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Applied Virtual Reality in Healthcare: A comprehensive book on medical XR

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Walter Greenleaf, PhD, neuroscientist and digital health expert at Stanford University’s Virtual Human Interaction Lab, tells us about the new book Applied Virtual Reality in Healthcare: Case Studies and Perspectives and why he and his co-authors gathered insights from some of the most prominent figures in the field of medical extended reality (XR).

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Innovative phase 2 trial targets advanced liver cancer

Pharma Times

The UCL study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of MTL-CEBPA in combination with second line standard of care sorafenib versus the use of sorafenib in isolation

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OPDP Issues First Regulatory Action Letter of 2022

Eye on FDA

FDA’s Office of Prescription Drug Promotion (OPDP) issued the first regulatory action letter for 2022. This one has some notable characteristics. As has been frequently noted, enforcement actions by OPDP have diminished considerably over the years. Another characteristic of recent enforcement actions over the past several years is that smaller, less well-known companies have mostly been the recipients of letters from OPDP.

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New patent expiration 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 expiration for Genentech Inc drug ESBRIET appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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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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Chronic kidney disease: treating a silent killer

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In November, NICE backed NHS use of AstraZeneca’s diabetes and heart failure drug Forxiga for the treatment of chronic kidney disease. pharmaphorum caught up with AZ’s Joris Silon to discuss unmet needs in the condition. “Many times, I have talked to nephrologists who take care of patients with chronic kidney disease in the later stages, and they have a very simple message – and that is, if we really want to do something for these patients then we need to intervene earlier,” says Joris Silon, se

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Enrol call: Verona recruits 800 patients for COPD trial

Pharma Times

The phase 3 trial involved over 800 candidates to assess ensifentrine when administered as a maintenance therapy to patients diagnosed with COPD.

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The 2022 Future Forecast for Pharma Marketing

Pharma Marketing Network

Tune in to the Pharma Marketing Network and industry experts Novartis, UCB, GSK and others, for a fireside talk on hot topics around what has changed in the last year and how to align your pharma marketing strategies accordingly. Three Panels: . Engaging Oncologists in 2022. Emerging Digital Channels and Navigating the Social Landscape: What’s Hot, What’s Not, What’s the Next Big Thing.

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Immunocore claims first-ever FDA approval for TCR cancer therapy

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Immunocore has secured a piece of biotech industry history, becoming the first company to get an FDA approval for a cancer therapeutic based on T cell receptor (TCR) technology. The US regulator cleared the company’s lead TCR Kimmtrak (tebentafusp; formerly IMCgp100 ) – a bispecific T cell engager (BiTE) that consists of a soluble TCR targeting gp100 expressed on cancer cells fused to a protein that binds CD3 receptors on lymphocytes – as a treatment for unresectable or metastatic uveal me

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Omicron relief: Pfizer and BioNTech initiate study into targeted vaccine

Pharma Times

COVID-19 vaccine luminaries Pfizer and BioNTech study will examine data from the current booster and consider need for specific Omicron jab

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Charles River joins with immunology lab on COVID-19 research

Outsourcing Pharma

The CRO's work with La Jolla Institute for Immunology, centered on a unique mouse model, is intended to increase understanding of how the COVID-19 virus operates.

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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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Betting Big on Biosimilars: How Evolving Market Dynamics Will Impact Patient Access

Drug Channels

Today’s guest post comes from Fiza Bari, Senior Solutions Consultant and GTM Liaison at MMIT. Fiza discusses the impending influx of biosimilars and its effect on manufacturers, specifically in the immunology space. To learn more, sign up for MMIT’s Immunology Biosimilars webcast. It's a moderated discussion with payers on how the changing market might impact their management strategies in immunology.

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Merck gets EU nod for Keytruda in adjuvant kidney cancer

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Merck & Co has passed another milestone in its drive to move PD-1 inhibitor Keytruda earlier in the treatment pathway for cancer, with the European Commission approving use of the drug as post-surgery (adjuvant) therapy for renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Adjuvant treatment moves use of the drug into patients with earlier-stage cancer, a key strategy for Merck and other cancer immunotherapy companies as it expands the pool of patients eligible for treatment.

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Training begins for psychedelic-assisted clinical trial

Pharma Times

Beckley Psytech leads a new project focused on addressing psychiatric and neurological conditions through the use of psychedelic medicines.

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FDA approves IND for clinical trial evaluating CBD-based drug

Outsourcing Pharma

The agency has given the go-ahead on an IND application for a study evaluating Ananda Scientificâs Nantheia ATL5, a candidate for treating opioid use disorder.

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Drug Channels News Roundup, January 2022: Insulin G2N Update; OptumRx “Data,” HDHPs, 340B Projections, and Fun with the CDC

Drug Channels

Super Bowl LVI is on the horizon. Time for some blow-out beer commercials, occasionally interrupted by a football game. But who needs a Super Bowl party when you can tackle this month’s selection of notable news stories, intercepted for you from the Drug Channels gridiron: Offsides : A shocking update about the gross-to-net bubble for insulin Trick Play : OptumRx trolls us Fumble : High-deductible health plans foul out with patients Offensive Lines : The 340B program’s unstoppable growth Plus, t

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IBM sells off large parts of Watson Health business

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A private equity group has agreed to take over most of IBM Watson Health, seven years after the business was launched with a pledge to revolutionise healthcare data analysis. Francisco Partners is picking up a range of databases and analytics tools – including Health Insights, MarketScan, Clinical Development, Social Programme Management, Micromedex and other imaging and radiology tools – for an undisclosed sum estimated to be in the region of $1 billion.

