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Surge of respiratory disease in China triggers anxiety, but experts see likely explanation

STAT

Reports of increased respiratory disease among children in China have put disease watchers elsewhere on alert, triggering anxiety that the outbreak — if it is indeed one outbreak — holds uncomfortable echoes of the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. But at present, a number of experts say the activity has a likely explanation: China’s population, especially its young children, probably developed significant immunological susceptibility to a range of respiratory pathogens d

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Children Remain High Risk for Antiphospholipid Syndrome

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Pediatric individuals that are higher risk for APS must be followed to better understand affects

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AstraZeneca joins KRAS push in cancer with Chinese deal

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AstraZeneca joins KRAS push in cancer with Chinese deal Phil.

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Boehringer Ingelheim to advance bacterial cancer therapeutics

European Pharmaceutical Review

Boehringer Ingelheim is acquiring Swiss biotech T3 Pharmaceuticals AG (T3 Pharma), for up to £406 million (450 million CHF), boosting its immuno-oncology portfolio. The pharmaceutical company will utilise T3 Pharmaceutical’s proprietary bacterial cancer therapy platform that consisting that delivers immune-modulating bioactive proteins to cancer cells and tumour micro-environments.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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How can the value of patient engagement be quantified and measured?

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How can the value of patient engagement be quantified and measured? Mike.

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Oligonucleotide manufacturing centre to open in Scotland

European Pharmaceutical Review

Following the UK government’s recent announcement of a £520 million funding boost for UK manufacturing, a new Oligonucleotide Manufacturing Innovation Centre of Excellence in Scotland will develop innovative and sustainable techniques for these medicines. According to the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI), oligonucleotides therapeutics use short, chemically synthesised fragments of DNA or RNA to modulate protein expression and ultimately treat the underlying cause of disease.

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Chronic Insufficient Sleep Associated With Increased Insulin in Women

Drug Topics

While data has associated insufficient sleep with increased risks of hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and disordered glucose metabolism, a potential source of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, much of this data was performed on male participants or evaluated short-term sleep restriction.

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The power of data science platforms to cut through the complexity of modern-day clinical research

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The power of data science platforms to cut through the complexity of modern-day clinical research Mike.

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FDA, CDC Increase Availability of RSV Monoclonal Antibody for Infants

Drug Topics

The federal agencies said that they will continue to work closely with manufacturers to maintain the availability of the vaccines through the end of 2023 and early 2024 to meet the demand during the RSV season.

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How birth tissue donations are fuelling the cell therapy revolution

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How birth tissue donations are fuelling the cell therapy revolution Mike.

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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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Boehringer Ingelheim acquires T3 Pharma for $509m

Pharmaceutical Technology

T3 Pharma uses a bacterial secretion system for the delivery of immune-modulating proteins to cancer cells and tumour micro-environments.

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Supercharge your supply chain: Harnessing AI to gain competitive advantage

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Supercharge your supply chain: Harnessing AI to gain competitive advantage Mike.

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Digitalisation and PAT: current landscape and future trends

European Pharmaceutical Review

Last month at CPHI Barcelona 2023 , EPR interviewed Mohamed Noor, Digitalization Manager at the National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training ( NIBRT ). During the conversation, Noor shed light on how digitalisation is impacting the biopharmaceutical industry. Additionally, he explored the trends, challenges and opportunities for process analytical technology (PAT).

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Novo Nordisk will invest €2.1bn in French manufacturing site

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Novo Nordisk will invest €2.1bn in French manufacturing site Phil.

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What the FDA's New Dosage Guidance Means for the Future of Clinical Research

Speaker: Dr. Ben Locwin - Biopharmaceutical Executive & Healthcare Futurist

What will the future hold for clinical research? A recent draft from the FDA provides valuable insight. In "Optimizing the Dosage of Human Prescription Drugs and Biological Products for the Treatment of Oncologic Diseases," the FDA notes that "targeted therapies demonstrate different dose-response relationships compared to cytotoxic chemotherapy, such that doses below the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) may have similar efficacy to the MTD but with fewer toxicities.

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Biotech startup Cradle raises $24 million Series A to accelerate AI technology

Outsourcing Pharma

Cradle, the biotech startup using generative AI to help scientists design and engineer proteins, has raised $24 million in Series A funding.

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Moderna completes next stage of UK R&D facility build

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US biotech Moderna has completed the installation of its clinical laboratories at its new R&D facility in the UK dedicated to the discovery of new mRNA vaccines and therapeutics, part of a 10-year partnership with the government agreed last year that has been estimated to be worth around £1 billion.

