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Thinking of signing your company up for DrugPatentWatch?

Drug Patent Watch

We prefer simple flat-rate unrestricted subscriptions — we’ll work on your terms, and with your favorite subscription contract template, to find a solution that fits. If your colleagues would like to…. The post Thinking of signing your company up for DrugPatentWatch? appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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The Husband-and-Wife Team Behind the Leading Vaccine to Solve Covid-19

NY Times

The German company BioNTech, founded by two scientists, has teamed up with Pfizer on a vaccine that was found to be more than 90 percent effective.

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AI speeds adapting to post-COVID ‘new normal’: WhizAI

Outsourcing Pharma

A leader from the AI technology firm discusses how life-sciences pros are harnessing AI to help continue their work in the face of the pandemic.

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AI implementation for pharma and healthcare

pharmaphorum

Abid Rahman from Intouch Group tells pharmaphorum how AI-based technology is solving challenges across healthcare systems, pharmaceutical companies, and patient treatment. With AI already the key engine for a growing list of consumer devices, the trend has created exciting opportunities for pharma and healthcare. “We have now entered a new phase of AI implementation where AI-based technology is expected to be foundational and not just a novel technology,” Abid Rahman, vice president, innovation,

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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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Russian says its ‘Sputnik V’ COVID-19 vaccine is 92% effective

Pharma Times

Interim data analysis comes from phase III clinical trials in the Russian Federation

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Shot to Prevent H.I.V. Works Better Than Daily Pill in Women

NY Times

Researchers ended a clinical trial of the drug early because the results were so convincing. The more effective drug would be given in six injections a year instead of as 365 daily pills.

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Russia claims 92% efficacy for Sputnik COVID-19 shot

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In the second positive piece of COVID-19 vaccine news in a week, Russia’s Sputnik V candidate has been shown to be 92% effective at the interim point of a 40,000-patient study. The preliminary assessment is based on 20 coronavirus cases split between the vaccinated and placebo arms of the study at 21 days, according to a press statement issued this morning by the Gamaleya Institute which developed the shot and the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF).

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BREAKING NEWS: early data indicates Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine is 90% effective

Pharma Times

Phase III study of vaccine candidate involved 43,538 participants

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Esposos, científicos, inmigrantes: las mentes detrás de la vacuna contra el coronavirus

NY Times

La compañía alemana BioNTech, fundada por dos científicos, se ha asociado con Pfizer en una vacuna cuya eficacia se ha comprobado en más de un 90 por ciento.

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Eversana, Evoke Pharma partner on nasal drug for patients with diabetic gastroparesis

Outsourcing Pharma

The two companies have joined forces to collaborate on the commercial launch of Gimoti, a nasal spray for patients suffering from diabetic gastroparesis.

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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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Health Innovators: David Van Sickle on digital innovation in respiratory medicine

pharmaphorum

In the first episode of our Health Innovators series, Paul Tunnah speaks to David Van Sickle, CEO of Propeller Health about how digital technologies are revolutionising the field of respiratory medicine. The post Health Innovators: David Van Sickle on digital innovation in respiratory medicine appeared first on.

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EU secures 300 million doses of BioNTech, Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine

Pharma Times

Agreement follows positive phase III data announcement

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Pfizer’s Covid Vaccine: 11 Things You Need to Know

NY Times

What’s the big deal? Was it part of Operation Warp Speed? When can you get one?

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Joe Biden appoints COVID-19 Advisory Board

Outsourcing Pharma

President-elect Joe Biden has launched a Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board to support the USâ COVID-19 response.

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German biotech CatalYm raises €50 million for GDF-15 inhibitor immunotherapy

pharmaphorum

CatalYm has closed a €50 million ($59m) series B financing round to fund clinical studies of its immunotherapy targeting Growth Differentiation Factor 15 (GDF-15). The round was led by Vesalius Biocapital III, with participation from Novartis Venture Fund (NVF), Wachstumsfonds Bayern, coparion and founding investors Forbion and BioGeneration Ventures.

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Waylivra, Tecentriq and more accepted by SMC

Pharma Times

Akcea’s Waylivra approved via ultra-orphan pathway

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Eli Lilly’s Antibody Treatment Gets Emergency F.D.A. Approval

NY Times

The authorization raised immediate questions about who would get access to the antibody treatments, which are in short supply.

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NIH: hydroxychloroquine no use to hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Outsourcing Pharma

Preliminary results from a recent clinical trial indicate the drug touted by US leaders as a possible treatment offers no significant benefit to patients.

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EU orders 300 million doses of BioNTech/Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine

pharmaphorum

The European Union has ordered 300 million doses of BioNTech/Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine following this week’s landmark announcement that it was effective in more than 90% of patients. The companies said deliveries of an initial order of 200 million vaccines will be subject to approval by European regulators and are expected to start by the end of this year.

