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Should you take a job with a biotech startup?

World of DTC Marketing

At first, the opportunity to join a small biotech startup sounds excellent. Smaller staff usually means less bureaucracy and being on the ground floor of a potentially financially rewarding career. But there are risks. Leaving the comforts of a big company with a calcified infrastructure, laser-focused job roles, well-established SOPs, deeper pockets, and excellent job security for the scramble and chaos of a younger company isn’t for everyone. .

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Bristol Myers Squibb aims to improve disability diversity in clinical trials

European Pharmaceutical Review

Dubbed Disability Diversity in Clinical Trials (DDiCT), the initiative aims to provide recommendations on how to improve access, engagement, speed of enrolment and participation of people with disabilities in clinical trials. The goal is to “ensure all patient groups are reflective of the real-world population and aligned with the epidemiology of the disease studies,” a statement said.

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No drugs for prions: could new approaches alleviate therapeutic scarcity?

Pharmaceutical Technology

The development of therapeutics for transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) continues to be challenged by the complex nature of these diseases. Also referred to as prion diseases, TSEs are rare and fatal neurodegenerative conditions. As per the prevailing prion theory, a misfolded version of a normal cell-surface protein acts as the chief infectious agent.

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3 reasons you should use NLP to make sense of SDOH

MedCity News

Obtaining an understanding of how specific SDOH factors affect individuals is extremely difficult because SDOH data is not methodically collected by clinicians.

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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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Are online health searches private?

World of DTC Marketing

A Gizmodo investigation into some of the nation’s biggest data brokers found more than two dozen promoting access to datasets containing digital information on millions of pregnant and potentially pregnant people across the country. At least one of those companies also offered an extensive catalog of people using birth control targeted by more restrictive states, But is this true?

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Connecting EHR to clinical trials: How to embrace the promise of real-world data

pharmaphorum

We all know that real-world data (RWD) from electronic health records (EHR) could boost clinical trial efficiency and improve patient outcomes – so what’s holding us back? It’s been more than two decades since the ground-breaking potential of using electronic health records (EHR) to inform clinical research was first mooted. Since then, progress has been slow, but the industry now has everything it needs to close the feedback loop between science, evidence, and care, said speakers at a recent Co

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Most people with opioid use disorder don’t get meds for it, but these 3 changes could help

MedCity News

Medications that treat opioid use disorder (OUD) — such as methadone, buprenorphine and extended-release naltrexone — are proven to save lives. However, a new study revealed that less than 15% of Americans with OUD receive these medications. Its lead author laid out three actions the U.S. should prioritize to increase access.

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Pharmacopoeias to further support vaccine development and supply

European Pharmaceutical Review

Ph. Eur. The European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) Commission has established the mRNAVAC Working Party to begin working on quality standards to support the emerging field of messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines. The newly created Working Party’s first task will be to develop a consolidated strategy for future standards addressing these vaccines and their components.

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Sarepta says early filing for DMD gene therapy is back on

pharmaphorum

Sarepta is pressing forward with a bold plan to file with the FDA for accelerated approval of its gene therapy SRP-9001 for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in the next few months, with a view to making it available in sometime around the middle of 2023. The US biotech – which already has three antisense drugs for DMD on the market – had said earlier it was planning to delay the application into 2023, so the new announcement marks an acceleration of its plans.

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Samsung Biologics, GreenLight conclude Covid-19 vaccine engineering run

Pharmaceutical Technology

Samsung Biologics and GreenLight Biosciences have completed the initial commercial-scale engineering run for their messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) Covid-19 vaccine under their manufacturing collaboration. Last year, the companies entered a strategic collaboration. Subsequently, technology transfer as well as scale-up from the lab bench to the commercial facility of Samsung were carried out in a period of seven months.

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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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Who won INVEST PharmaTech Pitch Perfect contest?

MedCity News

At the INVEST PhamaTech conference last month, five startups shared their vision for how they are seeking to reinvent clinical trials as part of the Pitch Perfect contest.

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Microparticles could form self-boosting vaccines

European Pharmaceutical Review

Researchers have developed microparticles that can be tuned to deliver their payload at different time points. According to the authors, the technology could enable the creation of “self-boosting” vaccines that only need to be administered once, which could be particularly beneficial for childhood vaccinations in regions with limited access to medical care.

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Roche scores phase 3 win for subcutaneous Tecentriq, eyes filings

pharmaphorum

Roche’s Tecentriq could become the first drug in the PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor class to be approved in a subcutaneous formulation, after the new version matched the original intravenous formulation in a phase 3 trial. The results of the IMscin001 study found that an injection of Tecentriq under the skin taking just a few minutes was non-inferior to a 30 to 60-minute infusion with the IV version in terms of pharmacokinetics – how the active ingredient behaves in the body after administration.

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5 Ways to Identify and Promote Your Transferable Military Skills in the Salesforce Ecosystem

Salesforce

1. Find the right mindset 2. List your skills 3. Map your skills 4. Promote your personal brand 5. Network and connect We all have transferable skills. Blazing your trail can be hard. Understanding the next step on the path or even finding the right direction can be daunting. I went from being a Corporal in the Royal Military Police, with a very structured and planned path, to becoming very lost with no direction very quickly.

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

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Why we need to achieve a full continuum of care in maternal and infant health

MedCity News

By applying a more comprehensive maternity journey, we are able to address social determinants of health that vary by population, geography, and community – and are estimated to impact 80% of an individual’s overall, long-term health.

