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In dribs and drabs, USDA reports suggest containing bird flu outbreak in dairy cows will be challenging

STAT

The U.S. Department of Agriculture released two reports Thursday that lay out what has been learned about how H5N1 bird flu is moving among dairy cow herds in the United States. The reports do not shed much new light on the situation. Instead, they sum up what is known: that the outbreak was probably the result of a single “spillover” of the virus from wild birds into a dairy herd, likely late last year, and that movement of cows, farmworkers, and shared equipment appears to be res

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LifeArc funds new projects to address and prevent global threat of dengue fever

Pharma Times

The mosquito-borne viral disease is responsible for an estimated 390 million cases globally

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With placenta-on-a-chip, researchers hope to gauge how drugs and toxins impact pregnancy

STAT

Early in her pregnancy in 2015, Nicole Hashemi wanted to know how much caffeine was safe for her to consume. “I was actually advised not to drink a lot of caffeine,” Hashemi, an associate professor of mechanical engineering at Iowa State University, told STAT. The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists, for instance, advises that pregnant people consume no more than 200 milligrams per day  to reduce the risk of miscarriage or preterm birth.

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EMCrit 377 – Breaking News – The PREOXI Trial changes everything about Preoxygenation for Intubations in the Critically Ill

EMCrit Project

the PREOXI trial validates what I have been saying for 15 years about preoxygenation for the critically ill patient EMCrit Project by Scott Weingart, MD FCCM.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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STAT+: Europe is set to shake up the way it assesses new medicines. Gene therapy makers are worried

STAT

LONDON — A major shakeup in how the benefits of medicines are assessed in Europe is looming, and developers of treatments like gene therapies are already arguing that what they see as flaws in the new system could entrench the issues they’ve had getting their products to patients. Starting next year, there will be a new, continent-level review of a drug’s effectiveness compared to what else is on the market.

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Sysmex receives Longitude Prize on AMR for antimicrobial testing system

Pharma Times

AMR is designated as one of the top ten global public health threats facing humanity by WHO

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Regenxbio CEO to step down after 15 years

PharmaVoice

Kenneth Mills will become chair of the gene therapy developer's board while Curran Simpson, the current chief operating officer, will take his place as company head.

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STAT+: Telehealth startup Done’s top leadership arrested under fraud charges

STAT

The CEO and clinical president of a closely watched telehealth startup prescribing ADHD-medication Adderall online have been arrested and charged with fraud, the Justice Department announced today. Done founder Ruthia He, and clinical president David Brody, were arrested in Los Angeles and San Rafael, California respectively. They were charged with allegedly taking part in a scheme to distribute controlled substances online and submitting false and fraudulent reimbursement claims for stimulant p

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Despite detractors, Lilly’s adcomm win shows amyloid and tau will likely dominate Alzheimer’s — for now

PharmaVoice

Lilly is the latest to approach the coveted Alzheimer’s approval, but a slate of drugmakers are lining up clinical trials in amyloid and tau to take a shot at improving patient outcomes.

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Opinion: What happened to obesity after Chile slew Tony the Tiger?

STAT

“In Sweeping War on Obesity, Chile slays Tony the Tiger.” So read the headline of a front-page story in The New York Times in 2018 on a dramatic step Chile was taking to fight obesity. With some of the highest obesity levels in South America, the country had begun enforcing strict regulations on Frosted Flakes and other foods that exceeded set thresholds for sugar, calories, salt, or saturated fat in 2016.

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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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Launch Excellence: Moments of Truth

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Explore the key moments of truth in launch excellence for MSLs and commercial teams in this informative white paper. Gain valuable insights and strategies for successful launches.

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Listen: Duchenne gene therapy setback, Alzheimer’s drug endorsement & why a STAT reporter buys weed (for journalism)

STAT

On this week’s episode of “The Readout LOUD,” our STAT colleague Nicholas Florko joins us to explain what it means to be a reporter who writes about the commercial determinants of health. Hint: Florko’s most recent stories focused on weed, vapes and raw milk. And instead of being chained to a desk, he often drives around to convenience stores and buy bad stuff — all in the name of good journalism.

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The B2C prescription: Marketing lessons for B2B pharma companies

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Learn valuable marketing lessons for B2B pharma companies by examining successful strategies used in the B2C prescription market, including over-the-counter (OTC) products and interactions with healthcare professionals (HCPs).

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STAT+: Will Geron be acquired? The long-short view

STAT

This is the online edition of Adam’s Biotech Scorecard, a subscriber-only newsletter. STAT+ subscribers can sign up here  to get it delivered every Thursday to their inbox. I’m back from my ASCO-Chicago detour. I missed you all! This week, let’s argue over Geron’s future and consider Candel Therapeutics to illustrate why survival claims from non-randomized studies are too often red flags.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Mahana’s DTx for IBS gets permanent reimbursement in Germany

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Mahana Therapeutics has granted permanent reimbursement in Germany for its Cara Care digital therapeutic for irritable bowel syndrome

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Pfizer drug for Duchenne, bird flu vaccines for cows, and more

STAT

Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. We can tell because the pace of motor vehicles passing by our window is picking up and the official mascots are busy foraging for snacks on the campus grounds. As for us, we are engaged in the usual ritual of brewing cups of stimulation. Our choice today is strawberry cream. As always, you are invited to join us.

