May, 2022

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Moderna’s HIV vaccine prepped for trials in Africa

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Moderna has joined forces with non-profit organisation IAVI on a third phase 1 trial of its candidate HIV vaccine in Africa, where the burden of the virus is still being keenly felt. IAVI (the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative) has started screening subjects to be included in the study, called IAVI G003, at centres in Rwanda and South Africa, said the biotech.

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Artificial intelligence stands to transform precision medicine: AiCure

Outsourcing Pharma

An expert from the AI-focused technology company shares insights as to how it can be harnessed to better interpret, and even predict, patient behavior.

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DrugPatentWatch named “Best of the Web” by Genetic Engineering News

Drug Patent Watch

DrugPatentWatch has been named to Genetic Engineering News‘ Best of the Web list. The review by Genetic Engineering News profile highlighted the “new training modules designed to help you find…. The post DrugPatentWatch named “Best of the Web” by Genetic Engineering News appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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PTC Therapeutic’s Upstaza has been recommended by both the EMA and CHMP

Pharma Times

It is the first gene therapy to be directly administered into the brain to treat aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency

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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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The GoodRx-Kroger Blowup: Spread Pricing, Pharmacy Margins, and the Future of Discount Cards

Drug Channels

A few weeks ago, GoodRx surprised investors with the unpleasant news that a major grocery chain had stopped accepting its discount card for an unspecified number of prescriptions. As I explain below, the unnamed chain appears to be Kroger— the sixth-largest U.S. pharmacy. What’s more, GoodRx disclosed that Kroger accounts for an unexpected one-quarter of its prescription business.

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Emergent Hid Evidence of Covid Vaccine Problems at Plant, Report Says

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The report sheds new light on executives’ worries about deficiencies in the company’s quality control systems at its troubled Baltimore plant; no contaminated doses were ever released to the public.

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Machine learning can unlock potential of EEG data: Beacon Biosignals

Outsourcing Pharma

A leader from the neurobiomarker platform provider tells how use of ML and other advanced analytical tools can help make better use of complex information.

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New patent for Ironwood Pharms drug DUZALLO

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for DUZALLO Duzallo is a drug marketed by Ironwood Pharms Inc and is included in one NDA. There are nine patents protecting this drug. DUZALLO drug…. The post New patent for Ironwood Pharms drug DUZALLO appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Simple blood test could save thousands from bowel cancer

Pharma Times

Comparisons with other tests available have shown that blood test has greater sensitivity for the detection of bowel cancer

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Gross-to-Net Bubble Update: 2021 Pricing Realities at 10 Top Drugmakers

Drug Channels

Time for Drug Channels ’ annual update on pricing at the largest pharmaceutical manufacturers. This year’s review includes 10 companies: Eli Lilly and Company, Genentech, GlaxoSmithKline, Janssen, Merck, Novartis, Novo Nordisk, Sanofi, Takeda, and UCB. You can find links to each company’s data below. When rebates and discounts were factored in, brand-name drug prices declined—or grew slowly—in 2021.

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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.

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Seeking Pills, Young People Head to Social Media, With Deadly Results

NY Times

The soaring drug fatalities in the U.S. are being fueled partly by fentanyl-tainted pills bought by teenagers and young adults on Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok and other social media apps.

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The antimicrobial pipeline is ‘dry’ and that’s a problem

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Antimicrobial resistance is a growing problem and one that is already claiming over a million lives per year. The situation is urgent but finding a sustainable solution is a difficult prospect, finds Ben Hargreaves. Alexander Fleming discovered the world’s first antibiotic, penicillin, in 1928. However, the difficulty in developing a method to adequately produce sufficient levels of the product meant that the age of the antibiotic did not truly begin until the 1940s.

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NIH awards $577m to antiviral drug developers

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The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the US National Institutes of Health, has awarded a total of $577m to establish nine Antiviral Drug Discovery (AViDD) Centers for Pathogens of Pandemic Concern.

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New patent expiration for Purdue Pharma drug TARGINIQ

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Annual Drug Patent Expirations for TARGINIQ Targiniq is a drug marketed by Purdue Pharma Lp and is included in one NDA. There are fifteen patents protecting this drug. Drug patent…. The post New patent expiration for Purdue Pharma drug TARGINIQ appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Cumulus Neuroscience begins studies of digital biomarker

Pharma Times

Technology is already being used in clinical trials of new treatments for Alzheimer’s and new studies will provide additional validation

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It’s Time to Put Innovative Contracts Under Warranty

Drug Channels

Today’s guest post comes from Jane Barlow, Chief Clinical Officer, and Susan Raiola, President of Real Endpoints. Jane and Susan discuss the mechanism and benefits of warranties in the realm of value-based contracts. To learn more about payer-pharma warranty contracts and whether these agreements can solve issues that limit the utility of more traditional value-based contracts, sign up for Real Endpoints’ free June 9 webinar: Putting Innovative Contracts Under Warranty.

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Pediatricians Hold the Front Lines of a Mental Health Crisis

NY Times

Around the country, the setting for adolescent mental health care looks ever more like this doctor’s office in Kentucky, the next patient arriving every 15 minutes.