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Big Data Steering Group to enhance data quality and discoverability under new workplan

European Pharmaceutical Review

The joint Big Data Steering Group of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the Heads of Medicines Agencies (HMA) has published a third workplan, setting actions to be delivered by 2025. According to EMA, the new plan will further enhance the efficient integration of data analysis into the regulatory evaluation of medicinal products. “Using novel technologies and the evidence generated from big data will benefit public health by accelerating medicine development, improving treatment outcomes an

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Generic subscription services like Mark Cuban’s promise cheaper drugs — but will it work?

PharmaVoice

Companies like Cost Plus Drugs and DiRx can bring generics directly to consumers at a fraction of the price, but whether it’s enough to fix the inflated U.S. healthcare system is yet to be seen.

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3 Ways to Build More Trust With Customers

Salesforce

For many companies, being seen as trustworthy by customers is an ultimate goal. But what does it really mean to have trust and build trust with customers? In a recent conversation on the Blazing Trails podcast , marketing guru Seth Godin and Salesforce vice president and global innovation evangelist Brian Solis discussed the issues around trust and how companies can get to know their customers better.

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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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Disappointing data lead Pfizer to drop heart drug acquired as part of $11B deal

MedCity News

Pfizer is stopping work on a drug for a rare heart disease after an interim look at Phase 3 data indicated that the study was unlikely to succeed. The small molecule came to Pfizer’s drug pipeline as part of the $11.4 billion acquisition of Array Biopharma in 2019.

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L9LS antibody safe and highly protective against malaria, finds study

European Pharmaceutical Review

A single injection of the investigational L9LS monoclonal antibody (mAb) has been found to be safe and highly protective in US adults exposed to the malaria parasite. The results of the Phase I US National Institutes of Health (NIH) study were published in The New England Journal of Medicine. In 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that 240 million people had malaria, the mosquito-borne disease spread by Plasmodium parasites, and that it caused about 627,000 deaths.

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Scott Burrows, Motivational Sales Speaker

Scott Burrows

What is Blocking You? As a motivational sales speaker, let me be honest and tell you that beating-up yourself because you didn’t “make your numbers,” probably won’t work. I know that it might be a popular concept, but motivation doesn’t work that way.

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There Are Many Futures of Work — Which One Are You Creating?

Salesforce

If you’re worried about the ever-changing nature of work and what the future holds for your company, you’re not alone. The long-established social contract between employees and employers is being rewritten on a global scale. One thing is clear – there is not a singular future of work. There will be a variety of futures available to your organization, and you will need to decide which one makes sense, and how to create it.

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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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FlipMD launches physician hiring platform to eliminate recruiting’s ‘spray and pray’ approach

MedCity News

FlipMD recently launched a recruiting platform designed to help healthcare providers, drugmakers and digital health companies find qualified physicians to fill a variety of roles — whether they’re clinical, nonclinical, full time or part time. Physicians on flipMD’s platform can also get paid to refer qualified candidates for positions.

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UK recall of Clinigen’s Mexiletine hydrochloride hard capsules

European Pharmaceutical Review

Clinigen Healthcare is recalling three batches of Mexiletine hydrochloride hard capsules, indicated for the treatment of documented arrhythmias, due to a potential risk of under- or overdose, which could have consequences for the safety of patients. The Class 1 Medicines Recall Notification was published by the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

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CCC and Chinese Medical Association Publishing House Partner to Provide Global Licensing Solution for CMA Articles

Copyright Clearance Center

August 2, 2022 – Danvers, Mass. – CCC , a leader in advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation, has contracted with the Chinese Medical Association Publishing House (CMAPH) to offer document delivery and licensing solutions for all CMAPH journals. CMA titles will now be included in the Republication License Service on CCC Marketplace and Document Delivery with RightFind.

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The Workforce Now Spans 5 Generations — How Can You Meet Everyone’s Needs?

Salesforce

Is age part of your equation when you think about diversity, equity and inclusion? It should be, especially now with five generations currently in the workplace. Companies need to meet the needs of this intergenerational workforce, and those that do see a positive impact from age diversity and age-friendly workplaces. According to an AARP survey of corporate executives , 83% reported that a multigenerational workforce was valuable to their organizations’ success and growth.

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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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Most Medicare beneficiaries concerned about healthcare cost inflation, survey finds

MedCity News

About 95% of Medicare beneficiaries are anxious about inflation’s impact on healthcare costs, with 45% saying costs have already increased because of inflation, the eHealth survey discovered.

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Advancing Health Equity with Data & Analytics: A Q&A with Anikia Nelson, MD

Clarify Health

At the beginning of Dr. Anikia Nelson’s career, she realized she wanted to have an impact beyond the scope of direct patient care. She’s making a big impact here at Clarify Health as our Senior Director of Clinical Product Management. She’s a physician by training and now specializes in driving Clarify’s product strategy and roadmap to enhance clinical nuance, improve actionability and ensure the most impactful use of social determinants of health (SDoH) insights.

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The Complete Field Guide For Solar Sales Leaders

Spotio

The Complete Guide for Solar Sales Leaders. SPOTIO has been helping solar field sales take their teams to the next level and achieve more since 2014. Today, we work with hundreds of residential and commercial solar companies worldwide. From our unique position, we’ve been able to distill down the best tips, tricks, and benchmark performance data to help the entire industry overcome today’s challenges and continue to thrive in the future.

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Flexible Work Demands New Skills of Leaders

Salesforce

If the number of new management books , conferences , and executive education programs are any indication, senior leaders and team managers are going to need a whole new set of skills to succeed in the new model of company culture — flexible work. . Surveys show that employees want, and employers will oblige, flexible work arrangements where employees work in the office only part of the time.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time