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Scrub-a-Dub-Dub: FTC is Cleansing the Orange Book of Device Patents

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

By Sara W. Koblitz — As we have noted for the last year or so, the FTC has been on a mission to clean up the Orange Book by removing what it deems to be “improper” patents. The FTC has put out policy statements, challenged patent listings, tapped Congress, appeared on talk shows, and filed amicus briefs all in the span of the last 8 months. It seems like all that work is paying off.

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With Avidity and Pfizer, gene therapy enters a phase

STAT

Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today?  Sign up  to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. Morning, it’s Meghana today! Some gene therapy talk: Pfizer’s gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy failed in Phase 3, and gene therapy developers say Europe’s looming regulatory changes may endanger such treatments.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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Future of Pfizer’s Duchenne gene therapy in doubt

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Pfizer is “evaluating next steps” for its Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) gene candidate after it failed a phase 3 trial

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Pfizer shares update on DMD gene therapy clinical trial

Pharmafile

Pfizer has announced an update from its phase 3 randomised, multicentre, double-blind, placebo-controlled CIFFREO trial, which assessed the investigational mini-dystrophin gene therapy, gordadistrogene movaparvovec, in ambulatory patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). The post Pfizer shares update on DMD gene therapy clinical trial appeared first on Pharmafile.

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AbbVie licenses FutureGen IBD drug in $1.7bn deal

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AbbVie agrees $1.

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China’s Innovent holds potential to change pancreatic cancer treatment with bispecific antibody IBI389: GlobalData

Express Pharma

China-based Innovent Biologics recently presented Phase I study results of its first-in-class anti-CLDN18.2/CD3 bispecific antibody (IBI389) for the treatment of advanced pancreatic cancer at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting. Preliminary results from the Phase I study (NCT05164458) of IBI389 demonstrated promising efficacy in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) and the bispecific antibody is expected to evolve as a promising therapeutic option for PDAC in

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Enhance Healthcare Efficiency With Top Payroll & HCM Services

Running a healthcare facility requires precision and care, not just for patients but also for your staff. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps healthcare providers choose the best provider. Efficient payroll management ensures timely, accurate payments, critical for maintaining staff morale and trust. Compliance support helps navigate complex healthcare regulations and avoid costly fines.

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Four takeaways from ASCO24

pharmaphorum

Last weekend, editor-in-chief Jonah Comstock attended the annual conference of the American Society of Clinical Oncologists in Chicago, an event renowned for announcing significant advancements in cancer treatment.

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Suven to acquire controlling stake in Sapala Organics, a CDMO player

Express Pharma

Suven Pharmaceuticals has entered into a definitive agreement for a strategic controlling investment in Sapala Organics, subject to regulatory approvals and conditions. Sapala is a Hyderabad-based CDMO focused on Oligo drugs and nucleic acid building blocks including specialised/modified Amidites and Nucleosides, drug delivery compounds (including GalNAc), Pseudouridine, amongst others.

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WuXi buoyed as BIOSECURE Act is left out of US spending bill

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Shares in WuXi Biologics and WuXi AppTec rose after the BIOSECURE Act was omitted from legislation due to be followed up in congress.

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FDA approves AstraZeneca’s Farxiga for paediatric T2D patients

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US FDA has granted approval for AstraZeneca's Farxiga for paediatric patients aged 10 years and above with type-2 diabetes.

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Position Your Pharmacy for Expansion

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.

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Flagship, ProFound set off on obesity drug hunt for Pfizer

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Pfizer has had some setbacks in its efforts to develop drugs for the lucrative obesity market, but could see its pipeline swell thanks to its $7 billion partnership with venture capital firm Flagship Pioneering. Flagship has just announced that it will work with biotech startup ProFound Therapeutics to find first-in-class protein therapeutics with potential in obesity, confirming this is the first programme in the alliance with Pfizer signed last July.

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Pfizer setback brings questions for Duchenne gene therapy ahead of Sarepta decision

BioPharma Dive

The failure of another trial adds to uncertainty around the benefits of the gene-based treatments, though industry analysts still expect Sarepta’s Elevidys’ to be unaffected.

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Alzheon secures $100m to advance Alzheimer’s disease treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

Alzheon has secured $100m in a Series E funding round to develop and commercialise ALZ-801 for Alzheimer's disease (AD).

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ALS market across 8MM set to reach $1.28 bn in 2029: GlobalData

Express Pharma

The amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) market across the 8MM (8MM: the US, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the UK, Japan, and Canada) is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15 per cent from $317 million in 2019 to $1.28 billion in 2029, forecasts GlobalData. The key opinion leaders (KOLs) interviewed by GlobalData identified the greatest unmet needs within the ALS space.

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5 Reasons to Upgrade Your Pharmacy Management Software

Are you still using workarounds to manage your daily operations? To achieve peak performance, it's time to explore other options for specialty and infusion pharmacy software. Streamline pharmacy operations and improve clinical performance with automated processing, real-time data exchange, and electronic decision support. Download this helpful infographic to: Drive efficiency and patient adherence from referral receipt to delivery and ongoing care – all with our Pharmacy Cloud.