Sat.May 20, 2023 - Fri.May 26, 2023

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Making sense of AI research in medicine, in one slide

STAT

BOSTON — Scientific journals have become something of a Mad Libs game for GPT: Artificial intelligence can now detect __, or speedily tell the difference between __ and __.  But which of these studies are actually important? How can clinicians sort them out from one another? At a recent AI conference, Atman Health chief medical officer and Brigham and Women’s associate physician Rahul Deo boiled the issue down in a single slide: the riskiest, most impactful studies draw far le

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An Interview with Jamila Jorden, Pharmacy Advisor

Pharmacy Is Right For Me

Jamila Jorden, a pharmacist and academic advisor, recently gave an interview discussing the multifaceted role of pharmacists. She also discussed the importance of experiential education in preparing pharmacy students for their careers. Jamila’s experiences in the pharmacy profession provide valuable insight into the varied roles and responsibilities of pharmacists.

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The power of genetics — how research into gene sequencing could revolutionize biopharma

PharmaVoice

Ancient DNA from a deer tooth. A new way to connect genes with disease. Biological super-computing. These genetic advances could play a part in our biopharma future.

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Trick of Trade: Removal of Entrapped Metal Zipper

ALiEM - Pharm Pearls

A young boy is brought to the pediatric emergency screaming at the top of his lungs by his parents. His penile skin is trapped in the zipper of his jeans. On a busy shift, you want a simple way to handle zipper injuries that minimizes pain, doesn’t require resource-intensive procedural sedation, and is quick. Background The 4 most common types of zippers are nylon coil zip, plastic mold zip, metal zip, and invisible zip.

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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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STAT+: Addiction treatment center founder indicted in sprawling fraud scheme

STAT

Over the last few years, Daniel Cleggett Jr. appeared to be living a charmed life. The founder of a small Boston-area   addiction treatment empire knew he was under scrutiny; the Globe and STAT News  published investigations  in 2017 and 2019 into his questionable business dealings, and the Massachusetts attorney general’s office announced   shortly after that   it was examining alleged scams involving addiction treatment.

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J&J antibody drug combination shows promise in multiple myeloma

BioPharma Dive

A pair of dual-acting antibodies displayed early potential to become a new type of drug regimen for the blood cancer, but led to a high rate of side effects as well.

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European biotechs choosing Switzerland as base, research shows

European Pharmaceutical Review

New research by IQVIA and recently published in the 2023 Swiss Biotech Report shows that 20 percent of European biotech companies are now headquartered in Switzerland. Sixty three out of a total of 265 companies settling in Switzerland were biotechs. This makes it the second most important sector after ICT, the research found. 2022 statistics by the Swiss federal government confirm that the trend to base here is continuing.

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Opinion: Cancer patients shouldn’t be responsible for out-of-pocket costs

STAT

In 2023, just under 2 million Americans will be diagnosed with cancer. Many will endure multiple CT and MRI studies and intensive medical care, including surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, or immunotherapy. Fortunately, advances in treatment and novel therapies have steadily improved survival following a cancer diagnosis. Cancer death rates have declined by 27% over the past 20 years.

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ASCO puts spotlight on advancing antibody-drug conjugate pipeline

BioPharma Dive

Study abstracts released Thursday give investors and analysts a better look at cancer treatments recently licensed by Merck and BioNTech as well as fresh details on other closely watched ADC candidates.

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The ‘superpowers’ pharma leaders should cultivate

PharmaVoice

Executives honored by the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association share the key traits that help them drive results.

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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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2022 Prescription Trends

PharmExec

The market for prescription medicines in the United States was subject to major shifts in use across therapeutic areas in 2022, reflecting changes in patient health needs, the development, and availability of novel medicines, and complex market dynamics.

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What does generative AI mean for health care? We asked the experts

STAT

Health care companies are racing to incorporate generative AI tools into their product pipelines and IT systems after the technology displayed an ability to perform many tasks faster, cheaper — and sometimes better — than humans. But the rush to harness the power of so-called large language models, which are trained on vast troves of data, is outpacing efforts to assess their value.

