December, 2024

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RFK Jr. could 'cost lives in this country' if he pursues changes to US vaccine policy, Gottlieb says

Fierce Pharma

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s appointment last month to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services immediately sent waves of speculation swirling throughout the biopharma industry. | The former FDA Commissioner pointed to the threat of measles if vaccination rates were to decline by 5%.

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Dexcom Adds Generative AI Platform to Its Over-the-Counter CGM

MedCity News

Dexcom recently became the first medical device company to embed generative AI into a continuous glucose monitor. Adding generative AI to the companys Stelo glucose monitor will give users more personalized recommendations about how to improve their metabolic health, said Dexcom COO Jake Leach. The post Dexcom Adds Generative AI Platform to Its Over-the-Counter CGM appeared first on MedCity News.

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Deadline looms for post-Brexit label changes for UK meds

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The MHRA has reminded pharma companies that from 1st January all medicines sold in the UK will have to comply with new labelling requirements

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Reprieve for Chinese biotechs as BIOSECURE Act left out of key bill

Pharmaceutical Technology

Shares in WuXi AppTec, one of those implicated in the Chinese biotech blacklisting legislation, surged following the omission.

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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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The 2025 Pharma Toolkit for Virtual Medical Education

Impetus Digital

Pharma-exclusive Webinar: The 2025 Pharma Toolkit for Virtual Medical Education About the webinar Step into the future of medical education with our exclusive webinar series from February 25-26, designed specifically for Pharma leaders. This transformative series will showcase the 2025 Pharma Toolkit for Virtual Medical Education, revealing groundbreaking virtual tools and strategies set to revolutionize how we engage and educate HCPs, patients, and teams.

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A biotech’s race to tackle the most severe hepatitis

PharmaVoice

Bluejay Therapeutics is one of just a handful of companies developing treatments for hepatitis D.

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Unlocking AI Explainability for Trustworthy Healthcare

MedCity News

AI should augment, not replace, human provider expertise. Explainability empowers healthcare professionals to work in tandem with AI, ensuring that patients receive the most accurate and informed care. The post Unlocking AI Explainability for Trustworthy Healthcare appeared first on MedCity News.

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Is Your SEO Strategy Outdated? The Critical Shift to AI and Intent-Driven Search in Healthcare

Healthcare Success

Did you know Google changes its algorithm up to 200 times a day? Yet many healthcare organizations still rely on SEO strategies and tactics that were "best practices" a decade ago. Its no surprise that countless healthcare providers and other businesses are seeing drops in rankings and traffic after Google's Helpful Content Update. To help you navigate these changes and learn what you need to update, I invite you to listen to this podcast featuring Brandon Schakola.

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Novo gets the green light for once-daily haemophilia drug following setbacks 

Pharmaceutical Technology

The FDA initially rejected the marketing application for Alhemo in 2022, asking for additional data on dosing and monitoring.

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Adopting AI for R&D in 2025 – what needs to be addressed?

European Pharmaceutical Review

With the life sciences and healthcare sectors increasing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into their infrastructure, according to research by GlobalData, one-third of healthcare professionals considered data privacy is the primary obstacle, citing challenges such as robust safeguards, workflow integration, and stakeholder acceptance [being] essential to ensure AIs ethical implementation and long-term success. 1 These concerns are held alongside the promise of this technology and its p

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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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PM360 Presents the 2024 Innovators

PM360

Established in 2012, PM360 introduced the first-ever issue focused entirely on our industrys latest innovations. Categories explore every sector of the healthcare industry, from life sciences to marketing. PM360 would like to welcome you to the new age of innovation with our illuminating Innovations Issue. This yearly special issue has served as your go-to guide for the most interesting advancements in our industry over the past 13 years, by featuring a focussed view of 11 different areas in hea

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After studies flag possible link between Novo's Ozempic and rare eye disorder, Danish agency calls for probe

Fierce Pharma

Its not a new question, but it is one that is gaining increased traction: Is there a link between Novo Nordisks diabetes superstar Ozempic and blindness? | After the recent release of two independent studies from the University of Southern Denmark suggested the use of Ozempic increases patients' chances of developing a rare eye disorder, the Danish Medicines Agency has asked European officials to investigate.

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The Chase for Novel Oral GLP-1 Obesity Meds Adds a New Contender

MedCity News

Corxel Pharmaceuticals has acquired an oral small molecule GLP-1 agonist with potential applications in obesity and diabetes. The Phase 2-ready pill could compete with oral metabolic meds in development by companies such as Roche, AstraZeneca, and Structure Therapeutics. The post The Chase for Novel Oral GLP-1 Obesity Meds Adds a New Contender appeared first on MedCity News.

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Genmab expands its pipeline with $630m Scancell deal

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Genmab has licensed another anti-glycan antibody for cancer from UK biotech Scancell as it continues to expand its in-house pipeline.