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Amgen, AZ’s asthma drug tezepelumab scores phase III win

Pharma Times

Detailed results are due to be presented at forthcoming medical meeting

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When Medicare Choices Get ‘Pretty Crazy,’ Many Seniors Avert Their Eyes

NY Times

A new study shows that more than half of enrollees don’t review or compare their coverage options annually.

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Patient enrollment bounces back to pre-COVID numbers: survey

Outsourcing Pharma

According to a survey by trial solutions company Greenphire, patient recruitment and enrollment levels have bounced back since the pandemic struck.

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Pharma brands must ‘up the ante’ in their digital presence

pharmaphorum

Since Covid-19 hit, many industries have shifted a heavier weighting of their business into the online world, relying on e-commerce and digital engagement to counterbalance the reduced ability for physical interactions. The pharma world is no exception, and this year both small and large players have made the transition – partly out of necessity – from a world that relied predominantly on the face-to-face side of doing business, into a new digital world.

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UK and EU agree on phased process for Northern Ireland medicines regulation

Pharma Times

Industry bodies respond to Specialised Committee outcome

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New patent expiration for Recordati Rare drug NEOPROFEN

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for NEOPROFEN Neoprofen is a drug marketed by Recordati Rare and is included in one NDA. It is available from two suppliers. There are three patents…. The post New patent expiration for Recordati Rare drug NEOPROFEN appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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3 Key Sessions From the 3rd Annual Pharma CX Tech Summit

Pharma Marketing Network

On November 12, 2020, The Pharma CX Tech Summit held their third annual conference. The topics focused on the emerging technologies that pharma is implementing to enhance customer experiences for patients, payers, and HCPs. These technologies include AI/ML, voice & chat, connected devices, AR/VR, automation, personalization, and telehealth. . During the summit, speakers shared their thoughts and opinions on new technologies, how to prioritize customer experiences during COVID-19, and their

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FDA panel unimpressed with data for Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab

pharmaphorum

The FDA may have been minded to approve Biogen and Eisai’s Alzheimer’s candidate aducanumab, but its clinical advisors have little doubt that the evidence for the drug is lacking. The much-anticipated advisory committee meeting held on Friday to discuss the marketing application for aducanumab proved to be a fractious affair, with both the companies’ data – and some of the FDA’s interpretation of it – under fire by panellists.

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UK study will evaluate aspirin as a potential COVID-19 treatment

Pharma Times

RECOVERY study will assess if drug can reduce risk of blood clots

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New patent for Merck Sharp drug STEGLUJAN

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for STEGLUJAN Steglujan is a drug marketed by Merck Sharp Dohme and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are five…. The post New patent for Merck Sharp drug STEGLUJAN appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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SaveonSP's Copay Maximizer Failed Me: A Patient's Perspective

Drug Channels

Today’s guest post comes from Anndi McAfee, a successful voice over artist. Check out her impressive IMDB credits. Your kids have definitely heard her voice. Anndi also suffers from a rare disease and requires treatment with an orphan drug. Below, she shares her troubling experiences with SaveonSP, the mysterious company behind Express Scripts’ copay maximizer program.

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Pfizer/BioNTech say vaccine works in 90% of COVID-19 patients

pharmaphorum

As the death toll from COVID19 inexorably mounts, Pfizer and BioNTech have announced that their COVID-19 vaccine candidate is more than 90% effective at countering the disease in an interim analysis. The companies said they will be ready to file the vaccine with the FDA in the third week of November once they have enough safety data to meet the regulator’s requirements.

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New pricing models could improve access to innovative cancer drugs

Pharma Times

Conclusions made by a group of experts from academia and industry

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New patent expiration for Tolmar Therap drug ELIGARD KIT

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for ELIGARD+KIT Eligard Kit is a drug marketed by Tolmar Therap and is included in four NDAs. It is available from one supplier. There are five…. The post New patent expiration for Tolmar Therap drug ELIGARD KIT appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Healthcare Internet Conference (HCIC), November 16-18, 2020 VIRTUAL

Pharma Marketing Network

Healthcare Internet Conference ( HCIC) | November 16-19, 2020 | VIRTUAL. Greystone.Net’s annual Healthcare Internet Conference (HCIC) is the premier conference for healthcare marketing, IT, web, data analytics, business development, public relations and communication leaders who are responsible for their organization’s public-facing websites, intranets, portals, social channels, mobile strategy and CRM strategies.

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Controversial US data firm Palantir could manage UK’s ailing Test and Trace scheme

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US data analysis company Palantir Technologies could be drafted in to manage the UK government’s troubled COVID-19 Test and Trace programme, according to press reports. Palantir has been linked with the project for several weeks and the Financial Times is the latest to suggest that the company could get involved with the troubled project. Palantir was founded in 2003 by a team including paypal co-founder Peter Thiel and the company’s billionaire CEO Alex Karp.