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SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Last year, a Springer Nature journal published a study surveying 1,700 parents of adolescents and young adults with gender dysphoria. Just a few months later, the study was retracted because there had been no formal process for those parents to consent to the study. But the story didn’t end there. Ongoing fallout from the paper and its retraction has opened up an internal rift among academic editors and journal staff that led to one editor’s resignation, as first reported by Retrac

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Overpromising, overcommitting and neglecting CMC are a few of the pitfalls that cause sponsors to stumble when submitting a new drug application.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Express Scripts, one of the largest pharmacy benefit managers in the U.S., filed a lawsuit on Tuesday demanding that a recent Federal Trade Commission report accusing industry middlemen of raising drug prices be vacated. In scathing language, the company argued the report was “seventy-four pages of unsupported innuendo leveled … under a false and defamatory headline.

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PharmaVoice

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Three of the largest fundraising rounds in 2024 show where investors are willing to place their bets in biotech.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

“It’s not the way I wanted it to go,” he says sadly. “You do what you’re supposed to do. You go to college, get a doctorate, start a small business in a small town, support the community and it’s not even close to being a viable option.” “This isn’t because the community didn’t support us. It’s because we lose money on every prescription we fill.” Those are the words of Tom Wullstein, owner of Brandon Pharmacy.

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BioPharma Dive

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The offerings by Bicara, Zenas and MBX give a glimpse into what industry insiders describe as a backlog of mature startups waiting for the right opportunity to test public markets.

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PharmaVoice

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Five ways to beat study timeline pressures and get medicines to patients faster.

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The Pharmacist

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has today (12 September) announced proposals to become the 'Royal College of Pharmacy', with charitable status. It said the suggestion was the outcome of a 'comprehensive independent review' of its constitution and governance, which has taken place over the past 18 months. As a Royal College, the RPS said it […] The post RPS announces proposals to become Royal College appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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BioPharma Dive

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Final follow-up results suggest Opdivo and Yervoy could be close to a cure for some people with advanced melanoma, shifting how doctors administer follow-up care.

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Pharmaceutical Business Review

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

This vaccine is intended for individuals aged 12 and above and is now stocked at pharmacies including CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens, Rite Aid among others. The vaccine has been granted Emergency Use Authorization by the US Food and Drug Administration on 30 August 2024. This authorisation allows for the distribution of Novavax’s updated vaccine, which is the only protein-based option available in the country for the upcoming fall season.

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STAT

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

At the recent annual International AIDS Conference, a startling presentation about the newest wonder drug in HIV prevention brought a raucous standing ovation. Lenacapavir, a novel drug given as an injection under the skin every six months, was 100% successful in preventing HIV in adolescent girls and young women in two countries in Africa. It felt to many like a generational moment.

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PharmaVoice

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

After the House of Representatives passed the Biosecure Act last week, U.S. biotechs could be forced to cut ties with five Chinese contract partners.

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The Pharmacist

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

One in five (20.1%) patients in England had problems obtaining their prescription medication this summer, according latest Office of National Statistics (ONS) figures. However, 85% of adults using pharmacy services said they were ‘very satisfied’ or ‘satisfied’ with the service they received. This exceeded the 67.4% of adults who tried to contact their GP practice […] The post One in five patients struggle to get medication appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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BioPharma Dive

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Summary study results show Ascendis’ drug for achondroplasia could be competitive to BioMarin's Voxzogo, which is the foundation of the latter company's growth plans.

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Speaker: Chris Antypas and Josh Halladay

Access to limited distribution drugs and payer contracts are key to pharmacy expansion. But how do you prepare your operations to take the next step? Meaningful data: Collect and share clinical data regarding outcomes, utilization, and more Reporting: Limited distribution models require efficient tracking and reporting systems Workflows: Align workflows with specific pharma and payer contractual requirements For in-depth, expert insights on pharmacy expansion, watch this webinar from Inovalon.

pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

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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SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

More work needs to be done by the agricultural sector to get to the bottom of — and put a stop to — transmission of H5N1 bird flu in dairy cattle in the United States, a senior World Health Organization official said over the weekend. Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO’s acting director of epidemic and pandemic preparedness and prevention, said the world is watching how the U.S., with its advanced scientific expertise, is responding to this outbreak.