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Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison leads $21.5m round for Imagene AI

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Israeli cancer diagnosis startup Imagene AI has raised $21.5 million in first-round financing for its cancer diagnosis platform based digitised imaging of biopsy samples. The Series A – led by Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison and fellow investors Dr David Ahus and Zebra Medical Vision founder Eyal Gura – includes $3 million in seed funding from venture capital firm Blumberg Capital.

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Industry pros thankful, hopeful on Clinical Trials Day 2022

Outsourcing Pharma

Experts and organizations are honoring the occasion (designed to celebrate research accomplishments and achievements) with insights, education, and more.

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New patent for Genentech Inc drug ESBRIET

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for ESBRIET Esbriet is a drug marketed by Genentech Inc and is included in two NDAs. It is available from one supplier. There are twenty-one patents…. The post New patent for Genentech Inc drug ESBRIET appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Superdrug launch comprehensive perimenopause screen service

Pharma Times

High street service has been launched to support those experiencing symptoms potentially connected to the menopause

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Opportunities to Improve Critical Medication Access in Oncology

Drug Channels

Today’s guest post comes from Shawn Seamans, Chief Commercial Officer at CoverMyMeds. Shawn discusses the unique challenges cancer patients face in accessing, affording, and adhering to treatment. He explains how patient-centric technology, combined with access to caring experts, can alleviate these challenges. Read more about access, affordability, and adherence opportunities for oncology patients in the CoverMyMeds 2022 Medication Access Report: Oncology Edition.

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Abortion Pills Will Be the Next Battleground in a Post-Roe America

NY Times

Medication abortion allows patients to terminate early pregnancies at home. Some states are moving to limit it, while others are working to expand access.

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Google gives ex-FDA digital health head Bakul Patel strategic role

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FDA veteran Bakul Patel has joined Google as its new senior director of global digital health strategy, ending a stint at the regulator that lasted more than 13 years. Bakul Patel. Patel – who is currently director for digital health at the FDA – said on social media that he is “looking forward to learning from the teams in health across Google and Alphabet and helping build a unified digital health and regulatory strategy.” He was also involved in the creation of the FDA’s Dig

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Lilly invests $2.1bn in new Indiana manufacturing sites

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Eli Lilly and Company plans to expand its manufacturing footprint in Indiana by investing $2.1bn in two new manufacturing sites at Indiana's LEAP Lebanon Innovation and Research District in Boone County.

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New patent for Ironwood Pharms drug ZURAMPIC

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for ZURAMPIC Zurampic is a drug marketed by Ironwood Pharms Inc and is included in one NDA. There are nine patents protecting this drug. This drug…. The post New patent for Ironwood Pharms drug ZURAMPIC appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Birmingham research shows promise for spinal cord injury patients

Pharma Times

Scientists demonstrated that AZD1236 halts oedema while reducing spinal cord breakdown at site of injury

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The State of Specialty Pharmacy 2022: Reflections, Trends, and Photos from #Asembia22

Drug Channels

Two weeks ago, Paula and I had the pleasure of attending Asembia’s 2022 Specialty Pharmacy Summit at the wonderful Wynn Las Vegas. Below, I violate Vegas code and tell you what happened there. I offer reflections on my keynote session with Scott Gottlieb, share my experiences during the featured session, and highlight three crucial specialty industry trends.

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Deadly Venom From Spiders and Snakes May Also Cure What Ails You

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Efforts to tease apart the vast swarm of proteins in venom — a field called venomics — have burgeoned in recent years, leading to important drug discoveries.

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SparkRx: The first digital therapeutic for adolescents

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Mental health issues among teens and young adults have risen dramatically over the past decade. Jessica Lake, chief science officer at Limbix, tells us about SparkRx, a digital therapeutics app aimed to help treat adolescent depression. . SparkRx is designed to decrease depression in individuals aged 13 to 22 by providing a multi-week programme based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and behavioural activation protocols.

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US pharma hubs: The rising stars to watch

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CPhI North America 2022 host city Philadelphia is set to become one of the worldâs biggest cell and gene therapy manufacturing hubs. But itâs just one of many centers of innovation that are helping drive the US pharma and biopharma industry.

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New patent expiration for Horizon drug VIMOVO

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for VIMOVO Vimovo is a drug marketed by Horizon and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are nine patents protecting…. The post New patent expiration for Horizon drug VIMOVO appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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MHRA marketing authorisation granted for Eli Lilly’s Verzenios as early breast cancer treatment

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Authorisation of the treatment is based on results from the phase 3 trial

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DCI’s Top 15 Specialty Pharmacies of 2021—And Three Factors That Will Reshape 2022

Drug Channels

In Drug Channels Institute’s list of the top 15 pharmacies of 2021 , we show that central-fill, mail pharmacies operated by large PBMs and health insurers have displaced retail chains as the largest prescription drug dispensers by revenues. To complement that broader ranking, we present below our exclusive and updated list of the top 15 pharmacies based on specialty drug dispensing revenues in 2021.

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Common Medications Can Prolong Back Pain When Overused, Study Says

NY Times

A clinical trial will be needed to verify the research, which offered a warning about taking steroids or nonprescription drugs for weeks on end.

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