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

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FDA approves Lilly’s obesity med Zepbound to treat obstructive sleep apnoea

Pharmaceutical Technology

Lillys Zepbound has become the first prescription medicine approved to treat adults with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and obesity.

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Pharmapack Europe 2025: Eco barrier packaging to launch

European Pharmaceutical Review

LOG Pharma Primary Packaging is set to present its new barrier eco line at Pharmapack Europe 2025. The new bottles for pharmaceuticals offer optimal oxygen scavenging. Our R&D team has developed a series of barrier bottles that provide exceptional protection against oxygen and moisture while being environmentally friendly and reducing costs significantly, stated LOGs Chief Executive Officer Shaul Bassi.

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With Makary set to face FDA commissioner hearings, how deep do his industry ties run?

PharmaVoice

Dr. Marty Makary’s conflicts of interest could come into question before he is confirmed as the next FDA commissioner.

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After Moderna's pediatric RSV vaccine trial hold, expert panel says more testing is needed

Fierce Pharma

Two days after the FDA revealed that it had halted enrollment in trials of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines that involve young children, experts from an FDA advisory panel expressed their | An FDA advisory committeeexamining the halt of a trial of two Moderna respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines because of severe lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs)echoed frustration in knowledge gaps about the disease and said that more testing is needed.

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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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The Big 3 PBMs are Countersuing the FTC. Does Their Argument Have Any Teeth?

MedCity News

After the FTC filed a lawsuit in September, accusing the three major pharmacy benefit managers of anticompetitive rebating practices related to insulin, the defendants reversed roles and became plaintiffs. In November, they countersued the agency, arguing that its lawsuit is unconstitutional. The post The Big 3 PBMs are Countersuing the FTC. Does Their Argument Have Any Teeth?

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Amid BIOSECURE Act speculation, WuXi AppTec sells unit

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WuXi AppTec has agreed to sell a business unit serving the cell and gene therapy (CGT) sector to private equity firm Altaris for an undisclosed sum

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Egyptian Drug Authority approves Lilly and EVA’s insulin injection

Pharmaceutical Technology

Eli Lilly and EVA Pharma have announced approval from the Egyptian Drug Authority for the human insulin glargine injection.

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Leriglitazone meets endpoint in trial for cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy

PharmaTimes

Promising results set stage for European marketing authorization

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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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Will the ‘anti-woke’ movement derail DEI efforts in pharma?

PharmaVoice

Amid the DEI backlash in corporate America, pharma leaders are quietly adjusting tactics.

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FDA reaffirms decision to erase Eli Lilly's tirzepatide from shortage list, halting future flow of knockoffs

Fierce Pharma

The FDA has doubled down on its decision to remove Eli Lillys tirzepatide from its list of products that are in shortage. | The FDA has doubled down on its decision to remove Eli Lillys tirzepatide from its list of products that are in shortage. The agencys move means that compounding pharmacies will have to halt production of their knockoff versions of diabetes drug Mounjaro and obesity treatment Zepbound.

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Eli Lilly’s Zepbound Leads to Greater Weight Loss vs. Novo Nordisk Drug in Head-to-Head Test

MedCity News

Eli Lilly obesity drug Zepbound led to 47% greater relative weight loss compared to Wegovy in a head-to-head clinical trial. The results could help Lilly differentiate its product from Novo Nordisk’s in the increasingly competitive market of obesity medications. The post Eli Lilly’s Zepbound Leads to Greater Weight Loss vs. Novo Nordisk Drug in Head-to-Head Test appeared first on MedCity News.

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Sanofi takes SK Bio-partnered pneumococcal shot into phase 3

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Sanofi has moved ahead with plans to challenge Pfizer and MSD for a piece of the market for pneumococcal vaccines.

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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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Abera and Orexo partner for vaccine powder formulations

Pharmaceutical Technology

Abera and Orexo have entered a partnership to develop and test the powder formulations of the formers vaccine candidates.

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Why AI Advances in CGT Require Getting Data Right

Pharmaceutical Commerce

Addressing the bottlenecks in cell and gene therapy manufacturing through a well-designed artificial intelligence approach is essential to avoiding data siloes.

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Milk-based therapies could be coming. This biotech CEO is aiming to lead the way.

PharmaVoice

Intrinsic Medicines is entering phase 2 trials in Parkinson’s disease and IBS for its human milk oligosaccharide drug candidates next year.

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AstraZeneca's Enhertu and Akeso's bispecifics win national coverage in China as CAR-T therapies miss out again

Fierce Pharma

AstraZeneca’s Daiichi Sankyo-partnered antibody-drug conjugate Enhertu has made it onto China’s national insurance program despite the star med being a part of an ongoing investigation in the count | AstraZeneca’s Daiichi Sankyo-partnered antibody-drug conjugate Enhertu has made it onto China’s national insurance program despite the star med being a part of an ongoing investigation in the country.

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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