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University of Glasgow reveals drug design for new Alzheimer’s treatments

Pharma Times

A team of scientists and pharmaceutical collaborators have discovered a ‘bench to bedside’ drug design, which will hopefully improve the future treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.

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New COVID variant ‘may sidestep vaccine protection’

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A new variant of COVID-19 identified in Botswana with dozens of mutations is being watched closely, amid fears it could be resistant to the effect of currently-used vaccines. The B.1.1.529 variant has more mutations affecting the spike protein targeted by vaccines than any other strain identified to date, although it’s not yet clear if it is more or less transmissible.

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Mix-and-match COVID-19 vaccines: New trial to add to growing body of research

Outsourcing Pharma

A new clinical trial of heterologous â or âmix-and-matchâ â combinations of COVID-19 vaccines is set to start in Pakistan: seeking to add to research on the effectiveness of such combinations.

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New patent for Allergan Holdings drug VIBERZI

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for VIBERZI Viberzi is a drug marketed by Allergan Holdings and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are sixteen patents…. The post New patent for Allergan Holdings drug VIBERZI 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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EC grant Trodelvy marketing authorisation for treatment of breast cancer

Pharma Times

With the latest approval from the EC, patients in Europe suffering from metastatic triple-negative breast cancer can now receive Gilead Science’s Trodlevy as part of their treatment.

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UK-wide whole genome sequencing for newborns is feasible – but there are some key questions to answer first

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Genomics England, the Department of Health and Social Care’s genome-sequencing hub, has this year announced that support for whole genome sequencing (WGS) has reached a level at which its national rollout on the NHS may someday become a reality. The timing of this announcement is particularly opportune, as increasing knowledge and advances in WGS amongst scientists has resulted in the technology becoming increasingly affordable and effective, making its incorporation into the existing standardis

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CVS, Walgreens and Walmart Fueled Opioid Crisis, Jury Finds

NY Times

This is the first jury verdict in an opioid case. The decision embraced a key legal argument that judges in other opioid cases had recently rejected.

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NICE recommends risdiplam for spinal muscular atrophy

Pharma Times

NICE has published draft guidance recommending risdiplam (Evrysdi) as part of a managed access agreement (MAA) for the treatment of the rare genetic disorder spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).

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Time for change: PhRMA survey shows insurance creates barriers to healthcare in US

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Health insurance is not enough to provide the necessary affordable access to care for the US’ most vulnerable, finds new PhRMA report. For too many Americans, insurance coverage is not providing the health security it’s meant to. The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America’s (PhRMA) first Patient Experience Survey (PES) has found that three in ten people with medical insurance still face financial barriers to accessing healthcare and prescription medicines.

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LMC Manna, IACT Health join in integrated research network

Outsourcing Pharma

The alliance is aimed at expanding service to pharmaceutical firms and other partners, and advancing treatment options for patients across North America.

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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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CVS, Walgreens and Walmart Perpetuated Opioid Crisis, Jury Finds

NY Times

This is the first jury verdict in an opioids case. The decision embraced a key legal argument that judges in other opioids cases had recently rejected.

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EMA approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for young children

Pharma Times

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted approval for emergency use of the Comirnaty vaccine in children in October 2021.

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Re-envisioning mental health treatment using clinical VR

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Skip Rizzo, PhD, research director for medical virtual reality at the University of Southern California’s Institute for Creative Technologies (USC ICT), tells us how its virtual reality (VR) therapy BRAVEMIND is changing PTSD treatment and how pharma can leverage clinical VR. “There’s a strong evidence base for VR applications in many areas, but it’s also breaking down barriers to care.

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Reify Health launches tool to gauge clinical trial diversity

Outsourcing Pharma

The StudyTeam Diversity Reporting feature is intended to aid sites and sponsors measure their efforts to reach patients from underrepresented communities.

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Concerns Grow Over Safety of Aduhelm After Death of Patient Who Got the Drug

NY Times

Newly published safety data shows that 41 percent of patients in key clinical trials of the Alzheimer’s drug experienced brain bleeding or swelling, though many cases were asymptomatic.

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EMA receive marketing authorisation application for molnupiravir

Pharma Times

The use of molnupiravir in COVID-19 cases aims to reduce the pressure on hospitals, in turn reducing the risk of patients developing more severe symptoms of the virus.

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AstraZeneca cuts the ribbon on its $1bn R&D lab in Cambridge

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After years of delays and rising costs, AstraZeneca has formally unveiled its $1 billion R&D facility in Cambridge, said to be the biggest science lab of its kind in the UK. The Discovery Centre (DISC) based in the Cambridge Biomedical Campus – first given the green light in 2015 – is being officially opened today by Prince Charles. It can accommodate more than 2,200 research scientists, has 19,000 square metres of lab space, and boasts “the most advanced robotics, high-throughput scre

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Drug Channels News Roundup, November 2021: Specialty Pharmacy Checkup, Health Plan and Insulin, Gross-to-Net Bubble Update, and Amazon Redux

Drug Channels

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Before you stretch your stomach, stretch your mind with our extra-stuffed helping of food for thought. In this issue: The State of Specialty Pharmacy 2021 How health plans profit—and patients lose—from insulin A fantastic new analysis of the gross-to-net bubble Reconsidering Amazon P.S. Please join the nearly 13,000 consumers of my daily commentary and links to neat stuff at @DrugChannels on Twitter.

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Elizabeth Holmes Points Fingers at Others and Says She Was a Believer

NY Times

In her most substantial day of testimony, Ms. Holmes, the founder of the failed blood testing start-up Theranos, painted herself as someone whose best intentions were misinterpreted.