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Bristol Myers data make case for earlier use of bone marrow disease drug

BioPharma Dive

Data released ahead of next month’s ASCO meeting detail how well Bristol Myers’ Reblozyl outperformed the decades-old standard Epogen in treating anemia from myelodysplastic syndromes.

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Amid surging Duchenne market, Capricor touts potential ‘backbone’ therapy of the space

PharmaVoice

The company's CEO on the vital role its late-stage candidate could play in the lives of DMD patients.

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China’s NMPA accepts IND for SinoMab BioScience’s SM17 to treat asthma

Pharmaceutical Technology

The Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) of China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has accepted an investigational new drug application (IND) for SinoMab BioScience’s SM17 to treat asthma. SM17 is a humanised IgG4-k monoclonal antibody that targets IL-17RB to treat asthma, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), atopic dermatitis (AD) and other immunological disorders.

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Some hoped a new oral vaccine would solve all the polio campaign’s problems. Reality is settling in

STAT

When a new and hoped-to-be safer oral polio vaccine started to make its way into use in March 2021, there was huge optimism that this long-needed tool would help the polio eradication campaign quell a growing problem that was — and is still — complicating efforts to stamp out polio forever. Two years later, expectations surrounding the new vaccine, known as novel oral polio vaccine type 2, or nOPV2 for short, are moderating a bit.

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FDA delays decision on Duchenne gene therapy and considers narrower approval

BioPharma Dive

The agency will extend its review of Sarepta’s treatment by roughly one month as it weighs limiting an initial OK only to children with Duchenne aged 4 to 5 years old.

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Strangers in a strange land: 8 unlikely companies making plays in pharma

PharmaVoice

How these consumer and service companies are tapping into major trends in the biopharma industry.

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FDA grants priority review for Takeda and HUTCHMED’s fruquintinib NDA

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted priority review for Takeda and HUTCHMED’s new drug application (NDA) for fruquintinib. Fruquintinib is a selective and potent oral VEGFR -1, -2 and -3 receptors inhibitor and is used for the treatment of adults with previously treated metastatic colorectal cancer. Fruquintinib will be the first and only highly selective inhibitor of these receptors approved in the US.

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Opinion: What if we’re talking about teens’ mental health too much?

STAT

Every day, it seems, is mental health awareness day. In the U.S., there’s Eating Disorders Awareness Week in February. May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, which includes National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day. September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and in October we go global, with  World Mental Health Day.

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Novartis buys rare disease gene therapy from Avrobio

BioPharma Dive

The pharma will pay nearly $90 million to acquire Avrobio’s treatment for cystinosis, an inherited condition caused by the toxic buildup of an amino acid.

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Biotechs blast experiments into space

PharmaVoice

Conducting life sciences research in space’s microgravity could have far-ranging implications for drug development on Earth.

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Immuno-oncology market set to grow in billions, but access concerns remain

Pharmaceutical Technology

The immuno-oncology market continues to evolve as treatments establish their presence across different types of cancer, having seen approvals in multiple indications in the past decade. While the market was worth over $6 billion in 2012, this has now grown to nearly $48 billion only a decade later, said Avigayil Chalk, PhD, GlobalData’s Senior Oncology and Haematology analyst, at an immuno-oncology webinar held on May 23.

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HIV rates decline in U.S., data show, but disparities persist

STAT

The latest accounting of HIV incidence in the United States is a mixed bag. Overall estimated new infections dropped 12% in 2021 compared to 2017, according to data released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But the American South — which has had a longtime HIV problem compared with other areas across the U.S. — was the only region to show a “statistically significant decline.

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FDA approves new antibiotic for hospital-acquired pneumonia

BioPharma Dive

The drug, called Xacduro, will be made available later this year by Innoviva Specialty Therapeutics, a new company formed from antibiotic developers Entasis and La Jolla.

