GSK bags EU approval for Blenrep
Pharma Times
AUGUST 27, 2020
Blenrep is a first-line inhibitor of BCMA, a cell-surface protein that plays a crucial role in the survival of plasma cells and is expressed on multiple myeloma cells
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Sharing oncology trial PROs to build the treatment of the future
pharmaphorum
AUGUST 24, 2020
Could collecting, understanding, and disseminating patient-reported outcomes during trials be the key to advancing oncology treatments and improving cancer outcomes? . With our understanding of cancer accelerating at an unprecedented rate, and personalised medicines on the cusp of becoming mainstream, regulatory bodies need new ways to assess products. .
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Two P.R. Experts at F.D.A. Have Been Ousted After Blood Plasma Fiasco
NY Times
AUGUST 28, 2020
The agency’s chief spokeswoman, Emily Miller, was removed from her position just 11 days into the job. And the contract was terminated of a consultant who had advised the F.D.A. chief to correct misleading claims about plasma’s benefits.
Adapting Customer Engagement Strategies to the COVID Landscape
Pharma Marketing Network
AUGUST 26, 2020
The pharmaceutical industry has been under pressure for the past decade to change its go-to-market models. While the industry has attempted change, any change to its approach has been guarded. But the industry’s new challenge—marketing and selling in a COVID-19 environment—abruptly changes the customer interaction landscape, perhaps permanently. In office/in person sales promotion, the staple of pharmaceutical company activities, is simply not possible today with interactions reduced to the spor
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.
AbbVie submits Rinvoq for ankylosing spondylitis
Pharma Times
AUGUST 26, 2020
In a pivotal Phase II/III study, twice as many patients receiving the drug achieved the primary endpoint of ASAS 40 response at week 14 versus placebo
Humana lawsuit exposes fraud risk in high-growth telehealth market
pharmaphorum
AUGUST 26, 2020
Health insurer Humana has filed a lawsuit against telemedicine company QuivvyTech that it says resulted in fraudulent prescriptions worth millions of dollars being written for duped customers. According to the complaint, QuivvyTech hired telemarketers to cold-call Humana members, whose details were obtained using “illegal means,” and encouraged them to talk about common ailments, claiming to be calling from Humana.
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Breaking FDA COVID-19 news
Outsourcing Pharma
AUGUST 26, 2020
The agency continues to take actions and issue advice related to COVID-19 treatments, tests, consumer products and other pressing industry concerns.
Scancell receives funding for COVID-19 vaccine development
Pharma Times
AUGUST 27, 2020
It is hoped that the vaccine will generate protection not only against SARS-CoV-2, but also against new strains of coronavirus that may arise in the future
Moderna’s COVID vaccine works in older people, according to new data
pharmaphorum
AUGUST 27, 2020
Moderna has said that its coronavirus vaccine stimulated an immune response in older people in phase 1 trials, suggesting that the jab is effective in the age groups most susceptible to COVID-19. An analysis of the latest data from a phase 1 trial showed that in 20 older adults given the vaccine – ten between the ages of 56 and 70 and ten aged 71 and older – the vaccine produced neutralising antibodies and T-cells in comparable levels to those aged 18 to 55-years-old.
Politicizing Medical Science Will Cost American Lives
NY Times
AUGUST 24, 2020
Sowing doubt about the safety of treatments will imperil the fight against coronavirus in the months and years to come.
5 Reasons to Upgrade Your Pharmacy Management Software
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Study looks at COVID-era mobile health applications
Outsourcing Pharma
AUGUST 24, 2020
Led by the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, a study by a 60-person task force shows ways mobile health tech can help mitigate the pandemicâs effects.