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NICE approves hormone drug which could prevent 1,200 miscarriages each year

Pharma Times

The leading UK preganancy and baby loss charity Tommy’s have said with the approval of the hormonal drug, as many as 8,450 miscarrages a year could be prevented.

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FDA clears Takeda drug for post-transplant CMV infections

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Takeda has scored the first-ever FDA approval of a treatment for refractory cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections in organ transplant patients, which can lead to an increased risk of complications and even death. Livtencity (maribavir) has been cleared for use in transplant patients aged 12 or over with CMV infections that do not respond to first-line treatment with current antiviral drugs for CMV, such as ganciclovir, valganciclovir, foscarnet and cidofovir.

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Drug Channels News Roundup, November 2021: Health Plans and Insulin, Gross-to-Net Bubble Update, CVS & 340B, and Amazon Redux

Drug Channels

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Before you stretch your stomach, stretch your mind with our extra-stuffed helping of food for thought. In this issue: How health plans profit—and patients lose—from insulin A fantastic new analysis of the gross-to-net bubble CVS acknowledges how its PBM profits from 340B Reconsidering Amazon P.S. Please join the nearly 13,000 consumers of my daily commentary and links to neat stuff at @DrugChannels on Twitter.

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Patient-centric eClinical tech can boost trials: Jeeva Informatics

Outsourcing Pharma

Leaders from the trial tech provider discuss how human-focused technology on eClinical platforms can tackle inefficiencies associated with traditional studies.

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COVID-19 vaccines safe for pregnant women

Pharma Times

Data from the UK’s Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has revealed that COVID-19 vaccines are safe in pregnancy.

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Chinese tech giant Baidu licenses mRNA algorithm to Sanofi

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Sanofi has bolstered its push into mRNA-based therapies with a new licensing deal – but not as might be expected with some up-and-coming biotech company. The French drugmaker has been enticed by an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm developed by Chinese tech giant Baidu, which controls most of China’s search engine traffic and is sometimes referred to as the country’s Google.

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Drug Channels News Roundup, November 2021: Specialty Pharmacy, Health Plans and Insulin, Gross-to-Net Bubble Update, CVS & 340B, and Amazon Redux

Drug Channels

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Before you stretch your stomach, stretch your mind with our extra-stuffed helping of food for thought. In this issue: The State of Specialty Pharmacy 2021 How health plans profit—and patients lose—from insulin A fantastic new analysis of the gross-to-net bubble CVS acknowledges how its PBM profits from 340B Reconsidering Amazon P.S.

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New patent for Sol-gel Technologies drug TWYNEO

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for TWYNEO Twyneo is a drug marketed by Sol-gel Technologies and is included in one NDA. There are two patents protecting this drug. This drug has…. The post New patent for Sol-gel Technologies drug TWYNEO appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Nykode Therapeutics partners with Regeneron to develop cancer and infectious disease vaccines

Pharma Times

Nykode Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, announced that it has entered into a collaboration agreement with Regeneron.

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Reshaping events in pharma

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Healthcare professional (HCP) engagement experienced significant shifts during the acute phase of the pandemic, as COVID-19 forced a rethink of traditional pharmaceutical sales and marketing practices, including the digitisation of events. With medical conferences and events long a mainstay for pharma-HCP interactions, the pandemic’s travel restrictions, and lockdowns forced these in-person meet-ups to go virtual.

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Drug Channels News Roundup, November 2021: Specialty Pharmacy Checkup, Insulin Profits, Gross-to-Net Bubble Update, CVS & 340B, Amazon Redux, and the FDA Appraises Soup

Drug Channels

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Before you stretch your stomach, stretch your mind with our extra-stuffed helping of food for thought. In this issue: The State of Specialty Pharmacy 2021 How health plans profit—and patients lose—from insulin A fantastic new analysis of the gross-to-net bubble CVS acknowledges how its PBM profits from 340B Reconsidering Amazon Plus, the FDA preps you for Thursday with a regulatory soup review.

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New patent expiration for Cumberland Pharms drug CALDOLOR

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for CALDOLOR Caldolor is a drug marketed by Cumberland Pharms and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are ten patents…. The post New patent expiration for Cumberland Pharms drug CALDOLOR appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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PMEA 2021: A Celebration of Excellence in Patient Engagement

Pharma Times

After hosting a virtual ceremony in 2020, this year’s awards returned to the Royal Lancaster London hotel

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Turkey’s home-grown COVID vaccine project nears fruition

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Turkey could have its own COVID-19 vaccine Turkovac available for use by the end of the year, according to the country’s Health Minister Fahrettin Koca. An emergency use authorisation (EUA) application for the inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccine has been submitted to the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (TITCK) on the back of preliminary data from ongoing phase 3 trials.

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Pharmaceuticals and the environment: how can the industry put its best foot forward?

Pharma Mirror

In recent years, it has become more and more important to both consumers and investors that they support organisations which display a high level of social and environmental responsibility. This means that it’s no longer enough for businesses to manage their bottom lines and maintain profitability, they must also be conscious of the impact they have on the world around them.

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New patent expiration for Sanofi Aventis drug CHILDREN’S ALLEGRA ALLERGY

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for CHILDREN%27S+ALLEGRA+ALLERGY For more information on how DrugPatentWatch can help with your pharmaceutical business intelligence needs, contact admin@DrugPatentWatch.com or visit www.DrugPatentWatch.com. The post New patent expiration for Sanofi Aventis drug CHILDREN’S ALLEGRA ALLERGY appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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