MedCity News
OCTOBER 1, 2022
The metaverse holds promising potential to transform healthcare delivery for the better, according to a keynote talk delivered at MedCity’s Invest Digital Health conference. The speaker identified workforce training, patient experience, healthcare facilities and medical manufacturing as the main areas poised for disruption.
pharmaphorum
OCTOBER 6, 2022
An artificial intelligence-powered digital health worker has been unveiled by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as its latest tool for disseminating reliable health information to the public. Originally developed by New Zealand tech company Soul Machines with support of the Qatar Ministry of Health, the first version of the virtual health worker was used to combat misinformation about the pandemic.
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Pharmaceutical Technology
OCTOBER 7, 2022
Provention Bio and Sanofi US have signed a co-promotion agreement to launch the former’s lead investigational drug candidate, teplizumab for the delay in the onset of clinical type 1 diabetes (T1D). The agreement aids Provention in leveraging the capabilities and commercial resources of Sanofi to back teplizumab’s launch. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is presently reviewing teplizumab for the delay of clinical T1D in people who are at risk.
PharmaTech
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Biopharma focuses on streamlining biomanufacturing and supply chain issues to drive uptake of cell and gene therapies.
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MedCity News
OCTOBER 1, 2022
More than 7% of Hispanic Americans have a substance use disorder, but have less access to treatment than non-Hispanic Americans. The Spanish version of the app will provide the same services as English version, but with a focus on challenges experienced by the Latinx community.
pharmaphorum
OCTOBER 7, 2022
A UK study has found that Merck & Co’s oral COVID-19 therapy Lagevrio was unable to reduce hospitalisations compared to placebo in patients at higher risk from the virus, adding fuel to assertions in some quarters that its authorisation was premature. The 25,000-subject PANORAMIC trial conducted by researchers at Oxford University looked at the addition of a five-day course of Lagevrio (molnupiravir) to standard care in people aged over 50, or adults aged 18 and over with conditions th
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Storyvine
OCTOBER 1, 2022
CHALLENGE. In-person access to Health Care Providers (HCPs) was dramatically reduced due to COVID-19, and pharmaceutical sales reps struggled with gaining access and engagement even as things have “returned to normal.” This lack of face-to-face customer access had the potential to impact revenue, and Novartis wanted an innovative solution that would allow their Sales Associates to improve engagement and drive sales—and it needed to work in their highly-regulated environment.
MedCity News
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Google Cloud unveiled a new product suite to make medical imaging data more interoperable and useful via artificial intelligence. Hackensack Meridian Health has begun using it to detect metastasis in prostate cancer patients earlier, and Hologic is using it to strengthen its diagnostic platform that screens women for cervical cancer.
pharmaphorum
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Gaurav Kapoor, co-founder and executive vice president of Indegene, tells pharmaphorum how pharma can take lessons from the entertainment industry and prepare for the Metaverse to enhance content engagement. Pharma companies’ customer communication methods require reimagining as technology progresses. Kapoor says, now, pharma can learn from the on-demand nature of content distribution that Hollywood utilises and simultaneously prepare for future needs in content delivery. “One of our
Pharmaceutical Technology
OCTOBER 5, 2022
In 2010, two patients with end-stage refractory chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) were administered Novartis’ autologous anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy, Kymriah (tisagenlecleucel), as part of a Phase I trial. In March this year, it was reported that these two patients were still in remission, making this the longest known CLL remission after CAR-T therapy and demonstrating to the industry that long-term remission is indeed possible.
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Medgadget
OCTOBER 5, 2022
Imperial College London researchers created a conductive cotton thread that can undergo a computerized embroidery process for incorporation into commercially produced textiles, such as t-shirts and face masks. The thread, called PECOTEX, can be used to create wearable health sensors, such as heart rate monitors, breathing monitors and even gas sensors, including ammonia sensors for the breath, which can provide information on liver and kidney function.
MedCity News
OCTOBER 1, 2022
An INVEST Digital Health panel discussion on investment beyond the traditional hubs of venture capital investment, touched on the role of Zoom in making it easier to maintain relationships with startups across the country in places like Indiana, Utah, Colorado and beyond.
European Pharmaceutical Review
OCTOBER 1, 2022
Bioheng Biotech , a biotechnology firm that develops cellular immunotherapies, have issued key Phase I clinical trial (NCT04538599) results for the drug RD13-01, an anti-CD7 universal CAR-T therapy, establishing that it is safe for use and has the potential to eliminate malignant tumours. It is the first trial to use healthy donor-derived CD7-targeting allogeneic CAR T cells to treat CD7-positive haematological tumours.
Pharmaceutical Technology
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Pfizer has acquired commercial-stage biopharmaceutical firm Biohaven Pharmaceutical for $148.50 for each share or a total consideration of nearly $11.6bn in cash. In May, Pfizer entered a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of Biohaven which were not previously held by the former. . With the takeover, Biohaven became a wholly-owned Pfizer subsidiary.
