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Organon pays up to $1.2B to acquire Dermavant and its steroid-free skin cream Vtama

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With its latest acquisition, women’s health outfit Organon is bringing its dermatology business to the U.S. with a potential blockbuster in tow. | Organon is set to acquire Roivant’s immuno-dermatology subsidiary Dermavant for up to $1.2 billion, the companies announced Wednesday. The crown jewel of the deal is undoubtedly Vtama, Dermavant’s steroid-free cream for plaque psoriasis, which is looking at a major expansion opportunity in eczema.

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Organon Gets More Skin in the Game by Acquiring Roivant’s Dermatology Subsidiary

MedCity News

By acquiring Dermavant, Organon gets Vtama, a drug approved for treating plaque psoriasis. An FDA decision for the topical cream in atopic dermatitis is expected by the end of 2024. The post Organon Gets More Skin in the Game by Acquiring Roivant’s Dermatology Subsidiary appeared first on MedCity News.

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Top three trends in precision medicine

Pharmaceutical Technology

An innovative approach to healthcare, precision medicine is a new medical model that takes into account individual differences in genes, environments, and lifestyles to drive better outcomes through medicine.

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

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Granules India scolded over truckloads of torn manufacturing documents after recent FDA inspection

Fierce Pharma

From truckloads of torn documents to avian incursions in the production plant, Granules India’s recent manufacturing reprimand from the FDA is alarming no matter which way you look at it. | Earlier this month, Granules was slapped with a Form 483 following an inspection of its Telangana facility in India that ran from Aug. 26 to Sept. 6. The FDA’s report cites six observations around poor quality control procedures, subpar cleaning, cross-contamination risks and more.

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PBM strikes back at FTC over drug pricing report

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PBM Express Scripts has sued the FTC, claiming its recent report on the sector's role in drug pricing is defamatory and should be retracted

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After the Lykos debacle, what’s next for psychedelic therapies?

Pharmaceutical Technology

While Lykos Therapeutics’ MDMA therapy was rejected by the FDA, psychedelic therapy advocates remain optimistic about the sector.

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Bristol Myers Squibb axes 79 more in NJ as $1.5B cost-reduction program rolls on

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The hits just keep on coming for Bristol Myers Squibb staffers amid the company's cost-savings program. | Bristol Myers Squibb is laying off an additional 79 staffers in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. The cuts will be effective between Dec. 12 and May 30 of next year and are part of BMS's $1.5 billion cost reduction program.

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ESMO: Enhertu shows its worth in brain metastases

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Women with HER2-positive breast cancer can be treated with AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo's Enhertu, regardless of whether their cancer has spread to the brain, according to a new study.The results of the open-label DESTINY-Breast12 trial – reported at the ESMO cancer congress in Barcelona – showed that nearly two-thirds (61.6%) of patients with brain metastases at baseline who were treated with the HER2-directed antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) were alive without disease progression at one year.

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What Will It Take to Improve Healthcare Cybersecurity?

MedCity News

During a panel discussion at MedCity News’ INVEST Digital Health conference, three healthcare leaders shared their expert insight on what needs to change in order to improve the industry’s cybersecurity strategy. The post What Will It Take to Improve Healthcare Cybersecurity? appeared first on MedCity News.

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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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FDA expands Novartis’ Kisqali label to include early breast cancer patients

Pharmaceutical Technology

Kisqali generated $2bn in sales last year, with broader approvals forecasting sales of over $8bn by 2030, per GlobalData analysis.

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AstraZeneca's Fasenra plays catch-up with GSK's Nucala, gaining FDA nod for rare autoimmune disease

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Since GSK’s Nucala and AstraZeneca’s Fasenra were approved two years apart to treat patients with severe asthma, the IL-5 inhibitors have engaged in a spirited market battle, with one key differenc | Locked in a spirited market battle with GSK's Nucala, AstraZeneca's Fasenra is catching up with its IL-5 inhibitor rival as the FDA signed off on its use to treat the rare autoimmune condition of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis.

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FDA clears sleep apnoea feature for new Apple Watch

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Apple has the FDA authorisation it needs to bring its software for detecting sleep apnoea to the Apple Watch, coinciding with the launch of its new operating system for the wearable.The Breathing Disturbances function is part of watchOS 11, which makes its debut today alongside the release of the latest Apple Watch Series 10 which was revealed at the company's new product reveal earlier this month and is due to become available on 20th September.

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Mass Board Exodus at 23andMe Leaves Company With Tough Decisions Ahead

MedCity News

Months after 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki publicly stated she wants to take the company she co-founded private, all of the company’s independent board directors have resigned. The board letter to Wojcicki stated that its members preferred resigning over continuing to have a difference of view over the direction of the company. The post Mass Board Exodus at 23andMe Leaves Company With Tough Decisions Ahead appeared first on MedCity News.

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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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MHLW accepts GSK’s multiple myeloma treatment NDA for review

Pharmaceutical Technology

Japan's MHLW has accepted for review GSK's NDA for Blenrep for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.

