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Big Pharma's layoff wave in New Jersey rolls on with hundreds of J&J cuts, 57 at Bayer

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Johnson & Johnson is laying off 231 employees in New Jersey and Bayer is cutting 57 positions in the state, according to separate Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN)

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The FTC Is Suing PBMs Over Insulin Prices. Will It Be Successful?

MedCity News

The Federal Trade Commission has sued CVS Caremark, Express Scripts and Optum Rx, alleging that they engage in “anticompetitive and unfair rebating practices” as it relates to insulin. One legal expert believes the FTC might win this legal battle. The post The FTC Is Suing PBMs Over Insulin Prices. Will It Be Successful? appeared first on MedCity News.

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An Alzheimer’s drugmaker is accused of data ‘manipulation.’ Should its trials be stopped?

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Cassava Sciences’ beleaguered investigational Alzheimer’s therapy is in two phase 3 studies.

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Amgen to face investor lawsuit over $10.7bn tax liability disclosure

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A federal judge in New York has ruled that Amgen must answer to claims of misleading investors about billions owed to US tax authorities, allowing a securities-fraud class action to proceed against the pharmaceutical giant.

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AI in Marketing & Sales: Today’s Tools, Tomorrow’s Potential

Speaker: Kevin Burke

AI is reshaping marketing and sales, empowering professionals to work smarter, faster, and more effectively. This webinar will provide a practical introduction to AI, focusing on its current applications, transformative potential, and strategies for successful implementation in your organization. Using real-world examples and actionable insights, we’ll examine how businesses are leveraging AI to increase efficiency, enhance personalization, and drive measurable results.

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US' top IV fluid maker Baxter voices uncertainty about recovery timeline at NC facility hit by Helene

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After announcing the closure of its biggest manufacturing site Sunday due to flooding caused by Hurricane Helene, Baxter International—the U.S.’ top supplier of hospital IV fluids—is laying out det | While progress is already being made after Hurricane Helene, which resulted in water “permeating” Baxter’s large IV fluid production plant in North Carolina, the company cautioned that it does not yet have a timeline for when operations will be back online.

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Funding In Youth Mental Health Is Growing. Where are the Opportunities?

MedCity News

More investors are becoming interested in digital health startups specifically targeting youth behavioral health. However, there are still more opportunities to reach youth on Medicaid. The post Funding In Youth Mental Health Is Growing. Where are the Opportunities? appeared first on MedCity News.

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FDA approval give BMS an edge in NSCLC treatment

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Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) has been granted approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Opdivo to treat adults with resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

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Gilead strikes licensing deals with 6 generics makers to boost access to long-acting HIV PrEP med

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Gilead Sciences is wasting no time in promoting worldwide access to its twice-yearly pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) HIV candidate lenacapavir. | The company will allow six generic manufacturers to make and sell its long-acting PrEP drug, lenacapivir, in 120 resource-limited countries.

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MedCity Moves Podcast: Recent Hires, Layoffs & an Interview with Dr. Jayne Morgan, VP of Medical Affairs at Hello Heart

MedCity News

In this month’s episode, Senior Reporter Katie Adams explored some of the executive moves, exits and layoffs that recently occurred in the healthcare sector. She also interviewed Dr. Jayne Morgan, who recently became vice president of medical affairs at Hello Heart. The post MedCity Moves Podcast: Recent Hires, Layoffs & an Interview with Dr. Jayne Morgan, VP of Medical Affairs at Hello Heart appeared first on MedCity News.

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Exscientia outline robot and AI use in drug discovery workflow

Pharmaceutical Technology

Exscientia detailed how its robotics lab in Oxfordshire, UK is increasing productivity and efficiency in developing new molecules at ELRIG 2024.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Gilead strikes deal to expand HIV drug access in 120 countries

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Gilead has partnered with six generic manufacturers to expand access to HIV Drug lenacapavir in high-incidence, resource-limited countries following promising clinical trial results.

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Aspen Neuroscience, underway with Parkinson's cell therapy trial, bolsters manufacturing with new San Diego facility

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Aspen Neuroscience, underway with Parkinson's cell therapy trial, bolsters manufacturing with new San Diego facility fkansteiner Wed, 10/02/2024 - 07:31

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First Do No Harm: Support Legislative Efforts to Combat the Adverse Drug Event Epidemic 

MedCity News

The Hippocratic oath can’t stop with direct patient care; the healthcare industry and its key stakeholders must address persistent public health problems systematically. We have the tools to reduce medication harm by half or more; it is long past time to make this a public health priority. The post First Do No Harm: Support Legislative Efforts to Combat the Adverse Drug Event Epidemic appeared first on MedCity News.