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Takeda India partners with Bal Raksha Bharat for maternal and child health

Express Pharma

Takeda Biopharmaceuticals India announced a three-year partnership with Save the Children – Bal Raksha Bharat to strengthen the nutritional well-being of expecting and new mothers as well as children in selected areas of Delhi. A company statement informed, “Executing through 200 Anganwadi centres, the intervention will strengthen partnership with the government and provide technical assistance in the form of training, capacity-building, and resource support to frontline workers and servic

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Krystal Biotech receives FDA approval for DEB topical gene therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

Krystal Biotech has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for topical gene therapy VYJUVEK to treat dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB) in adults and in children aged six months and above. VYJUVEK is designed to address the underlying genetic cause of the disease. An excipient gel applied topically is a key component of the therapy, which is supplied by Krystal’s client, Berkshire Sterile Manufacturing (BSM).

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Routine screening for kidney disease would be cost-effective, study argues

STAT

In 2012, the United States Preventive Services Task Force convened to determine whether it should recommend kidney disease screening for all Americans. Advocates had been pushing for it, citing ballooning rates of chronic kidney disease. But at the time, the group found there wasn’t enough evidence to say if screening was a net good. That paradigm has since shifted, says Marika Cusick, a Ph.D. candidate in health policy at Stanford.

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PTC lays off staff, fires CFO as neuromuscular drug study fails

BioPharma Dive

The biotech is giving up on early-stage gene therapy research as part of a restructuring meant to cut costs and redirect resources toward therapies most likely to succeed.

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DrugChatter.com: AI Chat for Biopharmaceutical Drug Insights

Drug Patent Watch

Introducing DrugChatter.com: Empowering Access to Biopharmaceutical Drug Insights through AI Chat We are pleased to introduce DrugChatter.com, a groundbreaking platform that redefines the way professionals obtain concise, cited information on… The post DrugChatter.com: AI Chat for Biopharmaceutical Drug Insights appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Appili Therapeutics receives US patent for ATI-1501

Pharmaceutical Technology

Appili Therapeutics has received a US patent for ATI-1501 , a liquid oral reformulation of metronidazole. The patent claims for ATI-1501 were published by the US patent and trademark office under US application no. 18/072,154, filed on 30 November 2022. It covers the composition and preparation methods for ATI-1501 until 2039. Metronidazole is a widely used frontline oral treatment for parasitic and anaerobic bacterial infections.

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STAT+: Biotech launches with $300 million, joint venture to expedite RNA drug development

STAT

Biotech venture capital may be pacing at a six-year low, but one startup just managed to raise a $300 million Series A mega-round. The round was raised by ReNAgade Therapeutics, a new biotech developing what it hopes will be a one-stop shop for medicines targeting RNA, the genetic blueprints that cells use to make proteins instrumental in numerous diseases.

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Ironwood to buy rare disease drugmaker in billion-dollar deal

BioPharma Dive

The acquisition would give Ironwood a drug in late-stage testing for a condition known as short bowel syndrome, further building out the company’s gastrointestinal-focused research.

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Life sciences sector to receive £650 million funding

European Pharmaceutical Review

The UK Chancellor has announced a £650 million life sciences growth package (Life Sci for Growth) to help deliver the Science and Technology framework through reforming regulation, boosting investment and driving up talent and skills. Bringing together 10 different policies, the package includes: A total of £121 million to improve commercial clinical trials to bring new medicines to patients faster Up to £48 million of new money for scientific innovation to prepare for any future health emergenc

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Clover collaborates with Kyuan Trade to launch AdimFlu-S (QIS) in China

Pharmaceutical Technology

Clover Biopharmaceuticals has established a commercial collaboration with Keyuan Xinhai (Beijing) Medical Products Trading (Kyuan Trade) for the launch of its quadrivalent seasonal influenza vaccine, AdimFlu-S (QIS), in China. The China National Medical Products Administration approved AdimFlu-S (QIS) in January 2022 for individuals aged three years and above.

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