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GSK touts co-administration data for RSV, shingles vaccines as narrowed CDC guidance threatens sales

Fierce Pharma

This summer, GSK cut its yearly vaccine sales projection o | In the study, co-administration of GSK's RSV vaccine Arexvy and shingles shot Shingrix elicited non-inferior immune responses compared with separate administration of the vaccines.

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ESMO: GSK, iTeos bring some optimism back to TIGIT

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GSK, iTeos TIGIT drug belrestotug shows efficacy in PD-L1-high NSCLC trial at ESMO, giving some positive news for the beleaguered class

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New Eli Lilly Eczema Drug Brings Competition and Dosing Edge Versus Sanofi, LEO Pharma Meds

MedCity News

Eli Lilly drug Ebglyss is now FDA-approved for atopic dermatitis, an inflammatory skin disorder also known as eczema. The biologic drug came from Lilly’s $1.1 billion acquisition of Dermira in 2020. The post New Eli Lilly Eczema Drug Brings Competition and Dosing Edge Versus Sanofi, LEO Pharma Meds appeared first on MedCity News.

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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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FDA approves Roche’s Ocrevus Zunovo with Halozyme Enhanze delivery tech

Pharmaceutical Technology

Roche has secured approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for Ocrevus Zunovo with Halozyme's Enhanze drug delivery technology.

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Novartis heaps pressure on Lilly with broad FDA approval for Kisqali in early breast cancer

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An FDA approval has officially lifted the curtain on a blockbuster market showdown between Novartis and Eli Lilly in early breast cancer. | An FDA approval has officially lifted the curtain on a blockbuster market showdown between Novartis' Kisqali and Eli Lilly's Verzenio in early breast cancer.

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Astellas brings its first digital health product to US

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Astellas is ready to launch its first digital health product in the US, called Digitiva, which provides at-home monitoring of people with heart failure

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Millions are Taking a Drug that Falls Short of its Promise to Lower Risk of Heart Attack

MedCity News

While fibrates are proven to lower triglyceride levels, which can serve as a biomarker for cardiovascular disease risk, several major clinical studies from the past 20 years have failed to show a benefit of fenofibrates over and above statins in further reducing heart-related events. The post Millions are Taking a Drug that Falls Short of its Promise to Lower Risk of Heart Attack appeared first on MedCity News.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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Lilly’s EBGLYSS gains FDA approval for patients aged 12 and older

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Eli Lilly and Company has announced the FDA approval of EBGLYSS for treating atopic dermatitis in adults and children over 12.

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Gilead's Kite exits China cell therapy joint venture with Fosun Pharma

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Gilead Sciences’ Kite Pharma will sell its stake in China’s Fosun Kite Biotechnology nearly eight years after forming the 50-50 cell-therapy-focused joint venture with Fosun Pharma. | Gilead Sciences’ Kite Pharma will sell its stake in China’s Fosun Kite Biotechnology nearly eight years after forming the cell therapy-focused joint venture with Fosun Pharma.

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ESMO: NIAGARA backs Imfinzi in bladder cancer, but will FDA?

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AstraZeneca reveals 'practice changing' data for Imfinzi as peri-operative therapy for bladder cancer, but will the FDA accept the study?

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Medicare Reimbursement for Doctors is in Critical Condition

MedCity News

Doctor’s offices are the front door of the American healthcare system. We owe it to them to support H.R. 2474 and put an end to annual Congressional stop-gap spending bills. The post Medicare Reimbursement for Doctors is in Critical Condition appeared first on MedCity News.

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Deliver Fast, Flexible Clinical Trial Insights with Spotfire

Clinical research has entered a new era, one that requires real-time analytics and visualization to allow trial leaders to work collaboratively and to develop, at the click of a mouse, deep insights that enable proactive study management. Learn how Revvity Signals helps drug developers deliver clinical trial data insights in real-time using a fast and flexible data and analytics platform to empower data-driven decision-making.

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Boehringer seeks approval for lung fibrosis drug following Phase III win

Pharmaceutical Technology

The Phase III trial evaluating nerandomilast as a treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis met its primary endpoint.

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Johnson & Johnson tacks on another NSCLC approval in pursuit of AstraZeneca's Tagrisso

Fierce Pharma

Approvals are coming fast and furious for Johnson & Johnson’s Rybrevant as it is lining up to challenge the dominance of AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). | Approvals are coming fast and furious for Johnson & Johnson’s Rybrevant as it is lining up to challenge the dominance of AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

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ESMO: Pfizer drug helps cancer patients gain weight

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Pfizer's anti-GDF-15 antibody ponsegromab was able to achieve weight gain in cancer patients with cachexia in a phase 2 trial presented at ESMO

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From Charting to Patient Intake: The 4 Biggest Opportunities for AI in Healthcare

MedCity News

Many are already experimenting with AI in narrow settings. But in order to expand deployment, it’s important to understand the most practical AI opportunities with the greatest ROI. Here are four high-impact opportunities that can boost staff efficiency and improve the patient experience. The post From Charting to Patient Intake: The 4 Biggest Opportunities for AI in Healthcare appeared first on MedCity News.

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.