Kidney cancer charity slams NICE rejection of Keytruda/Inlyta
Pharma Times
AUGUST 27, 2020
NICE says the combination's cost-effectiveness estimate is higher than what is considered acceptable for NHS use
Pain-detecting tool for dementia patients rolls out in UK
pharmaphorum
AUGUST 23, 2020
Normal. 0. false. false. false. EN-GB. X-NONE. X-NONE. A smartphone-based app that uses facial analysis technology to spot chronic pain in people with dementia, called PainChek, is being rolled out in the UK by its Australian developer. The artificial intelligence-powered tool can help care workers and clinicians to identify and manage pain in patients with conditions like Alzheimer’s disease that can make it difficult for them to communicate.
What Is the Difference Between Oxygen Generators and CPAP?
Pharma Mirror
AUGUST 28, 2020
A CPAP machine is a device that can replace or improve human breathing, increase lung ventilation, and improve respiratory function. It is generally used for lung failure or airway obstruction to breathing normally to help the patient complete the breathing process of inhalation and exhalation. It has a variety of breathing modes (various ways in. The post What Is the Difference Between Oxygen Generators and CPAP?
SubjectWell eyes diversity in COVID-19 vaccine trials
Outsourcing Pharma
AUGUST 27, 2020
The clinical trials marketplace company reportedly is connecting sites with 10,000 patients a month, with 40% of them from non-white groups.
US approves Roche's new pan-tumour liquid biopsy test
Pharma Times
AUGUST 28, 2020
FoundationOne Liquid CDx analyses more than 300 cancer-related genes and multiple genomic signatures to help inform treatment decisions for all solid tumour cancers
COVID-19 is causing a renaissance in the UK biotech sector, we must ensure it lasts
pharmaphorum
AUGUST 27, 2020
Despite the UK’s world class research output and the many start-ups successfully spinning out from its academic institutions, in recent years UK biotech companies have struggled to access the capital they need to scale up and make their mark on the industry. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a radical transformation, with investors now eager to fund companies involved in the fight against the virus.
The ConnectiveRx Non-Commercial Pharmacy: Maximize Your Patient Access Strategy
Drug Channels
AUGUST 28, 2020
Today’s guest post comes from Frank Dana, Chief Commercial Officer at ConnectiveRx. Frank discusses the access challenges that patients face at the point of prescribing. He then describes how ConnectiveRx’s non-commercial pharmacy solution streamlines workflow for healthcare providers and captures useful data for brands. Click here to download a free information sheet about the ConnectiveRx Careform non-commercial pharmacy.
Eversana partners on migraine treatment launch
Outsourcing Pharma
AUGUST 25, 2020
The company is joining with Zosano Pharma to aid the commercialization and distribution of Qtrypta, a transdermal migraine treatment candidate.
Clinical research cut 87% at peak of pandemic
Pharma Times
AUGUST 25, 2020
The model suggests that just 13% of full-time academics would have been available to carry out research during the height of the pandemic
Industry group says FDA botched COVID-19 convalescent plasma guidance
pharmaphorum
AUGUST 27, 2020
Already under fire for what some view as a premature authorisation of convalescent plasma for COVID-19, the FDA is now being accused of a blunder that could render current supplies unusable. Bioindustry association MichBio says the FDA’s labelling requirements for COVID-19 convalescent plasma (CCP) – which were published alongside the emergency use authorisation – could lead to “hundreds, if not thousands, of in-date, ready to transfuse CCP units across the country being rendered unusable.”.
Episode 534: Three ways to tell the difference between serotonin syndrome and neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Pharmacy Joe
AUGUST 26, 2020
In this episode, I’ll discuss three ways to tell the difference between serotonin syndrome and neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Episode 534: Three ways to tell the difference between serotonin syndrome and neuroleptic malignant syndrome Subscribe on iTunes , Android , or Stitcher Muscular rigidity, significant hyperthermia, and autonomic instability are all common features of serotonin syndrome and neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
Thread Research lands $50m infusion for decentralized trial tech
Outsourcing Pharma
AUGUST 25, 2020
The clinical research tech provider has received a capital commitment from healthcare industry investors to advance its decentralized trial solutions.