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FLIP sync: Collaboration for inhibitors and cancer treatments

Pharma Times

Ipsen and Domainex collaboration will provide an exclusive licence to develop innovative inhibitors and pioneering cancer treatments

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Time to change thinking around patient recruitment: Elligo

Outsourcing Pharma

A leader from Elligo Health Research (a SCOPE 2022 exhibitor ) discusses flaws in traditional recruitment approaches and offers up some fresh new ideas.

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What to Do if You’ve Lost Your Covid-19 Vaccination Card

NY Times

It never quite fit in your wallet, so it’s no surprise you may have misplaced it by now.

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Digital therapeutics: a new frontier of medicine

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The area of digital therapeutics is growing rapidly, and in this piece Ben Hargreaves examines why this is the case, how broadly these therapies can be applied and why investment in the area is mounting. To demonstrate how quickly the digital therapeutics space is developing, it is easiest to state that the first such therapy was approved in 2018 and since that point the annual investment in the space has more than doubled in the intervening years.

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Access to Novartis treatment for Myeloid leukaemia patients

Pharma Times

Novartis UK has announced that the MHRA has given a positive scientific opinion for the investigational treatment, asciminib

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Multi-national studies call for informed approach: Firma Clinical Research

Outsourcing Pharma

Am expert from the CRO discusses unique challenges associated with running clinical trials that stretch across national boarders and how to conquer them.

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New patent for Array Biopharma drug BRAFTOVI

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for BRAFTOVI Braftovi is a drug marketed by Array Biopharma Inc and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are thirteen…. The post New patent for Array Biopharma drug BRAFTOVI appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Utilising real-time data to improve customer engagement

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Oskar Möbert, Vice President OpenData Europe at Veeva Systems, tells us how they are reimagining customer reference data to boost pharma rep productivity, enable more personalised engagement, and increase patient reach. The medical landscape is generally becoming more complex, both in terms of the range of stakeholders involved in patient care and the rapid explosion of engagement channels. “Our customers need to make decisions based on insights powered by a deep understanding of their tar

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Voxelotor for haemolytic anaemia treatment gains positive opinion

Pharma Times

MHRA awards a positive scientific opinion for voxelotor–a once-daily tablet for the treatment of haemolytic anaemia

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New FDA draft guidance document gets real about RWD use

Outsourcing Pharma

A representative from IQVIA discusses the particulars of the US agencyâs new draft document and shares what it might mean for clinical trial data evaluation.

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New patent for Janssen Pharms drug XARELTO

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for XARELTO Xarelto is a drug marketed by Janssen Pharms and is included in one NDA. It is available from three suppliers. There are four patents…. The post New patent for Janssen Pharms drug XARELTO appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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US vs EU: How can Europe translate home-grown innovation into biotech success?

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We have seen a boom in biotech initial public offerings over the last two years, but many of Europe’s offerings have migrated to the United States. So, what can we do to keep home-grown science on European soil? From the Pfizer/BioNTech and Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines to GSK’s lifesaving antibody treatments, European innovation has played a crucial role in the global response to COVID-19.

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Injection of optimism as HIV vaccine trial begins

Pharma Times

Collaboration of big hitters and introduction of innovation sparks pioneering HIV vaccination trial

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Bright ideas, new partnerships, and fun on tap at SCOPE 2022

Outsourcing Pharma

The upcoming industry event offers attendees (in-person and virtual) a range of opportunities to learn, connect, and innovate, according to an organizer.

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New patent for Neurelis Inc drug VALTOCO

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for VALTOCO Valtoco is a drug marketed by Neurelis Inc and is included in one NDA. There are five patents protecting this drug. VALTOCO drug price…. The post New patent for Neurelis Inc drug VALTOCO appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Health gaming firm Akili takes blank cheque route to public listing

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Akili Interactive has agreed a merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Social Capital Suvretta Holdings Corp I in a deal that will take it into public hands with a valuation of around $1 billion. The digital health company, which developed the first prescription gaming app to be approved by the FDA, will swell its coffers by more than $410 million gross once the deal go through.

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Gene genies: Oxford Biomedica and Homology Medicines create AAV business

Pharma Times

Gene luminaries Oxford Biomedica reach agreement with Homology Medicines to develop super group

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Labnovation’s COVID-19 ART Test Kit Approved by the FDA of the Philippines for Self-Testing

Pharma Mirror

Singapore, Asia’s integrated healthcare company, Clearbridge Health Limite is pleased to announce that Labnovation Technologies, Inc.’s (“Labnovation”) COVID-19 Antigen Rapid (“ART”) Test Kit, which is imported by Clearbridge and registered for use in the Philippines, has been recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) of the Philippines for self-testing.

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New patent for Bayer Healthcare drug NUBEQA

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for NUBEQA Nubeqa is a drug marketed by Bayer Healthcare and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are seven patents…. The post New patent for Bayer Healthcare drug NUBEQA appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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