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Adragos Pharma's Japanese site is 'sweet spot' among acquisitions

Outsourcing Pharma

German CDMO Adragos Pharma has its eye on expansion and is continually branching out into new markets.

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InDex craters on phase 3 ulcerative colitis failure

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InDex craters on phase 3 ulcerative colitis failure Phil.

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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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Flywheel and Microsoft collaborate to unlock powerful data insights in medical imaging

Outsourcing Pharma

Healthcare breakthroughs have long-standing barriers when it comes to unlocking the powerful insights trapped in medical imaging data.

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UK “keeping up momentum” on clinical trials review

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Lord James O’Shaughnessy has welcomed the UK government’s official response to his review of commercial clinical trials, saying there have been a number of positive developments since it was published in the spring.

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EirGenix and Sandoz win EU approval for Herceptin biosimilar

Pharmaceutical Technology

EirGenix and Sandoz's biosimilar has been approved for all the indications as the reference biologic, Roche’s Herceptin.

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Centering Sustainability and Environmental Impact in the Supply Chain

BioPharm

Chris Spivey, editorial director for Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharm International, spoke with Concetto Andrea Rizza, Marketing and Communications manager, ICE Pharma, on sustainability and ICE’s green approach at CPhI Barcelona 2023.

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FDA fast tracks Alladapt’s multi-food allergy immunotherapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

The fast track designation for the paediatric multi-food allergy therapy ADP101 was based on the Phase I/II data.

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MorphoSys shares phase 3 trial results for pelabresib in myelofibrosis treatment

Pharmafile

MorphoSys has announced topline results from its phase 3 MANIFEST-2 study, which assessed pelabresib, an investigational BET inhibitor, in combination with ruxolitinib, a JAK inhibitor for the treatment of JAK inhibitor-naïve patients with myelofibrosis. The trial met its primary endpoint, demonstrating a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in the proportion of patients achieving at […] The post MorphoSys shares phase 3 trial results for pelabresib in myelofibro

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Alladapt’s allergy treatment receives FDA fast track designation

Pharma Times

ADP101 is an oral immunotherapy to treat multi-food and single-food allergies - News - PharmaTimes

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Landos Biophama shares results from phase 1b trial for ulcerative colitis treatment

Pharmafile

Landos Biopharma has announced that it has shared safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and clinical efficacy results for the NX-13 phase 1b trial for patients with ulcerative colitis (UC), having published this data in the Journal of Crohn’s and Colitis. The trial included 38 patients, with the patients randomised to either receive various doses of the NX-13 […] The post Landos Biophama shares results from phase 1b trial for ulcerative colitis treatment appeared first on Pharmafile.

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Genentech and NVIDIA enter into strategic AI research collaboration

Pharma Times

Both companies will use their platforms to accelerate drug discovery and development - News - PharmaTimes

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Hovione Expands Technology Platforms with ExtremoChem Acquisition

BioPharm

Hovione has acquired start-up company, ExtremoChem, expanding its technology platforms.

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Simcere and Connect sign licensing agreement for anti IL-4R? AD drug  

Pharmaceutical Technology

Simcere will have the rights to develop and commercialise rademikibart in mainland China, Macau, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.

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Industry Responds to the UK’s Autumn Statement

BioPharm

UK industry body, ABPI, has responded positively to the recent Autumn Statement.

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Zanubrutinib receives approval in Europe for follicular lymphoma

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

Zanubrutinib (brand name Brukinsa) has been granted marketing authorisation by the European Commission (EC) for use in combination with obinutuzumab for eligible patients with follicular lymphoma, its manufacturer BeiGene has announced. This highly selective, oral Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor is now approved for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory (R/R) follicular lymphoma who have received at least two prior lines of systemic therapy.

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Syncona to acquire biotechnology company Freeline Therapeutics

Pharmaceutical Technology

Syncona has signed a definitive agreement to acquire clinical-stage biotechnology company Freeline Therapeutics

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Low-carbon salbutamol inhaler on the horizon as phase three trials set to begin

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

A low-carbon salbutamol metered-dose inhaler (MDI) that could reduce greenhouse gas emissions from use of the inhaler by around 90% is to advance to phase 3 trials in the first half of 2024. If successful, the phase 3 trials will support regulatory submissions in 2025, its manufacturer GSK has said. The low-carbon salbutamol inhaler uses a next-generation propellant technology, which has been under technical development for several years and has been tested extensively to ensure suitability for