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Outsourcing Pharma

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

One year after a rejection by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the UK firm F2G has raised $100 million to push its candidate olorofim to the market for the treatment of rare fungal infections in 2026.

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BioPharma Dive

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The FDA previously rejected patritumab deruxtecan over manufacturing issues. Tuesday's study data should boost the companies' case, however.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

ESMO 2024 began on Friday 13th September. Prof Andres Cervantes discussed how building trust has been a several generation development, following five decades of effort in the oncological space.

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STAT

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

In early August, a doctor was raped and murdered in a Kolkata public hospital by a “ civic volunteer ” who was neither a patient nor a staff member. The crime has enraged and rattled the medical profession in India. For weeks now, doctors have been protesting throughout the country, demanding among other things “justice for the victim” and a safer work environment.

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PharmaVoice

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The FDA’s backlog of overseas drug manufacturer inspections is still mounting — and new drugs could be delayed as a result.

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The Pharmacist

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The Welsh Government has announced an 'above-inflation investment' for community pharmacies in Wales – the details of which will be negotiated with Community Pharmacy Wales (CPW). Cabinet secretary for health and social care Mark Drakeford announced this week that he would uplift the pay of NHS staff on Agenda for Change contracts by 5.5%, and […] The post Welsh community pharmacies to get 'above-inflation investment' appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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BioPharma Dive

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Spun out of research at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Vironexis claims it will be the first company to start a study testing a cancer drug delivered via the adeno-associated viruses commonly used in genetic medicines.

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

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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STAT

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

To address soaring rates of childhood obesity, the American Academy of Pediatrics last year endorsed tactics it once considered risky.  “Watchful waiting” had been standard practice, in part from concern that a doctor’s focus on weight could inadvertently plant the seed for stigma or eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia.

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PharmaVoice

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Big Pharma is embracing the radiopharmaceuticals boom that was a long time in the making.

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Express Pharma

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Eli Lilly said on Friday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved its eczema drug for use in adults and children above 12 years old. The drug, which is an injectable medicine and branded Ebglyss, will be available in the next few weeks, the company said. Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is an inflammatory skin condition that can cause itching, rashes and dry patches.

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BioPharma Dive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

During an investor presentation Thursday, executives admitted to being overly optimistic their vaccine could wrest significant market share away from GSK's and Pfizer's products this year.

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

It's known that excessive use of earbuds at high volumes can cause hearing loss, so somewhat ironic that the FDA has just authorised software that can turn Apple AirPods into hearing aids.The green light is for Hearing Aid Feature (HAF), an app compatible with Apple's AirPods Pro earbuds that amplifies sounds and can be used for people aged 18 and over with perceived mild to moderate hearing impairment.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

For decades, the biotech company Genentech has carved out a reputation in the industry as a scientist’s paradise, a place where researchers have developed new therapies in-house and published high-impact papers. But the recent closure of a high-profile research group and multiple rounds of layoffs have many in the scientific community — including some of the company’s current and former employees — concerned about the biotech’s future and scientific strate

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Pharmaceutical Technology

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

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

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Express Pharma

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Wanbury has announced the launch of its new active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) product portfolio for FY24-25. The company outlined a range of products to be commercialised, which cover therapeutic areas including anti-diabetics, antidepressants, anti-histamines, analgesics, anti-inflammatory drugs, antitussives, and anaesthetics. The new products, which are set to be launched in the upcoming fiscal year, include APIs like, Sertraline HCl, Diphenhydramine HCl, Diphenhydramine Citrate, Metfor

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