Medgadget
OCTOBER 3, 2022
A team at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has developed a DNA net system that can ensnare Sars-CoV-2 and bind to the notorious spike protein. The nets contain aptamers that bind the spike protein and emit an intense fluorescent signal once they’re bound together to the protein. This signal can be easily measured using a handheld fluorimeter.
MedCity News
OCTOBER 4, 2022
There is a dearth of professionals with licenses and training to provide care for seniors’ mental and behavioral health challenges — such as Alzheimer’s and other dementias, anxiety and depression. Seattle-based Rippl Care is seeking to change this. The startup just closed a $32 million seed funding round led by ARCH Venture Partners and General Catalyst.
PM360
OCTOBER 1, 2022
Arising out of Calcium’s DEI initiatives, the healthcare marketing agency has launched the “I DON’T HAVE A BOX” campaign to drive awareness of the “race box” used in health data collection and its shortcomings in capturing true racial and ethnic diversity. Initially launched via website and social media, the campaign’s objective is to stimulate conversations around racial and ethnic “blind spots” in the healthcare system, ultimately translating into institutional change and improved health equit
Pharmaceutical Technology
OCTOBER 4, 2022
The type 2 diabetes (T2D) space recently witnessed a new approval: on 15 September, the European Commission (EC) authorised Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro (tirzepatide) for T2D patients. Mounjaro is a dual gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP)/glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist. This event is of paramount interest, and not only for T2D patients, as it could address vital unmet needs for other GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist–treated diseases, including obesity.
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European Pharmaceutical Review
OCTOBER 4, 2022
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is set to launch a pilot aimed at helping advanced therapy medicinal product (ATMP) scientists navigate the regulatory challenges throughout the research process: from initial investigation to the development of medicines, to support non-profit’s solve unmet clinical needs and progress ground-breaking research for EU patients.
MedCity News
OCTOBER 5, 2022
One of the most popular analyst terms in 2022, cybersecurity mesh is a defense method for securing each device and critical access points with their own security perimeter. It builds a foundation of dynamic interoperability in the environment, rather than the traditional security protections of a single perimeter.
Medgadget
OCTOBER 3, 2022
At the University of Minnesota, researchers have developed a soft robotic system that can ‘grow’ like a plant. The mechanism allows it to travel through difficult-to-access areas, such as the tortuous gastrointestinal tract or vasculature. The system works by extruding a liquid through an opening in the device, and at the same time a photopolymerization process results in the rapid solidification of the liquid into a solid structure.
Pharmaceutical Technology
OCTOBER 3, 2022
The UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended zanubrutinib (Brukinsa) as an option to treat Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinaemia (WM) patients. With the latest development, zanubrutinib became the first WM drug to receive the recommendation for routine National Health Service (NHS) usage in England. The recommendation will also be applicable in Wales and Northern Ireland.
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European Pharmaceutical Review
OCTOBER 5, 2022
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI)’s survey identified that the sector is helping industry entrants by embracing hands-on training methods such as apprenticeships, degree placements, PhDs and post-doctoral researcher awards, with data showing that apprentices being trained by pharmaceutical companies is the highest on record.
MedCity News
OCTOBER 5, 2022
Third Harmonic Bio’s stock market debut was the only biotech IPO that crossed the $100 million threshold in the third quarter as the slowdown in IPO activity showed little sign of changing. Small deals continue to represent most of the IPO activity.
pharmaphorum
OCTOBER 4, 2022
The life sciences company Solid Biosciences is merging with the privately-held gene therapy company AavantiBio in a deal which is expected to result in a combined sum of $215 million in cash and investments – projected to be enough for funding into 2025. AavantiBio, a precision genetic medicine company that was bankrolled by Solid’s rival Sarepta back in 2020, focuses on neuromuscular and cardiac rare diseases.
Pharmaceutical Technology
OCTOBER 7, 2022
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation for Eli Lilly and Company ’s tirzepatide to treat adults with obesity or overweight with weight-associated comorbidities. . On holding talks with the regulatory agency, the company intends to commence a rolling submission of a new drug application (NDA) for tirzepatide in adults for this indication this year.
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European Pharmaceutical Review
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Researchers from the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), US, have developed a pioneering technique to test and produce new protein-based drugs, like therapeutic monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), which could help scientists develop better solutions to globally problematic diseases such as cancers and infectious illnesses. . The electrochemistry-based technique, recorded in the journal Analytical Chemistry , actively monitors the efficacy and safety of therapeutic protein components throughout
MedCity News
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Save the date for INVEST 2023, which will take place on May 22-24 at the Ritz Carlton hotel in Chicago. The conference unites novel startups with active investors, highlights payer and provider perspectives, identifies challenges and opportunities in the life sciences, and describes healthcare’s overall transformation.
pharmaphorum
OCTOBER 4, 2022
The FDA has approved Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche’s first companion diagnostic for identifying those patients with HER2 low-metastatic breast cancer who are eligible for ENHERTU. The approval brings hope to many, with breast cancer having surpassed lung cancer to become the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the world: there are approximately 2.3 million new cases each year, and each year over 620,000 breast cancer patients will die.
Copyright Clearance Center
OCTOBER 6, 2022
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