No increased risk from COVID-19 for healthy pregnant women
Pharma Times
AUGUST 26, 2020
Pregnant women were no more likely to suffer severe symptoms of COVID-19 or be ill for longer than those who weren’t pregnant, if otherwise healthy
Bayer strikes $98m deal with digital health firm One Drop
pharmaphorum
AUGUST 25, 2020
Bayer has taken a further stake in New York-based One Drop to support its plans to become a digital health business by developing new integrated care services for patients. The German pharmaceutical company will work with One Drop on digital health products that span multiple therapeutic areas, with Bayer citing oncology, cardiovascular diseases and women’s health as potential targets.
Free Pharmacology Course – No Strings Attached
Med Ed 101
AUGUST 26, 2020
I can’t thank you all enough for the support and as always I like to provide some free resources (in addition to the blog and podcast) along the way! I’ve just recently released a free pharmacology course on Udemy.com. The general overview of the course is on pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics. I focused primarily on common […].
Colorcon invests in AI-centric drug discovery
Outsourcing Pharma
AUGUST 24, 2020
The pharmaceutical technology investment fund is partnering with and financing Atomwise, a company that provides AI solutions for drug discovery.
Novartis' melanoma combo fails in PhIII
Pharma Times
AUGUST 24, 2020
The study assessed investigational immunotherapy spartalizumab (PDR001) in combination with targeted therapies Tafinlar and Mekinist
Behind the scenes of the new ABPI Code of Practice
pharmaphorum
AUGUST 25, 2020
For over 60 years the ABPI Code of Practice has been key to the UK industry’s self-regulation, and now, as pharma is experiencing its most intense period of change in decades, a new update seeks to bring the Code in line with the modern sector. With the new Code now in its consultation stage, we spoke to ABPI president Haseeb Ahmad to find out more about the key changes.
The first mobile processing machine for pilot scale applications – VENTILUS® Pilot by Romaco Innojet
Pharma Mirror
AUGUST 26, 2020
Romaco Innojet has just developed the first mobile processing machine for pilot scale applications. The VENTILUS® Pilot represents an all-in-one solution both for laboratories and for manufacturers of small batch sizes. The system design with only one spray nozzle simplifies scale-up processes. Romaco Innojet has just launched the first mobile processing machine in the market.
TFF, Union Therapeutics join on potential COVID-19 treatment
Outsourcing Pharma
AUGUST 27, 2020
The companies will partner on developing dry-powder forms of niclosamide as a treatment for the virus, using thin-film freezing technology.
WHF partners with AZ to reduce burden of CV disease
Pharma Times
AUGUST 25, 2020
New initiatives will raise public awareness of the burden of heart failure to boost prevention, diagnosis and treatment
COVID-19’s lasting impact on digital communication in healthcare
pharmaphorum
AUGUST 28, 2020
The ongoing digital transformation of the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries has been greatly accelerated during the coronavirus pandemic. In The Medscape Professional Networks’ latest white paper, Healthcare’s New Normal: COVID Speeds Shift to Digital Communications , key opinion leaders and industry experts agree that in the post-pandemic world, even as lockdowns are lifted and restrictions relaxed, the emerging trends for an increase in digital communications will stay.
Five Surprising Facts About COVID-19 Prescription Trends for Retail and Mail Pharmacies
Drug Channels
AUGUST 26, 2020
Somehow, we are nearly two-thirds of the way through 2020. It’s time to explore what’s been happening within the U.S. prescription market and its dispensing channels. Below, I highlight five data-based observations about the prescription trends we’ve seen so far this year. Our findings span the unexpected resilience of retail pharmacies and a troubling drop in new prescription activity.
ERT, Science 37 forge virtual trial data partnership
Outsourcing Pharma
AUGUST 27, 2020
The companies will work together on solutions designed to enable sponsors to improve imaging, respiratory and cardiac safety data on decentralized trials.
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