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The Latest Surrounding Rising Medicare Part D Premiums

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Why looming benefit changes—and the resulting unintended consequences—are a concern for patients.

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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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AI pathology accelerates with Proscia Concentriq launch

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Proscia announces launch of Concentriq Embeddings and Proscia AI Toolkit, hoping to accelerate precision medicine R&D.

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Eli Lilly's shortage of diabetes and obesity drugs is over, halting competition with knock-offs

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Eli Lilly’s juggernaut diabetes and obesity drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound have been erased from the FDA’s shortage list, | Eli Lilly’s juggernaut diabetes and obesity drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound have been erased from the FDA’s shortage list, freeing the company from competing with compounding pharmacies that have been producing copycat versions of the in-demand treatments.

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How A Physician Group Is Using AI to Save Clinicians 3+ Hours Per Day on Documentation

MedCity News

Alpine Physician Partners — which operates primary care organizations in several states — is implementing Ambience Healthcare’s documentation and coding tool after a successful pilot. Before adopting Ambience’s tool, Alpine clinicians spent 4.7 hours on charting per day, but now that time has dropped down to 1.2 hours per day. The post How A Physician Group Is Using AI to Save Clinicians 3+ Hours Per Day on Documentation appeared first on MedCity News.

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IRLAB’s new drug shows promise in treating apathy in Parkinson’s patients

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Phase 1 trial of IRL757 demonstrates good absorption and safety profile

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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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FDA issues summary of grants, promotes rare disease research

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FDA issues summary of grants, promotes rare disease research Nicole.

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For Bristol Myers Squibb's newly approved schizophrenia drug, what a long, strange trip it's been

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On its way to becoming the most highly anticipated approval of 2024, BMS’ schizophrenia treatment Cobenfy has had an unusual but instructive odyssey.

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How Can AI Startups Navigate Healthcare’s Fragmented Landscape?

MedCity News

AI startups should be thoughtful about which healthcare market(s) they’re going after, according to investors at Bessemer Venture Partners. Healthcare AI startups seeking venture capital face heightened expectations for scale, which requires access to substantial total addressable markets. The post How Can AI Startups Navigate Healthcare’s Fragmented Landscape?

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AAPS PharmSci 360 2024: Drug Delivery in Early Development

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Pharmaceutical Technology sat down with Erica Schlesinger, vice president of technical development at Serán Bioscience, to talk about her upcoming presentation at AAPS PharmSci 360 2024, “High Dose Subcutaneous Delivery of Protein Therapeutics.

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

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Chiesi Biotech Center of Excellence opens to strengthen R&D in Italy

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Chiesi Biotech Center of Excellence opens to strengthen R&D in Italy Nicole.

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BMS' Opdivo joins the perioperative lung cancer treatment ring with key FDA approval

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Hot on the tail of AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi, Bristol Myers Squibb’s PD-1/L1 inhibitor Opdivo has expanded its non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) net with an

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CBRE Report: Post-Pandemic Slowdown Now Evident in Oversupply of Biotech Labs

MedCity News

Laboratory construction has waned in the past two years due to the end of the pandemic and an economic slowdown, according to a new report from CBRE. The firm predicts in-progress lab construction will decline to pre-pandemic levels by 2026. The post CBRE Report: Post-Pandemic Slowdown Now Evident in Oversupply of Biotech Labs appeared first on MedCity News.

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Social media algorithms are driving the GLP-1 drugs boom

Pharmaceutical Technology

GLP-1 RAs are being recommended on social media, raising questions about who can see the content and what the effects might be.

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10 Ways to Leverage Buyer Signals and Drive Revenue

In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.

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Mounjaro and Zepbound shortages over, declares FDA

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FDA declares an end to tirzepatide shortage, the active ingredient in Eli Lilly’s popular weight loss medication Zepbound and diabetes drug Mounjaro.

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CDMOs eye industrywide growth in 2025 as many spurn BIOSECURE Act, CPHI research shows

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After experiencing a series of ups and downs in recent years, the biopharma contracting business is gearing up for a rebound in 2025. | Ahead of the CPHI conference in Milan, the events group has teased new research signaling an expected rebound for the CDMO industry—and a rejection of the BIOSECURE Act.

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Forging a Noncompete Policy That Works for Healthcare

MedCity News

A more measured approach to noncompete clauses can be fair to physicians and provider organizations, and also serve patients better. Here are four elements for a policy on noncompetes that will work for healthcare. The post Forging a Noncompete Policy That Works for Healthcare appeared first on MedCity News.

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LoQus23 secures $43m to advance Huntington’s Disease therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

The funds will support the development of LoQus23’s lead candidate, its MutSβ inhibitor, as it enters clinical development.

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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