instability, according to a new report. The report argued that the dire financial situation among the nation’s rural hospitals stems from two main issues: low financial reserves and inadequate payments from private health plans.

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Novel antibody therapeutic demonstrates potential in GVHD

European Pharmaceutical Review

Axatilimab, an anti-CSF-1R antibody to treat chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) has, in a pivotal Phase II trial, demonstrated overall response rates (ORR) of 74 percent, 67 percent and 50 percent, within the first six months of treatment. “[It] is the first investigational chronic GVHD treatment to target inflammation and fibrosis through the inhibition of disease associated macrophages,” stated Michael A Metzger, Chief Executive Officer of Syndax Pharmaceuticals.

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Eli Lilly, Boehringer Ingelheim's Jardiance expands reach with key EU nod in chronic kidney disease

Fierce Pharma

With a European approval for chronic kidney disease nod in hand, Boeringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly's Jardiance is looking to catch up to AstraZeneca's Farxiga in this use and continue growing its r | After recent label expansions in the U.S. and Europe paid off with a sizable sales increase for Jardiance, the drug has added a third use to its European label.

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Teva Appoints Angus Grant, PhD, as EVP of Business Development

Pharmaceutical Commerce

The pharma and biotech exec will begin his role on Aug. 1.

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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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Report: The 4 Challenges Facing the Food as Medicine Movement

MedCity News

The food as medicine movement is gaining momentum, but there are several challenges, according to a PitchBook report. These challenges include resistance to diet restrictions and difficulty in tracking compliance.

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Send in the Clones—Threads is Here and Likely to Stick Around

PM360

Digital fireworks were launched just hours after the July 4 th holiday in the U.S. with the official launch of Threads by Meta, a new platform that is a direct competitor of Twitter. It should be of no surprise to anyone that a flurry of Twitter competitors is now entering the marketplace. Ever since Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter, a target has been on the back of one of the original and most polarizing social platforms.

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GSK scraps plan to launch oral anemia drug in EU, ceases further expansion efforts

Fierce Pharma

Despite a positive opinion from local drug reviewers, GSK has decided not to bring its FDA-approved oral anemia drug daprodustat to Europe—or any additional countries for that matter. | Despite a positive opinion from local drug reviewers, GSK has decided not to bring its FDA-approved oral anemia drug daprodustat to Europe—or any additional countries for that matter.

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Boehringer, Lilly secure EC approval for Jardiance to treat adults with CKD

Pharmaceutical Technology

Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly have secured approval from the EC for Jardiance to treat adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time